healing thoughts needed for fellow TE rider Helga

[cindysue]

Hey everyone!

I thought I'd tell you about an opportunity to contribute to the Frances get well fund. Those darn medical personnel (doing their job and doing it well) cut off all Francie's cycling gear including a very nice jacket (we all know how expensive gear can be), so Bekki (ride leader from Valley Spokesmen) suggested we pull together some money to help with the costs of replacing some of her gear. Bekki also has a poster for everyone to sign – so please be sure to sign the poster at the Cinderella training ride next week and contribute if you can. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

And if you want to contribute from afar, I hear that Bekki has received a few checks in the mail. Send her a PM for more info: forum name "vinbek" -

[cindysue]

Ann (BikerZ) and I headed over to see Francie today after our training ride. It was good to see her smiling and joking! And she has obviously charmed the nurses as well, one of whom put a note on her patient white board that says "patient says I like to cause trouble" (or something like that). Praying she gets to go home soon!!!!!!!!!!

Turns out it costs $8/day to get internet access. That would be ultra expensive if you signed on everyday and was in the hospital for some extended time.

BikerZ is going to archive the forum for her so she can read it offline (anyone know how to do that?). I'll try to bring her some reading materials next time I see her (any suggestions?)

[mary9761]

Ann (BikerZ) and I headed over to see Francie today after our training ride. It was good to see her smiling and joking! And she has obviously charmed the nurses as well, one of whom put a note on her patient white board that says "patient says I like to cause trouble" (or something like that). Praying she gets to go home soon!!!!!!!!!!

Turns out it costs $8/day to get internet access. That would be ultra expensive if you signed on everyday and was in the hospital for some extended time.

BikerZ is going to archive the forum for her so she can read it offline (anyone know how to do that?). I'll try to bring her some reading materials next time I see her (any suggestions?)

I don't know if going to favorites and saving it as make available offline would work since it's a forum. You might try. I'm on a computer hooked up to cable right now so it's always online. It will be MANY hours before I would get home to possible try this on my land line computer, so someone might try it? I'm glad to hear Frances is doing well, all things considered.
Mary

[bikerz]

Thanks mary - I'm trying that now and it looks like it will do the trick - I'l post back with my results!

- BZ

[sisisiesta]

Just checking in to see how things are going? It's been a while since the last post. Hope things are going well!

[bikerz]

I've dropped the ball on the updates because Helga has been doing really well.

She's already graduated from walker to crutches, and has been on some expeditions out of the hospital. Tomorrow she's "breaking out" for a lunch and drive with a friend, and the word is she should be home by Feb 10, if not (hopefully) sooner.

She has really enjoyed reading all your posts (I archived them to a laptop for her last week) and I hope within a week that she'll be posting her own update from her very own home! It's amazing the progress she's made in just 2 weeks - I always knew she was a tough cookie, and now it's official!

[cindysue]

It's amazing the progress she's made in just 2 weeks - I always knew she was a tough cookie, and now it's official!

ahhh, good to hear! Wish I could go visit more often. How about a welcome home party?