Joe Haldeman, credit: Mikko Aarnio
Science fiction great Joe Haldeman has recovered from life-threatening illness suffered over the past few weeks to the extent that he may be moved out of his hospital’s intensive care ward and into a rehabilitation facility.
In late September Haldeman – award-winning author of The Forever War, among other books – was hospitalised for a twisted bowel and severe pancreatitis, according to forum postings online by his wife, Gay Haldeman. He subsequently had to go through urgent surgery.
On October 6, Gay Haldeman wrote on the SFF.net forums, the 66-year-old American author still had a fever and was still in the intensive care unit, but he had a tracheostomy operation on his throat to allow him to breath better.
“He came through fine and looks more relaxed, with that tube out of his throat,” Gay Haldeman wrote. They’ll keep him sedated tonight to recover, then will begin letting up on the sedation tomorrow. We’ll see how that goes. I’m hoping this is a strong turn for the better. We’ll see. One day at a time.”
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