As mentioned in the last entry, my mother fell and broke her hip - not a good thing for an 83 year old ! Her hospitalization has not gone well...with the number of health issues she has accrued over the years doctors are reluctant to forge ahead with a hip replacement operation. Foremost among the reasons for their concerns is the fact that her lung function is very poor, due to emphysema. As my sister said, "the broken hip won't kill her, the operation won't kill her, the complications brought on by years of smoking will". These events have pointed out, in a very personal manner, the importance of what the Big Ride is all about. Smoking, a major cause of lung disease, SUCKS!
While I'm a bit overwhelmed with the final preparations for the ride, my major concern centers around my mother's well-being.
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Jim,
You're the best neighbor in the entire world! We all love you tons and tons and tons! Good luck wiht your ride and have the time of your life (well, after being married to joan and having a bunch of kids, and a crazy hyper dog)!!
We're all thinking about you and keeping Grandma Andresen in our thoughts all the time.
Love ya,
Ackmann Crew
** Don't you worry, we'll be writing you and checking up on you when you're away. :)
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