Re: [VFB] PRogress from Don Ordes

[Joyce M Westphal]

Don, sounds to me that you are making amazing progress. Prayers and
thoughts of all the best for you.  I was so glad to see your email and hope
I will continue to hear updates on how you are doing. Glad your home sold
quickly and you are now in a great new  one. Keep working on regaining your
skills.

On Fri, May 25, 2018 at 2:10 PM, 'Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail <
vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Good to hear from you.  Hope things continue to progress for you.
>
> Rick
>
> On ‎Friday‎, ‎May‎ ‎25‎, ‎2018‎ ‎01‎:‎08‎:‎41‎ ‎PM, DonO 
> wrote:
>
>
> To all my friends on vfb..  THANKS FOR ALL OFF YOUR PRAYERS AND WELL
> WISHES.
>
> it's me, well, a good part of me anyway.
> The stroke hit my right half (left side of brain) so lost all movement and
> feeling on right side of my body.
> also lost the vision on right side of both eyes.
> so I'm typing with left hand with a small arc of vision.  This is my 1st
> email work since stroke.
>
> I've been home two weeks now and am progressing with therapy and recovery
> very well according to therapists.
> Using my right hand for some things, but still have no feeling, which is
> weird.
> I am doing some walking therapy, but again no feeling.  Hope all feeling
> comes back with time.
>
> Still have appt. with eye doctor next week. Hope he can do something.
> Don't know about the numbness in my face, will have to check later- big
> fallout
> of that is drooling at times, and then the constant numbness..
>
> Had to sell the new home we just bought to get a single level.  All went
> amazingly fast and well. Will post new address soon.
>
> Can't tell you how much of a blessing it is to have a fantastic wife who
> stepped up to the plate as hit nothing but homers since that night.  My
> incredible sister came up from Mesa as has been an a incredible helper for
> both Cheryl and me.
>
> Alan DiSomma is due here Sunday and we will be discussing my fly business
> and what of mine to sell. Plus we'll discuss fate of video projects.
>
> All input is welcome.  Have no idea on what I'll recover after time, but I
> have a lot to get sold to simplify and cover meds.
>
> Well, at the limit of my endurance for now.  Took over an hour for this 5
> minute email.
>
> As you can imagine, I have a lot of recovery time on my hands, so reading
> emails from my friends would be much appreciated and great for my mental
> therapy.  Hope you are all having wonderful summers.
>
> Very Best Regards,
> Don
>
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Neville Gosling
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 12:05 PM
> To: VFB
> Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes
>
> This is a real blow after he was looking so good following loosing weight,
> but time heals and lets pray that he recovers as fully as possible.
> I have a friend in my fishing club that also suffered a stroke that was
> followed my more strokes and it came as a complete shock to everybody. He
> like Don is still in hospital.
>
> Neville (Nev) Gosling
> BC Canada
>
>
>
> On May 1, 2018, at 10:58 AM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail
>  wrote:
>
> In my prayers
> Arkansas Tony
> 
> On Tue, 5/1/18,   wrote:
>
> Subject: RE: [VFB] Don Ordes
> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 12:47 PM
>
> Hello to everyone, this is his
> son, Donny.
>
> Thank you so
> much for all the kind well wishes and words. I was able to
> open Don's email and we read all of your messages to
> him, as he is unable to read much.  He asked me to thank
> everyone and to say hello.
>
> He is still recovering in the therapy unit of
> St. Al's hospital in Boise. When he had the stroke he
> lost the use of the right side of his body. So his arm and
> hand, leg, and even his vision on the right half of his body
> were all affected (he can see out of both eyes, but only
> from his nose to his left side). Unfortunately he is right
> handed, so using his left hand for everything is also
> difficult by itself.
>
> However, he is steadily making progress in his
> recovery and has regained the ability to move his limbs and
> use them to some extent. He still requires a great deal of
> assistance to get up and move, but the therapists are
> optimistic that he will continue to improve. Only time will
> tell how much capability he will recover. He is scheduled to
> be released from the hospital to go home this Thursday, but
> we will continue with having therapists come in to work with
> him to help with his rehab.
>
> Again, thank you all  for your kind words and
> support, I will continue to monitor his emails and forward
> your thoughts and questions to him.
>
> Thank you.
>
> DVO
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> 
> On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann
> Sent: Tuesday,
> May 1, 2018 8:58 AM
> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes
>
> All,
>
> are there any updates on Don?
>
> KR
>
> Rene
>
>
> 

