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> Does anyone have an update on Christopher Reeves' condition?
> last I heard he was on life support. Tough break, he's a good guy....

	Ah, it's Mr. Verbose again :-) ..... it would be nice if you
	filled everyone else in what happened .....

	From what I heard he was thrown from a horse and has a neck
	injury.  He was and could still be in serious condition.
	Even though it hasn't been said, it sounds like there
	could be paralyzation from such an injury ....

	CNN HN as of 10pm (Wed) reports he was indeed thrown from his
	horse in some kind of horse competition.  His neck is indeed
	broken, he is paralyzed, and he currently can not breath on
	his own (ie. I would guess a machine is helping him breath).

	Doesn't sound good.  Especially on the heels of the interview
	some TV news magazine did on Richard Pryor last night who is
	now getting around in a motorized cart due to the MS really
	affecting him now :-(

    A machine is doing his breathing, no comments on his chances of
    recovery, be is concious and can talk. (BBC 09:00)
    
    R. Michael.  

    I don't know if this is true but my mother heard yesterday 
    on the TV that he was in a Coma?? This was a shock when I heard it
    What a tragedy...it really reminds you life is very very short 

    I heard this morning on Radio 1 much the same as what's been mentioned
    here... he's broken his neck, possibility of being paralysed, and still
    on breathing apparatus...
    
    Cheers,
    Dan

    I just heard on the radio a short blurb from his doctor.  He is
    a quadropalegic.  This type of injury often leads to death.  At
    the very least, it is irreversible.  No comment on if he is concious
    or in a coma.  The doctor said that the first 48hrs are crucial
    to find out the extent of the damage which is why he refused
    to say anything sooner.  What horrible news....
    
    RS

    Reading the paper this morning it says, 
    
    he has an inoperable blot clot on his brain that can kill him at any
    moment.
    
    They are looking for a miracle for him to recover.
    
    FYI,
    
    the man Kirk Alyn who starred in the original Superman, has Alzheimer's
    Disease.
    
    George Reeves who played Superman later on shot himself, and now Cjris
    has a blot clot, is paralysed and can't breath on his own.
    
    Good omen this Superman job. .......NOT!!!!!

    
    This morning's NPR report says:
    
    1) He can't move or breathe on his own right now.
    2) He's suffering from complex fractures of the two uppermost cervical
       vertebrae and collateral spinal cord damage.
    3) He was thrown from a horse during a jumping competition.
    4) His condition is currently listed as critical but stable.
    5) The hospital is absolutely refusing to comment on his chances for
       recovery.
    
    DFW

    Just heard a bit more.  Yes, he was concious yesterday and talking
    to relatives.  
    
    The DJs were talking about how he played a cop who was hit in
    the back with a bullet.  To get ready for the part, Chris went
    to the Spinal Recovery Unit at the hospital for a couple days.
    He was quoted as saying how easy it is to get a back injury like that
    "it could happen to anybody."  How eerie........
    
    They didn't mention the blood clot....maybe in the next update.
    
    RS

    Our papers are not all that good at getting things right, so it may not
    be true.
    
    

    ..heard on the TODAY show this morning that the reason the family now
    felt they should make a statement was that the press had descended
    on Charlottesville VA and were making things difficult at the
    hospital, getting in the way and stuff.  The comment was made that
    the British tabloid press, in particular, were not giving the family/
    hospital/doctors, etc any breathing-room.
    
    Sue

    Typical.

    
    Does anyone have or know of an address where get well cards can be
    sent????
    
    
    
    Ja
    

    
    	I thought I heard that Christopher wanted to get into the Guinness
    	Book of World Records for having received the most postcards.
    
    	Send them to the Make a Wish Foundation.
    

    Our radio station gave a FAX number to send get well wishes to-
    804.982.4378.  They also gave the address of the University of Virginia
    hospital...I'll try to get it next time and post it.  They didn't
    mention anything about Guinness over here.
    
    RS
    
    

    RE:              <<< Note 846.15 by POBOX::SEIBERTR >>>
         
    >>They didn't mention anything about Guinness over here.
    
         That was a joke, son.  A joke, that is.
    
                                      Greg     

    Greg!
    
    I'm a daughter!!! :):)  There are so many reports going on, I
    thought you really heard that!!! :):)
    
    RS

	BTW, did I hear right that Christopher lives in a MA town
	(name which I can't recall)??

    I know Reeve has been heavily involved over the years in a theatre in 
    Williamstown in the North-west corner of Massachussetts.  I don't know
    if that's where he lives though.
    
    - Dave

    
    I heard a while ago tonight he is going downhill;
    poor guy, Also, I think he does live in Williamstown or did.
    
    			
    
    
    
    
    		Mr. Verbose :*(
    
    
    

    Just heard there is a small glimmer of hope.  He can feel a little
    bit in his upper body.  They are going ahead with surgury to 
    stabilize his spine.  He can mouth words, but it is hard  understand
    him.  He is asking about his condition.  My radio station is like
    the Christopher Reeve Upate station.  He is on more than the traffic.
    
    RS

    .20>    Also, I think he does live in Williamstown or did.
    
    Geez, right in tornado alley.
    
      John

	Update.  Christopher is lucid, has his sense of humor, and
	has been read many of the letters and faxes sent to him.

	And Doctors will perform the operation on Monday that will
	hopefully prevent further injury to his spinal column.

    
    I heard this morning on the ride in that they said that he is now
    sitting up and can do a little talking when they take the tube out..
    
    He is eating an has his sense of humor....
    
    I wish him and his family the best!!!!!
    
    

I also heard he is getting some movement back in his right shoulder!

     I think this is so ironic. He just made an HBO movie in which pretends
    that he is crippled. I believe the movie is called "Above Suspision" I 
    don't it is kind of creeping watching it now that he is the situation
    that he is in. 

    Anything new on CR? The last note was about two weeks ago.
    			Jim
    

    His condition has stabilized.  He apparently was able to flex some
    muscles in his back, which indicates he has not lost all neural
    function.  However, the full extent of the damage hasn't been reported. 
    So, he will almost certainly live, but it's not clear how far the
    paralysis extends.

    His dr was on Today thismorning and said that the nerve that
    controls his breathing is still intact which is good, but that 
    they test him regularly to see if he can breath on his onw, 
    and he can't yet.
    
    He can sit up in a chair and has taken solid food...don't
    know how often though...they didn't say.
    
    Sue

    I heard yesterday that he was moved to the Kessler Rehabilitation 
    Hospital in New Jersey.  He can feel when his shoulders are touched,
    but I don't know any more than that....
    
    Sue

Read just this morning in the Boston Globe that Christopher Reeve now can
move his head a bit, chew, and breathe.

-- Nina

    I just read, that he can move head and shoulders, clearly speak,
    eat and sit in the wheelchair up to 4 hrs a day.
    the next target is to make a electric therapy so that he can breathe
    on his own again. the doctors are confident that he will recover.
    
    A.

    What do they mean by "recover"?  I wonder if they think he will
    get any movement back.  That would be great if he could at least
    get his arms back.
    
    RS

    Tonight, Friday, Sept. 29, Barbara Walters will be interviewing
    Christopher Reeve.  Check your listings.
    
    RS