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February 6, 2007

Detective John Ericson, Schenectady PD

John was home at about 9pm and I needed to catch up on some house work. He was in the basement working and decided to call it a night and came up stairs at about 9:30pm. He tripped on the stairs and landed on the basement floor fracturing my left ankle.

His left foot was dislocated and it was resting next to his leg. The bottom of his foot was pointing left. He tried to step on the foot but it wasn't there and he stepped on my stump falling to the ground in pain. When the Paramedics responded to get him out of the basement they needed to administer Morphine for the pain before moved him to the ambulance. Once at the ER his foot needed to be reset. OOUCH!!!!!

He had surgery Wednesday at 4:30 pm when screws and plates were applied.

2/10/07 He was transported home by ambulance from the hospital. He will be laid up with a cast for about 8 weeks or more.
 

John's addresses is;
 618 Becker Crossing Schenectady, NY 12306

February 5, 2007

Bob Carroll - retired NYPD

JUST AN UPDATE!!! BOB WAS OPERATED ON MONDAY FOR A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT!!   THE SURGERY WAS A SUCCESS BUT IT HAS BEEN A ROUGH START FOR BOB AS HE HAD A REACTION TO THE ANESTHESIA AGAIN!!!  HE HAS BEEN IN A STATE OF CONFUSION!!
 
HOWEVER WHEN I LEFT HIM LAST NIGHT THERE WAS MUCH IMPROVEMENT. HE ATE A LITTLE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MONDAY!! HE WAS REFUSING TO EAT OR DRINK!! SO NOW THEY CAN TAKE SOME OF THOSE TUBES OUT OF HIM!!
 
THEY SAID IT WILL TAKE A FEW MORE DAYS BEFORE HE WILL BE HIMSELF AGAIN!!! HE IS SUPPOSE  TO GO TO REHAB TODAY OR TOMORROW DEPENDING ON HOW  HE IS THIS MORNING!!
 
HE IS ONE STRONG  IRISHMAN   SO I HOPE IT WILL HELP HIM TO GET THROUGH THIS BUMP IN THE ROAD!!! THE DOCTOR SAYS HIS VITAL SIGNS ARE REMARKABLE FOR HIS AGE. HE IS IN A LOT OF PAIN RIGHT NOW AND I DON'T THINK HE WAS QUITE READY FOR THAT IN HIS MIND!! AND OF COURSE HE WANTS OUT OF THERE AND WANTS TO GO HOME!!!!
 
I AM TRYING TO GET HIM IN THE REHAB CENTER RIGHT AT THE HOSPITAL SO THAT HE WON'T HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO ANOTHER FACILITY!!
 
IF HE GOES TO REHAB TODAY IT WILL BE FOR  ABOUT A WEEK!! IT LOOKS GOOD FOR GLENS FALLS REHAB AT THIS POINT!!!
 
I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED!! PLEASE KEEP HIM IN YOUR PRAYERS!!

2/11/07

BOB HAS MADE REMARKABLE IMPROVEMENT SINCE I LAST WROTE YOU!!! HE IS IN THE GLENS FALLS REHAB CENTER 3EAST ROOM 4. HE HAS A BREAK FROM THERAPY TODAY AND THEN MONDAY THEY WILL START PUTTING HIM THROUGH EXTENSIVE THERAPY!!
 
HIS APPETITE HAS PICKED UP  BUT HE HATES THE HOSPITAL FOOD!! HA HA!!
 
HE IS WALKING WITH HIS WALKER  AN TALKING IN THE NOW INSTEAD OF HALLUCINATING!!!  JOHN 0'KANE CAME UP TO SEE HE A FEW DAYS AGO!!! I'M NOT SURE IF HE REMEMBERS!!
 
BUT ON THE POSITIVE SIDE HE ASKED ME TO BRING IN HIS BUSINESS MAIL AND ANY FAX FOR RCI INC.  SO I THINK HE IS ON THE MEND AT LAST!!! MY SON HAS BEEN GOING UP TO SEE HIM AND ENCOURAGE HIM TO GET GOING!!!   WITH KNEE REPLACEMENT IT IS IMPORTANT TO GET MOVING RIGHT AWAY!!!

 

 

February 6, 2007

Sue McDonough - retired NYSP

Chris and I just returned from a visit with Sue.  She looks great.  Talking, joking, good spirits and has been up walking.  They were going to discharge her this afternoon but she requested to stay another day because she still has a headache and a little wobbly on her feet.  She figures an extra day is all she needs.  Jack will pick her up tomorrow in the AM and bring her home.  She thanks everyone that expressed concern for her welfare.  She's a real trooper and is looking forward to seeing everyone and getting back to a normal life.
 

Today Sue was feeling much better.  She took the turban off her head and was able to have conversations with the professional staff and her sister  She got out of bed and was able to stand up with the assistance of her physical therapist.  She won't be able to have visitors for a while - until she regains her strength.
 

Sue went to the doctor on Thursday and an appointment for brain surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6th at St. Peters Hospital.  At this time they don't know whether to try to remove most of the cyst on her brain or put a shunt in so that it can drain back into her body.  Either way they go it is a very serious operation.  The surgeon is very positive that this will be a successful operation which ever way they go.  He won't know that until he gets in there and at that time he'll make the decision.  We're all pulling for her.
Keep her in your prayers

 

October 26,2006

Bill Lincker -Retired NYPD Detective

(Father-in-Law of Kevin Kellett) 

 Battling Lung Cancer -has some good days and some bad ones

Joined the Grumps last year, and sends his regards-

All prayers gratefully accepted

UPDATE
2/11/07
Bill has  been doing unexpectedly well lately. he has rallied in the past 2 months ago, I think all those prayers are helping!   
KEEP THOSE PRAYERS COMING !

 

 

 


 

 

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