JOHNNY BONDS - (5-9-08 - Nelson Zock to Forrest) Nelson reports that Johnny had surgery this morning at M.D. Anderson Hospital and had the cancerous kidney removed in a 4 hour surgery proceedure. Drs think they got all the diseased area.. and he is in recovery at this time. It will be a few days before he can have visitors. Nelson will keep us updated as to his progress. Keep Johnny in your daily prayers.
BETTY MADDUX: Wife of J.W. Maddux is in the Garden Terrace Rehab Center recovering from the amputation of her right leg approximately 2 weeks ago. We visited with Betty this morning and she seems to be in good spirits considering the loss of her leg at the knee and a long period of rehab yet to go.. The loss of the leg was due to peripheral vascular disease (poor circulation) and the other bad news is that her left leg is also similarly effected to some degree. She also has some heart problems having had 3 stents prior to the amputation. Betty has been either hospitalized or in a rehab facility for some 7 months now but still maintains a good attitude. She said she has enough phones calls coming in at the present time but gave us her address at 7887 Cambridge, Houston, 77054 so why not pick up a get well card and send it her way and send up your prayers that she might be relieved of any pain and that other health problems can be treated and resolved with medication.
Nelson Foehner, FAC
HARRY HALL - (5-2-08 - Forrest) Harry reports that (wife) Virginia, is having arthritis, knee, and stomach problems. He says that he now does most of the driving and that is to the doctors and grocery store. Other than the mentioned ailments, they are doing pretty good. Says to tell all hello.
RICHARD L. LINEBERGER - (5-2-08 - Forrest) We have been reporting on Richard and his health matters over the years. His ill health began in about 1990, with prostate problems which later developed into cancer. He fought this battle for 2 plus years. He has had several strokes and many heart attacks. His heart is still in very "sad" shape and getting worse. If something upsets him, his heart really gets eratic, skips beats and almosts stops. He is getting 4 shots and a "hand full" of pills daily. Most of the medication he is on is for his heart condition and blood pressure. He has in the last 3 to 4 months has developed a "trembling and/or shaking" situation, and Evelyn (wife) states that his "trembling and/or shaking" resembles the way a person with Parkinson-Disease might act along with "rolling his tongue" around in his mouth and when this happens, he is unable to communicate for a while. This "trembling/shaking" does not last long at a time. Evelyn also reports that his mind and thinking processes are beginning to deterrioate at a much faster rate also. Evelyn states that she is appreciative for all the thoughts and prayers. Let us continue to keep both Richard and Evelyn in our daily prayers as "their plate has been full for a long time".
Charles Ford (5-1-2008) wanted everyone to know he is doing much better. He is currently at Sugar Land Rehabilitation Hospital for intense physical therapy. Therapy begins around 8:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. and resumes around 1:30 p.m. through 3 p.m. Discharge date unknown at this time.
Barbara S. Ford
