I would appreciate any information on Michigan Good Sam Members who are ill or in need of prayers and well wishes. Please email or call me or Chris at the following contacts. Thanks, Steve Farr
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 09/02/09
Asst Director of Youth's, Susan Halhober was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Monroe this afternoon. She was having a knee problem for over a week and the doctor was treating her for a strain. X-Rays and MRI showed nothing. He sent her to a specialist today who found an infection in her knee and leg muscles. At the hospital her sugar was found to be over 400 so she has been placed in ICU. She could use some good prayers and cards. They can be sent to:
Susan Halhober
1845 Everest Dr,
Monroe, MI 48161
Update on Susan - From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 9/04/09 3:38 pm
They moved her out of ICU at 3 PM to a regular room. Her sugar is down to normal but may have to be put on insulin. The fever broke and her temp has gone back to normal. They are still giving her two antibiotics and will keep her in the hospital till at least Tuesday. She in Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe on the forth floor room 418. The bad news is the doctor says 6 to 8 weeks to fully recover so keep the prayers going for a speedy recovery. TC does not like hospitals so he's a little scared to go up to see his mom.
Joe & Cheryl
Update on Susan - From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 9/06/09 12:22 pm
Susan still in the hospital and plans another MRI, third one since she been in there. She is feeling better, but the antibiotics are making her sick to her stomach. Sugar still acting up, but can see that with the food they bring her and the fact they won't let her get up and move around. Still looks like she'll be home on Tuesday, but daily returns to the hospital for antibiotics treatments for a few weeks. T.C.'s father refused to take him for the weekend as we figured he would, so we've been going fishing down to Lake Erie to keep him occupied. He's real good at feeding the fish his worms.
Joe & Cheryl
Update on Susan - From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 9/08/09 3:20 pm
We just left the hospital. According to her doctor the infection is clearing up but the local hospital can not do the MRI on her hip that he wants. So it appears now that she will be transferred to Toledo later this week. She developed a intestinal back up over the weekend so now they have to get that cleared up before they can send her to Toledo. Doctor thinks it may be up to another week in the hospital. It looks like this has made her a type 2 diabetic. She needs all the prayers for a full recovery.
Joe & Cheryl
Update on Susan - From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 9/22/09 4:12 pm
She is now in Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, transferred from Mercy in Monroe while we were at the Samboree, so the drive is the pits. She has a small incising made on her right leg above her knee which they are keeping open for now because of the infection. The doctor may have to go into her knee tomorrow for fluid. Today for the first time in a week she got out of bed and sat in a chair for a while. She will more than likely be another week in the hospital and a week in rehab before she can come home. She says "HI" and the card from the Samboree was great! Keep her in your prayers.
Joe & Cheryl
Update on Susan - From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 10/1/09 4:12 pm
We had to go to Henry Ford Hospital to pick her up at rush hour. As of right now she is sitting in a chair in the living room. Glad to be home but she is still a long way from being able to go back to work. She can not put any pressure on her leg and has 6 weeks of Anti- Bio to take. She will also be on insulin now. Please keep the prays up for a full recovery.
Joe & Cheryl
Update on Susan - From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 10/12/09 7:54 pm
Evening,
Susan had a follow up with her surgeon today. He removed the drain tubes from her leg and was quit surprised with her recovery so far. She was able to go down the steps with crutches, but had to go back up in the wheel chair. She has his OK to start putting pressure on the leg. She has her sugar under control and diets are planned as soon as she gets up and back to work. Will still have anti-bio twice a day by IV with blood test every couple of day until the test shows the infection has left her system. She thanks everyone for the cards and prayers. She still a few weeks from going back to work.
Joe & Cheryl
Update on Susan - From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 10/31/09 9:35 pm
Susan is doing much better, took her for grocery yesterday and stayed clean of her and the cart she was trying to drive straight. I have to take her up to Henry Ford Hospital on Monday for an 830AM appointment with her blood doctor so they can remove the pic from her arm. She is doing exercises and the visiting nurses say she is healing up real good. She's still more than a month away from going back to work.
Joe & Cheryl
Update on Susan - From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 11/30/09 9:10 pm
Susan has had the pick line removed and on oral anti-bio for the next few months. She is still on crutches for at least 4 more weeks. She has a hair line fracture of the hip from the infection. All her incisions are healing except for her bed sore from the hospital. The wound doctor told Susan today that she may have to open the bed sore up on Dec 11 since it is not healing the way it should. Susan is not looking forward to this at all. Right now it looks like she can go back to work after the first of the year if everything heals properly.
