ValleyRD Mailing List: Floyd Engelhardt - - -

[Bob Heiser (w7ikt]

Received the following from Bob & Kay Ski...

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This morning we talked to Judy while she was in the room with Floyd.  His

voice was strong and he was in good spirits.  The doctors did have him

walking this morning.  As you can tell he will have to slow down and I feel 

sorry for Judy having to do this. 

 

It does look like their trip to the Valley will be delayed somewhat for Floyd

has a follow-up sometime in the middle of January.  I am sure that they are

looking forward to that in Minnesota during the coldest time of the year.  I

received the impression that they would be going to the Valley after that if

all goes well.  

 

Not to much more to report so I guess I will go.  Take care and have a great

season in the Valley.  We are hoping to get down there sometime to see some

of the dancers.  Take care  - - -  Ski's 

 

 

 

Today is Tuesday, 7 December

 

Hello,

Surprisingly, we have been told that the patient can go home today.   A surgical nurse came and removed his blood drain tube within the last hour.   She said they never send someone home if that is still needed.  The incision is about 8 - 10 inches long, but looks good.  He will be sent home with some pain medication for night and/or as needed.

So the plan is that I will take the 1:00 shuttle back to the hotel to get the car and drive up to the main circle in front.   They will wheel chair him down and someone will push the cart of belongings.    I watched that happen yesterday while waiting for the shuttle.  By then the snow should be over, so we are watching that also.

We appreciate all the good care here at Mayo.   The people have all been great.

We also appreciate all of you friends and family and your concerns.

THANK YOU!

Judy and Floyd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From: Floyd/Judy Engelhardt <engelha [at] hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2021 6:08 PM
To: Floyd/Judy Engelhardt <engelha [at] hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: No dancing for a while!

 

Hello on Sunday,

Well, Floyd had his surgery this afternoon and it went well the neurosurgeon told me at 2:20 today.   Surgery was about 4 hours.    I have been here since about noon and haven't seen him yet.   They said his blood pressure is staying high, so he needs to stay in the recovery room where they have the right equipment.  The nurse who called from there is asking if I can go see him there or not.  She will call back.  His surgeon stopped in just after the nurse called and said he would go see him there.

I have a Holiday Inn Express with shuttle a couple of blocks away for tonight, and I'll decide about tomorrow.

The kids have been checking in and asking, and only 1 visitor is allowed for the patient.  That's not just "one at a time" - - but "just one. period."

Thanks for your good wishes.

Judy

 

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From: Floyd/Judy Engelhardt
Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2021 7:49 AM
To: Roseanne/George (wanderrose) <wanderrose [at] hotmail.com>; Bob and Kay Kurczewski <roundsbyskis [at] juno.com>; Jackie Mann (new) <jackiemann10 [at] gmail.com>; Tom & Shirlee Feneis <tomfeneis [at] embarqmail.com>
Subject: No dancing for a while!

 

Hello,

Late Friday afternoon while finishing the outdoor lights, Floyd over reached the stepladder and fell over the short brick wall in front of the house into the stones and bushes.   He got himself up and in before I realized it.   He was sort of dazed, not very scratched up, but his neck hurt a lot.   He did not want to go to ER that night and the dazed thing improved but neck hurt.  He slept (not well) in the recliner.

We went to ER here at 7 Sat. morning, knowing there was no Xray person overnight.  We were there from 7 to 11:00, and Xrays showed fractured vertabrates 1,2, and 3.  They lined him up for a neurosurgeon at St. Mary's (Mayo) in Rochester and was taken by local ambulance.  

I did not go yesterday, and he was in tests all day.  I tried to call a few times and he was always out of his room.  Nurses would be kind and tell me some things.   I asked about going and staying over in his room, but that's not allowed now because of covid.   About 9:00 last night I got more information and got to talk to him.  He will have surgery this morning as expected.  He was told #'s 1 and 3 will be easy, but #2 will need a rod put in. I was going to drive really early (97 miles, mapquest says), but he said just wait and get there about noon and he might be out of surgery.   Time was not for sure known yet.  So I will do that and take an overnight bag.   Someone suggested a Ronald McDonald sort of thing, so I'll ask when I get there about a close place to stay.   Otherwise, as you all know, we are very experienced drivers!   He's very pleased with the expert doctor there, and he's glad this will get done today.  Sounded like quite good spirits considering all.

Rosanne, we are quite sure your visit on Monday 13 will still work.

I will update this afternoon.

Thanks,

Judy

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