Re: [VFB] PRogress from Don Ordes

['Rick Zieger' via VFB Mail]

 Good to hear from you.  Hope things continue to progress for you.
Rick 

On ‎Friday‎, ‎May‎ ‎25‎, ‎2018‎ ‎01‎:‎08‎:‎41‎ ‎PM, DonO  
wrote:  
 
 To all my friends on vfb..  THANKS FOR ALL OFF YOUR PRAYERS AND WELL WISHES.

it's me, well, a good part of me anyway.
The stroke hit my right half (left side of brain) so lost all movement and 
feeling on right side of my body.
also lost the vision on right side of both eyes.
so I'm typing with left hand with a small arc of vision.  This is my 1st 
email work since stroke.

I've been home two weeks now and am progressing with therapy and recovery 
very well according to therapists.
Using my right hand for some things, but still have no feeling, which is 
weird.
I am doing some walking therapy, but again no feeling.  Hope all feeling 
comes back with time.

Still have appt. with eye doctor next week. Hope he can do something.
Don't know about the numbness in my face, will have to check later- big 
fallout
of that is drooling at times, and then the constant numbness..

Had to sell the new home we just bought to get a single level.  All went 
amazingly fast and well. Will post new address soon.

Can't tell you how much of a blessing it is to have a fantastic wife who 
stepped up to the plate as hit nothing but homers since that night.  My 
incredible sister came up from Mesa as has been an a incredible helper for 
both Cheryl and me.

Alan DiSomma is due here Sunday and we will be discussing my fly business 
and what of mine to sell. Plus we'll discuss fate of video projects.

All input is welcome.  Have no idea on what I'll recover after time, but I 
have a lot to get sold to simplify and cover meds.

Well, at the limit of my endurance for now.  Took over an hour for this 5 
minute email.

As you can imagine, I have a lot of recovery time on my hands, so reading 
emails from my friends would be much appreciated and great for my mental 
therapy.  Hope you are all having wonderful summers.

Very Best Regards,
Don





-Original Message- 
From: Neville Gosling
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 12:05 PM
To: VFB
Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes

This is a real blow after he was looking so good following loosing weight, 
but time heals and lets pray that he recovers as fully as possible.
I have a friend in my fishing club that also suffered a stroke that was 
followed my more strokes and it came as a complete shock to everybody. He 
like Don is still in hospital.

Neville (Nev) Gosling
BC Canada



On May 1, 2018, at 10:58 AM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:

In my prayers
Arkansas Tony

On Tue, 5/1/18,   wrote:

Subject: RE: [VFB] Don Ordes
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 12:47 PM

Hello to everyone, this is his
son, Donny.

Thank you so
much for all the kind well wishes and words. I was able to
open Don's email and we read all of your messages to
him, as he is unable to read much.  He asked me to thank
everyone and to say hello.

He is still recovering in the therapy unit of
St. Al's hospital in Boise. When he had the stroke he
lost the use of the right side of his body. So his arm and
hand, leg, and even his vision on the right half of his body
were all affected (he can see out of both eyes, but only
from his nose to his left side). Unfortunately he is right
handed, so using his left hand for everything is also
difficult by itself.

However, he is steadily making progress in his
recovery and has regained the ability to move his limbs and
use them to some extent. He still requires a great deal of
assistance to get up and move, but the therapists are
optimistic that he will continue to improve. Only time will
tell how much capability he will recover. He is scheduled to
be released from the hospital to go home this Thursday, but
we will continue with having therapists come in to work with
him to help with his rehab.

