Updates on Dan's Condition http://www.danieljproctor.com/include/feed.php Hello Everyone, I'm back _______finally! It has been 3 years since I was shot. I still cannot read or write and I cannot walk without a brace on my foot and leg and I need a cane. But I need to be here in the city where there is public transportation at a reasonable cost. In Indiana it costs $20.00 to ride a cab 2 miles. Most importantly, you, my friends, are in the city. I have not st http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=55 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hello Everyone and Happy (Chinese) New Year! ( I think it is the Year of the Rat)................That is comforting to know ...........NOT I was even later than this last year. What a year! It was so great to see all of you at the Jeff awards. Congrats to all the nominees and winners and everyone else. I have managed to see a few shows this year at Oakbrook, Marriott, Chicago Shakespeare http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=54 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 0:00:00 Richard Strimer My family of friends, Once again it has been too long but just know that Dan is continuing on the path and working hard. Finally got a chance to sit with him for a good long time and what he needs most, from all of us, is communication. If you have his address, please write to him. If you have his phone number please call him. If you have neither please contact me and I will get them to you. I http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=53 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 0:00:00 Richard Strimer 9-28-06 Dear Family, As the website has said, the benefit held by the company of “Water Coolers” and the Lakeshore Theatre was held back on September 18th. It was a huge success and everyone involved deserves praise more than I can give. The turnout was incredible, and for all who had a chance to make it or pass on word, please know that Dan (who came along with Jackie) was overwhelmed with http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=52 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 0:00:00 Richard Strimer hey all ... I've written another journal about my trip last weekend to see Dan. You can read it here. Click Here http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=51 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Family, Dan is back home. He was discharged around 5pm-ish tonight. I got out to see him very quickly. He is a bit depressed with all that happened but atleast he is home. The CT scan showed that the fluid build-up had not increased and his fever went away. Keep sending those good thoughts. Love to you all- Richard http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=50 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Family- I heard back from Jackie today and the CT scan he got showed that the fluid level had not gone up. It's 11:30pm Chicago time now and I got the message this afternoon. They were going to move him back to a regular room and were just waiting for one to open up. The doctors say that his behavioral responses are good and when he finally gets a room the seizure doctors will pay a visit to http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=49 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Family, So there is a small step back, not big, but a step nonetheless. Dan ended up getting a fever Saturday night around 6pm ish and in the middle of the night had a seizure episode. Now do NOT worry. The doctors and nurses let Jackie know that this is EXTREMELY common with patients that have surgery on their heads. In fact, they were all surprised that it hadn't happened before. He was http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=48 Sun, 23 Apr 2006 0:00:00 Richard Strimer My family- Not much time right now. Just wanted to let you all know that Dan had surgery on Friday, April 21st, to have the plate put back in. The surgery was a success and they are keeping him the hospital for a few days just to make sure nothing goes wrong. I sat with him for a few hours today and he is still going along with the baby steps. As I told him, this is one more thing to check o http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=47 Sat, 22 Apr 2006 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Day 238 (8 Months-2 Days) Hello to my family- It is coming up on 2 months since the last real update. I apologize. As I said in the last quick update, I went out of town. The truly (and amazingly sad thing to me) is that in the month and a half that I have been back home I have only been able to see Dan 3 times… that will change. Needless to say, coming back into town and finally getting http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=46 Tue, 28 Feb 2006 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hey my family- Once again I will start with an appology. I have been in Ohio working on a production of "Swing!" and have not been able to get on-line for an update. With the help of a new friend I an able to send this now - though not much to add at this point. One good news bit, Dan was able to get in and see a neuro-opthamologist and was given a presciption for a pair of glasses that, with th http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=44 Sun, 1 Jan 2006 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Family- Well, things are solidly in the slow "baby steps" mode. In sitting with Dan over the weekend it is clear that things are slow coming, but they are coming. His vision is slightly less blurry, yet he says it is still blurry and double. A few more weeks and, if they don't settle by themselves, maybe the eye doctor can get some sort of glasses to