John Saffran

[Major 2]

Our good friend John Saffran has had a fall and broke his hip.
Doctors operated last Monday and inserted some rods, and they did get him to standup very briefly. He will be going to re-Hab
located in Minnesota next week (in the hospital now)
For about 3 weeks he said.
He and his Wife had flown to up on bereavement, their daughter in Law had lost her brave fight with breast cancer a week ago.
I just got off the phone, and he is in good spirits and will keep me updated....

Prayers and best wishes Johnny

parallel posted on the Tall Tails coffee BB

[Yuma Kid]

Sad news, condolences to Johnny's family, and hopes that his recovery is quick and easy.

[Major 2]

I spoke to Johnny a while ago....

He is improving, he sat up and took some steps Thursday.
When we spoke, he was in a chair and waiting to transport to the Re-Hab center today.
He said, "many thanks for the well wishes".

[bear tooth billy]

We will be thinking of you Johnny.



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[Lite Colonel]

Johnny you are in our prayers.

[RoyceP]

Prayers sent.

[Major 2]

I'm keeping up with Johnny about every other day.

He is coming along quite well; he's walking with a walker in
therapy.
He was up to 130 steps on Tuesday. He hopes to fly home in about 2-3 weeks.
He say's "full recovery could be perhaps 9 months or more."

[Tascosa Joe]

I txt him a week or so ago and never received an answer.  I am glad he is doing well.

[Major 2]

I spoke with Johnny earlier last evening.
He was in good spirits, progressing nicely, he has a rehab release date of Saturday the 13th.
He's not sure if they will fly home immediately or stay with his daughter over that weekend.
He is anxious to get back home.

* Cut and pasted from the Dec. coffee thread 

[Johnny McCrae]

It is great to get a discharge date. When I get out, I will have spent 50 days in rehab and hospitals. This was the first time in 85 years that I have been helpless. Very very humbling! But I am not complaining. It could have been much worse.

I did a podcast on Things we take granted www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjBdiJYiZaA
I have a few things to add to that list.

[DeaconKC]

Great to hear of your improvement, and so good to have you back.
Keeping you in prayer as you get stronger.

[bear tooth billy]

Good to see you post on here Johnny, hope you can get home and get to the
pool to watch those bathing beauties. no laps and karate kicks for awhile.
I will give you a checkup call one of these days, deer hunting starts tomorrow
   

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