Again, thank you all  for your kind words and
support, I will continue to monitor his emails and forward
your thoughts and questions to him.

Thank you.

DVO


-Original Message-
From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann
Sent: Tuesday,
May 1, 2018 8:58 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes

All,

are there any updates on Don?

KR

Rene


On 04/23/2018 03:44 AM, Phxflytyer wrote:
> Fellow VFB’ers..
>
> About two weeks ago
Don Ordes had a stroke.
> He finished the
Wasatch show and was preparing to go home on Sunday.
> Sometime Saturday evening or Sunday
morning he had a stroke.
> Was in ECU for
a week and his son came and drove him home.
> He is going thru physical therapy now back
in Idaho.
>
> It would
be great if anyone could find the time to send him a get
well email?
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> Thank You,
> Alan Di
Somma
> Mesa, Az.
>
> Some mistakes are just too much fun to
make only once.
>
>
>

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Re: [VFB] PRogress from Don Ordes

[Rene Zillmann]

Hi Don,

nice to read your text, at least a good proof that you are still around. 
However, the content of the reading does not make me happy, what an ordeal.


I hope that everything turn out well, you and your family are in my 
thoughts and prayer


Best wishes from Germany

Rene


On 05/25/2018 08:07 PM, DonO wrote:
To all my friends on vfb..  THANKS FOR ALL OFF YOUR PRAYERS AND WELL 
WISHES.


it's me, well, a good part of me anyway.
The stroke hit my right half (left side of brain) so lost all movement 
and feeling on right side of my body.

also lost the vision on right side of both eyes.
so I'm typing with left hand with a small arc of vision.  This is my 
1st email work since stroke.


I've been home two weeks now and am progressing with therapy and 
recovery very well according to therapists.
Using my right hand for some things, but still have no feeling, which 
is weird.
I am doing some walking therapy, but again no feeling.  Hope all 
feeling comes back with time.


Still have appt. with eye doctor next week. Hope he can do something.
Don't know about the numbness in my face, will have to check later- 
big fallout

of that is drooling at times, and then the constant numbness..

Had to sell the new home we just bought to get a single level. All 
went amazingly fast and well. Will post new address soon.


Can't tell you how much of a blessing it is to have a fantastic wife 
who stepped up to the plate as hit nothing but homers since that 
night.  My incredible sister came up from Mesa as has been an a 
incredible helper for both Cheryl and me.


Alan DiSomma is due here Sunday and we will be discussing my fly 
business and what of mine to sell. Plus we'll discuss fate of video 
projects.


All input is welcome.  Have no idea on what I'll recover after time, 
but I have a lot to get sold to simplify and cover meds.


Well, at the limit of my endurance for now.  Took over an hour for 
this 5 minute email.


As you can imagine, I have a lot of recovery time on my hands, so 
reading emails from my friends would be much appreciated and great for 
my mental therapy.  Hope you are all having wonderful summers.


Very Best Regards,
Don





-Original Message- From: Neville Gosling
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 12:05 PM
To: VFB
Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes

This is a real blow after he was looking so good following loosing 
weight, but time heals and lets pray that he recovers as fully as 
possible.
I have a friend in my fishing club that also suffered a stroke that 
was followed my more strokes and it came as a complete shock to 
everybody. He like Don is still in hospital.


Neville (Nev) Gosling
BC Canada



On May 1, 2018, at 10:58 AM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:


In my prayers
Arkansas Tony

On Tue, 5/1/18,   wrote:

Subject: RE: [VFB] Don Ordes
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 12:47 PM

Hello to everyone, this is his
son, Donny.

Thank you so
much for all the kind well wishes and words. I was able to
open Don's email and we read all of your messages to
him, as he is unable to read much.  He asked me to thank
everyone and to say hello.

