SUMMER NEWS LETTER    #02

Sent 05-15-07

From Harold Buechly (W05,OH) All of the previously sent 2005, 2006 and 2007 Summer Newsletters are in special web sites.You can open each Newsletter # individually. To access, click on the web address: www.buechly.com/hjones . This address will take you to the (current page) 2007 page, You can go back 1 year to the 2006 page with a link at the bottom of the page. You can also go back 1 additional year to 2005 with the link at the bottom of the 2006 page.It is not necessary to request additional copies to be sent being that all past newsletters are posted.

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George and Betty Danford ( A-22 )   Well finally George has his new Defibular/Pacemaker (ICD) placed in the right shoulder area as of April 25th.  The doctors had been trying to clear up the staph infection in his ICD pocket  on the left shoulder since February and finally told us the ICD had to be removed in order to get rid of the infection.  We left for San Antonio on the 15th after we found out that it could not be removed here in McAllen as they did not have the equipment to do the procedure.  Arrived at the Methodist Hospital for admission on the 16th early in the morning and by afternoon they had taken out the ICD and lasered the leads out of the heart.  He was without an ICD for nine days while they treated the staph infection.  He now sports a new ICD on the right shoulder area  that is from St. Jude Medical.  We both want to thank all of you for the support we received with your phone calls, cards, and the time you have taken to visit since we arrived back in Mission. AND this includes all the many things that you have done for us.  You never know how much you are appreciated until something happens and you are there to support us and help with the things we cannot do.  Thank you all -- so very very much.
 

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 From Peggy Philbrook (Lot #707): What fun!  On Thursday, May 10, twenty-five women from the park took Wilma Mueller to lunch at Victoria's Garden to celebrate her retirement as Park Post-mistress.  Good food, lots of chatter, lots of camaraderie was enjoyed and Wilma finally got to enjoy a "Ladies Luncheon" in the middle of what would have been her work-day.  Thank you, Wilma, for all the times you went out of your way to help us; you'll be missed as post-mistress, but welcomed as a "regular" part of park activities from now on.

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From Kathy and Ralph Gnitka (lot 109): I hate to tell you about all our  medical problems,  but at this moment , we are very unhappy about the cornea re-transplant that was done on April 25.
Kathy's eye had an artery hemorrhage resulting in severe retinal detachment
and after three 3hr surgeries during the past 10 days, she is totally blind
in that eye and quite miserable.  We have made over 15 trips to doctors &
hospitals since arriving home in mid March.  Hope you folks are fine.  As
ever,     Kathy & Ralph Gnitka

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From Wilma Mueller, A47  First I want to thank Barbara for taking on the enormous job of the summer newsletter. I for one look forward to getting the news of all our residents. It's almost like them being here. Also, she can't do this job without your help - SO - give her some help & write about your summer.

  Jackie & Paul are on a 3 week tour (the first one by themselves). They went to see Paul's Mother in Alabama & then just mosey around for a couple of weeks. I hope they enjoy their motor home. In case some of you might not have heard they found 2 more small spots in Jackie. The doctor isn't to worried at this time & no treatments are necessary. It's something to watch. I talked to Hope Saturday night & she seems to be doing good. She is tired most of the time, & she asked the doctor if it was her age. He told her "no" it was the extent of the surgery, & he said it might be 2 months before she is herself again. I'm sorry the address I gave wasn't quite correct, but she didn't include the lot#. Gosh I thought only that was required here at the park!! Be sure & include #121 on the address. They both could use your prayers.

  For those who are interested in all the bridges, well the Anzalduas Bridge finally got approved & work is to begin in a couple of weeks. It is to be completed in June 2009. According to local officials, the bridge, which comes at a cost of $48 million will create hundreds of new jobs. The 3 mile international bridge will be located south on Stewart Road in Mission.

  Those who are enjoying their 70 or so weather I would send them some of our upper 90's days. I hate to think about July & August.

  Some of you were gone when I decided to retire from the Mail Room. I will miss talking to all of you. Donna Ayers is now going to take care of your problems.

  Have a good summer .

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John Abbott [A9] For those who were aware that Ron Cass [509] went into the Heart Hospital last Friday, let me update his status.   First and foremost he is safely at home and is back to his normal (for Ron) self.   There was a great deal of consternation between doctors at Heart Hospital and trying to determine if he actually had experienced a mild heart attack of not.  Ron finally suggested that a course of Prednisone had brought him back up the last time the doctors were confused.  So the doctors after three days of thinking and testing came up with the brilliant idea of putting him on a course of Prednisone!   He is doing fine and is at home micromanaging his corner of the park.

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From Wilma Mueller, A47 In case you haven't heard we lost a great guy here at BG. Gene Burk, D6 passed away May 11th. The family were there for dinner, played cards (as they love to do). Gene slumped to the floor with a massive heart attack. I talked to Lois on Monday & of course she was still in shock. If you need her address it is:Lois Burk, 1128 Garden Street, Ogilive, MN. 56358.

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