Sufjan Stevens has been in a rehab facility for a month learning out to walk again after suffering from Guillian Barre Syndrome. Did not expect to learn this today.
Sufjan Stevens wrote:Hi Friends. Quick update on my life. I’m very excited about having new music to share, but I just wanted to let you know that one of the reasons why I haven’t been able to participate in the press and promotion leading up to the release of Javelin is bc I am in the hospital. Last month I woke up one morning and couldn’t walk. My hands, arms and legs were numb and tingling and I had no strength, no feeling, no mobility. My brother drove me to the ER and after a series of tests—MRIs, EMGs, cat scans, X-rays, spinal taps (!), echo-cardiograms, etc.—the neurologists diagnosed me with an auto immune disorder called Guillian-Barre Syndrome. Luckily there’s treatment for this — they administer immuno-hemoglobin infusions for five days and pray that the disease doesn’t spread to the lungs, heart and brain. Very scary, but it worked. I spent about two weeks in Med/Surg, stuck in a bed, while my doctors did all the things to keep me alive and stabilize my condition. I owe them my life.
On September 8, I was transferred to acute rehab, where I am now undergoing intensive physical therapy/occupational therapy, strength building etc. to get my body back in shape and to learn to walk again. It’s a slow process, but they say I will “recover,” it just takes a lot of time, patience, and hard work. Most people who have GBS learn to walk again on their own within a year, so I am hopeful. I’m only in my second week of rehab but it is going really well and I am working really hard to get back on my feet. I’m committed to getting better, I’m in good spirits, and I’m surrounded by a really great team. I want to be well!
I’ll keep you posted as I progress. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. And a huge shout out to all the incredible caretakers of the world working night and day to help us heal. They are living saints.
Be well, be joyful, stay sane, stay safe. I love you.
yours truly from a wheelchair XOXOXO Sufjan Stevens
dad wrote:man, The War on Drugs just announced a tour with The National.
trying to figure out if any of the dates would work.
madison for me! hopefully
did you see that place they're playing? it's a frickin' municipal soccer field.
i was told its actually an awesome place to see a show
i see. well then. a good day to you sir.
See you there
you probably will. it is on a thursday, which isn't terrible.
i got excited when i saw they were playing colorado. i thought it would've been my first trip to red rocks. but alas, they're playing somewhere else.
Fiddlers green is a cool spot as well but yea not Red Rocks.
I was actually super annoyed they arent stopping in the Twin Cities, madison doesnt count. Moving back for shows and didnt want to travel to see my favorties! Alas, madison here i come
dad wrote:man, The War on Drugs just announced a tour with The National.
trying to figure out if any of the dates would work.
madison for me! hopefully
did you see that place they're playing? it's a frickin' municipal soccer field.
i was told its actually an awesome place to see a show
so i see that it's actually reserved seating on the field in front of the mixing booth. after that it's GA. so that's good.
i also see that the National is offering a VIP ticket that entitles you to soundcheck and tickets in the first 20 rows, and a super, duper VIP ticket for seats in the first 5 rows. I wonder what the prices will be on that.
