In Celebration of MHS Class of 1958
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Sunday, December 23, 2012
May the Blessings of Christmas Be Yours
Song of the Angels
Painted by William
Bouguereau in 1881.
Love & Prayers
for you and your family,
for you and your family,
Ouida
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Painting chosen for "Bound," an Exhibition at Phoenix Gallery, NYC
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Look who I found on FaceBook!
WISHING ALL OF YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Ouida Tomlinson
Sunday, November 18, 2012
In Memory of Bettie Lou White Ross
Bettie Lou White Ross
January 13, 1940 - December 28, 2011
Bettie Lou White Ross, 71, died Wednesday December 28, 2011 at Hospice Ministries. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday December 31, 2011 from the chapel of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00am till 12:00noon. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Ross was a native of Meridian, MS., where she graduated from Meridian High School with honors. She graduated from Gilfoy School of Nursing 1961 with honors and William Carrey College with a BS Degree; she was a Registered nurse for over 40 years. A member of First Baptist Church Jackson.
With her husband, they founded our Town for Youth at Brookhaven, MS (now known as Dickerson Place-Baptist Children's Village). A volunteer at Hospice Ministries, she provided over 50 years of dedicated people care including nursing at Kings Daughters Hospital, Brookhaven,MS, VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS and Miss Baptist Medical Center, Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. White and Katherine Reed White, and an Uncle, James White.
Survivors include her husband Thomas "Tommy" Lee Ross, son, Thomas "Tom" lee Ross Jr., Star, MS., daughter, Rebecca Ross Camp and husband Ronald of Calhoun, LA., son, Robert Timothy "Tim" Ross of Jackson, seven grandchildren, Trey, Sarah, and Grace Ann Ross, Katherine, Patrick, Rachael and John Ross Camp.
Memorials may be made to Bettie W. Ross Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o Mississippi College Nursing School, Clinton, MS.
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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Mrs. Ross was a native of Meridian, MS., where she graduated from Meridian High School with honors. She graduated from Gilfoy School of Nursing 1961 with honors and William Carrey College with a BS Degree; she was a Registered nurse for over 40 years. A member of First Baptist Church Jackson.
With her husband, they founded our Town for Youth at Brookhaven, MS (now known as Dickerson Place-Baptist Children's Village). A volunteer at Hospice Ministries, she provided over 50 years of dedicated people care including nursing at Kings Daughters Hospital, Brookhaven,MS, VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS and Miss Baptist Medical Center, Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. White and Katherine Reed White, and an Uncle, James White.
Survivors include her husband Thomas "Tommy" Lee Ross, son, Thomas "Tom" lee Ross Jr., Star, MS., daughter, Rebecca Ross Camp and husband Ronald of Calhoun, LA., son, Robert Timothy "Tim" Ross of Jackson, seven grandchildren, Trey, Sarah, and Grace Ann Ross, Katherine, Patrick, Rachael and John Ross Camp.
Memorials may be made to Bettie W. Ross Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o Mississippi College Nursing School, Clinton, MS.
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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
ANNIE MITCHELL ABRAHAM, MOTHER OF RALPH ABRAHAM
Services for Annie Mitchell Abraham will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Meridian, with The Rev. Brian Ponder officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Abraham, 97, of Meridian, passed away quietly in her sleep on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at Fisher House Personal Care Home. Mrs. Abraham was a hardworking, unselfish, loving person who welcomed everyone to her table. She is best remembered as a caterer. She founded and operated Annie Abraham Catering until she was 81.
Survivors include her sons: Dr. Woodie Abraham Jr. and his wife Helen of Meridian, and Dr. Ralph Abraham and his wife Mary of Hattiesburg; grandchildren: Debbie Pipes and her husband Derrick of West Monroe, La., Beverly Montgomery and her husband Jim of Memphis, Tenn., Cynthia Sanders and her husband Mark of Argyle, Texas, Susanna Mullen of Rome, Ga., Ralph Abraham Jr. and his wife Carla of Hattiesburg, and Jennifer Abraham of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Louise Seide of West Palm Beach, Fla.; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodie Abraham Sr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Mitchell Sr.; and, siblings: George Mitchell (Nebbie), John Mitchell (Mann), E.J. Mitchell Jr. (Bilbo), Effie Nosser, Marie White and Rosie Mitchell.
