Good Morning From Hummelstown, Pa.

[Bill]

It's always appropriate to say thank you. I can't even begin to thank everyone enough for the expressions of kindness and support.

I know that you all are concerned. I will try to tell you what's happening.

Sue developed respiratory & cardiac arrest on Saturday Morning at 0200 Hours at the house. M.M.P.& W. Ambulance and Medic 203 responded. We were able to get develop a meaningful rhythm with pulses. Sue was conscious when we arrived at Waynesboro Hospital. The Emergency Department folks got her stabilized and we went to the I.C.U.

The Great Folks in the I.C.U. were able to stabilize her as best as could be done. On Sunday Night we knew we exhausted all of Waynesboro's resources. Cathy Kimmel and I decided that Hershey was our best option. It was fogged in. Nothing was flying. Neither, "the kitty," Stat, or the troopers. We loaded the MICU and started for Hershey. Sue remained stable during the trip. This was the longest ride I've ever taken.

The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is an incredible place!!!!!! The cardiac/electrical aspects are stable. We now have to get her heart muscle stronger. The challenge now is getting her off the vent. That's pretty much where we are at this morning.

The list of people that I need to thank would fill up this board!!!!! I will get around to doing that. I don't want to leave anyone out! God Bless each and everyone of you who have helped us not only, "on the scene" but have made expressions of love and support. I don't know what I would do without each and everyone of you!

Thank you to my colleagues who continue with both of the Franklin County E.M.T. classes. All the students are extremely important because they will be the next generation of people saving lives. I will never forget you Les Bush, Jon Bender, Dr. Coda, Jeff Curfman, Dr. Degan, Cathy Kimmel, AND EVERYONE! The list is incredible!!

This is definitely, "touch and go." Writing to you helps me keep what little is left of my sanity.

Please Pray for Sue.

Thank you.

[longtime]

Thank's for the update. Thank God for answered prayers. We are here for both of you if you need anything.

[Bill]

AGAIN, it's always appropriate to say thank you. I can't even begin to thank everyone enough for the expressions of kindness and support!

It's Saturday Afternoon. 0200 hours Saturday Morning passed without incident. It's been one week since this nightmare began.....

Folks are beginning to look at Sue's departure for home. On Thursday they implanted a pacemaker/defibrillator to act as a safety net just in case.

She got off of the vent Friday Morning at 0830. To this time, she has remained off the ventilator 31 1/2 hours. There is every reason to believe that she will stay off the vent. She walked for the first time last evening, taking the tour of the perimeter of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Her vital signs remained stable.

Today she started solid food. Every little step forward is also a step upward and a measure of her progress. She is indeed doing well.

My thanks to the Marion EMT Class for their card. Sue really loved it. Thanks also to the EHSF for the fruit basket and HACC for the restaurant gift card and to all for the many acts of kindness and expressions of support. If I haven't answered you telephone call or email yet, it is because they are overwhelming. I will get to them.

We're not, "out of the woods yet" but we're getting closer.

I know that the odds of this actually working out are slim. If anyone ever has any question about the power of prayer, please call me on my cell phone. I'll be pleased to try to explain this to you in the best way I can even though I still have not figured all of it out myself.

Please continue to pray for Sue. It seems to be working!

[Bill]

ONCE AGAIN, it's always appropriate to say thank you. I can't even begin to thank everyone enough for the expressions of kindness and support!

Sue was moved from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit to the Fifth Floor Cardiac Care Unit yesterday. They wanted her to have a good night's rest and are talking about letting her come home today (Monday). I guess we'll see what happens. They now have removed all IV medications and she is now on oral medications. They removed the O2 and her saturation is still in the 90s.

It is Monday Morning.

Thanks to everyone for the cards and telephone calls. Guess we will see if today is the big day.

[Bill]

I will never even be able to begin to thank everyone enough for the expressions of kindness and support! Everyone has just been terrific!

Home, home again
I like to be here when I can
When I come home cold and tired
Its good to warm my bones beside the fire
Far away across the field
The tolling of the iron bell
Calls the faithful to their knees
To hear the softly spoken magic spells

Pink Floyd

It's 1700 hours. The above sums it up quite nicely! The trip down the "I" from Hershey is over. The 1600 medications have been taken and she is resting quite comfortably.....

[Pres 18]

WELCOME HOME SUE!!!!!!!!!
Glad to have talked to you today!!!!
Mel & I and the kids were praying for you!!!!!!

[vol4life]

Welcome home Sue!! Glad to hear everything is going well!! I guess it is now time for you to set back and be pampered! You go Bill! Bill if there is anything you or Sue need give me a call!
Take care and our prayers are with you!
Craig

[Jon Bender]

Hey Kid, Just heard you were home. I bet you were tired of looking at the walls ?? Glad your home. I promise I'll stop by !! Take care and work Bill like you" own him" Ha Ha Be safe and God Speed Jon and Sherry