Tom Sheehan's health

[J Patrick Draine]

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Dear Friends,
Two weeks ago I heard from New York City Chapter members regarding Tom 
Sheehan's health. Last Friday he had an operation to remove his 
esophagus (due to cancer) which, even in the best circumstances, would 
involve two months' recuperation before he could work again, and a full 
year before his recovery would be complete. I spoke to him several days 
before the operation and he was very optimistic about the procedure. 
Below I have copied several post-operative updates I had received,as 
well as today's, which isn't good news. Let's hope and pray he pulls 
through; Tom is a real treasure.
Patrick Draine
NERVP
Billerica, MA

Date: Mon May 13, 2002  07:13:58 PM US/Eastern
To: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: update on Tom?

Tom's surgery went very well no complications even though it was a long
surgery nearly 8 hours.  He was in ICU all weekend so my information is
limited.  Hopefully he will be getting his room tomorrow and as soon as I
know where he is going to be I will get the word out.  Tom is welcoming 
all
phone calls and visitors.  I already told him before hand that I was 
going
to let him rest the first few days so I will go maybe Wed. or Thurs.  I
received your E-mail and greatly appreciate that there is support for 
Tom if
need be.  Right now Tom says he is okay, but I still may hold a 50/50 
raffle
or something for him.

Thank you,

Ray Kampermann

Date: Tue May 14, 2002  07:31:26 AM US/Eastern
To: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: update on Tom?

Patrick here is an e-mail I received from Tom's sister this morning 
after I
e-mailed you.

Dear Ray,

Sorry for the delay in posting an update, as you can imagine this has 
been a
grim time for all of us Sheehans.  Tom's surgery went very well.  
According
to his team in the recovery room it was a "routine" esophogealectomy.  
The
surgery took 8 hours from start to finish and there were no unforseen
complicaitons.  Tom has been in ICU since 5/11.  He is on a 
respirator.  I
am hoping to hear tomorrow that they will remove this and move him to a
regular room.  Once there he will be permitted visitors however we are
asking everyone to limit their time to 10-15 mins, and to please be sure
that you do not have any active or subsiding cold symptoms.  Hopefully he
will also be able to talk on a phone, but we do not yet know if he will 
have
any temporary paralysis of the vocal cords.  This is a real 
possibility.  On
my dear brother's behalf thank you for your love and concern, I will 
share a
copy ot this email with him tomorrow, Tue! s, 5/14.  I will let you know
when he can have visitors.  Sincerely, Monica

From: "Raymond Kampermann" <reverb88@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Fri May 17, 2002  04:17:52 PM US/Eastern
To: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: update on Tom?

Patrick, as of Friday morning Tom is still in ICU and will be for a 
while.
He has been on a respirator the whole time and when they tried to remove 
it
there where complications.  It does not sound good, but this is all the
information I have as of yet.  It will be days before we can visit or 
even
call him.  I will keep you posted.  Ray Kampermann


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