The family would like to give special thanks to her wonderful caregivers: Felicia Marshall, Gwen Marshall, Evelyn McClelland and the staff at Fisher House.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave., Meridian, MS. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the Parish Hall at the church.
(Source: The Meridian Star)
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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Mrs. Abraham, 97, of Meridian, passed away quietly in her sleep on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at Fisher House Personal Care Home. Mrs. Abraham was a hardworking, unselfish, loving person who welcomed everyone to her table. She is best remembered as a caterer. She founded and operated Annie Abraham Catering until she was 81.
Survivors include her sons: Dr. Woodie Abraham Jr. and his wife Helen of Meridian, and Dr. Ralph Abraham and his wife Mary of Hattiesburg; grandchildren: Debbie Pipes and her husband Derrick of West Monroe, La., Beverly Montgomery and her husband Jim of Memphis, Tenn., Cynthia Sanders and her husband Mark of Argyle, Texas, Susanna Mullen of Rome, Ga., Ralph Abraham Jr. and his wife Carla of Hattiesburg, and Jennifer Abraham of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Louise Seide of West Palm Beach, Fla.; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodie Abraham Sr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Mitchell Sr.; and, siblings: George Mitchell (Nebbie), John Mitchell (Mann), E.J. Mitchell Jr. (Bilbo), Effie Nosser, Marie White and Rosie Mitchell.
The family would like to give special thanks to her wonderful caregivers: Felicia Marshall, Gwen Marshall, Evelyn McClelland and the staff at Fisher House.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave., Meridian, MS. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., in the Parish Hall at the church.
(Source: The Meridian Star)
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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
GEORGE K. (JACK) SHANK, JR., TEACHER
Funeral services will be held today [October 3, 2012] at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church, with Dr. Tom Sikes, the Rev. Lea McCracken and Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Shank, 89, of Meridian died Monday, October 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born February 10, 1923 in Meridian, Mississippi. He was a graduate of Meridian Public Schools and was Salutatorian of his high school graduating class of 1941. While in high school he served on the Wildcat paper staff. He was also managing editor of the Mississippi State newspaper, The Reflector.
He attended Meridian Junior College in 1942 and received his B.S. Degree from Mississippi State University in 1946. He later obtained his Masters Degree in History from Mississippi State University in 1961. He went on to further his education by studying Adult Education from Mississippi State University, Mississippi Southern and University of South Carolina.
After his first graduation from Mississippi State, he was a school administrator of Trades Training Institute, a branch of Mississippi State, in Prairie, Mississippi from 1947 until 1952. When the trade school closed Mr. Shank returned to Meridian to help his father, Kline Shank, a builder and craftsman, with his woodworking and refinishing business.
Jack taught history and social studies at Meridian High School from 1956 until 1962. He also did part-time work in Adult Education at Meridian Junior College. Mr. Shank retired in 1986 as Dean of Continuing Education and was honored for his Distinguished Service to Meridian Community College (MJC) from 1956 through 1986 from Alumni and friends. Under his leadership, he organized many credited and non-credited classes for vocational and academic students. He received an award from the Mississippi Adult Education Association for the year of 1974 through 1975. The Meridian Junior College Alumni Association recognized Shank for being the Outstanding Alumnus of the year for 1978.
Frank Charles Winstead of Magnolia, Texas established the Jack Shank History Scholarship at Meridian Community College in his honor. Shank was the sponsor of the Camera Club of which Winstead was a member at Meridian High School. Winstead said, “Mr. Shank looked beyond the wall of his classroom to impact the total school program. He worked to teach me the craft of photography. In order to pursue my first love, teaching, I had to find a second job to supplement my income. The seven years I worked as a classroom teacher, I made my living from a camera bag.”
On February 2, 2009, he was recognized for his induction into the MCC Hall of Fame. Each year an outstanding MCC history or social studies student is chose to serve as the Shank Scholar. At the present time, the scholarship amounts to $1000.00 yearly.
Mr. Shank was a weekly columnist for The Meridian Star in 1984. He published Volumes I, II, and III and revised Volume I “Meridian - The Queen with a Past.” He also, published “I Wrote My Way Out of a Foxhole.”
In 1979, the Meridian Exchange Club presented him with the Book of Golden Deeds Award for outstanding dedicated service. He was also recognized for Outstanding Leadership and Service from Mississippi Junior College Continuing Education Association I 1986.
