Uncle Bernie Mathews

Hi All
Keep Uncle Bernie in your prayers today. Aunt Jackie called my house today to say that he is in the hospital as he had a blood clot that travelled to his lung. He is apparently stable at this time. Maybe Debbie can fill us in as he recovers. Debbie please let him know that we are all thinking of him.

Comments

colleen vennard said…

Oh No! I will keep them in my prayers.

14 December 2008 at 19:24

robbyblogger said…

We are thinking of you here as well Uncle Bern.

14 December 2008 at 21:03

Paul B blogger said…

I'm keeping Uncle Bernie and Anne's mom in my prayers.

15 December 2008 at 09:04

Debbie (Mathews) Marangoni said…

Thanks everyone. My dad is doing very well in hospital. He had some shortness of breath which brought him in to the ER. The next day they found a blood clot in his leg. A CT scan revealed large clots in both lungs. The doctor said he was shocked to find this since my dad had no real pain and his vitals were good. For whatever reason his body was coping abnormally well with what was going on. He's been given the gift of more time with us, thankfully, and we're happy to have him. I'll let him know you're thinking of him. He loves all his nieces and nephews.
I'll keep Anne's mom in my prayers as well.

15 December 2008 at 16:19

Bochsler Family Update

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