He is still recovering in the therapy unit of
St. Al's hospital in Boise. When he had the stroke he
lost the use of the right side of his body. So his arm and
hand, leg, and even his vision on the right half of his body
were all affected (he can see out of both eyes, but only
from his nose to his left side). Unfortunately he is right
handed, so using his left hand for everything is also
difficult by itself.

However, he is steadily making progress in his
recovery and has regained the ability to move his limbs and
use them to some extent. He still requires a great deal of
assistance to get up and move, but the therapists are
optimistic that he will continue to improve. Only time will
tell how much capability he will recover. He is scheduled to
be released from the hospital to go home this Thursday, but
we will continue with having therapists come in to work with
him to help with his rehab.

Again, thank you all  for your kind words and
support, I will continue to monitor his emails and forward
your thoughts and questions to him.

Thank you.

DVO


-Original Message-
From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann
Sent: Tuesday,
May 1, 2018 8:58 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes

All,

are there any updates on Don?

KR

Rene


On 04/23/2018 03:44 AM, Phxflytyer wrote:

Fellow VFB’ers..

About two weeks ago

Don Ordes had a stroke.

He finished the

Wasatch show and was preparing to go home on Sunday.

Sometime Saturday evening or Sunday

morning he had a stroke.

Was in ECU for

a week and his son came and drove him home.

He is going thru physical therapy now back

in Idaho.


It would

be great if anyone could find the time to send him a get
well email?

Re: [VFB] PRogress from Don Ordes

[rx4fishing]

Don,
I do not know you or anyone on the list, but I have been on the list for a long 
time and read all the emails, and occasionally respond. Very glad to hear you 
are doing better and progressing. Hope it continues.  You have been in my 
prayers...

Ron Boutin
Albany, NY

 DonO  wrote: 
> To all my friends on vfb..  THANKS FOR ALL OFF YOUR PRAYERS AND WELL WISHES.
> 
> it's me, well, a good part of me anyway.
> The stroke hit my right half (left side of brain) so lost all movement and 
> feeling on right side of my body.
> also lost the vision on right side of both eyes.
> so I'm typing with left hand with a small arc of vision.  This is my 1st 
> email work since stroke.
> 
> I've been home two weeks now and am progressing with therapy and recovery 
> very well according to therapists.
> Using my right hand for some things, but still have no feeling, which is 
> weird.
> I am doing some walking therapy, but again no feeling.  Hope all feeling 
> comes back with time.
> 
> Still have appt. with eye doctor next week. Hope he can do something.
> Don't know about the numbness in my face, will have to check later- big 
> fallout
> of that is drooling at times, and then the constant numbness..
> 
> Had to sell the new home we just bought to get a single level.  All went 
> amazingly fast and well. Will post new address soon.
> 
> Can't tell you how much of a blessing it is to have a fantastic wife who 
> stepped up to the plate as hit nothing but homers since that night.  My 
> incredible sister came up from Mesa as has been an a incredible helper for 
> both Cheryl and me.
> 
> Alan DiSomma is due here Sunday and we will be discussing my fly business 
> and what of mine to sell. Plus we'll discuss fate of video projects.
> 
> All input is welcome.  Have no idea on what I'll recover after time, but I 
> have a lot to get sold to simplify and cover meds.
> 
> Well, at the limit of my endurance for now.  Took over an hour for this 5 
> minute email.
> 
> As you can imagine, I have a lot of recovery time on my hands, so reading 
> emails from my friends would be much appreciated and great for my mental 
> therapy.  Hope you are all having wonderful summers.
> 
> Very Best Regards,
> Don
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message- 
> From: Neville Gosling
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 12:05 PM
> To: VFB
> Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes
> 
> This is a real blow after he was looking so good following loosing weight, 
> but time heals and lets pray that he recovers as fully as possible.
> I have a friend in my fishing club that also suffered a stroke that was 
> followed my more strokes and it came as a complete shock to everybody. He 
> like Don is still in hospital.
> 
> Neville (Nev) Gosling
> BC Canada
> 
> 
> 
> On May 1, 2018, at 10:58 AM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail 
>  wrote:
> 
> In my prayers
> Arkansas Tony
> 
> On Tue, 5/1/18,   wrote:
> 
> Subject: RE: [VFB] Don Ordes
> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 12:47 PM
> 
> Hello to everyone, this is his
> son, Donny.
> 
> Thank you so
> much for all the kind well wishes and words. I was able to
> open Don's email and we read all of your messages to
> him, as he is unable to read much.  He asked me to thank
> everyone and to say hello.
> 
> He is still recovering in the therapy unit of
> St. Al's hospital in Boise. When he had the stroke he
> lost the use of the right side of his body. So his arm and
> hand, leg, and even his vision on the right half of his body
> were all affected (he can see out of both eyes, but only
> from his nose to his left side). Unfortunately he is right
> handed, so using his left hand for everything is also
> difficult by itself.
> 
> However, he is steadily making progress in his
> recovery and has regained the ability to move his limbs and
> use them to some extent. He still requires a great deal of
> assistance to get up and move, but the therapists are
> optimistic that he will continue to improve. Only time will
> tell how much capability he will recover. He is scheduled to
> be released from the hospital to go home this Thursday, but
> we will continue with having therapists come in to work with
> him to help with his rehab.
> 
> Again, thank you all  for your kind words and
> support, I will continue to monitor his emails and forward
> your thoughts and questions to him.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> DVO
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> 
> On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann
> Sent: Tuesday,
> May 1, 2018 8:58 AM
> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes
> 
> All,
> 
> are there any updates on Don?
> 
> KR
> 
> Rene
> 
> 
> On 04/23/2018 03:44 AM, Phxflytyer wrote:
> > Fellow VFB’ers..
> >
> > About two weeks ago
> Don Ordes had a stroke.
> > He finished the
> Wasatch show and was preparing to go home on Sunday.
> > 