Mr. Shank has been a member of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi F. & A. M., Walter W. Kimmel Lodge #32, Aberdeen, Mississippi since 1951 and received special recognition in 2201 for fifty years of continued service.
Mr. Shank served in the United States Army for three years. He was a Technician, and served in the Headquarters 84th Infantry in World War II. He served in the battles of Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe and later became a war correspondent. Little did he know that one day he would be called from the wet trenches to be a war correspondent for Uncle Sam.
The congregation of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) recognized Mr. Shank in 1980 in appreciation for his devoted service to Christian Education. He taught the Bethany School Class for many years. Jack was an Elder of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), long time member of Meridian Exchange Club, member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, life time member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served many years on Meridian’s Preservation Commission.
Mr. Shank leaves his wife of sixty-five years, Dorothy Donald Shank; daughter, Jacquelyn S. Longmeier and her husband Michael of Meridian; son, Gilbert K. Shank of New Orleans, LA; and granddaughter, Meagan E. Scott of Poplarville, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents Maude E. Shamburger Shank and G.K. Shank, Sr.
Pallbearers will be: Scott Morgan, David Gilmore, Charles Downey, Bill Drinkwater, Joe Johnson and Pete Willis. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Meridian Exchange Club.
The family requests memorials be made to First Christian Church, The Jack Shank History Scholarship at Meridian Community College or a charity of one’s choice.
Friends and family may sign the online guest book at robertbarhamffh.com.
SOURCE: Barham Funeral Home
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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Mr. Shank, 89, of Meridian died Monday, October 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born February 10, 1923 in Meridian, Mississippi. He was a graduate of Meridian Public Schools and was Salutatorian of his high school graduating class of 1941. While in high school he served on the Wildcat paper staff. He was also managing editor of the Mississippi State newspaper, The Reflector.
He attended Meridian Junior College in 1942 and received his B.S. Degree from Mississippi State University in 1946. He later obtained his Masters Degree in History from Mississippi State University in 1961. He went on to further his education by studying Adult Education from Mississippi State University, Mississippi Southern and University of South Carolina.
After his first graduation from Mississippi State, he was a school administrator of Trades Training Institute, a branch of Mississippi State, in Prairie, Mississippi from 1947 until 1952. When the trade school closed Mr. Shank returned to Meridian to help his father, Kline Shank, a builder and craftsman, with his woodworking and refinishing business.
Jack taught history and social studies at Meridian High School from 1956 until 1962. He also did part-time work in Adult Education at Meridian Junior College. Mr. Shank retired in 1986 as Dean of Continuing Education and was honored for his Distinguished Service to Meridian Community College (MJC) from 1956 through 1986 from Alumni and friends. Under his leadership, he organized many credited and non-credited classes for vocational and academic students. He received an award from the Mississippi Adult Education Association for the year of 1974 through 1975. The Meridian Junior College Alumni Association recognized Shank for being the Outstanding Alumnus of the year for 1978.
Frank Charles Winstead of Magnolia, Texas established the Jack Shank History Scholarship at Meridian Community College in his honor. Shank was the sponsor of the Camera Club of which Winstead was a member at Meridian High School. Winstead said, “Mr. Shank looked beyond the wall of his classroom to impact the total school program. He worked to teach me the craft of photography. In order to pursue my first love, teaching, I had to find a second job to supplement my income. The seven years I worked as a classroom teacher, I made my living from a camera bag.”
On February 2, 2009, he was recognized for his induction into the MCC Hall of Fame. Each year an outstanding MCC history or social studies student is chose to serve as the Shank Scholar. At the present time, the scholarship amounts to $1000.00 yearly.
Mr. Shank was a weekly columnist for The Meridian Star in 1984. He published Volumes I, II, and III and revised Volume I “Meridian - The Queen with a Past.” He also, published “I Wrote My Way Out of a Foxhole.”
In 1979, the Meridian Exchange Club presented him with the Book of Golden Deeds Award for outstanding dedicated service. He was also recognized for Outstanding Leadership and Service from Mississippi Junior College Continuing Education Association I 1986.
Mr. Shank has been a member of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi F. & A. M., Walter W. Kimmel Lodge #32, Aberdeen, Mississippi since 1951 and received special recognition in 2201 for fifty years of continued service.
Mr. Shank served in the United States Army for three years. He was a Technician, and served in the Headquarters 84th Infantry in World War II. He served in the battles of Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe and later became a war correspondent. Little did he know that one day he would be called from the wet trenches to be a war correspondent for Uncle Sam.
