I'm hoping most of you have already heard, but I wanted to try to fill everyone in on what's been happening with Dwaine.
We returned from Mexico today and got in to Denver around 5:30 or so. Dwaine seemed fine on the plane, though he'd had a headache for a few days. He thought it was from a sinus problem from a cold he'd had for a week down there. He'd been taking cold medicine for a while, but it didn't seem to be helping. Anyway, I got off the plane and assumed he was right behind me. I got down the hallway toward Customs a bit, then realized he wasn't there. So I waited a while and still, no Dwaine. So I went back down the hallway and found him walking oddly and unable to carry his carryon bag properly. He looked pale and his mouth was hanging oddly. I knew right away something was very wrong. He couldn't speak clearly, so I ran to try to find some help and finally called 911 on my cell. They transferred me to DIA emergency and they sent paramedics right away. We got through Customs somehow and whisked to University Hospital by ambulance. By that time, Dwaine couldn't lift his left arm very well and his left side was numb. They took him in for a CT scan and found what looked like a blood clot in his brain. So they were going to give him clotbuster medicine, but after looking at the scans closer, it appeared there may be a tiny tear in his artery. Clot busters could actually cause bleeding, so they decided to start him with heparin instead. After about 30 minutes of that, he was able to raise his left arm again, though he still can't grasp my hand yet. His speech is getting much better. He is still thinking clearly, so that's very good. But he still has the headache and a bit of nausea. They're going to treat him through the evening and then work on a further plan tomorrow a.m.
I'm here and won't be leaving any time soon, until I feel he's truly getting better. I know you all care deeply for Dwaine and know that you would want to know.
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