help. Therapy is challenging him. His spe http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=40 Tue, 6 Dec 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer My family- So, I have held off for a time to let things kind of settle into place at Dan and Jackie's, and they have started to. It has been a long time since the two of them have lived under the same roof but, things are coming along. In terms of the therapy, I talked with Dan last weekend and was able to put together that his first week was a little easy as he only did Mon. thru Wed. bec http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=33 Fri, 2 Dec 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer My family- Dan's surgery last Monday went well. Vision is in the left eye now, as previously mentioned, and seems to be getting slowly better. He says that it is still blurry and he is still seeing double but what a relief. The ophthalmologist has said that in another 3 - 5 weeks and the eyes should settle with each other. If not, everything he is talking about should be able to be fixed with g http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=22 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer My lovely family- Several things to talk about. First a big thank you for patience. Life has been, well... life. Dan's physical condition continues to get better, slowly but surely, baby stepping along the way. As I am writing this he is in surgery. They are going in to drain the blood out of the left eye that has not cleared on its own. They are not sure what to expect with the retina or http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=21 Mon, 7 Nov 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hey my beautiful family - This will, unfortunately, be a quick one. I was meaning to write one last week but the situation took a small turn and I decided to hold off so no one would be concerned. I am sorry to the few of you who went to visit Dan and found out he was not there. This is, now that he is back in RIC (Room 1034) I will give a quick relate so we are, again, on the same page. Las http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=20 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hello my family- I will only say this once and then not waste your time anymore. I am sorry that it has been 2 weeks. Life just keeps throwing wrenches and time slips away. Anywho - I will try to be better. Nuff said! So many things (big and little) the primary being - Dan is doing great! His Birthday is coming up on Sunday (the 25th) so if anyone wants to send him things just send it to t http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=19 Wed, 21 Sep 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hey my family- This one is just going to be short and give his new living information. Jackie is still waiting to hear the plan as these first days (a little longer because of the holiday) were for evaluation. He is at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. They are located at 345 E. Superior. They are doing construction (of course) so you have to turn in between fences but you can clearly s http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=18 Wed, 7 Sep 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hey my family- I said that things were going to be happening and probably fast. Well, they are... Dan was taken yesterday (Thursday) to see the opthamologist and they decided to have him see another one this morning. No news yet but I am trying to find out from Jackie and will let you know asap. Secondly, we as a whole, need not send our thoughts to the hospital anymore because - Dan was http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=17 Fri, 2 Sep 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Well, it has been a little over a week and there is some news. I will tell you now that things surrounding Dan are probably going to start happening a little faster so the updates will increase as well. You'll see what I mean. The neurosurgeon operated and removed the plate. This happened a few days after the last update. The plastic surgeon then came in and did the skin stretch to increase the http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=16 Thu, 1 Sep 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Two months ago to the day Ariane and I were getting ready to welcome our family and friends, as many as we could afford, to our wedding. The ceremony happened during the early evening and, at that time, Dan was in NY for "Anyone Can Whistle" rehearsals. Ari and I later found out that he went for drinks and actually gave us a toast. This was the first thought I had when I woke up this morning. The http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=15 Sat, 20 Aug 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hello my family- I'm sitting here in the waiting room with thanks to Angie and Tammy/Jeff for the use of a laptop. Dan's grandmother and Godmother are here. It's 12:30 and things are looking good. Dan is resting now, as he should be as his days are becoming more involved. Jackie has gone home for the day in order to go to work and will be coming back tonight. Dan is doing soooo good. Lots of go http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=14 Tue, 2 Aug 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hello my loved ones - Sorry but this will be just a quick update to catch us all up ( hit the snooze twice this morning and doing my best frantic running this morning ). Some good stuff though... Friday morning the doctor cam to the bedside and removed the temporary shunt. This is great for two reasons. 