From Alex Pournelle, Dr. Pournelle’s son:
“Jerry had a small stroke. He is recovering well at a local hospital. Prognosis is good, though they’re running more tests and he’s expected to stay at least another day or two.
“He felt well enough to call Mom [Mrs. Pournelle] from the hospital.
“Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. More updates when we have them.”
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UPDATE – 19 December 2014
“Update: Jerry continues to make much progress. Even in the last day the differences are marked. He has moved yet again to a long-term acute rehab assignment for speech/throat and physical therapy, where he will stay at least through the holidays.
“In a twist of fate far too strange to put into fiction, Jerry ended up in the exact same room as did Harlan Ellison a month earlier, after his own stroke. Harlan related this in a call today to get an update on Jerry. Harlan, by the way, sounds completely recovered on the phone—another good sign.
“We expect Jerry to start updates on the website presently, but they will be short at first. He’s re-learning to type, now just with one finger ‘and a claw’, so patience is appreciated.
“He called after the transfer, to say it was 17 minutes by car from the one facility to the next. Not the sign of someone out of touch with his surroundings or the passage of time.
“His cognition appears little affected. He keeps answering the many ‘do you know where you are?’ questions straight, but he’s sorely tempted to start embroidering the truth…”
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Get well soon, Jerry! And may your recovery be swift, complete, and free from any complexities. Respectful [hugs]
Best wishes, get well soon.
Dear Dr. Pournelle:
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you get well soon and look forward to many more years of your acerb and insightful commentary! 🙂
Blessings to you and your family in this season of grace,
David
Be well soon, my friend. And try not to drive the hospital staff crazy.
You are in my thoughts and prayers, have a smooth and speedy recovery, I selfishly want to have you around for a long time to come.
Oh, my, Jerry! Please get better! The forums are not the same without you, and you are missed! By me! 🙂
I hope you feel better soon. 🙂
God Speed you to Good Health sir.
Best wishes, and get well soon.
Get well soon Sir. We are looking forward to your return.
Best wishes to the Pournelle family,
Joe Richer
Cranston RI
Best wishes to Jerry Pournelle for a full and fast recovery. May God bless you and your family.
Prayers for you and your family to get through this in good humor and with a full recovery.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, from a long time subscriber and fan.
Praying for your swift recovery. May God continue to bless you. I met you once, decades ago at a Worldcon in Phoenix, you took time to talk with me about going into the Air Force and gave me lots of good advice. I’ve since retired from the service but still working, still reading and truly wish you all the best.
I hope you have a speedy and good recovery, Dr Pournelle. You are a writer I have always looked up to, and I look forward to doing so for many more years!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. We need your voice in the times that we are experiencing. Our prayers are with you.
Best wishes for your recovery Sir!
You are in my prayers Sir. God Bless you and your family.
Thank you for years of pleasure. Please follow your Doctor’s orders and make a full and rapid recovery. We’ll be thinking of you.
Mark B
All the best to you and your family, Jerry. Know that many are praying for a speedy and full recovery. It’s been an honor and a delight to work with you after reading so many of your excellent books over the years.
Jerry, I’m sorry to read about your stroke, especially at this time of year. I hope that you’re home again for Christmas and that you have a happy and increasingly healthy New Year.