Harvey, sorry about the problems that you have been having. Glad that you are back and look forward to hearing from you directly or on the list. Seventythree, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 12:11 PM Subject: [BLIND-HAMS] why I haven't been emailing >I am attempting to send this message to everyone in my address book. Some >of you have > changed addresses and others may not want to hear from me, so if this is > the > case just delete this. > > Anyway, the reason why I have not been on the computer is because on > February 5th, Mardi Gras day, I suffered a bad fall down my stairs which > caused a fractured left hip which required surgery and 8 weeks of rehab to > correct. I am not finished yet as I have more therapy to go through as an > outpatient, but I am home now and am slowly getting back to full strength. > I spent the first four days at Oschner Kenner hospital, formerly known as > Kenner Regional Medical Center, about 6 and a half weeks doing Rehab at > East > Jefferson Hospital and 6 days in a skilled nursing facility which I hated > so > much that I demanded my release after I saw things that were going on and > the poor therapy which I received. They were stalling off I believe to > get > more insurance money as I requested my release on Saturday March 29, but > didn't receive it until Tuesday April First and that was only after I had > to > threaten the doctor that if I wasn't out by morning, I would begin > contacting area action news reporters and have him and this nursing home > investigated. I was released within the hour. I wouldn't kennel a dog in > that facility. I would just rather take my chances with out patient > therapy. Well, that's all for now. Thanks to everyone for their support. > 73 to all you hams out there. > Harvey Heagy (N.5.H.A.U.) >