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posted here, Mike
Dancing
information is at the top of the page. Health & Welfare information is at the middle.
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11/4/09: Dance List for Melody Dancers November 28 (from Marilyn Brooks)
Dance List for November 8, 2009
Marilyn and Jim
DANCE RHYTHM PHASE CHOREOGRAPHER
On My Journey bl V Shibata
All That Jazz ft V Sechrist
Amor Cha cha V Barton
Boulavogue wz VI Lamberty
Beale Street Blues jive V Lillifield
Libertango tg V Lamberty
Adeline sts VI Shibata
Chalita at VI Goss
Symphony ft VI Slater
Dark Waltz wz VI Vogt
My Heart Will Go On bl IV Vogt
My Vida rb IV Moore
This is You Song hwz IV Prow
Feel My Love bl VI Worlock
Harlem Nocturne rb VI Sanderman
Big Blonde and Beautiful wcs V Goss
Libertango tg V Lamberty
The Bard wz V Lamberty
Mint Julip wcs VI Rother
You Love Me bl V Worlock
Kiss Me Goodbye Rumba rb VI Lawson
I Have a Dream wz V Rothchild
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10/31/09:
Prow N ARound Week of November 1st (from Mark & Pam Prow)
Do not
forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight. It is the end of Daylight Savings Time today. We will see you tomorrow!
Here is the
schedule for November:
Sunday
Stylers:
NO DANCE
November 29th – We dance all other Sundays in November
Carousel
Club 228:
NO DANCE
November 25th – We dance all other Wednesdays in November
Special
Dances:
--November
14th – Saturday – Cypress Swingers Anniversary Dance with Pat Barbour – Early
rounds at 7pm
--November
17th – Tuesday – Brazos Bottom Belles Beaus Anniversary Dance with Texas Po
Boys – Early rounds at 7pm
--November
20th –Friday – Party Dance – all requests and all levels – this is a new date
as the old one was the 13th – We had to reschedule due to a request from the KC
Lodge personnel
--November
21st – Saturday – Swinging Squares in Port Neches – Jerry Dews calling – Early
rounds at 7pm – Carpool or ride with us.
Just let Pam know you want to join us.
Please
mark your calendars. We would love to
see you in our circle of friends.
Mark and
Pam Prow
P.S. Come join us for a Phase 4-6 week of dancing
at the Harvest Holiday Festival in Dallas Texas the week of November 23rd-29th –
Free dances all week with regional teachers– We teach Wednesday morning a Phase
5 Hesitation Canter Waltz – Worlock’s teaching Friday – Sunday. Contact Pam for more information.
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Dancers are a wonderful lot. They offer comfort and prayer, congratulations and welcome.
Don’t underestimate
the power of prayer and community. I
will be pleased to include dancers’ messages.
Ironically, not only
is the recipient likely to benefit, the community grows stronger by its
response.
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Dancing
information is at the top of the page. Health
& Welfare information is at the middle.
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11/6/09 (Mesa, AZ): Update on Sharon Steeves upcoming
memorial (from Deanna Long)
You are invited to a Memorial/wake for our talented friend,
Sharon Steeves, who passed away the first week of May. It will be Thursday,
Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the Rec 1 Ballroom. Sharon's daughter Shayna will bring
the DVD and printouts her family made of their mom. Sharon is greatly missed by
so many but she leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, joy, strength,
compassion and a positive attitude. Shayna will be here with us. Barbershop
Belles and Sharon's Dancing friends are hosts.
Deanna Long
deannalong4y3@cox.net
1094 Leisure World Mesa AZ 85206
Home: 480-396-5251
Cell: 951-515-7632
Note from Mike: This is at Mesa Leisure World, Rec 1 Ballroom, 908 S. Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
(See additional information below on 10/13/09)
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11/2/09 (Houston area): Update on Ty Lima, Vince &
Diane’s son (from Vince)
He is doing fine All tubes have been removed and he is sitting up and talking.