Joe
Update on Susan - From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 12/11/09 8:02 pm.
Susan's and Cheryl's surgeries went about the same way, She was first, they opened the sore a little since it was healing from the outside to fast. They want it to heal from the inside out. No signs of any infections. Susan is down to one crutch around the house. She sent T.C. to his dad's for the weekend.
Joe
Message from Robert Jenkins - Chapter # 87 - Coast Guard City Sams on 10/6/2009 at 1:20 pm
Good morning folks. I have some bad news for you.
Harley Thompson died, I am certain you did not know him, however he was a member of Good Sam and had been for years. He was a past wagon master of Chapter 68, Port City Sams in Muskegon. Harley was wagon master in 1989 and I am not sure for how many years. They live in Fruitport, Michigan
He is survived by his wife, Adeline and 4 children. I would appreciate it if you would add his name to the Cross of Roses Ceremony.
Bob Jenkins
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 10/20/2009 at 11:26 am
Good morning, I received word last night one of our long time members Frank Kelly has passed away. He has been sick for a long time. Please send cards and prayers to his wife:
Micki Kelly
1693 Cherry Lane
Lapeer , Michigan 48446
Thank You As always:
Joe
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 10/27/2009 at 5:33 pm
Just when things started to get back to near normal around here with Susan at least able to get around with a walker, Cheryl got pains that doubled her over last night and I took her to the emergency room at midnight. After several tests they have decided she has a bowel obstruction and they admitted her at 4 AM this morning. The plan now is to do a colonoscopy tomorrow and, if possible remove whatever is causing the blockage without doing surgery. We need prayers and cards for her now. Will let you know how things go. She's in Merecy Hospital in Monroe on the second floor, room 241 and the phone # 734-240-4602. Cards and prayers can also be sent to:
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 10/28/2009 at 7:57 pm
Just got a chance to sit down so they did not do the scope today since they are having trouble getting things cleaned out. They doubled her dose of junk to drink from 2 liters last night to 4 tonight. I am not going to help her drink that stuff it's terrible even with flavoring. The plan is to go for it tomorrow at 4:30 PM. So between Susan and her I'll be busy. She is feeling a little better and the cramps have eased some what. We're praying all goes well tomorrow and they can get thinks cleaned out.
Joe
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 10/29/2009 at 9:13 pm
They finally tonight got her down for the scope. She has a small mass in her abdomen that the doctor wants to remove in the next 48 hours. We'll be meeting with the doctors in the morning and will give you a better update when we know more. So from what I understand as of tonight they want to do surgery in the next day or two. I want to thank MaryLou, Carol, and Gloria Lynn for calling Cheryl, they have made her feel better.
Joe
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 10/30/2009 at 9:35 pm
After a couple of days of confusion, they have done the scope, biopisy (results not back yet) and lower GI series. She has a mass blocking 90% of a foot long section of her intestine. She could possibly have surgery as early as tomorrow but we don't expect anything till at least Monday. She sure has enjoyed the calls from you. Please keep the prayers and cards coming for her. Her phone number is 734-240-4602.
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 10/31/2009 at 1:35 pm
Doctor's are planning on doing Cheryl's surgery on Tuesday, Nov 2 to remove approximately a 1 foot section of intestine that has about 90% blockage from a mass. Biopisy results have not came back in yet so cancer is not ruled out, so please keep the prayers coming in. After surgery she will need to in the hospital for approximately 1 week barring any problems from surgery. Still on a liquid diet so has not to create another blockage and pospone surgery. Thanks for the calls to Cheryl as they are easing her mind quite a bit. Thanks again
Joe
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 11/03/2009 at 6:35 pm
Evening Everyone, Cheryl's surgery was scheduled for 10 AM but they did not get started till 11:15 AM. At 1 PM still going so had to leave the hospital to take T.C. and Susan over for T.C. doctors appointment. Dropped them off next to hospital and back to waiting room. RN's were great. At 2 PM had to go back to pick up Susan and T.C. and was told that they were just closing the surgery and would be at least another hour. So took T.C, and Susan by to pick up their medications and home (T.C. has touch of flu). Back to hospital at 3 PM just in time to talk with Cheryl's worn out surgeon. She had to remove approx. 2 feet of her bowels and cancer was present. She also had to take several bioseys of the surrounding area so they can check for the spread of any cancer and will not know if chemo is need until Friday when those biopsies come back.
