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It is our policy to list any sickness or distress that is sent to us by e-mail or that becomes knowledge to us by other means.  We will keep the Brother or Sister or family member posted until we are assured that they have sufficiently recovered to take them off the list.  This is for ANY Pythian or their family that needs our cards and prayers!  Addresses are helpful, but not mandatory.

Auburn - Word has been received that PSR Jean McMaken underwent surgery for ovarian cancer on Thursday, February 11th.  The prognosis is good.  She will be undergoing chemo but thankfully not radiation treatments.  Cards of cheer and get well may be sent to 407 E Covell St, Garrett, IN 46738
                                                                                                                                    Posted February 13th, 2010

Chuck Carnahan has been transferred to a nursing home for rehabilitation following a stroke.  His vision, left arm and left leg were affected. cards of cheer can be sent to 319 Widney Av, St Joe, IN 46785.  Update:  He is progressing slowly but on the mend.
                                                                                                                                        Posted April 11th

Jo Colgan had neck surgery in December and is now back on her bus.  Cards of cheer can be sent to both at 211 E Clinton, Auburn, IN 46706
                                                                                                                                      re- Posted Feb 9, 2010

Brother Cola Crager, father of PGC Jo Colgan, missed a chair while sitting down for a breathing treatment in the middle of the night.  Unfortunately, the end result was a broken hip.   Words of cheer may be sent to 4231 CR 15, Auburn, IN 46706
                                                                                                                                        Posted July 3rd

Rebie Crager is our 100 + member.  She came home from the nursing home Sat. and fell at her home on Sun.  She broke her hip. Her shoulder was only badly bruised.  She had surgery at the hospital in Auburn. Rebie is Jo Colgan's grandmother.  Cards may be sent to  914 West Quincy St.  Garrett, In 46738
 Thanks  Jean
                                                                                                     Posted January 26, 2010

Connersville -

I have just learned this evening that Brother Bob Price suffered a light heart attack on Monday, February 1st.  He was transferred to the heart center in Indianapolis where they were able to install some stints and take care of at least two blockages.  He came home on Saturday Feb 6th but was taken back to the hospital with suspected fluid on his lungs according to the latest report.   Cards of cheer may be sent to 407 W 27th St, Connersville, IN 47331.

2/25 Hi!    It has been a rather log day but a good one.  We knew they were thinking about taking him off the ventilator and maybe do dialysis.  They ended up doing both.  I think they were going to do the vent first but the dialysis got here first. Which really turned out for the best. It takes 4 hours for the dialysis an he has to lay down which would not have been good for the lungs.  They really checked him out throughly checking his blood gases and volume.    They have him sitting up in a bed that makes into a chair.  He is trying to us something but his voice is so weak we are having a difficult time understanding him. They say he is doing very well.  Can have some ice chips about 10 tonight.  David and Jen are here.  Deron is on his way home. He just text David that he had seen several slide offs. He was at the New Castle exit.  Will let you know how he gets through the night. God has certainly smiled upon him.  We are so blessed. The doctors had given him a 50/50 chance. Thank you for all the prayers. Nancy

3/6 -

Dad update.... Has one Dr. left to come in today. If he signs off, they will move dad to a rehab facility today! The name is Westview and is on the west side of Indy, don't know the exact location yet or how long he may be there, but he will be out of the hospital!!  Deron

3/8

I'll try to make this the last update on Bob unless something arises out of the ordinary.
Bob is now at Westview Hospital in Indy.  It is located at 3630 Guion Road,  Indianapolis, IN   46222-1699
This is a small hospital and rehab facility and it is my understanding he will continue to receive dialysis there.
Nancy said today Bob is extremely tired after his dialysis this morning and all he went thru to get released at St, Vincent plus
the move to Westview. She said he had eaten and was now asleep.  Some very greatly needed rest.  She also said he has lost
40 pounds and what a way to do it. They are placing a cot in the room for Nancy.  Lets continue to keep them in our prayers and look forward to their return home, hopefully in a couple of weeks or so. Nancy said the doctors there say normal rehab for a heart patient is 10 to 14 days but it depends
totally on each individuals situation.   Monday April 8th will mark a 5 week ordeal for them. 

 
Thanks to all for you prayers and concern. 
 