Thanks,
Vince
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10/29/09 (Houston area): Update on Ty Lima, Vince & Diane’s son (via Mark & Pam Prow)
Vince and Diane Lima’s son came through open heart surgery successfully today. He will be in ICU for the next few days. He is still being assisted by machines and is not out of the woods yet. Please continue to pray for his complete recovery.
Mark and Pam Prow
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10/27/09 (Houston area): Ty Lima, Vince & Diane’s son, being hospitalized (via Mark & Pam Prow)
The Lima’s son will be having open heart surgery Thursday morning and they would like to request prayers for their son. He is having a quadruple bypass operation. Please let the dance community know.
Thanks,
Mark and Pam Prow
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10/23/09 (Hutchinson, KA): LeRoy Scheuermann passed away
(from Thomas Martin via Gene Severance)
We lost a long-time friend and fellow round dancer from Kansas, LeRoy
Scheuermann. He and Dee served as Secretary-Treasurer for us when we were
President of KRDA from 2006-2009. His obit is listed below. Would you
please get the word out.
Thanks.
Jeanette and Tom Martin
Past President - KRDA
LeRoy Martin Scheuermann
(February 17, 1931 - October 19, 2009)
LeRoy Martin Scheuermann, 78, died Oct. 19, 2009, at Promise Regional
Medical Center. He was born Feb. 17, 1931, and graduated from Hutchinson
High School in 1950. He was a lifetime Hutchinson resident. He was the son
of Jacob and Leta Smith Scheuermann. He was a lifetime member of Our
Redeemer Lutheran Church. He enjoyed retirement from Master Machine Tools
Inc. after 40 years. He was also retired from the Kansas National Guard with
21 years of service. He enjoyed wood working, square and round dancing,
belonged to the Kansas Round Dance Association and the Salt City Squares.
On May 22, 1954, he married Dolores Joan Dee Harrison in Hutchinson. She
survives. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa. He is
survived by a son, Randy, DVM, and wife Vicki, Newton; daughters, Deedra
Allen and husband Tom, Hutchinson, and Renee Davis and husband Forrest,
Round Rock, Texas; six grandchildren, Joshua and Matthew Scheuermann,
Adriane Austin and husband Nicholas, Mason Allen, Cortney and Drew Davis;
great-grandson, Evan Austin; brothers, Donald, Hutchinson, Raymond, Bison;
and sisters, Helen Hackney, Coldwater, and Elnora Unruh, Hutchinson. He was
preceded in death by his parents; sister, Leona Williams; and brother,
Clarence.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at Our Redeemer Lutheran
Church, Hutchinson, with the Rev. Seth Meyer presiding. Visitation will be
from 5 to 9 p.m. today with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elliott
Mortuary, Hutchinson. Burial will be in Penwell-Gable Cemetery and
Mausoleum, Hutchinson, with military graveside rites conducted by the Fort
Riley Honor Guard. Memorials may be sent to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Building Fund, in care of the mortuary. Please visit http://www.elliottmortuary.com
to leave personal condolences for the family.
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10/22/09 (Mesa, AZ): Eleanor Tract home from the hospital
(from Eleanor via Gene Severance)
Just a real quick note to let you know that I had hip surgery on
Tuesday the 20th and now getting ready to be checked out of the
hospital and doing great. Sending this now since I came home this
afternoon the 22nd.
Hugs to you two and all the great dancers on your network.
Love Eleanor Tract rddancer1@cox.net
Pic: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/1235138053056073436qpAgXt
2583 Leisure World, Mesa, AZ (480)325-1054
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10/20/09 (Baytown, TX): Bill Dunnington has passed away
(from Dorris Hayes via Arlene Cole and Pam & Mark Prow)
Hi Mike,
I was not sure if anyone had let you know about Bill Dunnington’s passing. He died unexpectedly while mowing the yard. He and Myra have been in the dance activity a very long time.
Thanks,
Pam Prow
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Bill Dunnington’s arrangements are listed at:
http://www.navarrefuneralhome.com/
Visitation: Wednesday October 21 at the funeral home 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
2444 Rollingbrook, Baytown. TX 77521 281-422-8111
Services: Thursday October 22 at 10:00 AM at St. Mark’s Methodist Church at 3811 North Main, Baytown, TX 77521. 281-427-7335
No other info was listed, but I know he is to be buried in Lake Charles, probably late Thursday afternoon, but don’t know what cemetery.
