Saturday, April 28, 2007
A Message from Dr. Frank
Mike and I met with Dr. Dan Frank for the first time since his
hospitalization. Mike was worried that he would not recognize him but as
soon as he saw him he remembered him. Mike was tested as well as examined
and Mike was relieved by Dr. Frank's explanations of what was happening to
him such as memory loss, unusual body sensations, loss of balance and
inability to express himself or find words. Dr. Frank explained all these
concerns in such a way that Mike not only understood but knew that he was
able to communicate with Dr. Frank in a meaningful way.
After we left, Mike said, " What a great guy. We're really lucky to have him
plus..........he thinks I married a great girl!"
Mike talked with family later and told them what a blessing Dr. Dan is to
us. The following is a brief synopsis of Dr. Frank's observations. God bless
you Dr. Dan Frank!
Suzanne
I had the pleasure of seeing Mike in the office today. He has made an extraordinary recovery from his meningitis. Mike's core personality and identity are completely intact. His word finding difficulty is much better than before, and his short-term memory is intact. He has some difficulty with attention and sustained concentration which is not unexpected, and I anticipate that he will continue to show good improvement in the coming months. I look forward to seeing Mike again in a month. Mike's infection caused the death of some brain cells, but, like most patients, Mike shows that he is able to re-route those connections and make a good recovery from his illness.
Best wishes,
Daniel Frank, MD