Re: [VFB] PRogress from Don Ordes

['Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail]

You have been in my prayers since I heard about it. I know somewhat what you 
are going through I have been there but not that bad.
Still in my prayers and will be for your recovery
Tony

On Fri, 5/25/18, DonO  wrote:

 Subject: Re: [VFB] PRogress from Don Ordes
 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
 Date: Friday, May 25, 2018, 1:07 PM
 
 To all my friends on vfb..  THANKS FOR
 ALL OFF YOUR PRAYERS AND WELL WISHES.
 
 it's me, well, a good part of me
 anyway.
 The stroke hit my right half (left side
 of brain) so lost all movement and 
 feeling on right side of my body.
 also lost the vision on right side of
 both eyes.
 so I'm typing with left hand with a
 small arc of vision.  This is my 1st 
 email work since stroke.
 
 I've been home two weeks now and am
 progressing with therapy and recovery 
 very well according to therapists.
 Using my right hand for some things,
 but still have no feeling, which is 
 weird.
 I am doing some walking therapy, but
 again no feeling.  Hope all feeling 
 comes back with time.
 
 Still have appt. with eye doctor next
 week. Hope he can do something.
 Don't know about the numbness in my
 face, will have to check later- big 
 fallout
 of that is drooling at times, and then
 the constant numbness..
 
 Had to sell the new home we just bought
 to get a single level.  All went 
 amazingly fast and well. Will post new
 address soon.
 
 Can't tell you how much of a blessing
 it is to have a fantastic wife who 
 stepped up to the plate as hit nothing
 but homers since that night.  My 
 incredible sister came up from Mesa as
 has been an a incredible helper for 
 both Cheryl and me.
 
 Alan DiSomma is due here Sunday and we
 will be discussing my fly business 
 and what of mine to sell. Plus we'll
 discuss fate of video projects.
 
 All input is welcome.  Have no
 idea on what I'll recover after time, but I 
 have a lot to get sold to simplify and
 cover meds.
 
 Well, at the limit of my endurance for
 now.  Took over an hour for this 5 
 minute email.
 
