JOHNNY BONDS: Doug Bostock reports that HPROA member Johnny Bonds, now a Lieutenant with the Harris County District Attorney's office has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. Johnny will be admitted to M.D. Anderson hospital on Monday, 5-5-08 for probable surgical procedure on Tuesday, 5-6-08. Please keep Johnny in your prayers that all will go well for him in the coming days and that he would come to complete recovery.
Nelson Foehner, FAC
DELVIN KENDRICK: (4-27-08) Last Wednesday Delvin went to Clear Lake hospital where they changed out his old pacemaker for a newer model that is a pacemaker, defibrillator and cardiac synchronization device. He was released but returned Thursday, readmitted to the hospital for an adjustment to one of the leads of the device and was released again Friday. On Saturday, after attending the Massey funeral, his hand began swelling and he experienced some numbness of the side of his face. He went to the ER where they determined that he had a blood clot in his jugular vein. He was then readmitted and placed on a heparin drip and will be monitored for a few days. We visited with him this evening and he feels well except for the hassle he has been through this week. He can take phone calls and have visitlors. He is in Clear Lake Hospital, Room 3357, phone #281-332-2511. Delvin's wife is recovering from knee replacement surgery a few weeks ago so they need our prayers to get them back to full recovery. Keep them in your daily prayers.
Nelson Foehner
PAUL BEEMAN (4-23-08 - Forrest) Checked on Paul as he was in the hospital in Lufkin, TX in January 2008 with pneumonia in his right lung. Stated that his wife Maria also took pneumonia at the same time but in her left lung but she was not hospitalized.They both got pneumonia shots and both got pneumonia, but they did NOT get the flu shots and did NOT get the flu either.Both are doing pretty good now.
CAROLYN JORDY - (4-23-08 - Bennie Jordy to Forrest) Bennie stated that he got to bring Carolyn home from the Woodlands Health Care Center, 4650 S. Panther CREEK on 4-13-08 for 3 hours. Stated their children came over and they all had a good visit. Carolyn seemed to enjoy being at home and recognized home surroundings. Stated that her attitude is some better since her home visit and has been able to move her left arm a little better. She suffered a major stroke on 2-1-08 which completely paralized her. Bennie himself is very short winded, exhausted and tires quickly and still on oxygen. Please keep both Bennie and Carolyn in your daily prayers.
JOE ECKENRODE - (4-23-08 - Forrest) Visited also with Joe by phone and he was hospitalized in Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX in January 2008, being treated for a blood clot in his lung that came from his legs and that treatment caused him other problems. His Drs put a filter in the aorta artery near the groin area to keep any other clots from getting to the lungs.He states that he is doing pretty good now, BUT STATES HIS WIFE (Edwanna) was admitted to the Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX, 3 days ago. He stated that all he knows at this time is "that she has a heart problem". He will keep us updated on her progress. Please remember Joe and Edwanna in your daily prayers.
Submitted by Forrest W. Turbeville - FAC
CHARLES L. BURTON - (4-22-08 - 5 PM - Forrest) Received a phone call from Charley and reports that he went to the doctor today and took a "ton of tests".
His doctor was really pleased with the outcome of all the tests. Charley has been feeling good for about a week and still on cuminden (blood thinner), heart rhythm has been a little off but now back in good shape. Says he has not heard from his lung doctor but hopes to hear from him soon. Please continue to keep Charley in your daily prayers.
JOYCE DOWDY -(4-22-08 - 8 A.M. - R.F. Dowdy to Forrest) Received phone call from HPROA member Robert F. "B ob" Dowdy. Stated that his wife Joyce, has had cancer for the past 8 years. Her cancer started in the elbow bone and she had surgery and her elbow was replaced with a plastic one. Over a period of time she had skin cells removed, refined and replaced. Bob and Joyce live in Fairfield, TX (162 miles one way from their home to M.D. Anderson Hospital) and he has to bring her to M.D. Anderson twice each week for treatment. Every so often they take a urine test, and each 2 weeks, she gets blood tests to see what progress is happening to her cancer that has since spread. Her cancer was once in remission but has returned.
Please keep Joyce and Bob in your daily prayers.
WILLIAM "BILL" HAMBY: Just got off the phone talking to Bill who is still in the hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. Bill is till all wired up with IV"s and catheters but he appears to be rebounding. He said he was better but still has a long way to go, will have to learn how to walk again when he is able to get out of bed. His only request is that we all keep him in our prayers and we assured him that we would keep those coming. The contact phone that we have is his wife's cell phone, Sharon, and she is usually with him during the day, 256-603-2324 so why don't you give him a call and lift him up. He is still very sick but getting better.
Nelson Foehner, FAC
SHARON SYBERT (4-18-08 - Phillip Sybert to Forrest) Phil reports that Sharon was admitted into Bayshore Hospital in Pasadena. for a flu like condition on 4-16-08. During the past 10 plus years, Sharon has had 3 cervical laminectomy, lower lumbar back surgery, cancer surgery to her left shin and skin cancers on several parts of her body, Gall bladder surgery in Oct 2007 and this evolved into renal failure (kidney) which she is currently hospitalized for she is constantly under going test, medications, to make sure all blood and body functions are functioning properly and she is undergoing some text today. Phil stated that they intended to go to the HPOPS seminar at the PD Academy on 4-19-08, but it doubtful that they will attend due to her being hospitalized. Sharon's plate has been pretty full for the past 10 plus years and Phil asked that we all include both of them in our daily prayers and for a speedy and complete recovery for Sharon.
