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Old 03-11-2016, 07:49 PM
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For any of you that know Buck Mercer from Beaverton, Michigan. He is in pretty bad shape right now. He just suffered a stroke and brain aneurism. He was air lifted to the Hospital today. Right this minute he is undergoing surgery. They were trying to go through his groin to get to the aneurism but had problems so now they are going through the brain.

Please send as many prayers as you can for a complete and safe recovery.
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Old 03-12-2016, 08:12 AM
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Update on Buck Mercer:
5am Saturday - surgery is complete and the aneurysm has been removed. He had a few complications during surgery including excess blood loss. They had placed a tube in the brain to relieve the pressure. So far his motor function looks good. He is resting in his room now and we will check back in the morning to see if he is able to communicate with us at all. We are thankful for each and every prayer. He has overcome a lot of obstacles but the doctor says the next few days are critical.
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Buck Mercer update:
9:00: They did a CT Scan this morning. Waiting for the Doctor to read the scan.

10:30: the doctor read the scans and didn't like what he saw, maybe a few stroke areas. He has been placed on the ventilator. Not a great update, will keep you all posted. Appreciate the prayers!
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Buck Mercer update
2:30pm Sunday: the ICP (pressure in the skull) has come down with a couple of interventions. This is good news. They will continue to monitor. He is on 3 drugs now for sedation and pain. He had some dark spots on the scan indicating some stroke spots from last night/this morning. They will scan again in the morning. He seems to have decreased movement on the left side, stokes are on the right side of the brain. He does look much more comfortable and they will keep him this way for a lot least for a few days most likely.
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For any of you that know Buck Mercer from Beaverton, Michigan. He is in pretty bad shape right now. He just suffered a stroke and brain aneurism. He was air lifted to the Hospital today. Right this minute he is undergoing surgery. They were trying to go through his groin to get to the aneurism but had problems so now they are going through the brain.

Please send as many prayers as you can for a complete and safe recovery.
You got Ken.

I don't know Buck but sorry to hear this. Your updates sound some what promising. We'll keep in our thoughts.


Side note, my Uncle had a cottage right across the river from Beaverton. Spent a lot of time up there with cousins in my teen years.
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Buck Mercer update
6pm Sunday: the pressure continued to rise, heading in for surgery now to remove the brain flap (skull bones) to relieve the pressure. Prayers for a successful surgery and a quick enough response to the swelling.

Dear Heavenly Father, please hear our prayers for this man and we ask you to guide the surgeons and doctors and nurses hands in Jesus name, Amen !!
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Update on Buck....
8:22pm Sunday - surgery is finished. He was able to remove the bone and relieve the pressure. Digits are now in the normal range. There was some damage to the brain and a small part was removed. The pupil dilation has come back to normal and everything is back to positive. Days are still critical but he has stayed strong. ❤

I hope you all don't mind me posting this but Buck is a personal friend of mine and one hell of a Chevelle guy.
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Keep on posting to let us know how he is doing .
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Monday morning update from Katie Mercer:

8am Monday: Pressures held well through the night, they have decreased the sedation medication from 3 to 1. On blood pressure meds to keep it low. Oxygenating fairly well. But stayed steady through the night thankfully
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