Hi Mary
I hope you are having a good late Spring as summer isn't here yet. Will it ever get warm?
John's eye surgery seems to be going good. He can see light - all he will be able to see will be light and shadows but that is a improvement over nothing. This surgery was less painful. It was about 3 hours long. His mood seems better. He is doing his gardening - we have hanging planters! - hope we will have some strawberries soon. We should have about 3 or 4! The deer ate the rest - holpe they enjoyed them. My knee is doing well - almost full range and little pain. I can drive again so we are once more mobile. John only drives around town as his perception is poor. Thank God for our daughter-in-law and neighbers as volunteer drivers.
Take care and have a good summer.
Florence
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Golfers Needed
Judy,
If Lloyd is looking for someone to fill out a foursome I would be willing to golf in the event. Let me know.
John
This is John Bandemer (June's son)
If Lloyd is looking for someone to fill out a foursome I would be willing to golf in the event. Let me know.
John
This is John Bandemer (June's son)
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Uncle John can use your Prayers!
I think it is John that needs prayers! We found out yesterday that the retina of his eye is again detaching. He can let the eye shrink and maybe eventually be removed or go through another 3 hour surgery. The surgery may or may not work - hopefully the eye can be saved by reattching the retina and filling the eye with oil and maybe he will be able to see shapes. Then we hope for the retina to stay in place. This is the third surgery since the middle of March. He has what is probably the best retina surgeons in the states. Dr Ip oversaw the last surgeries but will personally do the surgery himself - so he said. The VA suggested he go to the University Hospitals so see IP but he can do the surgery either place so we opted for the University Hosp. This is hard on John - the surgeries and the loss of vision but he keeps plugging along.
I had my knee replaced on May 11 - right knee- so can't drive for another week. John only drives around town with the one eye so we are left at the mercy of our neighbors and Rusty and Chari to get to dr appointments, etc. Anne was with John while I was in the hospital and then Ellen was here for a week after I got home. I'm doing absolutely great.
The procedure I had is only done in 6 centers in the US and is done in a little hosptital 35 miles away by a surgical group from Madison. An MRI is taken of the knee, sent to Belgium and made and then placed in the knee. There is very little pain as the rod doesn't need to inserted into the leg. I was walking the first afternoon. There is a strict exercise program before and after surgery that is set up in the "Knee Manuel". I would certainly suggest this program to anyone having a knee replacement. I still use a cane, but walk really well without it. Knee surgery is usually very painful but this procedure isn't. Every one has a "coach" to help them as there is group PT 2x daily while in the hospital and if you are from a distance, the coach can stay in your room. John was my coach. You have to like white meat chicken because it seemed every meal was that. I don't like white meat chicken!
We're hoping that the summer is better than the Spring. John has been working with his flowers - his hanging gardens. Wants them in shape for a flower show in June. We need some hot sun - he can give them water but not sun!
If you are down this way, stop in. our Uncle needs encouragement!
Our best wishes
John and Florence
I had my knee replaced on May 11 - right knee- so can't drive for another week. John only drives around town with the one eye so we are left at the mercy of our neighbors and Rusty and Chari to get to dr appointments, etc. Anne was with John while I was in the hospital and then Ellen was here for a week after I got home. I'm doing absolutely great.
The procedure I had is only done in 6 centers in the US and is done in a little hosptital 35 miles away by a surgical group from Madison. An MRI is taken of the knee, sent to Belgium and made and then placed in the knee. There is very little pain as the rod doesn't need to inserted into the leg. I was walking the first afternoon. There is a strict exercise program before and after surgery that is set up in the "Knee Manuel". I would certainly suggest this program to anyone having a knee replacement. I still use a cane, but walk really well without it. Knee surgery is usually very painful but this procedure isn't. Every one has a "coach" to help them as there is group PT 2x daily while in the hospital and if you are from a distance, the coach can stay in your room. John was my coach. You have to like white meat chicken because it seemed every meal was that. I don't like white meat chicken!
We're hoping that the summer is better than the Spring. John has been working with his flowers - his hanging gardens. Wants them in shape for a flower show in June. We need some hot sun - he can give them water but not sun!
If you are down this way, stop in. our Uncle needs encouragement!
Our best wishes
John and Florence
Monday, May 25, 2009
Memories of our Vets!
Enjoy a safe Memorial Day. My veteran is recovering well, he's getting a little stronger everyday. Tomorrow we'll see both of his surgeons at the Scripps Green Hospital, so we may just have lunch at the Beach House in Cardiff to celebrate our 11th Anniversary.
For those of you that don't know, Tom received several medals from his service in Vietnam, one was a Purple Heart when he was shot through the chest in August 1967. He returned to Vietnam and served with Special Forces (MACVSOG) and ran secret missions into Laos during the end of the war. They weren't allowed to talk about it for 20 years, so it's only been in recent times that the stories of these veterans have been heard.
