We received the following from Lou Hollander keystonecop@tampabay.rr.com :

Marily Robinson, the wife of Ret. Sgt. Gene Robinson, recently underwent triple by-pass surgery on January 19th.  Gene told me the operation took about 4½ hours, which was a success. 
Marily was sitting up this morning and will be up walking and doing PT shortly.  Gene’s email address is stan3248@yahoo.com . 
Keep Marily in your prayers

        LIFETIME MEMBER, RET. INSP. OWEN (EL EXCIENTE) PRESCOD

This morning (1/22) I received a telephone call from Gene Robinson informing me that El Excente was walking to meet John McBarnette to go for their daily walk. As they were walking towards each other a car hit El Excente and sent him flying through the air.  The car kept going but I was told the person returned to the scene shortly after.  When John got to Prescod he was unconscious.  He was taken to Blake Memorial Hospital in Bradenton FL. 
He sustained a broken leg, arm and back, and internal bleeding.  He was operated on and I am told that they can’t control the bleeding.
Owen is still unconscious.  2 children are with him now and one of his children is flying in from England.  I am told he is in very bad shape.

RET. P.O. JERRY COX

Louie,

Just to update everyone on what going on with me. Since August, I have an infection in my left foot due to diabetes. I am in a wheelchair and not walking now. I been in and out of hospital 4 times. 2 times my heart and kidneys shut down. Since December I've been on a strong antibiotics every other day. I am almost done with the antibiotics, be done January 31. After that my foot doctor like to operate on my left foot to straightening my foot out so I can walk again.
Jerry

Jerry’s email address is  EXGOALEXCDIRECTOR@gmail.com

Dear Louie,

Last night when I asked Gary if he had emailed you yet, he said no and asked what he should say. Since he is in the recovery room, after having a port placed this morning, I decided I would write to you.
I will start by asking for prayers.  It has been a crazy and hectic January.  It started on January 3rd when Gary was helping our daughter move a mattress and passed out and was having chest pain.  We went to the ER, thinking he was having a heart attack.  Good news, it wasn't a heart attack. Bad news, Gary has lymphoma. He has Non-Hodgkin’s diffuse large B cell lymphoma.
He was hospitalized from January 3-6, and in addition to multiple outpatient procedures, he was re-hospitalized on Monday, January 19th.  Gary has very low blood levels right now.  He has received transfusions three separate times, and unfortunately, we have discovered that he has some rare antibodies that make it difficult for his body to accept and process the transfusions.  The oncologist has started IV steroids in the hope that it will help his body accept the transfusions.  With the steroids and yesterday's transfusion his level is a tiny bit better. We are staying hopeful that we can continue to increase his hemoglobin level enough that he will be able to start chemotherapy soon.
Our outlook is hopeful and Gary is planning on giving this battle his all. Please pray for us.
I'll keep you posted with updates.
Eve Altman

Please send inquires and well wishes to Gary’s wife, Eve at buckeve@gmail.com

This prayer request was sent from Jim Rudolph roadog1327@aol.com

Hi Louie

Send some prayers out to the son of Retired Capt Jimmy Allbrecht who is five yrs old has some serious medical issues going on in FL.

From Lou Hollander:

Our Chaplain, Ret. Capt. John Rocco Carlo was recently hospitalized. John's wife, Sandy, sent the following email:

Hi Louie,

Sandy Carlo, here, John’s wife.  John had emergency surgery on November 28^th.   He thought he was fighting a virus or perhaps food poisoning.  We rushed him to the hospital in the morning and by 7pm after medical tests throughout the day, he was having surgery. He had 3 blood clots in his intestines.  Doctors removed 18” of intestines. He has a long recovery. But he is doing ok.  He has never been sick so it was quite a shock to him to be off his feet for this long of period.  He is under doctors' care and will be on Coumadin. Right now they are testing him every week to see that his levels are ok.  He is still under the care of the surgeon.  We are trusting God for a total recovery and that he will be returning to the church in a few weeks. Keep him in your prayers.

Sandy Carlo

Christian Pentecostal Church

900 Richmond Road

Staten Island, NY 10304

(718) 273-5850

(718) 447-1060 (Fax)

www.cpc900.org (website)

John’s email address is cpc900@verizon.net

Our best wishes and prayers to John for a rapid recovery from his surgery.

From Paul Troiano Craftyandcheep@aol.com

I received great news on Friday. The cancer is almost gone and I will not have any more heavy chemo or radiation, only a maintenance dose every 4 weeks for about an hour to keep it from coming back.
The doctors are amazed at my recovery and my wife is also recovering at an amazing pace. They are sure God is involved.
God is great...keep praying for us and thank you.

Paul and Annette

Great to hear the good news for you and your wife.  All our best wishes and prayers to both.

