Ralph

[Betsy and George]

Grateful for answered prayers and our prayers for a speedy recovery!
Special love to Ralph and Char.
Betsy and George (in Pateros, WA at city park on the lake and headed
for the Cascades!) '83fc31

[Ernest Ekberg]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Betsy and George"
wrote:
>
> Grateful for answered prayers and our prayers for a speedy recovery!
> Special love to Ralph and Char.
> Betsy and George (in Pateros, WA at city park on the lake and headed
> for the Cascades!) '83fc31
>
I just talked to Ralph and he is home and will give us his own update
in a short time. Ernie-83PT40 in Montana

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Good evening to everyone:

First, I would like to thank all whom me in their prayers. And the phone
calls to my self and Charolette.

Yes, I am home though I fear the worst is yet to come from this ordeal. I
am black and blue from under the armpit to almost center chest and from
just under the collar bone to under the pec.

Went into surgery at 11:30 yesterday morning, then I remember waking up for
a few semi coherent moments at around 1:15 PM or so, only to find that the
Dr was telling me I had to go back into surgery as one of the leads of the
de-fib unit had worked loose. As I was still semi under the influence of
what ever drug, I mumbled something about,,,, ok bring on the dancing
girls, this I found out later of course. So back into surgery and a second
dose of knock me out stuff. I came to in recovery around 4:30 PM ish and
was offered sips of 7 up and ice chips, which of course sounded good since
I had not eaten since 7PM the night before. Well, you guessed it, two doses
of knock me out stuff brought that sips right back up,,,, yuuuuk and it
sure felt like someone had walked around on my left breast with hob nail
boots, that is when I started feeling of course.

Anyway, the walking 1 mile a day came in handy. After I got to my room and
sobered up a little, and after a couple of phone calls in coming ( sorry if
I did not make too much sense ) I went for a walk, with a nurse tagging
along. So the rest of the night altered between becoming ill once more,
then sleep then up for a walk. The walks were my thing mainly because those
hospital beds are hard on the,,, umm,,, behind

So it is back to the Dr office tomorrow to have the dressing changed, more
xrays to be sure the "ground" is hooked up.

What an ordeal,,,, bright side of this,,, 1. I am still breathing, 2. All
the Birder friends sending their thoughts and prayers.

It feels like I have 1 1/2 pounds of metal in my chest! LOL,,, hmmm wonder
if I had the right cables if I could jump start my coach.

Charolette sends her deepest appreciation as do I.

>

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35
Duncan, Oklahoma

[chet geist]

What;s that you told me "80% of the time it's the ground". Keep those
terminals clean! So glad your starting your road to recovery. Hope to see
you soon at one of the LSB rallies.

Chet & Christine
(Off to Alaska Saturday)
Tour/Cruise

-----Original Message-----
From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ralph L. Fullenwider
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 7:42 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Ralph


Good evening to everyone:

First, I would like to thank all whom me in their prayers. And the phone
calls to my self and Charolette.

Yes, I am home though I fear the worst is yet to come from this ordeal. I
am black and blue from under the armpit to almost center chest and from
just under the collar bone to under the pec.

Went into surgery at 11:30 yesterday morning, then I remember waking up
for
a few semi coherent moments at around 1:15 PM or so, only to find that the
Dr was telling me I had to go back into surgery as one of the leads of the
de-fib unit had worked loose. As I was still semi under the influence of
what ever drug, I mumbled something about,,,, ok bring on the dancing
girls, this I found out later of course. So back into surgery and a second
dose of knock me out stuff. I came to in recovery around 4:30 PM ish and
was offered sips of 7 up and ice chips, which of course sounded good since
I had not eaten since 7PM the night before. Well, you guessed it, two
doses
of knock me out stuff brought that sips right back up,,,, yuuuuk and it
sure felt like someone had walked around on my left breast with hob nail
boots, that is when I started feeling of course.

Anyway, the walking 1 mile a day came in handy. After I got to my room and
sobered up a little, and after a couple of phone calls in coming ( sorry
if
I did not make too much sense ) I went for a walk, with a nurse tagging
along. So the rest of the night altered between becoming ill once more,
then sleep then up for a walk. The walks were my thing mainly because
those
hospital beds are hard on the,,, umm,,, behind

So it is back to the Dr office tomorrow to have the dressing changed, more
xrays to be sure the "ground" is hooked up.

What an ordeal,,,, bright side of this,,, 1. I am still breathing, 2. All
the Birder friends sending their thoughts and prayers.

