Update on Miguel's condition

While visiting San Diego, on January 2, my brother suffered a hemorragic stroke. He started feeling an intense headache after shower, when suddenly his friend (Marcelo) and his mother (Ana) noticed signs of stroke and ran to the hospital (Scripps Memorial Hospital). He got the medication needed, however he was feeling a lot of pain from his head and his movement on the left side of his body was lost. The doctor decided to do a surgery to remove the blood clot on January3 which was completed successfully.

Today (Jan.4) Miguel is in stable condition at the intensive care unit, and continues to improve slowly. He is still under sedatives due to surgery . He hears and responds to commands. He is not speaking because of some minor irritation caused by the respiratory tube used as a preventative measure (he is breathing by himself successfully). He always responds with his right hand (doing signs for no, ok, or hang loose). Every time we tell him to be strong he raises his hand and gives a big thumbs-up. Today my mom told him that she was going to shave him, and I said kidding "Are you going to let her", he moved his finger saying "no no" ;-) He understands everything we say. Just before leaving the hospital he sligtly moved his left leg. We were very happy for that. We are trying to be very strong and give him positive energy. We keep telling him about the family, friends, and the positive messages coming from everyone. Thanks to everybody, this is really important to us and especially to him.

Please keep praying so that he has a quick recovery.

PS Since even the doctors are puzzeled about what could have caused a healthy young athletic guy to have a stroke, any of you could help by asking people you know if they know of similar cases. Thanks!