October 29: 720am [edited 135pm]

This is a very short update--partly because I'm not currently in town, and so I'm not in a great position to do an "update" but there are a few things to share.   Jeannette's very important leg surgery has been postponed until 4 Nov.   That was no doubt very frustrating for Rich, and for Jeannette too, but basically the doctors need to make sure she is ready for the surgery before they do it, and I think they want to make sure before they go "IN" that there are not infections or other issues that might mess things up.   Unfortunately, it took a while for the doctors to make their decision, and so Rich and Jeannette spent much of Monday waiting around, trying to find out if the surgery launch was a "GO" or not.  

Rich wrote:   "Jeannette's surgery has been rescheduled for 4 Nov - a decision made by the doctors late Monday afternoon.  Though very disappointing, it turns out to have been a blessing in disguise.  One of the gazillion tests that they have performed showed a urinary tract infection - and to do that type of surgery with any type of infection is very high risk and can have extremely serious consequences if it spreads to the surgery site.  The infection is easily treated, and should be cleared up now, but they all want to be sure of everything before the surgery.  If a Jeannette had not been admitted, we would have just arrived at the hospital yesterday, had the surgery without even knowing about the UTI, and that could have been disastrous   Please continue to pray for her recovery and successful surgery.  Thanks to everyone for all of your support.  Take care, Rich Keida."

For now, that's the latest….  JOHN