>Subject: Re: Ruby Jo >Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:35:45 -0400 > >Hi guys: >I wanted to let you know that Mom had a stroke last week. >She actually had a small one, then the next day had a bad >one. > >She's currently at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Her room >is 352 and the direct phone number is 1-404-605-1352. > >She is almost completely paralyzed on her left side. Her >left hand is completely useless right now. Her heartbeat was >so irregular and she had several seconds of no rhythm >(flatlining), that they had to insert a pacemaker in her >chest connected to her heart. > >She's actuall doing OK. She can talk and is very alert early >in the day. You know how Mom is. Late in the day she's very >tired and it takes her a while to answer questions. They >said that's normal, as they have to concentrate and work >extra hard during the day to stay focused. > >I apologize for telling you guys this way, but I knew you >would want to know. Can you please let Linda Gail and Carl >know. I don't have an email address for them. I hope this >gets to you 2 -- Betty Jean and Cooter. > >Take care and I'll give you more details later. >Love you, Sandra > >----- Original Message Follows