Doug critically ill

Sending this as a group email - sorry if it seems impersonal - few of you know already what has happened (sorry if it was by notes left by concerned friends on facebook) and for many this will come as a shock - ...but wanted to let you know what has happened to Doug...

I had been back 2 days in UK (to help Mum after her heart operation) when i got a distressed call from miles (2am in Seattle) saying Doug had been rushed to hospital - he was lucid enough to call for an ambulance and tell miles to ring me as he was stretchered out. He had a blinding headache and then things deteriorated.

I was at my friend Flea's house - (who was just wonderful) and BA were just brilliant - so  I was on a flight back within 2 hours...longest flight ever (despite the much appreciated upgrade!)...I managed to activate 'the village' back in Seattle by text and arrived back to everyone on the scene including Doug's brothers and jack flown in from California. Quite a gang of incredible support had gathered...one unexpected concern is trying to contain crowd control now...can't believe how people (esp those he hasn't seen in years) are allowed to just wander into his room...trying hard to maintain doug's privacy and rest...

Doug suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage - pretty severe bleed and is currently in icu at Harbour View Hospital. (Specialist in stroke victims and care brilliant). Fortunately, the cause wasn't an aneurysm and the bleeding has stopped so he didn't need surgery. He's responding very well to treatment (and us) and we're willing him to full recovery but as they like to say ' he's in critical but stable condition'. We've been told this will be a long ride and huge mountain to climb - and not to expect 'full' recovery for 6 months. Unfortunately, he's now developed pneumonia so is now on antibiotics and can't come off the ventilator for another few days...we were hoping it to be today...:(

So, so painful seeing him like this ... I seem to be running on adrenaline, disbelief and hope...boys have been great but Miles was clearly traumatised after seeing his dad taken away like that.. it seems so unfair after him pulling through so well after his two episodes of pulmonary embolisms several years ago - apparently unrelated but the warfarin he was on clearly didn't help..
Will try to keep you all updated....thanks for your concern...keep those positive thoughts coming...

Please pass onto those you think will want to know...

Love Jane

My phone # are home 206 453 4198 mob 206 446 6332 ... We're 7 hours behind UK  -someone called at 4am yesterday - that didn't help!!

Now I hear mum's operation (I was back in UK for) has been cancelled due to another emergency!