RETIRED OFFICERS ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE
JULY 10, 2008
LAMAR KIMBLE: (6-12-08 - Nelson) We visited with Lamar by telephone this morning and found him at home recovery from prostate removal surgery. He reported that the surgeon was confident that he was able to remove all of the cancerous tissue although the pathology test results were not back yet. Lamar stated that he had some pain or discomfort when he walked but he was not complaining just thankful he was able to come home and was recovering as expected. Please continue to pray for Lamar that his recovery would be full and cancer free.
RAYMOND E. DICKEL - (6-15-08 - Forrest) Received phone call from Ray stating that he was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital on 5-22-08 and had complete left hip replacement surgery on 5-23-08. After the surgery, he spent 2 weeks in the Health South Rehab Center in Humble, TX. Released on Saturday 6-14-06 and came home walking with the aid of a "walker". States he is doing really well. Keep Ray in your prayers for complete and rapid healing..
Nell Neely- (6-19-08 -Wife of HPROA Member, Johnny Neely - Delvin Kendrick) Johnny has reported that Nell went into the hospital Tuesday for gall bladder surgery. She had a stroke while in the recovery room. She is having an angiogram later today and other tests to determine what their options are at this point. As a result of the stroke she is paralyzed and is unable to talk. Family is staying with her around the clock. She is in Room 2209 at St. Luke's Hospital. Johnny covets our prayers for him and Nell and their family, as well as the doctors and nurses taking care of Nell.UPDATE - (6-24-08 - Delvin Kendrick) - Nell Neely- (Wife of HPROA Member, Johnny Neely) - Johnny has advised that Nell developed pneumonia and had to be moved to Intensive Care over the weekend. He said she seems to be some better today and they hope to get her back in a room soon. Continue to pray for Johnny, Nell, and their family, as well as the doctors and nurses taking care of Nell.
LAMAR KIMBLE - (6-23-08 10:30 AM - Forrest) Talked with Lamar and he stated that he is up and getting around really well since having his prostate removed on 6-10-08. If he keeps improving, he intends to make the Crockett reunion. Keep Lamar in your daily prayers.
JOYCE DOWDY - (6-23-08 - Forrest) (Wife of HPROA Member Robt. F. Dowdy) Talked with Bob and found that Joyce is doing some better. He has been having to bring Joyce to Houston from their home in Fairfield, TX (163 miles one way) two times each week for many months for cancer treatment. The cancer may not be cureable but is treatable. The cancer Dr has given them 20 days "off" from coming to Houston for the treatment until Monday, 6-30-08. Tests, including a urine test, will be give her on Monday when here jut to see what "the next step will be". It usually takes about 3 days to get the results back on these test. It seems that the urine test is of the utmost importance in the diagnosing the progress she is making. Bob is hopeful that they are about to get the cancer in remission. Please keep Joyce and Bob in your daily prayers.
MARVIN SEBER - (6-23-08 - Forrest) Talked with Tommie (wife) who stated that his knee replacement was doing really great and was thinking about having the other knee replaced. BUT on about May 30, 2008, he tripped over :something" and fell hitting on his right side He complained of much pain on the right side of his chest and was taken to Tomball Regional Hospital.
X-rays were taken and other tests were done and finally they found that he had 2 fractured ribs on the right side and that his left lung had collapsed approx. 45%. A tube was inserted in and the air was drained from around the lung. Later, when the tube was removed and the lung "pumped" back up. He is doing pretty good at this time and please keep Marvin and Tommie in your daily prayers.
MORRIS SHOFNER: 6-21-08 - Nelson) We just visited with Morris by phone. He had ankle replacement on April 28th, in the hospital for 3 days and then went to a rehab facility on Eldridge for 6 weeks. He was finally released yesterday and is now at home walking with the aid of a walker. He can now put some weight on the ankle but it will be 4 weeks before he can walk without the walker if all goes well. He is happy to be home and in good spirits. The ankle was replaced due to severe arthritis and he is looking at knee replacements once the ankle heals. Give Morris a call and lift him up and keep him in your daily prayers.
JOHNNY R. THORNTON - (6-23-08 - Fred Eichholtz - Forrest) Received information from Fred that Johnny was having a problem with his vision. After he was admitted to the Methodist Hospital Medical Center in San Antonio, doctors determined that he had a mass on the frontal lobe of his brain. He then had an MRI which revealed he had a tumor pressing against his optic nerve affecting his vision. There are no tumors showing up in the neck or spine at this time. Johnny is to have surgery at the Methodist Hospital Medical Center in San Antonio on Tuesday, July l, 2008. He is to be at the Hospital at 5 A.M. on July 1, at which time the doctors will run another test to actually "pin-point" the exact location of the tumor. Please keep Johnny and his family in your daily prayers.
GARY BROWN - (6-23-08 - Fred Eichholtz - Forrest) Fred reports that Gary had surgery for prostate cancer on June 13, 2008. Drs felt that they had gotten all the cancer. No other information at this time. Keep Gary and his family in your prayers for a complete and rapid recovery.
CAROLYN JORDY - (6-23-08 - Bennie Jordy - Forrest) Received info from E.J. Smith that Carolyn was in the Memorial Herman Hospital Woodlands. We then later talked with Bennie who stated that Carolyn had a stomach problem and vomited continously Thursday night (6-19-08) and she was taken to the Hospital Friday. She had not eaten for the past 3 days, could not keep anything on her stomach, not even water. Doctors seem to think that she has an infection somewhere in the stomach area. She is to under-go extensive test tonight (Monday and Tuesday 6-23 and 6-24-08. She is still loosing weight. Bennie is hopeful and prayerful that the doctors can find what this problen is and correct it soon. Carolyn and Bennie both have had their plates full for a long time, Please keep them both and their family in your daily Prayers.
DARYL AND BARBARA CARLTON - (6-27-08 - Bob Rees - Forrest) We received a phone call from Bob Rees who lives in Beverly Hills, Fla who was at the home of Daryl and Barbara Carlton visiting, who lives in Valrico, Fla. We also talked with both Daryl and Barbara who stated "Daryl retired from HPD in 1993 and moved to Fla and went to work for the Hillsboro County S/O (Tampa,Fla) in 1999. After 6 years on the job, he was attacked and assaulted to the point that he was medically retired from the S/O. He is still under doctors care and receiving therapy.
Barbara was working as the 911 operator for the S/O in Hillsboro County, and had a heart attack on 5-11-08. She is currently home recuperating and will have a check up in a couple of weeks and hopefully she will be released to go back to work at the S/O. Please keep Daryl and Barbara in your daily prayers for continued good health.
Also our thanks to Bob Rees and his wife for going by and checking on the Carltons as they only live about 50 miles apart..Forrest Turbeville - FAC
JOE MCGILL - (6-29-08 - Forrest) Talked with Joe at the Crockett Reunion and he stated that he is doing pretty good, but stated that he was going to have surgery in July for knee replacement. Keep Joe in your daily prayers for a sucessful surgery, rapid and complete recovery.
HAROLD E. EVANS - (6-29-08 - J.C. Doyal to Forrest) Talked with J.C. also at the Crockett Reunion. He reported that Harold had carodid artery surgery on Wednesday, 6-25-08. Keep Harold in your prayer also for a speedy and complete recovery.
QUOTES
If you think that you deserve something - you will not be secure in it
If the mountain was level - you would not be able to climb it
DEATHS DURING MONTH OF JUNE, 2008
ROBERT J. ''BOB'' FRANCIS (MEMBER) JUNE 3, 2008
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