Peace and Love, Denise and Tom
My Vet's Gene, Dad and brother Bill, all served well....but none in combat. But still a chance to pause and remember them. Special thoughts for Uncle Art who was killed in WWII....and all the Uncles and cousins who were in the service for us!! m
For those of you that don't know, Tom received several medals from his service in Vietnam, one was a Purple Heart when he was shot through the chest in August 1967. He returned to Vietnam and served with Special Forces (MACVSOG) and ran secret missions into Laos during the end of the war. They weren't allowed to talk about it for 20 years, so it's only been in recent times that the stories of these veterans have been heard.
Peace and Love, Denise and Tom
My Vet's Gene, Dad and brother Bill, all served well....but none in combat. But still a chance to pause and remember them. Special thoughts for Uncle Art who was killed in WWII....and all the Uncles and cousins who were in the service for us!! m
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Golfers Needed!
Frank & I belong to an organization, Hope Chest News. Each year we have a GOLF fundraiser that brings out the best and the worst golfers wanting to help Heart and Lung Transplant patients. As always we are looking for Golfers July 27th. and donations for our Silent Auction. It looks very promising that our son-in-law Lloyd White, Cathy's husband will be able to play. He needs some more to join him.
This year we have a great RAFFLE also. Don't have to be present to win, 1st. $1000.00, 2nd. $750.00 and 3rd. is $500.00 tickets $5.00 each. We could all use a bit of extra cash.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities please contact me (Judy) javfpv@aol.com
or 952-445-2497
We really would appreciate your help.
This year we have a great RAFFLE also. Don't have to be present to win, 1st. $1000.00, 2nd. $750.00 and 3rd. is $500.00 tickets $5.00 each. We could all use a bit of extra cash.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities please contact me (Judy) javfpv@aol.com
or 952-445-2497
We really would appreciate your help.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Update on Uncle John and Flo
Mary, So glad you sent the link again to the blog. I was thinking about it and like a dumbass I forgot to bookmark it. Oh well.
Not sure how much anyone has heard but there have been a few recent events in the Schieber household. Dad went in for an eye surgery about a month ago and things went wel until he developed a staff infection in the eye. They got the staff infection right away and the drugs worked except that damage was done to the retina limiting his vision. About a week later he developed a pain in his eye and went into the emergency room and his retina had become detached. This let to surgery on the next week to reattach the retina. The surgery went well but he does and will continue to have minimal vision out of that eye. He can make out some shaped and light but that is about the extent of it.
On Monday morning Mom went and had her right knee replaced. She is still in the hospital but things are looking good. An amazing surgery. She has surgery on Monday and they started her walking on Monday evening and therapy on Tuesday. It amazes me how far they have advanced. Mom does not like anesthetics, well general anesthetics, so the surgery was done with a spinal block and valium. She came out from surgery and was alert and talking. A bit drousy from the Valium but all in all things are looking well.
Other than that the family is doing good. Annie was home for the first part of the week and Ellen is coming home on Thursday for a few days until they get settled and a routine going.
I will update again soon. Mike
Not sure how much anyone has heard but there have been a few recent events in the Schieber household. Dad went in for an eye surgery about a month ago and things went wel until he developed a staff infection in the eye. They got the staff infection right away and the drugs worked except that damage was done to the retina limiting his vision. About a week later he developed a pain in his eye and went into the emergency room and his retina had become detached. This let to surgery on the next week to reattach the retina. The surgery went well but he does and will continue to have minimal vision out of that eye. He can make out some shaped and light but that is about the extent of it.
On Monday morning Mom went and had her right knee replaced. She is still in the hospital but things are looking good. An amazing surgery. She has surgery on Monday and they started her walking on Monday evening and therapy on Tuesday. It amazes me how far they have advanced. Mom does not like anesthetics, well general anesthetics, so the surgery was done with a spinal block and valium. She came out from surgery and was alert and talking. A bit drousy from the Valium but all in all things are looking well.
Other than that the family is doing good. Annie was home for the first part of the week and Ellen is coming home on Thursday for a few days until they get settled and a routine going.
I will update again soon. Mike
Tennis Anyone?
Hi Mary,
Can you post in the CC that I will be coming to Minnesota in July and looking to play some tennis if anyone would be interested? Doubles or singles. Would like to do it weekly or even twice a week. I will be up there for 3 weeks. In August, my league starts up again, I don't want to be too rusty.
Thanks,
Cathy White
( I will be staying shakopee with mom and dad)
Can you post in the CC that I will be coming to Minnesota in July and looking to play some tennis if anyone would be interested? Doubles or singles. Would like to do it weekly or even twice a week. I will be up there for 3 weeks. In August, my league starts up again, I don't want to be too rusty.
Thanks,
Cathy White
( I will be staying shakopee with mom and dad)
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