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Update:
Graveside services will be held at the Prien Memorial Park (337-477-4078), 2220 Country Club Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605 at 3:00 PM.
Navarre Funeral Home Obituary and Guestbook
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10/14/09 (San Angelo, TX): Tony Speranzo scheduled for
surgery (from Tony)
Hello Everyone,
I am sending this e-mail to notify you that the November issue of the TRDTA Newsletter may be late in arriving. I am having open heart surgery next Tuesday, October 20th to have a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) surgically implanted, and will be out of commission for anywhere from one to two weeks. I am planning on educating Diane Slater my partner and significant other on how to produce the newsletter, however if I can't get her up and running in time, the newsletter may be late.
For those leaders reading this I would appreciate it if you could get your reports to me no later than next Tuesday. Hopefully Diane will be able to pull your reports from my e-mail and get the November newsletter edition to the printer by Monday, October 26th. If so it will not be late.
I'm hoping to be able to assist Diane in getting it put together and to the printer on time. Hopefully all will go well and it will get e-mailed and snail mailed on time.
For those interested I will be in the transplant ICU at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital Northwest, 2827 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78229-4813. Remember I will not be admitted until the morning of October 20th, 2009. Anyone interested in finding out about the VAD I am having put in can go to www.thoratec.com and check out the Heartmate II VAD at that web site.
Thanks,
Tony Speranzo
Christus Santa Rosa Rehabilitation Hospital
2827 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78229-4813
Main #: 210-705-6300 / Patient Info: 210-705-6090
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10/13/09: Jo Lynn Groves is recuperating from pneumonia
(from Mike Keplinger)
Jo Lynn went to the Methodist – Willowbrook Hospital for complications from pneumonia and came back home about a week later. She has returned to work and is recuperating well. Thankfully, she appears to be making a complete recovery and plans to be back dancing soon.
You can email her at sundaydancer@att.net
Mike
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10/13/09 (Mesa, AZ): Sharon Steeves Memorial update (from
Deanna Long)
Rec 1 Ballroom is directly inside the Leisure World Power gate which is on the west side of Power Rd. at a stoplight between Broadway and Southern. You can see the clock tower from the gate, and it is part of the square that houses the Rec 1 Ballroom. To enter at the gate, tell the guards you are there for the Sharon Steeves Memorial at the Rec 1 Ballroom. Date is Thursday, November 12 at 1:30.
If anyone would like to help with supplying finger food, they could contact me at 396-5251 and leave a message if I'm not there. This is a time to celebrate the life of a very talented woman who brought joy to so many. Her daughter Shayna is bringing a 15 minute DVD she put together. Come share her memories with us. Hosted by the Barbershop Belles and other close friends.
Deanna Long
1094 Leisure World Mesa AZ 85206
Home: 480-396-5251
Cell: 951-515-7632
Note from Mike: This is at Mesa Leisure World, Rec 1 Ballroom, 908 S. Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
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10/12/09 (Mesa, AZ): Sharon Steeves Memorial (from Carol Powerses via Gene Severance)
Subject: Sharon Steeves Mesa Memorial - Thurs. Nov. 12 at 1:30 in Rec 1 Ballroom
Hi Gene
Would you please put this on the computer to at least all of our members since Sharon Steeves was a member of our club.
Thanks
Carol Powerses
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Hey Guys :
Just wanted to keep you in the loop. As per below, we're having a little get together in memory of Mom. See below for details.
Not sure if there are others down there, dancers, people she played cards with, who might be interested. I don't know of anyone but you all may.
I'll see you there.
Shayna
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Shayna,
I've booked this room ( Thurs. Nov. 12 at 1:30 in Rec 1 Ballroom ) for the Memorial for your mom. We can have special presentations as well as the dvd. Are you still here in Leisure World? I would be glad to pick up any of the costumes this afternoon or next Monday (Gone to an Indiana Wedding from Tomorrow- Sun.)
