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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Good Evening Everyone!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>First of all, Bill and I so sincerely would like to
thank everyone here for the lovely flowers that were sent to Bill from the
MDPOBC! They're truly beautiful! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Also, just a quickie to let all of you know that
Bill actually had surgery to remove the damaged tissue and the root of the
terrible infection from the wound in his right arm. Unfortunately, the
damage was far, far greater than anticipated. There was not just
one pocket of infection. There were two pockets. They were separated
by a very large mass which needed removing then doctors could get to the last
very deep pocket of infection. Unfortunately, he's in some very serious
pain which actually requires pretty heavy-duty sedation this evening and he has
asked not to have any phone calls or visitors at least for this evening. I
will be heading down there to scope out things tomorrow morning and will send
along an update some time tomorrow afternoon/evening! Bill and I can't
thank everyone enough for your thoughts, prayers, caring consideration for
Bill! This truly means so very much to both of us! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Take care and have a wonderful, prayerful,
thoughtful, and restful evening!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Warmly,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Bernie</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>