FINALLY, SOME GOOD news to report -
regarding the health status of two of our fellow classmates. Many thanks for sending us this info, Linda. I know we're all pulling for Lonnie's continued good health, as well as yours. Please take good care of yourselves. We all REALLY would love to see you in Ohio in October! Just so that you all know, this e-mail concerns 1960 class president, LONNIE M. THACKER, and his 1960 spouse of about 19 years, LINDA J. SNELL. For anyone out there who might wish to contact the Thackers, either by telephone or postally, here is the vital info...

2301 East Marilyn Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85022
602 400-8097
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From: Linda S Thacker
Date: 06/03/05 21:00:32
To: Bonnie Risner Miller
Subject: Lonnie

Bonnie and all other WC folks,

Lonnie's appendix burst on April 26 (approx.), when he saw his surgeon in follow-up, we learned that his appendix had a cancerous sarcoid imbedded. It was of such size that he needed further surgery, he underwent a colonoscopy, and radio-isotope pet scan to rule out obvious metastases.

Then on 5/26 he underwent further surgery, approx. 12 inches of colon and intestines were removed, lymph node biopsies were sent to lab. We learned this week that the margins were absent cancer, as were all lymph node biopsies.

His drain was removed, and he went home on regular food this Monday, but by Wednesday his small stitch line appeared pink. His Dr. put him back on an antibiotics, and last night his wound drained rather extensively while he slept, but after I changed his dressings, drainage has been only slight today. I figure his drain must have been removed just a little too soon.

The gist of all this is, it appears the Good Lord has spared him for now and we can continue to enjoy our life together.

You can't imagine how great is was to learn that no further treatment to Lonnie is indicated. My multiple sclerosis is very much slowed since I was started on Interferon, so it looks like we may be around for a bit longer.

We hope this note finds you and yours as well as can be, as safe as possible and happier than you could ever imagine.
Lonnie and Linda
- posted by Mikey @ 9:21 AM