We received the following from Lou Hollander:

From Paul Troiano:

I recently received my PET scan results and the tumor has shrunk. The doctors were amazed. I will be getting more chemo and more treatments until its' gone then maintenance treatments
to keep it away.  Thy say it shouldn't be. They know God is involved. My wife, Annette, is in a walker and getting therapy to get her off it.
They are also amazed that the tumor taken out of her was not cancer and have never seen anyone in her condition heal so fast. They also feel that God is involved in her case, too.
Please pray for us. we will keep you infprmed.
Paul

From Ret. Lt. Charles McCray:

I am glad to report that Bro. Leroy Hill is out of the Hospital and back in his quarters in forest Hills.
Leroy sounded great over the phone and stated that he is doing fine and is very glad to be back home and can be reached at 718 529-8529 (home),  His cell is 718 316-0948.

Be well
Charles McCray cemccray@aol.com

Lou Hollander eceived this information from John Spero azspero39@cox.net

Louis, I don't have the specifics on Ret. P.O. Frank Vespoli who worked with me in the Bronx District 10/12 and 20/22 in the 60's and 70's. He is in Winthrop Hospital in Mineola 259 1st St, Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 663-0333 and is in very serious condition with lymphoma. Please alert those members who may remember him to keep him in their prayers.

Thank you and
God Bless 

Hello,
I just wanted to thank all those  who sent emails to my husband Bill Schubert.  He is home now after  days in a rehab hospital. He was well and ready to come home on the 4th day.  He decided to go to the rehab hospital because just before he had his surgery I fell and broke my left ankle. I wouldn't be able to help him much.
He is doing really well and getting stronger each day.  thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.
Janet Schubert

Bill’s email williamschubert200@comcast.net

Louie, just want to think everyone for all the cards, E-mails and phone calls since my lung surgery. Everything looks good .No radiation or chemo. See you 2015 reunion.

Bobby Caruso

From Lou Hollander:

Emilio had hip surgery a recently.  He is at home doing rehab and says he is doing well.  You can email him at emiliok9dad@gmail.com  or call him on his cell 813-846-0020

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Emilio.

Sent us by Lou Hollander:

Received this from Bill Schubert’s wife Jan,.  Emails can be sent to bill at williamschubert200@comcast.net

Hello,
I wanted to let you know that on July 15th, Bill Schubert had a 4 artery bypass. This was done here in Indian River Medical Center, 37th Street Vero  Beach Fl.
I will give you an update as how he is.
Thank you,
Jan Schubert  

Hi Louie,
   Sorry I haven't  got back to you sooner. The procedure went well. I get home Friday around noontime.  By late Friday evening the anesthetic started to wear off and the pain started again. 

Saturday was my worse day. Bad pain all day long. Pain pills didn't help at all. Nor did the icepacks, that are applied about every half an hour. My pain zone remained at about 7 to 9.
  
Today, Sunday, I am feeling much better pain zone down to 3-5. Still using the ice packs, for the swelling.  In another 24 hrs. I can start to remove the wrappings. Today I can start to do my exercising,
for the knee.

Hopefully in another couple of weeks I can start moving around normally again. This sitting around drives me crazy.
 
Take care,
Love to all.
  Joe     

Get well wishes can be sent to Joe at jokarmon@msn.com phone # 864-654-1321

Our best wishes to Billy and Joe for recovery back to good health.

Received from Lou Hollander:

On Friday July 11th, Joe Montanaro went into the hospital for arthroscopic surgery. Joe's email address is jokarmon@msn.com

Information received from Joe Mastromarino JMastromar@aol.com

Lou, I was talking with Mike De Nicola, he said he was scheduled for surgery on Monday, July 7th at Staten Island University Hospital on Bard Avenue.
He is asking fellow TPD's and family keep him in their prayers. The surgery is to correct an abdominal aneurysm and they hope to apply a stent through the groin if All goes well, If not they will have to open him up. It will be a short stay if the stent can be applied, otherwise he will have an extended stay at the hospital.
His home phone # 718 442-0441 Cell# 347 768-2012.

Our best wishes to Joe and Mike for a quick receovery from their surgeries.

From Lou Hollander:

From Ret. P.O. Paul Troiano:

I received the pet scan results. The tumor has shrunk and the nodes have cleared up. I need 3 more chemos and a new drug that will starve it to cut off the blood supply. I will then take another pet scan to see if it's gone. The chemo will be through August.
Please keep me in your prayers.

Thank you.
TISHA TURNBULL

Our prayers and best wishes to Paul and Berris for a return to good health.

As received from Lou Hollander info from Bob Neyland.

