Lilo, a field of sunflowers is coming your way for Joann and Ron and my candle is and stays lit.

Anneliese

Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark.
George Isle

I almost couldn't open this. The thought of you, Lilo... then it hit me, you'd never ask, it had to be Joann. And it is. But you're all going thorugh this. Sunflowers, wishes, prayers, thoughts, you name it are coming your way, to all of you, from middle Tennessee. Take care and let us know if we can do more.

Much care,
Robin

You have them Lilo....tell Joann we are with her and Ron in thought.

Oh Lilo...what an awful thing for all of you to be facing.I'll be thinking of you daily and waiting to hear how Ron and Joann are doing.

Earlier today the GP couldn't access this page to post a follow-up, so I'm glad I checked, again.

Lilo, my heart goes out to your daughter and her partner--and to you, too. You all must be devastated by this news. Please know that sunflowers, hugs, caring thoughts and prayers, too, are being sent your way.

If a prayer will help sending one that way.

Lilo, thank you for telling us about this; you know that you, Joanne and especially, Ron will be receiving fields of gorgeous Sunflowers, best wishes, positive thoughts and many prayers from all corners.

What a frightening thing for Ron to have to face---I am just so sorry and saddened.

I remember having a Blessed Mother candle which I lit on your and Joann's behalf when I'd show up at the car lot each morning some years back---I hope an ordinary candle will do this time!
(((Hugs)))

Lilo, my heart goes out to Joanne, Ron and yourself. He's showed great courage through his heart troubles, I remember, so I hope he's able to draw on that strength now. And I always feel it's so very, very hard for the people sitting in that waiting room, waiting for the doctor to give them news. You'll all be in my thoughts.
Sunflowers on their way from CT.

Thank you for letting us know. You, Ron and Joanne will be in my thoughts. In fact, remember those literal sunflowers I planted while thinking of him last year? I noticed a volunteer seedling from them earlier today. I'll think of Ron tomorrow when I transplant it someplace safe.

Good thoughts and sun flowers coming your way. I had a non ossified fibioma the size of a chicken egg in the right tibia that was discovered when I broke my leg at 13. When I broke it again in my motorcycle accident at 16 the fibioma healed due to marrow being moved around by a steel rod inserted the length of the bone. It my be worth further investigation.

I am thinking of the three of you.Such sad news.

Lilo, there are millions of sunflowers in my thoughts for Ron, Joanne and for you.
This one is a tough one for them to deal with.
I am so sorry.

Major mojo coming to all of you.

Sunflowers from Maryland. Steve S.

Don, the procedure you had: a metal rod replacing the femur, is what the doctors have in mind. Problem is the femur is so fragile that the slightest bump could shatter if and damage the muscle and nerves and blood-vessels, so then amputation appears the only answer. That's why Ron is restricted to bed rest until the surgery can be done,until the blood-thinners wear off.

Thanks for more info Lilo. Hope the replacement procedure is possible and works.

Best wishes and bushels of sunflowers from Washington state.

I'm sorry to hear he is facing such challenges. Sunflowers coming your way, of course.

Sunflowers and prayers on the way for Joanne and Ron. Please keep us posted.

More sunflowers to Ron, Joann and you!

Don,
This is Joann I met with his bone doc and staff and they are putting in a steel rod.
The hard part is when I got home our 35year equine son was dying. He died. I don't know right we can only do one day at the time but it seems to to going to one hour at the time.
There is an old rock and roll song...There will be days like these. I guess so.

Hugs to you, Joann. Mixed news, rough day, my best to you, Ron, Lilo and family. Still sending thoughts for the best possible results for the procedure. My condolences about your equine friend.

I keep all of you in my thoughts. My husband's first hip replacement was done when it was still pretty experimental. When it needed to be redone, his surgeon had to insert a 13' titanium rod and "enough concrete to fill a sinkhole". The femur is still doing well. Hope that Ron can be helped without amputation.

Thank You Everyone for the sunflowers and wishes.I have been so busy going to the hospital and going to work, when I get home I just crash.
We now know something, they are putting in a rod for Ron's femer. Thank you Don and Annelise for your shareing your experience and encourgement.

Still sending sunflowers, thoughts and prayers.

How is Ron doing?

As well as Joann and lilo?

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Ron's surgery is today, Wanda. We are hanging in there, I shall post an update as soon as we know more.
It's been so depressing, the weather doesn't help, in the low fifties, dark, cloudy and raining day after day. Joann is driving to Willits to see Ron, I worry about the drive, this road is somewhat dangerous,
I know things will get better by and by.

lilo,
Thanks for the update.
I'll lift up prayers for Joann's driving safety as well as Ron's surgery.
Wanda

Holding all of you in my thoughts.