Samuel Monroe Jr. remains on life support in a Los Angeles hospital as his family waits for additional brain scans before making what they have described as an extremely difficult decision about his care.
The 52-year-old actor remains in a medically induced coma after months of serious health complications involving meningitis, MRSA pneumonia and other conditions.
His wife, Shawna Stewart, told TMZ in an August 8th update that Monroe's brain continues to swell and that doctors have warned his family about the possibility that he may not regain meaningful consciousness.
For now, no decision has been announced. Stewart said the family has agreed to wait for several more CT scans before determining how to proceed.
Stewart told TMZ that Monroe's ventricles have become enlarged as his brain continues to swell, contributing to seizures. She said he has undergone three brain surgeries while doctors continue monitoring his condition with CT scans. Monroe is also dealing with serious complications beyond his brain. Stewart said his left lung has partially collapsed.
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The 52-year-old actor remains in a medically induced coma after months of serious health complications involving meningitis, MRSA pneumonia and other conditions.
His wife, Shawna Stewart, told TMZ in an August 8th update that Monroe's brain continues to swell and that doctors have warned his family about the possibility that he may not regain meaningful consciousness.
For now, no decision has been announced. Stewart said the family has agreed to wait for several more CT scans before determining how to proceed.
Stewart told TMZ that Monroe's ventricles have become enlarged as his brain continues to swell, contributing to seizures. She said he has undergone three brain surgeries while doctors continue monitoring his condition with CT scans. Monroe is also dealing with serious complications beyond his brain. Stewart said his left lung has partially collapsed.
#remains #decision #complications
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