Well friends and family, the doctors told me that I need to stay one more night at hospital (that’ll be 6 days total) so I am still here. 
My neighbors and housemate are taking care of the house and my doggie and kitty friends, so that’s good.
I originally came to the hospital (June 13th) for a subclavian steal syndrome bypass surgery, and that went well, except blood clotting complications which caused a very large hematoma that needed to be removed (June 21) now trying to get my inr and ppt levels back to normal, so that’s taking some time.
The doctors and nurses have been just great to be here:
I’m in serious danger of having a stroke which is why the doctors need to monitor me every step of the way.
This is just one of the several things that caused me to go through my “very dark place” and caused me to reach out for help and support.
http://bit.ly/2jn140K
Keep me in your thoughts and prayers…..
James
James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
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Hey James,
Thanking God for answered prayer. Be well my friend!
Gloria Bennett