We will provide simple finger food receptions i.e. fruit, tea sandwiches, cookies, veggies, coffee, tea, lemonade, iced water. Any suggestions?
What part do you wish to play? I assume talk about your mom and tell us about the last chapter of her life. We will have people fill in some of the activity things she did. Anything in particular you wish to happen?
Deanna Long
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9/22/09 (Mesa, AZ): Charlotte Rice passed away (from
Lucille Needland via Gene Severance)
"To The World-Wide Family of Round Dancers/Teachers"
Just received the following message from Lucille Needland:
Charlotte Rice passed away last Thursday, Sept 17th. A memorial service will be held on Oct 31, 2009 at the Mariposa Gardens (SW corner of Broadway & Power, Mesa, AZ) in the Main Chapel.
Contact -Rollin Rice, 7315 Inverness Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85208
Tel 480-985-7080
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Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park (480-830-4422)
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9/21/09 (Minden, NE): Wendell Jensen recuperating at home
(via Bob & Carol Heiser)
Wendell was released from the hospital on Sat., Sept. 19. He is recovering well from his triple bypass and open heart surgery. Several complications kept him confined longer than usual but everything is looking up. Wendell and Thelma want to say "Thank You" so much for all the prayers, concerns, cards, phone calls, etc. We are so thankful for family and friends.
Wendell and Thelma Jensen, 551 West Lexington St., Minden, Nebraska, 68959 Tele: 308-832-2363.
Posted to Valley RD by:
God Bless,
Bob & Carol Heiser
web page www.fly-web.us
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9/17/09: (Houston area) Jimmy Butler had surgery (from
Liz Prince via Marilyn Brooks)
I don't know if you have heard, but Jimmy Butler called us on Thursday evening and said that he had been in the hospital
and had to have three stents put in. He said he started feeling bad and having chest pains on Monday while working on
a fence and went to the hospital that evening. They did the stents on Tuesday I believe. He said he is feeling great and
said Dorothy is getting over her ordeal and her bruising is about gone. He doesn't know how soon they will be back on
Sunday, but they will be back.
Hope to see you on Sunday.
Hugs, Liz
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9/16/09: (Houston area)Carol Jacobson recovering (from
Carol)
Want to thank all of you for your concern, prayers, e-mails, cards, etc. and to
clear up a little bit of what my medical problems actually are.
As most of you know I went into see a new cardiologist before Warren and I left to go
to Round-a-Rama at Purdue for an evaluation and some tests - e.k.g., echocardiogram
and a thallium stress test. The results didn't come back until we were on our way -
actually heard from the doctor driving thru Mississippi. At that time there was a
major problem in finding my medical records from 1997 when I had had 2 balloon
angioplasties (all files prior to 2005 were in archives due to the fact that the entire
practice had moved from Scurlock Tower to the new Memorial Professional Bldg and
a new computer system had not caught up with the backlog as yet). The results from
the tests that were in showed I had a potassium deficiency and some narrowing of
the arteries but we were told to continue on to RAR - just not to "overdue it" and
increase my potassium intake with bananas, raisins, etc. While we were gone
they would do an extensive search for my nuclear and cath lab records and I was
to call when we got home.
When we returned I called in and spoke with Dr Hust and was told all my records
were now in my file on his desk and he had discussed my condition with my endo-
cronologist and by brother and they all agreed I should have a heart catherization
as soon as possible to see exactly how things looked from the inside.
I went into Methodist Hospital at 6 AM on Sept 1st for the procedure - it took a
little over three and a half hours. They found that the main coronary artery that had
been 95% blocked in 1997 had indeed closed back up to 90% so they put a stint
in that one (in 97 they didn't make stints small enough for my arteries) and ballooned
open several more closures. They also found some problems on the right side of
my heart but could not do anything to fix them at that time - will see if medication
helps and if not I will have to go back in at a later time and have them opened up.
If all had gone well I would have been able to come home around noon the next day.
