----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul and Ruth Robins" <robins0379@rogers.com> To: "'muriel m davidson'" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> Cc: <can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] THINK about Paul -- PLEASE DO NOT WRITE TO HIM > > > -----Original Message----- > From: muriel m davidson [mailto:muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca] > Sent: June-11-07 9:47 PM > To: can-ont-simcoe@rootsweb.com > Cc: PAUL & RUTH ROBINS > Subject: THINK about Paul -- PLEASE DO NOT WRITE TO HIM > > > To all:- > > I just learned that the wife of Paul Robins was very ill and he > is spending most of the time at the hospital with her. > > THINK wonderful Get Well THOUGHTS but please == > DO NOT WRITE to Paul at this time - he has enough to > think about. > > We will know when to write to Paul when he answers this > e-mail -- > All the best, Paul > > Muriel - list admin and all on the SIMCOE list! > > Thanks , Muriel, and All our Good Friends on this List . > GOD isn't the only one who loves you !!!! > > Thanks for asking .... it has been a dramatic two weeks, > or more. > > Long story short ... Ruth has been thru' two operations, in the past two > weeks ! > > The first was to restore circulation to her lower left leg, and foot. > Partially successful !!!! But the foot, and part of the lower leg were too > far gone, and damaged, resulting in an amputation of the left leg, about 8 > inches below the knee !!! > > We knew that it was coming. But that didn't lessen the blow any. > Her pain was intense, and continuous, thru' all of this time. > > Good news, however is that she came thru' the final operation with flying > colours, and altho' still in and out of sleep from continuous drug > therapy, > she is conscious a great deal of the time, taking nourishment, and has her > extended family visiting, and close at hand. > > The Doctor's prognosis is that after rehab, he will have her on > her feet ( with the added prothesis of a new leg and foot ), standing , > and > walking alone, unassisted, within perhaps as little as four months. That > should just about take care of our summer. > > The family are all close at hand. Kevin is staying with me for > an > indefinite time. > > When my old computer collapsed, I lost all of my e-mail contacts, which I > am > slowly replacing. Almost impossible, until either I find an old printed > e-mail, or I receive a new e-mail, from an old friend and contact. > > Thanks for caring. Am attempting to contact everyone, as the > opportunity arises. > > THANKS FOR CARING, > > Best regards, > > Paul ..... and for Ruth > > > June 15th, 2007. Believe that we may have turned the corner. Ruth > appears > considerably improved, and the Doctor is pleased with his handi-work !!!! > > Now it is just the healing process, and then re-habiliation (which has > started ). > > Your messages are most welcome ........... THIS IS MY THERAPY !!!!!!!!!! > > Stay Well, Kind Friends, > Paul Robins > > >