The congregation of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) recognized Mr. Shank in 1980 in appreciation for his devoted service to Christian Education. He taught the Bethany School Class for many years. Jack was an Elder of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), long time member of Meridian Exchange Club, member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, life time member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served many years on Meridian’s Preservation Commission.
Mr. Shank leaves his wife of sixty-five years, Dorothy Donald Shank; daughter, Jacquelyn S. Longmeier and her husband Michael of Meridian; son, Gilbert K. Shank of New Orleans, LA; and granddaughter, Meagan E. Scott of Poplarville, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents Maude E. Shamburger Shank and G.K. Shank, Sr.
Pallbearers will be: Scott Morgan, David Gilmore, Charles Downey, Bill Drinkwater, Joe Johnson and Pete Willis. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Meridian Exchange Club.
The family requests memorials be made to First Christian Church, The Jack Shank History Scholarship at Meridian Community College or a charity of one’s choice.
Friends and family may sign the online guest book at robertbarhamffh.com.
SOURCE: Barham Funeral Home
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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
"Contemporary Women Artists," St. Louis Univ. Museum of Art
I am very pleased to have a painting in this international exhibition.
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Celebrating the 40th anniversary
of the Women's Caucus for Art
Contemporary Women Artists XVI - Longevity
features work in a variety of media from women artists from around the globe, as chosen by acclaimed sculptor Beverly Buchanan.
Opening reception
5:00-9:00pm Friday August 24
St. Louis University Museum of Art
3663 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis MO 63108
Museum hours 11:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday-Sunday |
Womens Caucus for Art- St. Louis
wca-stl.org
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In the gallery:
DJ Berard, Grace Benedict, Marie Bergstedt, Suzanne Beutler, Tracy Brown, Kacey Cowdery, Janet Culbertson, Mary Lou Dauray, Barbara Decker, Virginia Dragschutz , Anne Dushanko Dobek, Alicia Eggert, Clairan Ferrono, Amy Firestone Rosen, Marcia Freedman, Katherine Freeman, Christine Giancola, Barb Holmes, Karen Hyams, Claire Hyman, Christine Ilewski, Sue Katz, Dyann Kramer, Beth LaKamp, Helena M. Langley, Martha Markline Hopkins, Mary Mello-Nee, Barbara Melnik Carson, Carol Morris, Janice Nesser, Sarah Nguyen, Gabrielle Pescador, Roxanne Phillips and Pat Owoc, Jane Reed, Judith Repke, Evie Shucart, Patricia Terrell O'Neal, Teresa Wang, Charlotte Riley-Webb, Naomi Runtz, Jeane Vogel, Jennifer Weigel, Chelsey Wood, Kathleen Yorba, Patricia Zalisko
In the catalog only:
Donna Birdwell, Linda Friedman Schmidt, Elena Horowitz Brookes, Pattie Porter Firestone, Jamy Kahn, Casey Lowry, Lorraine Peltz, Sandra Perlow, Erica Popp, Manda Remmen, Jane Rieso, Sally Ruddy, Andrea Vadner, Gail Vollrath, Nava Waxman
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Monday, August 20, 2012
A Story of a Different Kind by Maxine
Plan B
The month of August 2012 has been a lifetime for me. Up until this month, I have had a few bumps in the road, hit a few dead ends and even drove off the road a few times, but I have always managed to get back on the right path and make the best of things. The first of this month, I found a small lump in my right breast, and told my doctor about it. He ordered several tests including a biopsy. It came back "suspicious abnormality," so he did a lumpectomy. That revealed he didn't get it all, because it had tripled in size very quickly. He did a nuclear dye test on me and discovered it had advanced to stage 3 because it had gotten into my lymph glands and "took off." On the 7th of this month, August, I had a mastectomy with drainage tubes for 8 days. This is where plan A changes.
I had the tubes removed on Wednesday, August 15th. Everything seemed to be on schedule. For some strange reason, I told Bill that if I ever woke him up in the middle of the night and could only say "HOSPITAL" I would need him to move FAST. He asked me why I would even be thinking of something like that. I told him, I didn't know, it just came to me to say that to him!
