H&H
1. KEN BUKER is having a ruff time w/a kidney stone. Last week, he had a procedure to "blast" it, but it succeeded only in splitting it in half. He'll go again this week to see if it's broken up anymore on its own, and if not, go thru the procedure again.
Ken Buker
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2. NANCY HATFIELD has been laid low by allergy pblms... which were treated by some injections... which app. have caused MORE pblms w/her ears, first an infection and now, tinnitis! [so... phone calls are NOT a good idea, but cards ARE]
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3. CAROL NEEDY is suffering from a severe case of shingles which has affected the left side of her face. It began in her mouth -- she thought she had strep throat -- even tho' she HAD gotten the shingles vaccine! [doc said that you can STILL get them (obviously), but it SHOULD be a milder case -- "HA!" says Carol...]
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4. BILL PEARCE is doing better. He and MARIE came to church today :-) The heart cath showed all his arteries clear; they determined that he had a heart spasm. And Marie's pacemaker, which was inserted in late Sep, has been "tweaked" a few times, but is keeping her feeling chipper. She had NO idea she had a pblm till her Sep exam!
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5. I began having pblms w/MY throat last weekend. It "grew" into laryngitis, so by Tue night, I couldn't sing in the 35th Interfaith Service. But I'm almost back at full voice today :-) [Thanksgiving was a win-win for Jon's side of the family: I couldn't talk, and they could!]
* xxxx = means see Roster for address ( Click here, need password)
Dec. B'days
Sat the 4th - JOYCE ALLEN * xxxx
also the 4th - REATHA ANDREW * xxxx
again, on the 4th - WILMA MILLER * xxxx
and finally, on the 4th - OSCAR MORENO * xxxx
Tue the 7th - JUDY STINSON *xxxx
Sun the 12th - MARIE EPPLEY *xxxx
Wed the 15th - MEL HALPERN * xxxx
Fri the 31st - MEL ALLEN * xxxx
And not to forget former class members/attendees:
Sat the 25th - that's right, Christmas Day! - TWO b'days:
RANDY BRANTLEY *xxxx
BOB GROGAN *xxxxxx
Any corrections or additions? [you know how i've messed up class memos lately...]
Peace and Blessings,
Reatha - Sun - 5pm
Showing posts with label Bob Grogan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bob Grogan. Show all posts
GREAT news from the state of Virginia!!!
GREAT news from the state of Virginia!!!
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Hi, Reatha!
This is Lori. Mom asked me to update you on Dad's valve replacement surgery. He had the surgery on Wednesday, and it went "perfectly", according to the surgeon. They kept him under sedation until after the visitation hours had ended. I called to check on him around 10:00, and the nurse said that they had removed the breathing tube, and he was alert and talking. I had Mom call so that he would hear her voice first. Needless to say, we both slept much better that night!
Since, he has progressed in great strides. He is surpassing all of the expectations! When we arrived at the hospital the next morning, he had already eaten a full breakfast and was looking great. They told us he was ready to leave Post-Op/ICU and move to the floor. He had to wait for a bed to become available, but when it did, he WALKED to his room. Not bad for 24 hours after open-heart surgery!! He has been a little more tired today, but is continuing to improve. The nurse almost had to chase him down the hall when they got him up for a walk. He has really experienced almost no pain and today only had one pain pill.
We feel so blessed for how well this has gone. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers!!
I will do my best to keep you updated. Mom and I have been pretty tired by the end of the day. We are both so active usually and are shocked at how tiring it is to sit all day! At least we have a sweet, happy face to look at all day! My daughter's first comment after she got to the hospital was, "Well, it is obvious the surgeon did not remove his sense of humor!" I think his positive attitude will greatly improve his healing.
Sorry if this is a little rambling...my long day is coming to a close.
Thank you for letting everyone know about Dad.
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Bundle up this weekend, everyone, and hope to see you this Sunday when Jim Hatfield will lead our lesson, using the book, JESUS, THE MIDDLE EASTERN STORYTELLER, by G.Burge. Peace, Reatha - Fri - 9pm
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Hi, Reatha!
This is Lori. Mom asked me to update you on Dad's valve replacement surgery. He had the surgery on Wednesday, and it went "perfectly", according to the surgeon. They kept him under sedation until after the visitation hours had ended. I called to check on him around 10:00, and the nurse said that they had removed the breathing tube, and he was alert and talking. I had Mom call so that he would hear her voice first. Needless to say, we both slept much better that night!
Since, he has progressed in great strides. He is surpassing all of the expectations! When we arrived at the hospital the next morning, he had already eaten a full breakfast and was looking great. They told us he was ready to leave Post-Op/ICU and move to the floor. He had to wait for a bed to become available, but when it did, he WALKED to his room. Not bad for 24 hours after open-heart surgery!! He has been a little more tired today, but is continuing to improve. The nurse almost had to chase him down the hall when they got him up for a walk. He has really experienced almost no pain and today only had one pain pill.
We feel so blessed for how well this has gone. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers!!
I will do my best to keep you updated. Mom and I have been pretty tired by the end of the day. We are both so active usually and are shocked at how tiring it is to sit all day! At least we have a sweet, happy face to look at all day! My daughter's first comment after she got to the hospital was, "Well, it is obvious the surgeon did not remove his sense of humor!" I think his positive attitude will greatly improve his healing.
Sorry if this is a little rambling...my long day is coming to a close.
Thank you for letting everyone know about Dad.
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Bundle up this weekend, everyone, and hope to see you this Sunday when Jim Hatfield will lead our lesson, using the book, JESUS, THE MIDDLE EASTERN STORYTELLER, by G.Burge. Peace, Reatha - Fri - 9pm
Bob Grogan
Dear Ownbey Family, Got this note today from Bob (Grogan), now living in Virginia...ra - fri - 6pm
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Yesterday at Martha Jefferson Hospital I underwent a catherization as a prelude to heart valve replacement next Tuesday. The cath went fairly well. It showed the blockage in the atrial valve. The opening was about the size of the end of a pencil and did not open or close properly, causing calcification which is not good. I was placed on the "CRITICAL" list last week. My surgery will take place at the University of Virginia Hospital early Wednesday morning. The surgery is slated to last for about six hours. I will be in the hospital for five or more days. I will be moved to a nursing facility for maybe two weeks.The prayers of the Ownbey Class will be very much appreciated. We think that it will be great calling Reatha "Granny." That is good news. Give our regards to the new Mommy and future grandchild. Take care and God Bless. Bob
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