She is in the ICU for next 48 hours since the surgery was so long and extensive as a precaution. I did talk to her for a little bit, but she was in a lot of pain. Talked with her nurse and we decided she needs her rest tonight and left for home. On the only good note T.C. is back to normal tonight. The phone number listed above is no good any more since most likely they will put her in a different room when they move her from ICU. Need your prayers and well wishes, and will keep this site updated as more information becomes available.
Joe
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 11/06/2009 at 3:10 pm
Afternoon everyone,
There was cancer in the blockage, and it has spread to three of her glands. Cheryl has been moved to room 264, Phone # 734-240-4626 and will be in the hospital at least 4 more days if there is no difficulties. The plan now is in 4 weeks the chemo will start for 6 months. Thanks for all the cards and please keep the prayers going.
Joe
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 11/11/2009 at 11:05 pm
After a day of ups and downs at 10:15 PM November 10, Cheryl was released from the hospital. With God's help she is home to recover for the next few weeks. Then with his healing hands the next six months will rid her of the of the cancer. I feel a great weight lifted this evening and inter-peace with the whole family home tonight. Your cards, calls, visits, and prayers have got us over the many hurdles the last two months.
Cheryl and Susan both will take months to fully recover but with prayers and God's healing hands it will happen.
Thanks all of you,
Joe
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 11/30/2009 at 9:10 pm
Cheryl is healing from the surgery. We were to the Chemo doctor today. She wants to start in two weeks. Cheryl's surgeon will put a port in on Dec 11 with treatment to start the following week and then two weeks apart for the next six months. This will pretty much keep us home for the Winter and most of Spring. Each treatment is 3 days long with plenty of side effects.
Joe
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 12/11/2009 at 8:02 pm
Cheryl had the newest style port put in today. Took longer for the prep and recovery then the surgery. No stitches required any more. Appointment Monday with the Chemo Nurse that will be working with her, then Tuesday another colon check and most likely Chemo before Christmas.
Joe
Message from Lucy Barnes - Chapter # 52 Member on October 29. 2009 at 5:38 pm
HELLO. I just received word that one of scrap booking ladies has had back surgery. Please send cards to Sherry Petrie. She had it on the 26th and is doing good so far. Thanks for caring, As always Lucy. Cards and Prayers can be sent to:
Sherry Petrie
5156 Sutton Rd.
Dryden, Mi. 48428
Message from Steven Farr - Asst. State Director on October 31, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Received word that Chapter 20 has lost another past member, George Reynolds passed away October 13, 2009. George was Jan Smith's brother-in-law, who is our past State Treasurer. George and his wife Ilah were members of Michigan Good Sam Organization and Ramblin Rascals Chapter 20 for many years. Cards and Prayers can be sent to:
Ilah Reynolds
P.O. Box 167
Addison, MI. 49220
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on November 8, 2009 @ 8:42 pm
Afternoon, Past Asst Director Aggie Moore was in visiting Cheryl and told us that Jim broke his leg the other day loading up to go to Texas for the winter. This will delay if not cancel there winter in Texas this year. Cards and well wishes can be sent to
Jim Moore
16318 Sanford Road
Addison, MI. 49220
Joe
Message From Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on 11/18/2009 @ 2:52 pm
Hello everyone,
I just got through talking to our chapter member Lora Babcock, she has had some more surgery and is on her way to recovery she hopes this time. To those that don't recall Lora was a past Good Sam Asst. Director in Hospitality.
So as we all know she is used to using her arm. And she was having a hard time when they were here this past summer. Well now she is laid up after having to have her surgery on her shoulder re-done. She just had it done and now she is in bandages yet and must go through all the healing and the rehab that she went through before with it.
She was unable to use her arm and it was either redo the surgery or try to live life with out using it in ways that we all take for granted. She sounded like she was in good spirits and is hoping for it to work out well this time. I've included her address below so if you wish to send a card and also add her to your prayer list. She said that Dean is taking good care of her.
Mrs. Lora Babcock
2508 E. Bogey Dr.
Mission,Texas 78572
Message from Joe Halhober - Michigan State Director on December 5, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
Received this from Sarge and Pat today. They had left last Saturday for Texas and this is as far as they have got so far.
Joe & Cheryl
Hi
We send our best to Cheryl and Susan. We hope things will start getting better soon for you guys.
We wanted to let you know we haven't made it to Texas yet. We came to Tenn as our brother-in-law was very ill in the hospital. We stayed here as they didn't give him much time left.
He passed away early this morning. We will continue on to Texas the first of the week as he is being cremated and sent back to Michigan and there will be a memorial service and burial in Charlotte in the Spring. Most of our families and friends are still in Michigan.
We were blessed to be with my sister at this time.