Louie,
Just got off the phone with Ken Kramer. He is in Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River Florida, room 305. He has contracted a serious infection in his arm from moving some palms in his yard.  Doctors told him he was endanger of losing his arm.  They plan on going in again sometime today and cleaning it out for a second time.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prays. 

UPDATE

Louie,
I spoke with Ken Kramer today. He said that he is doing a little better. The doctors had attached an electronic pump in his arm to siphon out any infection. He hopes that he can get out of the hospital on Saturday.

Thank You.
Robert Neyland

Our best wishes and prayers to our fellow retirees that they may recover from their illnesses.

We received the following from Lou Hollander:

DENNIS BOODLE UPDATE

I had surgery on 5/1. It was supposed to be an easy torn meniscus, but there was a large cartilage in there since birth. It caused pain and a longer surgery time. The did clean it out. My rehab will take a bit longer but I will be back kicking real soon and weight training. He is not ready for phone calls.  Email address martiallaw1220@me.com

Our prayers and best wishes to all our fellow officers who are on the sick list at this time that they may fully recover from their illnesses.

From Lou Hollander:

Information was received today that Ret. P.O. Berris Turnbull is out of the hospital and is rehabilitating at the HUNTER'S CREEK REHABILITATION FACILITY, 14155 Town Loop Blvd., Room #108, Orlando, Florida 32837. While his condition is improving, it is unknown how long he will be in this facility. He is able to have visitors and receive telephone calls. His # is (407) 910-5106. He may take a few seconds to answer the phone.
Information received from Shirley Simpson.
Sincerely,
Gene Robinson

Information has been received that Retired Detective Curtis Vincent is hospitalized. Curtis' wife, Jean, said that he had hip replacement surgery in early March and was on the road to a speedy recovery when 2 weeks ago she found him passed out.
Doctor's found a total of 7 blood clots in both his legs and he was hospitalized. He is not allowed to get out of bed for any reason while he is being treated with blood thinners. Curtis is also in Stage 5 of Parkinson's Disease. He is in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, South Tower, in Gainesville, GA.
Jean says that Curtis sometimes has difficulty concentrating and is sometimes incoherent but believes he would love to hear from his Transit Police family. His telephone number at the hospital is (770) 219-1107. Jean's email is JeanWSSU65@aol.com.
Sincerely,
Gene Robinson

Ret. Sgt. Bill McMillen broke his ankle back in March and required surgery.  The surgery was successful and is on his way to a speedy recovery. 
Bill said he will be seeing me at the Florida Reunion in June. 

Well wishes can be sent to him at TPDEmeralds@aol.com

Our best wishes to our fellow retirees for speedy recoveries.

We received the following from Lou Hollander:

Thursday night I received a heart wrenching call from my friend, Ret. PO Henry Melchiona.  By the sound of his voice, I knew something was wrong.  As he began to tell me, he broke down and said it is Maureen, his wife.  She was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer that has spread to her neck.  The doctor said that they could not operate.  They could try chemo, and that could give her a little more time but was not sure of the quality of life she would have. Hank said she wanted to go for it. The doctor suggested to take her on a cruise which her children wanted to do but she is in too much pain.  Please remember her in your prayers also pray for Hank and the rest of the family that they can find some comfort. Guys/Gals, prayers do work!

Our prayers and best wishes go out to Maureen and Hank that she may recover from this illness.

From Lou Hollander:

Tommy Gillespie had cataract surgery on his eyes around April 11th.  Well wishes can be sent to Tom at tomg2217@verizon.net

Our best wishes go out to Tom for a successful surgery. Hope to "see" you at the Florida reunion.

March 2, 2014              RET. SGT. JOE MASTROMARINO

From Lou Hollander:

I have been informed by Mike Mongillo that everything went well with Christine’s operation.  He said she should be discharged Saturday or Sunday.  Mike wants to thank everyone for their prayers and support.

We're very glad to hear the good news and our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Forwarded to us by Lou Hollander as received from Paul’s wife Lauren laurengiven@yahoo.com

Well it is time for you to ink up your "Get Well Soon Paul" rubber stamp as Paul is about to do it again.  Tuesday February 4th Paul is going in for a 'revision' on his 23 yr old artificial hip.  Seems like only yesterday we were all playing volley ball at his 'hip hip hooray' party...

I am really starting to get suspicious about his frequent 'excuses' to find a reason to go back to the rehab facility.  I know it isn't the food so it has to be one of lovely young ladies and their sponge bath technique...

The duration of his stay in the hospital and if he needs to go to AHC for rehab will only be decided after the doctor goes in and battles to remove the old parts.  

Just when I thought I might not have any interesting material for my next Christmas letter...

We said it before and we'll say it again, Paul...all our prayers and best wishes go out to you (and your wife, of course) for a good, long and healthy life.