However I developed a large hematoma in the groin area where the shunt had been
placed to insert the wires up to the heart. A hematoma is not an infection - it is
a life threatening blood clot which has to be dissolved by applying extended heavy
pressure in the area until what felt like a brick has turned to sand. This meant
that I had to stay flat on my back for another 10 hours. After 24 hours I was
gotten up and taken for a walk around the hospital corridor and was hoping I was
going to go home at last. Didn't happen - I developed another hematoma and had
to go thru the whole very painful procedure complete with another 10 hours flat
on my back. The loss of blood caused by having the hematomas bleed out
internally left me with a huge potassium deficiency as well as causing me to be
anemic. They gave me 3 bags of potassium intravenously in the hospital and I
am taking pills now that I'm home but unfortunately the whole ordeal has taken its
toll on my system and I'm having a rough time getting my energy back.
Hopefully my Iron and potassium levels will come back to normal in a few more
days - I have felt somewhat better since Sunday and my nap times have decreased
so that is good.
Hope to be back to our normal dancing routine by next week - we're going to
forget all the neat dances we learned at ICBDA and RAR if we don't come back soon.
Thanks for your concern.
Hugs,
Carol
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9/16/09: Carol Jacobson recovering (from Mark & Pam Prow)
We need to continue to pray for Carol Jacobson’s recovery. She went for a routine test and ended up having a stint put in. She is home recovering also from an infection as result of the procedure. I spoke with Carol at home and she said her energy level is so low that it is hard to function right now. We need prayer for Carol to return to her normal energy level so we can have her back at the club with us. Please add Carol to your prayer list as well.
Thanks,
Pam Prow
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9/16/09: (Houston area) The Lima’s son, Tyrone has been
hospitalized (from Mark & Pam Prow)
I spoke with Diane Lima a few minutes ago and here is the latest on their son, Tyron.
He was moved from ICU to isolation once the Pulmonologist diagnosed the flu as part of his illness. They will not know for 10 days until the results are back the exact type of flu but the Swine Flu is suspected. Now both of Tyron’s children have come down with the flu as well.
He is scheduled for an angioplasty on Friday to determine what is wrong with his heart as some of his test have indicated there is something wrong including the enlarged heart.
There is also an issue with his gallbladder but it is low priority right now until they get the heart issue diagnosed.
Please continue to keep the Tyron and the entire Lima family in your prayers as they are going through a difficult time.
Thanks,
Pam Prow
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9/15/09: (Houston area) The Lima’s son, Tyrone has been hospitalized (from Mark & Pam Prow)
Vince and Diane Lima’s son, Tyron, has been admitted to the hospital with an unexplained high fever. They have found an enlarged heart and he was transferred to ICU last night. Please keep the Lima family in your prayers as the doctors try to diagnose and help Tyron Lima with his condition.
The Limas are members of the Sunday Stylers and Carousel Club 228. The family has no needs at this time other than prayer.
The Lima’s mailing address is:
Vince and Diane Lima
5822 Kuldell
Houston, Texas 77074
Mark and Pam Prow
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9/5/09: Dorothy Butler (Houston area) assaulted (from
Marilyn Brooks)
Dorothy,
I am very sad to hear of your ordeal in the HEB parking lot. Thank God,
you were not more seriously injured.
It is so sad when I think back to the time when seeing a friend on TV was
showing them having a great time at a dance, or some other celebration of
their life.
I hope the exposure of this man brings the culprit to someone's attention
and they can identify him. I understand it was on channel 13 at 4:30.
When Al Prince called me and said he had seen it, I saw that they were going to
view it on channel 26 at 5:00. I watched it on 26.
Note: For those of you with the Melody Dancers, Dorothy was robbed and
pushed down in a parking lot at Hwy 59 and the Grand Parkway a week ago.
The culprit didn't get out of his truck. He parked next to Dorothy and Jim
and called her over with the pretense of obtaining directions. He was later
filmed trying to use her credit card at a quick stop store. The picture is
quite clear and someone has to know who he is.
Marilyn
Melody Dancers
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9/3/09: Deana Palmer (Show Low, MN) to have surgery (from
Bill Babcock via Darrell & Karen Nelson and Gene Severance)
Gene: This just came in from Deana's friend, Bill Babcock, here in Show Low
The latest scoop as of 7:00pm Show Low time:
Deana is scheduled for surgery this Fri. at approx. 8:00 am Minnesota time.
