John Schmidt
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« on: September 11, 2011, 09:00:35 PM » |
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It concerned my sis-in-law, great gal, love her to death. She lives in the Columbus, OH area and is where I leave my wife in the summer while I travel to InZane or elswhere. Last evening she had taken a walk, lives in a townhouse on a golf course and was checking on a vacant unit at the end of her area. She does that as part of a type of Neighborhood Watch program. Her daughter, in her mid-50's, lives with her and has done so for many years due to extreme diabetes since childhood. She got a phone call from her mother, telling her where she was and to bring a cane, she had a slight accident. When her daughter got there(at the vacant unit), she found her mother sitting on the back deck with her leg stuck through the floor which had given way, and in terrible pain. Turned out that when she broke through the floor of the deck, it shredded her achilles tendon. I can imagine the pain, I snapped my left achilles in 1971 playing basketball, I've never felt pain like it before or since. The drs. have had to put off her surgery three times now, twice due to emergencies with heart patients, once due to sis's EKG not looking good.
As you can imagine, my wife is quite upset over this, especially since she's unable to travel herself so can't even go see her. If you would, keep this situation in mind, Bettie (sis-in-law) has been widowed for nearly 20 years now so has nobody but her daughter. As I mentioned, she's a burden due to extreme diabetes, often having to call the EMT's for her. Hopefully her son will help out, he finally retired from teaching in Ohio so is no longer punching a clock.
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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2011, 09:15:23 PM » |
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She is in our prayers, I hope her son will help. I know how it is when some one is hurt and so far away.
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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2011, 09:17:15 PM » |
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John, Very sorry to hear that about your sister-in-law. Hope she has the surgery soon, and that it gives her some relief! Prayers and positive thoughts form Connecticut. 
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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 04:28:54 AM » |
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Prayers are on the way ASAP from Central Virginia!!!!!!!!!!! 
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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 04:32:21 AM » |
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So sorry to hear that John. Hope she heals quickley
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 05:12:57 AM » |
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John, Sorry for the bad news coupled with the news of TJ's accident as well. God's graces on those who need him and patience and strength to you who have to deal with the comforting. God Bless you all. We will pray for you..it really helps. 
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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 06:57:35 AM » |
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Prayers and thoughts from Northern Illinois.
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 09:06:33 AM » |
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JerryB
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« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 09:41:30 AM » |
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Prayers John.........Hope she heals up quickly...JB.
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« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2011, 09:48:03 AM » |
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Prayers up! May her recovery be speedy and complete.
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« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2011, 01:39:46 PM » |
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So sorry to hear the bad news. Prayers from metro Detroit.
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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2011, 03:09:29 PM » |
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Sorry to hear that bad news John... God bless her and your wife
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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2011, 09:08:56 PM » |
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Prayers from Colorado.
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