CHESTER MASSEY: (4-16-08) We visited with Chester and Ruth yesterday afternoon at the Hampton on Wingate which is a block off of E. T.C. Jester and the North Loop. We found Chester all kicked back in his recliner feeling well. He is still a little unsteady on his feet but he getting around with the aid of a walker. He has a 30 minute exercise session each day and he feels that he is getting stronger as time goes by. His memory is fading but he does recall some things quiet well. I felt that he enjoyed our visit and I'm sure he would enjoy yours if only for a few minutes. Try and get by to see him and continue to pray for both Chester and Ruth.
OSCAR FARRELL:: (4-16-08) We also visited Oscar yesterday afternoon at Tomball Regional Hospital, Room 340. Oscar was admitted last Saturday with kidney stone attack. They removed those and then found a couple of bleeding ulcers. The doctors were able to stop the bleeding ulcers and gave him two units of blood.
His physician came in while we visited and put Oscar on a regular diet, said his blood count was at a good level and if all went well throughout the night, he could likely be released to go home on Wednesday. We are thankful that Oscar is recovering quickly and pray that he continues to do well and regains his good health.
Nelson Foehner, Forrest Turbeville--- FAC
CHARLES BURTON - (4-15-08 - Forrest) Received info from Ben Bashaw that Charley is still in pretty bad condition at home in Oklahoma City. We called Charley and he stated that in the past 3 months that he has been in the ER 3 different times. The last trip to the ER tests indicated an irregular heart beat and his feet, legs and ankles are swollen due to retaining fluids. He is on blood thinner medication and also very short of breath. Also has only one-half capacity in both lungs. Going back to the doctor on 4-22-08 to see if the blood thinners are helping him. He is still on oxygen all the time. Keep Charley in your dailhy prayers.
Info from Ben Bashaw and Charles Burton
Submitted by Forrest Turbeville - FAC
ROBERT JESKE: (4-9-08) Robert has been moved from Regal Estates to Summerville at Friendswood, Alzheimer unit, Room 403, 1310 Friendswood Dr. South, Friendswood. Phone #281-648-5454. They are trying to adjust. Robert has fallen 3 times with 2 trips to the Emergency Room but checked out well both times.
Please continue to pray for Robert and Janice and give her a call and give her some support during these difficult times.
Nelson Foehner
WILLIAM "BILL" HAMBY: We visited briefly this morning with Bill's wife, Sharon, as she was arriving at the hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. At that time she said that Bill was improving, that he was off the ventilator but still on oxygen and that they were talking about moving him to a rehab facility later this week or week end.
She then asked me to call back in 10-15 minutes after she got to his room and he could possibly talk on the phone for a few seconds. Some few minutes later she called back from his room and stated that he had a rough night and was back on the ventilator so that he could get some sleep and rest. There is obviously some
improvement over the last few weeks. Sharon asked that we call back tomorrow and hopefully he could talk then. Continue to pray for Bill and family throughout the coming days.
Nelson Foehner, FAC
Elaine Foltz (E-mail 4-2-08) Just wanted everyone to know that we really had a good time at the reunion on Lake Conroe and saw a lot of old and good friends. Elaine had her 3'rd round of chemo today, 4-1-08, since being released from hosp. in jan. or 08. Her cancer dr. reported the results of "pet scan" Elaine had on 3-25-08. A "Pet Scan" is a test where they gave Elaine a dye and then took a picture of her body. The dye shows the drs. where the cancer is in her body. This is the second such test Elaine has had since being on Chemo. The test showed that the chemo is working very well on Elaine. The Cancer has been reduced drastically since starting the chemo. The dr. Was extremely happy with the results and he showed the pictures to us. What looked like a large area of cancer in the first Pet Scan is now just a dot on the picture. This is great news and it looks like the chemo is really doing its job. The dr. is know indicating that he feels like Elaine will get three more rounds of chemo which would mean she would be done with chemo in early June of 08 and then he would determine if any other trreatments are needed.
Things are looking good and please remember to keep Elaine in your prayers but it looks like the treatments are doing well.
ED WADE -(3-29-08 - Forrest) Visited a few minutes with Ed at the Conroe Reunion. Stated that he is in complete remission, feels good, and gaining weight
LARRY AND ELAINE FOLTZ - (3-29-08 - Forrest) Also visited with the Foltzs' at the Reunion. They both claim that they feel pretty good at this time considering all the health problems that they have had in the past.
GENE COX - (3-29-08 - Forrest) Visited with Gene and Sue also. Gene states that the pollen from the trees makes him miserable and very hard to breath. Gene and Sue are usually at our monthly HPROA meetings unless he just feels so bad that keeps him home or in the Doctors office.
Please continue to keep Ed, the Foltzs', and Gene in your daily prayers.
Walter Yargo: Update 4-1-08 Editors Note: Because of the length of the message it is posted on the following link, (Click Here)