She has chosen the mechanical valve---today while the other valves and arteries were being checked the Dr. noticed that the bicuspid valve was not closing properly and will need a new "seat" installed.
Everything else looks good, she has been taken off of the Thyroid meds at least for now.
More news later.
Darrell and Karen Nelson
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9/3/09: Wendell Jensen (Nebraska) having surgery (from
Thelma Jensen via Bob & Carol Heiser and Texas Valley RD)
Dear Bob and Carol,
Wendell had triple bypass surgery and open heart surgery on Sept. 1. He is progressing well on the road to recovery although as many of you know, it is no picnic.
We thought of everyone at Eureka Springs. This is the first time we have missed but things have a way of working out. Thank goodness, we were in Nebraska
Thelma and Wendell Jensen
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Posted by:
God Bless,
Bob & Carol Heiser
web page www.fly-web.us
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9/1/09: Wendell Jensen (Nebraska) hospitalized (from Bob & Carol Heiser via Texas Valley RD)
Wendell Jensen is in Kearney Good Samaritan Hospital. He was scheduled to have triple bypass surgery on September 1.
I have not heard anything more. Will post when I get the results. Please keep Thelma and Wendell in your prayers.
God Bless,
Bob & Carol Heiser
web page www.fly-web.us
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Kearney Good Samaritan Hospital
10 East 31st St.
Kearney, NE 68847
(308-865-7100)
Send Wendell an e-mail via the hospital (while he's in the hospital).
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9/2/09: Carol Jacobson (Houston, TX) having a heart
complication (from announcement at Carousel #228)
Carol went in for a routine heart check-up and subsequently wound up having a stint inserted. Then the incision appeared to have gotten infected and she had to stay in the hospital at least overnight.
Mike
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9/2/09: Jim Thompson has recovered from his fall (from Bob
& Carol Heiser via Texas Valley RD)
Jim has recovered enough from his fall of two years ago to attend two weeks of dancing in Eureka Springs.
It was good to see them (Jim & Fran) on the dance floor again.
God Bless,
Bob & Carol Heiser
web page www.fly-web.us
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9/1/09: Tony Speranzo (San Angelo, TX) Update (from Tony)
Mike,
I would like first to thank you for your concern. All I know at this point is that I will be at Christus Santa Rosa Northwest in their Transplany ICU following the surgery. I don't know when this will occur as they will call me. They told me I could be called anytime, therefore I can't stray from home as I have to be at the hospital in about 4 hours after they call me.
Remember, I am not there yet, and I don't know when I will be. So tell everyone not to send any cards to the hospital as they did when I first sent the e-mail telling everyone that I was going into the hospital. A lot of people sent cards but I wasn't there yet even though I told them I wouldn't be there until the 27th of July.
Remember I am not at the hospital until after I get the call. If I have the time, I will let you know as soon as I get the call.
Here's what's happening now. I am at home but I have an IV with medication called Melrinone being pumped into my arm through a Pickk line (not spelled wrong). I will have this until I get my new heart. When that occurs, my defibrillator/pacemaker will also be removed. I have home health care come out twice a week to change my IV bag, and one of those days they replace the bandage covering the Pickk line.
Thanks,
Tony Speranzo
round_dancer@verizon.net
www.round-dancer.com
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8/31/09: Tony Speranzo (San Angelo, TX): Still waiting for heart transplant (From Tony via TRDTA Newsletter)
…As far as my medical condition is going, I’m still awaiting a transplant. I met with one of the surgeons and my transplant specialist on Monday, August 24th and they stated I am on the 1B Heart Transplant list. They did get one call from a donor heart, however, for some reason they rejected that heart. They don’t believe it will be that long for me to get a new heart.
The one thing that bothers me is that someone has to die in order for me to get a new heart. This bothers me a lot when I think about it.
Enough about me…
Contact Info from Tony’s WEB Site
Phone: 325-949-8384