Thursday night I ate supper early, so at 9:00 I ate a small helping of applesauce to take my final pills with and went to bed. At 1:30 I woke up and went to the bathroom to tinkle, and everything was as normal as could be. I went back to bed and to sleep. At 5:15, I woke up with my tongue tingling. I got up and looked in the mirror, and it was twice as big as it was supposed to be. I went back to the bedroom, turned on the overhead light and tried to speak, but all I could say was "HOSPITAL!" It was more like HA-PIT-AL! Bill jumped up and we left for the hospital, 3 miles away.
I grabbed a pencil and a piece of paper and started writing my name, what I had eaten last, and the date of my surgery. We went to the emergency entrance, and I handed them this paper. My tongue was so big I couldn't get it back into my mouth. I couldn't speak, spit, or swallow. I was drooling slick slime into a red solo cup.
They went to work on me and started to put a tube into my throat, but I finally got through to them that I COULD BREATHE through my nose at this point. My eyes must have been as big as my tongue! I was hooked up to several pieces of hospital equipment to run tests. I could only grunt yes and no!
They were convinced I had eaten something about 4:00 or had gone outside and was bitten by something. NO! I didn't! NO!
An Internist, medical investigator came in to go over me from head to toe and check every square inch of my body. He didn't even smile while he was going over me. Now I'll admit, I was NOT a pretty sight laying there with a tongue hanging out of my mouth, missing a boob, still black and blue from the surgery, and I had intended to shave my legs that morning, but he could have at least smiled at me, don't you think?
He was looking for an insect bite somewhere. He even took off my socks and looked between my toes. Nothing was left untouched. I deserved a smile!!
After several IV's and injections, and about 4 hours, my tongue went down, and I could talk. They kept me overnight to observe me, and the diagnosis was IDIOPATHIC ANGIOEDEMA! So for someone who doesn't know what that means, it stands for "THEY DON'T KNOW". It was just severe swelling for some idiotic reason. It scared the bejeepers out of us.
So now I'm attempting to follow Plan C and see if that is a better path.
I am doing great again this morning. I always manage to bounce back quickly after an ordeal, and I am in good spirits again. I will start chemo next week. Things might change again, but for now I am fine. Just had a different kind of story to write about. No snakes were involved.
The month of August 2012 has been a lifetime for me. Up until this month, I have had a few bumps in the road, hit a few dead ends and even drove off the road a few times, but I have always managed to get back on the right path and make the best of things. The first of this month, I found a small lump in my right breast, and told my doctor about it. He ordered several tests including a biopsy. It came back "suspicious abnormality," so he did a lumpectomy. That revealed he didn't get it all, because it had tripled in size very quickly. He did a nuclear dye test on me and discovered it had advanced to stage 3 because it had gotten into my lymph glands and "took off." On the 7th of this month, August, I had a mastectomy with drainage tubes for 8 days. This is where plan A changes.
I had the tubes removed on Wednesday, August 15th. Everything seemed to be on schedule. For some strange reason, I told Bill that if I ever woke him up in the middle of the night and could only say "HOSPITAL" I would need him to move FAST. He asked me why I would even be thinking of something like that. I told him, I didn't know, it just came to me to say that to him!
Thursday night I ate supper early, so at 9:00 I ate a small helping of applesauce to take my final pills with and went to bed. At 1:30 I woke up and went to the bathroom to tinkle, and everything was as normal as could be. I went back to bed and to sleep. At 5:15, I woke up with my tongue tingling. I got up and looked in the mirror, and it was twice as big as it was supposed to be. I went back to the bedroom, turned on the overhead light and tried to speak, but all I could say was "HOSPITAL!" It was more like HA-PIT-AL! Bill jumped up and we left for the hospital, 3 miles away.
I grabbed a pencil and a piece of paper and started writing my name, what I had eaten last, and the date of my surgery. We went to the emergency entrance, and I handed them this paper. My tongue was so big I couldn't get it back into my mouth. I couldn't speak, spit, or swallow. I was drooling slick slime into a red solo cup.
They went to work on me and started to put a tube into my throat, but I finally got through to them that I COULD BREATHE through my nose at this point. My eyes must have been as big as my tongue! I was hooked up to several pieces of hospital equipment to run tests. I could only grunt yes and no!
They were convinced I had eaten something about 4:00 or had gone outside and was bitten by something. NO! I didn't! NO!
