[Choir] Fwd: My Condition Update

[Maveret McClellan]

I, too, appreciate your clear explanation of what's happening with you, and
will keep you and Darlene in my heart.  Here's hoping for a happy outcome
to your painful ordeal, and gratitude for those who are helping out.

Maveret

On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 8:28 AM, Betty Davis via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> Dear Dave -
>
> How helpful it is to your friends to have clear, concise information, even
> about things that are painful (both physically and emotionally!).
> Loving support to you, and to Darlene,
> Betty
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Riley via Choir <choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org>
> To: Choir UCM <choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org>
> Sent: Sat, Nov 4, 2017 10:16 pm
> Subject: [Choir] Fwd: My Condition Update
>
> Below is a message to all of us from Dave Grundy.
>
> Dave, thanks for thinking of us. We're thinking of you!
>
> Dick
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *DAVID GRUNDY* <ddgrundy at comcast.net>
> Date: Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 4:57 PM
> Subject: My Condition Update
> To: Dick Riley <rcrileymusic at gmail.com>
> Cc: D & D Grundy <ddgrundy at comcast.net>
>
>
> Hi Dick,
>
> I tried to send this using the choir group email list, but it failed.
> Could you send it out to the choir members for me.
>
> Thanks, Dave
>
>
> Dear Choir Friends,
>
> I have been reluctant to share what's happening to me for fear that people
> would read into the information things that were not correct.
>
> I have decided to share with you the latest situation with the hope that
> you have the correct information.
>
> On Monday, last, I had a medical procedure that looked up into my urinary
> system (bladder, kidneys and all the tubing that connects them) following a
> CAT scan that showed  images that looked suspicious. Samples were taken for
> biopsy, but the tests were not sufficient to identify the cause of the
> images on the scan. After the procedure, I needed a catheter to void my
> bladder (ow!). The catheter was removed yesterday morning (Oh, what a
> relief it was !). The combination of the procedure and the catheter has
> left me physically weakened and sore. The next step will likely be a
> collection of cells directly from the source via a needle directed by x-ray
> imaging. That should happen in the two weeks. When the tissue is analyzed,
> the docs should be better able to determine what it is and how best to
> treat it.
>
> I have been staying with Nancy, my daughter-in-law, as our house had no
> power until early Thursday. I returned home yesterday. Janet, my guardian
> angel, has been helping out as I try to gain strength and heal from the
> intrusions to my body. She also has been keeping Darlene apprised of my
> condition.
>
> I'll try to keep you informed going forward.
>
> Dave
>
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