It feels like I have 1 1/2 pounds of metal in my chest! LOL,,, hmmm wonder
if I had the right cables if I could jump start my coach.

Charolette sends her deepest appreciation as do I.

>

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35
Duncan, Oklahoma






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jack and Liz Pearce]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Good evening to everyone:
>
> First, I would like to thank all whom me in their prayers. And the
phone
> calls to my self and Charolette.
>
> Yes, I am home though I fear the worst is yet to come from this
ordeal. I
> am black and blue from under the armpit to almost center chest and from
> just under the collar bone to under the pec.
>
> Went into surgery at 11:30 yesterday morning, then I remember waking
up for
> a few semi coherent moments at around 1:15 PM or so, only to find
that the
> Dr was telling me I had to go back into surgery as one of the leads
of the
> de-fib unit had worked loose. As I was still semi under the
influence of
> what ever drug, I mumbled something about,,,, ok bring on the dancing
> girls, this I found out later of course..........................

Howdy, Ralph.
Being on drugs and not being able to remember is no excuse for what
you called the surgeon. . This explains the lace fringe on your
incision. Just be thankful that you didn't get the rude tattoo.
Glad that you are home and hope that you have a speedy recovery.

Best regards to you and Charolette,
Jack and Liz
1993 WLWB
Summering in Buena Vista, CO



So back into surgery and a second
> dose of knock me out stuff. I came to in recovery around 4:30 PM ish
and
> was offered sips of 7 up and ice chips, which of course sounded good
since
> I had not eaten since 7PM the night before. Well, you guessed it,
two doses
> of knock me out stuff brought that sips right back up,,,, yuuuuk
and it
> sure felt like someone had walked around on my left breast with hob
nail
> boots, that is when I started feeling of course.
>
> Anyway, the walking 1 mile a day came in handy. After I got to my
room and
> sobered up a little, and after a couple of phone calls in coming (
sorry if
> I did not make too much sense ) I went for a walk, with a nurse tagging
> along. So the rest of the night altered between becoming ill once more,
> then sleep then up for a walk. The walks were my thing mainly
because those
> hospital beds are hard on the,,, umm,,, behind
>
> So it is back to the Dr office tomorrow to have the dressing
changed, more
> xrays to be sure the "ground" is hooked up.
>
> What an ordeal,,,, bright side of this,,, 1. I am still breathing,
2. All
> the Birder friends sending their thoughts and prayers.
>
> It feels like I have 1 1/2 pounds of metal in my chest! LOL,,, hmmm
wonder
> if I had the right cables if I could jump start my coach.
>
> Charolette sends her deepest appreciation as do I.
>
> >
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>

[putneyflash@...>]

Ralph: Glad the ordeal is over, Thank the good lord you are still here, nobody
leaves without his permission, I wear an IAD so I know the feeling.
re brake
>
> From: "Jack and Liz Pearce"
> Date: 2007/08/30 Thu PM 09:31:12 EDT
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Ralph
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> wrote:
> >
> > Good evening to everyone:
> >
> > First, I would like to thank all whom me in their prayers. And the
> phone
> > calls to my self and Charolette.
> >
> > Yes, I am home though I fear the worst is yet to come from this
> ordeal. I
> > am black and blue from under the armpit to almost center chest and from
> > just under the collar bone to under the pec.
> >
> > Went into surgery at 11:30 yesterday morning, then I remember waking
> up for
> > a few semi coherent moments at around 1:15 PM or so, only to find
> that the
> > Dr was telling me I had to go back into surgery as one of the leads
> of the
> > de-fib unit had worked loose. As I was still semi under the
> influence of
> > what ever drug, I mumbled something about,,,, ok bring on the dancing
> > girls, this I found out later of course..........................
>
> Howdy, Ralph.
> Being on drugs and not being able to remember is no excuse for what
> you called the surgeon. . This explains the lace fringe on your
> incision. Just be thankful that you didn't get the rude tattoo.
> Glad that you are home and hope that you have a speedy recovery.
>
> Best regards to you and Charolette,
> Jack and Liz
> 1993 WLWB
> Summering in Buena Vista, CO
>
>
>
> So back into surgery and a second
> > dose of knock me out stuff. I came to in recovery around 4:30 PM ish
> and
> > was offered sips of 7 up and ice chips, which of course sounded good
> since
> > I had not eaten since 7PM the night before. Well, you guessed it,
> two doses
> > of knock me out stuff brought that sips right back up,,,, yuuuuk
> and it
> > sure felt like someone had walked around on my left breast with hob
> nail
> > boots, that is when I started feeling of course.
> >
> > Anyway, the walking 1 mile a day came in handy. After I got to my
> room and
> > sobered up a little, and after a couple of phone calls in coming (
> sorry if
> > I did not make too much sense ) I went for a walk, with a nurse tagging
> > along. So the rest of the night altered between becoming ill once more,
> > then sleep then up for a walk. The walks were my thing mainly
> because those
> > hospital beds are hard on the,,, umm,,, behind
> >
> > So it is back to the Dr office tomorrow to have the dressing
> changed, more
> > xrays to be sure the "ground" is hooked up.
> >
> > What an ordeal,,,, bright side of this,,, 1. I am still breathing,
> 2. All
> > the Birder friends sending their thoughts and prayers.
> >
> > It feels like I have 1 1/2 pounds of metal in my chest! LOL,,, hmmm
> wonder
> > if I had the right cables if I could jump start my coach.
> >
> > Charolette sends her deepest appreciation as do I.
> >
> > >
> >
> > Safe travels,
> >
> > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > 84FC35
> > Duncan, Oklahoma
> >
>
>
>
>

