Sharon,
Thanks for the update. Things don't sound easy but it seems as though there
is progress. Do keep us posted.
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From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:32 AM
Subject: [ECHURCH-USA] Update on My Dad
> Hi all!
>
> Phil asked me how my dad is doing, so I thought I'd update you all on him.
> My dad still doesn't have much of a voice, but he's supposed to have an
> outpatient surgery to get his nerve or vocal cords working again. His
> house is a bit like a hospital, with equipment such as oxygen machine with
> a water container for vaporizing, and a long hose (I don't know how
> long.), a suction machine that he doesn't use much anymore, stomach tube
> with apparatus for feeding, something, maybe like an IV drip, that he can
> attach to the tube so that food would drip into his stomach, which he
> doesn't use anymore, and a box through which a technician speaks
> instructions and checks his vital signs, using blood pressure cuff and
> finger monitor for blood-oxygen levels, I believe. He can take care of
> the feedings himself, including grinding regular food in a blender. He
> thinks the formula prescribed for him is not the best, as he had more
> problems with mucus with it. So they tried to contact the dietician to
> see what else he could try, but they never heard from the dietician. Then
> my brother Dale took matters into his own hands and bought pancake mix and
> liquid egg, and baby food, but had to change, maybe due to Dad's low blood
> pressure. He needs to be strengthened for this coming surgery on May 28.
> Thank you all again for your support and prayers, and please continue!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sharon
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