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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello everyone.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I want to
send a personal heartfelt <EM>'Thank You' </EM>to all of you who have sent well
wishes to me with e-mail or 'Get Well' cards, phoned me and/or Kathy, or came to
visit while I was at U Mass Worcester Hospital M-F this week.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I went in
Monday AM to be treated for a bothersome leg ulcer sore and when he saw that my
right leg was swollen nearly twice the size of my left leg, he sent me for an
Ultrasound Test where a blood clot was found to be causing the
problem. I was promptly admitted and through follow-up blood work it
was found that I had a form of <EM>staff infection</EM> that got in my open
ulcer so I was moved to a private "clean" room for my protection and protection
to other immune deficient patients. They had me on a non-stop
Heparin drip and an anti-biotic drip for the infection and was put into an
air-bed to resist any more sores. After 5 days they cut me loose
about 6 last evening and I am <STRONG><EM><U>so</U></EM></STRONG> glad to be
home. I was really wiped out when I got home. As any of
you who have ever stayed in the hospital know, it's no place to get any
rest.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> So thank you
all again for your concern. I still had fresh thoughts in my mind of
last Friday's Party that brought a smile to me from time to time. I hope
you all had as much fun as I did. I'm planning on being back "on the
job" this Wednesday evening as the Executive Committee postponed the Mid-Month
Meeting for a week to see if I could make it. Thanks to all of them
for their thoughtfulness.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> With sincere
appreciation, <STRONG><EM> Ray B.</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>