[ronmarabito2002]

Ralph: It will get better and glad to still have you around. I'm
sure the Charlotte is. Rest and recover quickly.

Ron and Shirley



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Good evening to everyone:
>
> First, I would like to thank all whom me in their prayers. And the
phone
> calls to my self and Charolette.
>
> Yes, I am home though I fear the worst is yet to come from this
ordeal. I
> am black and blue from under the armpit to almost center chest and from
> just under the collar bone to under the pec.
>
> Went into surgery at 11:30 yesterday morning, then I remember waking
up for
> a few semi coherent moments at around 1:15 PM or so, only to find
that the
> Dr was telling me I had to go back into surgery as one of the leads
of the
> de-fib unit had worked loose. As I was still semi under the
influence of
> what ever drug, I mumbled something about,,,, ok bring on the dancing
> girls, this I found out later of course. So back into surgery and a
second
> dose of knock me out stuff. I came to in recovery around 4:30 PM ish
and
> was offered sips of 7 up and ice chips, which of course sounded good
since
> I had not eaten since 7PM the night before. Well, you guessed it,
two doses
> of knock me out stuff brought that sips right back up,,,, yuuuuk
and it
> sure felt like someone had walked around on my left breast with hob
nail
> boots, that is when I started feeling of course.
>
> Anyway, the walking 1 mile a day came in handy. After I got to my
room and
> sobered up a little, and after a couple of phone calls in coming (
sorry if
> I did not make too much sense ) I went for a walk, with a nurse tagging
> along. So the rest of the night altered between becoming ill once more,
> then sleep then up for a walk. The walks were my thing mainly
because those
> hospital beds are hard on the,,, umm,,, behind
>
> So it is back to the Dr office tomorrow to have the dressing
changed, more
> xrays to be sure the "ground" is hooked up.
>
> What an ordeal,,,, bright side of this,,, 1. I am still breathing,
2. All
> the Birder friends sending their thoughts and prayers.
>
> It feels like I have 1 1/2 pounds of metal in my chest! LOL,,, hmmm
wonder
> if I had the right cables if I could jump start my coach.
>
> Charolette sends her deepest appreciation as do I.
>
> >
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>

[Ryan Wright]

Ralph,

It's a delight to have you back. For someone who has been through so
much, the way you tirelessly help others throughout everything is
simply amazing. Make sure you get plenty of rest, though. We don't
need you sacrificing healin' for our sake. Take care of yourself
and if there's anything I can do from way up here in Washington, let
me know.

-Ryan


On 8/30/07, Ralph L. Fullenwider wrote:
>
> Yes, I am home though I fear the worst is yet to come from this ordeal. I
> am black and blue from under the armpit to almost center chest and from
> just under the collar bone to under the pec.
>

[erniecarpet@...]

In a message dated 3/15/2008 4:20:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, wallacecraig1@... writes:

fishing until March 19

It would have to be ice fishin' up here.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Montana

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[Wallace Craig]

Ralph asked me to tell everyone that he has gone fishing until March 19 and he is having fun. Probably I was the only one he could find who was not out running around on a pretty day.

Wallace Craig

95 WLWB 42

Azle, Texas