                                                                                                 re-Posted March 8, 2010


 

Elkhart - PGC Virginia Anglemyer is back in the hospital with congestive heart problems.  Cards of cheer and get well may be sent to: 58740 CR 111 S, Elkhart, IN 46517
                                                                                                                                    re-  Posted December 8th

Elwood -

Roberta Smith was hospitalized at Elwood St Vincent Mercy Hospital for shortness of breath and chest pain on Friday January 15. That morning she was transferred to the Heart Hospital at Community North in Indianapolis. On Saturday they removed a liter of fluid from her left lung. The tests they did on Friday came back with no proof of a heart attack. That was the good news! The other thing the tests showed was kidney failure. She had about 9% function from her kidneys. Over the weekend much improvement and things were looking up. There was a biopsy planned for Monday morning, this was postponed due to low blood count and low oxygen levels. Tuesday the biopsy went off without a problem. The results came back not so good, the kidney function had decreased and there is an indication of Multiple Myeloma (a rare form of cancer that effects the plasma making part of the marrow) non-curable but very treatable. With these results and since there was no need to be in the Heart Hospital for a kidney problem, they transferred her to Community North. Wednesday morning before the transfer  the doctors removed another liter of fluid and began talking about dialysis, mom did not want to do it but, also did not want to be put on a ventilator, until we discussed the alternatives. Thursday morning they installed the tubes for the procedure and everything seems to be fine as of this note. With a lot of prayer and by faith we will survive this setback and she will be home by the time the newsletters are published

 

Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Phone calls, cards and words of encouragement are greatly appreciated. Cards and letters may be mailed to Roberta Smith, 2720 N "B" St. Elwood, IN, 46036. E-mails may be sent to jsmith@ramsaysolutions.com, I will print them and take them to her.

 

Fraternally,

Jim Smith, PGC                                                                       Posted 1/23/10

 

Frankton
PSR Sandy Mitchell is now back at home but is doing some better.  She takes dialysis every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. She was at  Grand Temple and Imperial and really enjoyed them.  Cards of cheer may be sent to PO Box 65, Frankton, In 46044.
                                                                                                   re-Posted September 9th

Grand Trustee Sue Hutson is now got a shoe on and walking on her own part of the time and with crutches/walker part of the time and continues to improve.  She appreciates all the cards and prayers.  Cards of cheer may be sent to PO Box 255, Frankton, IN 46044.
                                                                                                 Re-Posted November 5th

Fremont - Word has been received that PSR Opal Adams has suffered two mini strokes.  It is believed that she will be returning home on the 14th or 15th.  Cards of cheer can be sent to 890 Southern Rd, RR#1, Montgomery, MI 49255
 

Hi Everyone    We went down this morning to see Opal (mom)  She is walking with a walker if someone is with here.  She had lunch rehab, and activities and lots of visitors.  We will be going back down Sat. to see here.  She should be her about 3 to 4 weeks then they will go to her house and see what we need to do so she can go back home.    Thanks for everything Deb & Dave (received 2/20)

                                                                                            re-Posted February 20th, 2010

Garrett

Jodi Premo, daughter of PGC's Jerry & Jean McMaken, continues to suffer from Lupus and an associated infection from Lupus.  Please offer up prayers for Jodi and the family.  Cards of get well may be sent to 407 E Covell St, Garrett, IN 46738.  Her husband also was injured and is off from work.  please keep them both in your prayers.
                                                                                              re- Posted December 14th

Grand Trustee Jerry McMaken had knee replacement on Thursday, December 17th and everything went well.  Cards of cheer and get well may be sent to 407 E Covell St, Garrett, IN 46738.
                                                                                                re-Posted January 5th, 2010

Greenfield - Brother Everett McCauley is up and around on a walker and doing fairly well at home.   Cards of cheer may be sent to 4486 W Lake Potomac VW-H, Greenfield, IN 46140
                                                                                                  re-Posted November 22nd

Greensburg - Word has been received that Freida Weber is now permanently residing at Hillside Country Living, 9876 CR 16, Bryan, OH 43506.  She is residing in a nursing home with her sister, although she does not recognize her.  They keep residents like Freida busy by having them help fold towels.  The home is located in NE Ohio, West of Toledo.
                                                                                          re-Posted November 5th

Indianapolis - Brother John Davis of Brotherhood Lodge #3-5-7 has been confined to the Parkinson's Unit of Wildwood Nursing Home in Indianapolis.  Cards of cheer may be sent to 7301 E 16th St Rm 404, Indianapolis, IN 46219.
                                                                                       Posted February 5, 2010

LaGrange - Rochelle was at Grand Temple and was in a motorized cart.  She became a DDGC!  Can't keep a good gal down!  Cards of cheer and get well for Rochelle and Jim may be sent to 0360 N 200 E LaGrange, IN 46761.
                                                                                          re- Posted July 24th

Lizton - Prayer does work and PSR Edna Keeney is in need of Prayer.  She has been admitted to Hendricks Regional Hospital, 1000 W Main St., Danville, IN, Room 238D with gallbladder infection.  She is doing better in some ways and in others not so good, so please
call out the prayer chain.  Charles and Sue Kay Hendricks both have colds (sitting in a cold ER for 7 hours Sunday) but hanging in there.
                                                                                           Posted March 4, 2010
 

