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.)
>