[CCCNFBW] Les Fitzpatrick

[Patricia Maddix]

Thanks Chris for the update. I’m sorry to hear about the setbacks and I am hoping that things will be improving soon especially the pain control. His positive attitude will go along way in the healing process.
Patricia

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> On Jun 30, 2023, at 9:04 PM, Marci Carpenter via CCCNFBW <cccnfbw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Chris, thanks so much for the update. I hope things start to improve for him soon. We are all thinking of Les and your mom.
> 
> Marci
> 
>> On Jun 30, 2023, at 10:53 PM, chrishigley13--- via CCCNFBW <cccnfbw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Les Update
>> 
>> So there has been some complications. Les is doing okay. He had been removed from the ICU and put in a regular room. But was struggling to manage his pain. He was starting to require quite a bit more oxygen than he previously was. They ran some tests and ended up placing him back in the ICU. Today he has been having issues with passing out and his heart went back into an irregular rhythm. This has caused them to give him a temporary pacemaker. They are thinking that they may need to put in a permanent one next week. 
>> 
>> He says he is being cared for very well. He is feeling positive and hopeful. He is very appreciative of the love and support that has been shown to him and his family. 
>> 
>> Thank you!
>> 
>> Chris H
>> 
>>>> On Jun 27, 2023, at 10:27 PM, Kaye Kipp via CCCNFBW <cccnfbw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> I'm glad the surgery went well.  I'll keep him and Betty in my prayers.
>>> 
>>> Kaye
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: CCCNFBW <cccnfbw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of chrishigley13--- via CCCNFBW
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 5:47 PM
>>> To: Clark County Chapter, NFB of Washington List <cccnfbw at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: chrishigley13 at gmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: [CCCNFBW] Les Fitzpatrick
>>> 
>>> Hi all
>>> 
>>> I wanted to give an update on Les. He is out of surgery and resting in the ICU. He is doing well so far. Surgeon says the surgery went very well. If all goes well he will be moved from the ICU back into a regular room tomorrow. 
>>> 
>>> Thank you for all the support and kindness it means a lot!
>>> 
>>> Chris Higley
>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 26, 2023, at 10:19 PM, Robert Sellers via CCCNFBW <cccnfbw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Sorry to hear about Les. I wish him the best. Will be in my prayers. 
>>>> 
>>>> Bob
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: CCCNFBW [mailto:cccnfbw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>> chrishigley13--- via CCCNFBW
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2023 10:42 PM
>>>> To: NFBW - CCC
>>>> Cc: chrishigley13 at gmail.com
>>>> Subject: [CCCNFBW] Les Fitzpatrick
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all
>>>> 
>>>> I was asked to let you all know that Les is going through a tough time 
>>>> right now. Yesterday he was admitted to Legacy Salmon Creek. Today he 
>>>> was transferred to Legacy Emanuel in Portland. And tomorrow it looks 
>>>> like he will be undergoing open-heart surgery. We will keep you po
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