An Internist, medical investigator came in to go over me from head to toe and check every square inch of my body. He didn't even smile while he was going over me. Now I'll admit, I was NOT a pretty sight laying there with a tongue hanging out of my mouth, missing a boob, still black and blue from the surgery, and I had intended to shave my legs that morning, but he could have at least smiled at me, don't you think?
He was looking for an insect bite somewhere. He even took off my socks and looked between my toes. Nothing was left untouched. I deserved a smile!!
After several IV's and injections, and about 4 hours, my tongue went down, and I could talk. They kept me overnight to observe me, and the diagnosis was IDIOPATHIC ANGIOEDEMA! So for someone who doesn't know what that means, it stands for "THEY DON'T KNOW". It was just severe swelling for some idiotic reason. It scared the bejeepers out of us.
So now I'm attempting to follow Plan C and see if that is a better path.
I am doing great again this morning. I always manage to bounce back quickly after an ordeal, and I am in good spirits again. I will start chemo next week. Things might change again, but for now I am fine. Just had a different kind of story to write about. No snakes were involved.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Links to MHS Class Websites
MHS Class of ‘54 Reverie photos http://bobwoo.bravehost.com/p1954-2.htm
MHS Class of ‘54 various reunions http://stanwright2006.tripod.com/p1954-3.htm
MHS Class of ‘57 Reverie photos http://www.elfrito.com/mhs/classof57/
MHS Class of ‘58 blog http://meridianhighwildcats58.blogspot.com/
MHS Class of ‘58 Reverie photos http://www.elfrito.com/mhs/Class_of_58_Files/Classpics/58annual.htm
MHS Class of ‘59 Reverie photos http://www.elfrito.com/mhs/
MHS Class of ‘60 blog http://mhsclassof1960.blogspot.com/
MHS Class of ‘60 Reverie photos and reunions http://www.elfrito.com/mhs/classof60_files/meridianhighclassof60/index.html
MHS Class of ‘61 blog and photos http://meridianhigh1961.shutterfly.com/
MHS Class of ‘54 various reunions http://stanwright2006.tripod.com/p1954-3.htm
MHS Class of ‘57 Reverie photos http://www.elfrito.com/mhs/classof57/
MHS Class of ‘58 blog http://meridianhighwildcats58.blogspot.com/
MHS Class of ‘58 Reverie photos http://www.elfrito.com/mhs/Class_of_58_Files/Classpics/58annual.htm
MHS Class of ‘59 Reverie photos http://www.elfrito.com/mhs/
MHS Class of ‘60 blog http://mhsclassof1960.blogspot.com/
MHS Class of ‘60 Reverie photos and reunions http://www.elfrito.com/mhs/classof60_files/meridianhighclassof60/index.html
MHS Class of ‘61 blog and photos http://meridianhigh1961.shutterfly.com/
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Frances Weinstein Davidson, Mother of Marty Davidson
A Graveside service for Frances Weinstein Davidson will be held Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Beth Israel Orthodox Jewish Cemetery with Rabbi David Goldstein officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Davidson, age 90, of Houston, TX, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in Houston, TX. Survivors include her son, Marty Davidson and wife, Linda of Meridian; daughter, Maureen Wittels and husband, Ellison of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Jay Davidson and wife, Sheryl of Meridian, MS, Melanie Newman and husband, Lou of Jackson, MS, Harris Wittels of Los Angeles, CA, and Stephanie Wittels of Houston, TX; great-grandchildren, Jake Davidson of Meridian, MS, Wyatt Davidson of Meridian, MS, and Sloan Bancroft of Jackson, MS; sisters, Doris Rosen and husband, Howard of New Orleans, LA, and Ann Zitler of New Orleans, LA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Meyer Davidson; and daughter, Marsha Davidson.
The family request memorials be sent to Congregation Beth Israel P.O. Box 3456 Meridian, MS 39303 or the Frances Davidson Scholarship Fund /Jewish Children’s Regional Service P.O. Box 7368, Metairie, LA 70010-7368.
God full of mercy who dwells on high
Grant perfect rest on the wings of Your Divine Presence
among the holy and the pure
who shine in the brightness of the firmament
to the soul of Frances Weinstein Davidson
who has gone to her eternal rest
as all her family and friends
pray for the elevation of her soul.
Her resting place shall be in the Garden of Eden.
Therefore, the Master of mercy will care for her
under the protection of His wings for all time
And bind her soul in the bond of everlasting life.
God is her inheritance and she will rest in peace
and let us say Amen.
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