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richfed
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USA

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Posted - January 06 2004 : 06:48:00 AM

... in the Beginning

Back around Thanksgiving, you may remember, I mentioned a surprise visit from Eric & Sharon Hurley. I said at the time, more on Eric at a later date.

This is the later date.

When I opened the door that afternoon what stood before me was quite the shock. Sharon looked great. Eric? Well ... he was stooped over like an old man. He looked the way I often feel. He was about a foot & a half shorter. Could not straighten up. His back is blown out ... we talked about pushing him around in a wheelchair come this June at Linville ... Those of you who remember this mountain goat - bounding effortlessly over rocks & through gushing waterfalls - might have a hard time visualizing this, but there he was. I told you, I was surprised.

Anyway, Sharon asked me to post about him today, as he is undergoing surgery this morning - prayers for a full recovery are in order.

I guess the beating he took from Magua & the Hurons in the cave has, at long last, taken its toll. In reality, Eric told me he believes this stems from a childhood injury that perhaps was never adequately addressed.

Sharon wrote, last week:

Rich..

We were in Asheville all day yesterday.. 4 hours at Spine Center to see
Dr, discuss all the options. The Dr said all the
other options doesn't work for Eric, the next step is surgery for Eric.
Eric s scheduled to have surgery next Tues., a week from
today. The surgery will be at 7 30 am, however he have to be there at 5
30 am. It's an hour drive, it would mean we have to leave the house no
later than 4 30 am. He would need a bath that morning (using speical
soap to scrub his back), I would guess we have to get up at 3 or 3 30
am? The surgery will take about 6 hours, the doctor said. The doctor
in Asheville is Harvard graduate, so must be a good doctor.

We don't want to go to local hosptials, all the nurses we know, or
friends we know told us not to go to local hospitals.

After Spine Center, we went to hospital where Eric had the pre op, blood
works, and EKG, etc... Then we went to a place for Eric's brace on his
stomach and back.. We will go back Wednesday for fittings.

Eric s very upset and terrified being under anthesis (spell?) (put to
sleep for 6 hours). He knows there's no other options.. either to live
with what he have or to go for surgery. He will have to stay at the
hospital for about 3 to 5 days. Out of work for about 6 weeks.

Sharon

So, old buddy, here's wishing you a speedy - and full - recovery!!! Pushing you around in a wheelchair at the Gathering - though I volunteered - is not my cup of tea!!

You can E-mail Eric at home [I guess he'll be there by the weekend], at: hurleyco@charter.net

... many moons later

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Theresa
Bumppo's Tavern Proprietress

USA

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May 17 2002

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Posted - January 06 2004 : 07:16:04 AM

OH NO!!

Simply cannot imagine Eric not running all over the place and jumping up on rocks. This is too much.

As for the pushing around in the wheelchair, put us down for duty (which reminds me...sign up!!) Rich, is their mailing address the same as when we sent our orders in for t-shirts?

Eric and Sharon, we'll be thinking of you today and praying for a speedy recovery.

Theresa