Mishawaka -

PGC Kitty is in Fountainview Nursing Home, 609 Tanglewood ln, Mishawala, IN 46545. Harry had not been feeling well. Kitty ran her self ragged and got a lung infection. It didn't clear up while she was in hospital so they sent her to the nursing home to finish recuperate. Her phone number is 574-247-2016. Harry says after 6:00 is best time to catch her. They keep her busy in occupational therapy.
Harry is doing as well as can be for now.
Myrtle

Posted November 6th
                                                                                               

Muncie - PSR LaRue Cross did a spectacular job of running the hospitality room at Imperial Convention!  He continues to have good days and bad. Words of cheer may be sent to 2208 E 19th street, Muncie, IN 47302
                                                                                                        re-Posted August 21st

Just saw Dana Satterfield, PGC,  at the District picnic.  Health wise he is doing good.  Unfortunately the Alzheimers is taking a toll and his memory is not very good.  .
Cards of cheer may be sent to 9541 Stephanie Anne Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46235
                                                                                                   Re-Posted July 24th

Grand Chief Roni Hartley has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.  She has started her chemo and they will be taking one day at a time.  Please keep her, Chad and their family in your prayers.  Cards of cheer and get well can be sent to 8617 W SR 28, Ridgeville, IN 47380.
                                                                                                     re-posted December 14th

 

New Castle

Brother Chris Adams was transported by emergency ambulance to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis this morning about 5 am.  He is believed to have a ruptured spleen with some internal bleeding.  The doctors are going to try and stop the bleeding and heal the spleen without surgery if possible.  We will know more later on today (Friday 2/26).  Cards of get well may be sent to 1480 W CR 300 N New Castle, IN 47362.

Dear Friends- We got home about 9 last night.  Chris had his procedure at 9 yesterday morning.  Thankfully, it appears to have been successful as his blood pressure has now came back up to 128/70 in that area.  At our hospital it reached 80/40!  We are fully convinced that had he not woke us up, he may of bled to death.  Isn't God good!  He keep being nauseous.  It may go along with the procedure????  Otherwise, during the night they were able to remove his oxygen and his stats stayed up.  So, everything is looking better, one baby step at a time.  Now if they can just find out what caused the whole thing to happen to start with.  He will be in the hospital until at least Tuesday or Wednesday.  We'll keep in touch.  Thanks for all your prayers!
Thanks to a healing God, we were able to bring Chris home at 4:30 Monday!  He is still sore from his procedure.  He is under a 10 pound lifting restriction for 6 weeks, so he will be taking it kind of easy.  They say he can return to work next week if they have light duty work.  Things are looking good for a full recovery.  We still at this time do not know what caused it.  THANKS for all of your cards, calls, and most especially your prayers of healing.  PRAYER DOES WORK!
Our our love,
Denny, Maridene & Chris

                                                                                                     posted March 2nd, 2010

Carl Jones - (extended care facility) - 1023 N 20th, New Castle, IN 47362
                                                                                                 Updated December 14th

New Castle/Florida - Word has been received on 2/21 that Sister Martha Elmira Caig has suffered a massive stroke which has left her paralyzed on the left side. Prayerful notes and cards may be sent to her and Brother Bob Caig at 8215 E Bitterbush Ln, Port St. Lucie, FL 34992.

3/6 Good Morning Denny,  wanted to keep you in loop....I received a call from both my sister, Cyndi and Dad that the are taking Mom to Hospice either later today or tomorrow. She is not responding to nourishment and her pacemaker is the only thing that is keeping her heart going. She is very weak.
 Again, I and my family appreciate you being there for us.  God Bless, Tom

                                                                                                re-Posted March 6, 2010

Seymour -

Hello Everyone,
I got a call from Theresa Wheeler and she gave this news to send to as many PYTHIANS as  I could.
Cotta has been diagnosed with Anal Squamous Cancer. On Jan. 6, she goes for pre-surgery work-up. On JAN 13th, she goes to have a colonscopic bag placed. As soon as they connect her with a oncologist at the Cancer Center, the course of treatment will be set.
Cards can be sent to her house at 287 Juliann, Seymour, IN 47274
 
If any of you have a prayer chain at your church, put Cotta and her family on it.
Myrtle
 
Posted January 5, 2010

Grand Treasurer Rhonda just had gall bladder surgery 2/20 and is home.  Cards of get well may be sent to 287 Juliann, Seymour, IN 47274.
                                                                                            Posted February 21, 2010