Jerry,
All my best to you and Arleen. Prayers and thoughts are with you.
John
Jerry, please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help your family through this period. I mean ANYTHING!
Jerry, I’m sadden to hear this news. My thoughts are with you and yours, and I consider you a friend. Please keep us informed.
We will be hoping for a speedy and complete recovery, and please know that you are in our kindest thoughts.
–James & Shannon Peeples (& 'Bug & Chewie & Aoibheal)
Good luck to y’all. You’re in my prayers.
I am praying.
Mack
Just saw this. My prayers and wishes are feeble things, but you and yours have them.
Hang in there, Jerrie.
You know you have around 3000 whistle players, plus I imagine many others, who will rally in your support. Fall back on that if you can.
Keep us posted.
My sincere prayers are headed your direction, Jerry.
Jerry, It is a sad thing to have a loved one have to undergo such an ordeal. You have my sympathy and my positive thoughts for a total and complete recovery of Arleen and my support for your family situation while she is recuperating.
May all be well.
Ronaldo
Jerry,
We’re hanging with you. Our fervent prayers are with you and Arleen.
All the best,
Little John
Jerry
I don’t do the god thing, but to the extent that good wishes will help, you have all I can give Perhaps I can offer some encourageent as well?
Nine years ago I had open-heart surgery (quad bypass). As many here can testify, I’m still here, still kcking and just as obnoxious as ever. Once the surgery is successfully completed, make sure she follows orders for cardiac rehabilitation - it makes all the difference in the world.
Thanks, Chuck.
I’ll tell her you said so. If she protests, I’ll show her your avatar.
And thanks for your good thoughts. I’m convinced they have an effect.
Best wishes,
Jerry
You’ve both got my prayers and best wishes.
I know when I’ve had to go through tough times, I’ve been amazed at what can be done that I’d never have thought possible. One day at a time…
You have our prayers and wishes here as well.
I, too, hope that all goes well.
My Father-in-Law had triple bypass this last year. He’s a very positive and hard working man. These attributes pulled him through his surgery with flying colors. I’m sure Arleen is also positve and hard working, a lot of good women are. My dealings with you Jerry has led me to believe you’re a positive person also. Keep the faith no matter what. Work like it’s up to you and pray like it’s up to the Lord and He’ll provide what you need. I’ll be praying for Arleen and you. We’ll put you guys on the prayer rolls at church also.
God Speed,
Jon
Jerry,
Sending good thoughts to your whole family.
me too!
Thanks, everyone, for your kind thoughts and prayers, words and deeds.
Arleen rested over the weekend, took Monday and Tuesday off to recuperate from Friday’s episode and sort out what to do.
As things stand now, she’ll be going to Boston for May 17 surgery, the earliest date available, which leaves quite a bit of time between now and then.
Feeling better after four days’ rest, she went to work this morning, only to discover that Friday’s episode has brought her down further than before, and she’s not going to be able to work at all between now and the surgery.
This, I think, will be a mixed blessing, since she’s been struggling, really, for several years, with intermittent lightheadedness, failing energy, and irregular heartbeat, but somehow by force of will, has managed to keep up her very demanding work. Now, she’ll be able to take it easy for awhile before the surgery. I think that will be welcome relief, but we’ll have to figure out how to make ends meet over a longer haul than we had realized before.
The more we learn about this surgery, the more it looks like it may be a godsend. As I said, Arleen’s struggled for several years now, and all indications are, after she’s fully recovered from surgery, she may feel considerably better and regain some of the life force that had been lost.
Again, I can’t thank you enough for your encouragement and support. You are a treasure, and I consider myself blessed to have found you.
Best wishes,
Jerry