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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My best wishes for your speedy recovery, Dr. Pournelle. Your works have been an inspiration to me, and I hope to be reading them for many years to come.
Dr. Pournelle,
Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery!
Our prayers for a full recovery are with you and your family.
My prayers are with you, Dr. Pournelle, for a speedy recovery. We miss you.
Jerry, All the Best for you in your recovery. May you have the fortitude to get through this like you did after the Big Zap!
All our hopes & prayers for a quick and complete recovery.
Best wishes for a Speed Recovery. I think my original copy of Janissaries would make some good reading this weekend.
Been following you since Byte Chaos Manner. You still have too much to do so take care of yourself and live long and prosper. We are all thinking of you!
Zedinmexico
Get well soon!
My prayers go out for you, Jerry. Ye flipping gods! You have books to write!
I’m just a reader of Chaos Manor, but I enjoy it and hope to read more in the future. Get well soon!
Get well soon!!
Prayers.
Always loved your writing Dr Pournelle – Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
Dr. Pournelle, may you have a speedy and complete recovery!
Jerry: Take it easy, and enjoy life!
Thank you for superb writing, from Magazines thru Novels!
Get well soon Jerry. You’ve got years ahead I think. Best wishes and prayers for you and your family.
Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!
Best wishes for a rapid recovery. When your physical therapist arrives for the first time and says they are there to help and it won’t hurt, believe in the help….But it will hurt.
A little over year ago I suffered a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the neck down. Thanks to a very hard work bunch of physical and occupational therapists, I have come along way.they will be very helpful in your recovery.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.