1) the doctor wants to test and see if the permanent shunt is even necessary, which he (a http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=13 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hey family - Just really quick. He is doing so much better and looking so much better as well. The temp. shunt is still in though the doctor would like to look into having it removed in the future without the permanent shunt. To be determined later. Dan without the respirator goes great. They are still giving him highly vapored oxygen to keep the lubrication going but he is on his own. The m http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=12 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hello my family- Hope all is well in life for you and yours. Things here have been busy which is a great thing but I, again, must apologize for the tardiness of this update. Also you will find an update from back on the 15th. Little glitches are still being worked out. The important thing is that the updates continue because there is stuff going on. Just got back from seeing Dan today and he http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=11 Fri, 22 Jul 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hey all of my dear family - My update is going to be a bit brief just to give some stuff to you all. Schedule has gone to pot but do not fear - this is a group effort and because everyone is doing so well (except Kristin has been "slacking off" - something about a Harry Pot!; )-love you) I can combine some info from others and make it look like my own! (Especially when I tell you that I am doin http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=10 Fri, 15 Jul 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Family of Friends, It is truly amazing to think that this has only been 19 days with all the highs of today preceded by the lows of 2 weeks ago. Dan has got one strong spirit and I have no doubt he will walk this long road ahead. I also have no doubt that he will not be walking that road alone. One example is last night's opening night of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=9 Thu, 14 Jul 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hello family, I would like to start this off by saying thank yous to all of you, especially Casey and my fellow "Cruise Directors". Dan is doing incredible. For those of you who have seen him, but not in the last 5 days, you probably wouldn't recognise him now because he looks like himself again. It is so hard to send this to those of you who are out of town (espec http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=8 Mon, 11 Jul 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Family of friends, First off, sorry. I believe I sent the last update out from our gooberheads account rather than rstrimer. So, anyway, lots of good stuff. Some of you have been able to stop by and see Dan but for those of you who have not, here's the scoop. They have now taken him off the paralytic drugs. His ICP (inner cranial pressure) numbers have dropped to the point where they fe http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=7 Tue, 5 Jul 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hey family, Sending this out to let you all know a few things. First, Dan's condition remains the same. Critical but stable and his vitals are looking very good. They have kept him on the paralytic drugs because his brain activity started spiking as they starting weaning him. This is fine and normal. They also are thin http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=6 Sat, 2 Jul 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hello my family- Dan continues to look better and better. This morning they had pretty much taken all the bandages off his head (mostly) and his hair had that "Dan Proctor wet slicked back" look. He looked great. The eye doctor came in for some standard tests and said there is bleeding but that is completely normal. http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=5 Fri, 1 Jul 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hey family, Not much info to share. He is pretty much the same but the doctor's are happy with his vitals and now it is time to wait for the pressure to subside and the swelling to go down. I am going today from 2:30 - 8 so hopefully I will get to hug some of you. The list continues to grow- awesome- a http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=4 Thu, 30 Jun 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer My family of friends, Dan is still Critical but stable but he is starting to look more and more like himself. Yesterday morning, and throughout the day, the swelling has been slowly subsiding. As of later Tuesday they began to slowly wean him off the paralysis drugs. No effect has taken place from this yet but what a http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=3 Wed, 29 Jun 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer My old and new family of friends, Today was overall a good day. Dan is still in the same condition (Critical but stable) but the swelling seems to be diminishing a bit around his face and some of the bruising in starting to fade a bit. And the turnout of friends again was incredible. So many of you have made your way h http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=2 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer Hello friends that I consider family, As you may know, or if you don't I apologize now for having to be the one to tell you, Dan Proctor is in Illinois Masonic Hospital in their ICU. I am sending this note out to all of you for two very important reasons. 1) to ask you to forward this very message to anyone I may have http://www.danieljproctor.com/update/update_proc.php?updateNum=1 Mon, 27 Jun 2005 0:00:00 Richard Strimer