 As you can imagine, I have a lot of
 recovery time on my hands, so reading 
 emails from my friends would be much
 appreciated and great for my mental 
 therapy.  Hope you are all having
 wonderful summers.
 
 Very Best Regards,
 Don
 
 
 
 
 
 -Original Message- 
 From: Neville Gosling
 Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 12:05 PM
 To: VFB
 Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes
 
 This is a real blow after he was
 looking so good following loosing weight, 
 but time heals and lets pray that he
 recovers as fully as possible.
 I have a friend in my fishing club that
 also suffered a stroke that was 
 followed my more strokes and it came as
 a complete shock to everybody. He 
 like Don is still in hospital.
 
 Neville (Nev) Gosling
 BC Canada
 
 
 
 On May 1, 2018, at 10:58 AM, 'Anthony
 Spezio' via VFB Mail 
 
 wrote:
 
 In my prayers
 Arkansas Tony
 
 On Tue, 5/1/18,  
 wrote:
 
 Subject: RE: [VFB] Don Ordes
 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
 Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 12:47 PM
 
 Hello to everyone, this is his
 son, Donny.
 
 Thank you so
 much for all the kind well wishes and
 words. I was able to
 open Don's email and we read all of
 your messages to
 him, as he is unable to read
 much.  He asked me to thank
 everyone and to say hello.
 
 He is still recovering in the therapy
 unit of
 St. Al's hospital in Boise. When he had
 the stroke he
 lost the use of the right side of his
 body. So his arm and
 hand, leg, and even his vision on the
 right half of his body
 were all affected (he can see out of
 both eyes, but only
 from his nose to his left side).
 Unfortunately he is right
 handed, so using his left hand for
 everything is also
 difficult by itself.
 
 However, he is steadily making progress
 in his
 recovery and has regained the ability
 to move his limbs and
 use them to some extent. He still
 requires a great deal of
 assistance to get up and move, but the
 therapists are
 optimistic that he will continue to
 improve. Only time will
 tell how much capability he will
 recover. He is scheduled to
 be released from the hospital to go
 home this Thursday, but
 we will continue with having therapists
 come in to work with
 him to help with his rehab.
 
 Again, thank you all  for your
 kind words and
 support, I will continue to monitor his
 emails and forward
 your thoughts and questions to him.
 
 Thank you.
 
 DVO
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
 
 On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann
 Sent: Tuesday,
 May 1, 2018 8:58 AM
 To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes
 
 All,
 
 are there any updates on Don?
 
 KR
 
 Rene
 
 
 On 04/23/2018 03:44 AM, Phxflytyer
 wrote:
 > Fellow VFB’ers..
 >
 > About two weeks ago
 Don Ordes had a stroke.
 > He finished the
 Wasatch show and was preparing to go
 home on Sunday.
 > Sometime 

Re: [VFB] PRogress from Don Ordes

[DonO]

To all my friends on vfb..  THANKS FOR ALL OFF YOUR PRAYERS AND WELL WISHES.

it's me, well, a good part of me anyway.
The stroke hit my right half (left side of brain) so lost all movement and 
feeling on right side of my body.

also lost the vision on right side of both eyes.
so I'm typing with left hand with a small arc of vision.  This is my 1st 
email work since stroke.


I've been home two weeks now and am progressing with therapy and recovery 
very well according to therapists.
Using my right hand for some things, but still have no feeling, which is 
weird.
I am doing some walking therapy, but again no feeling.  Hope all feeling 
comes back with time.


Still have appt. with eye doctor next week. Hope he can do something.
Don't know about the numbness in my face, will have to check later- big 
fallout

of that is drooling at times, and then the constant numbness..

Had to sell the new home we just bought to get a single level.  All went 
amazingly fast and well. Will post new address soon.


Can't tell you how much of a blessing it is to have a fantastic wife who 
stepped up to the plate as hit nothing but homers since that night.  My 
incredible sister came up from Mesa as has been an a incredible helper for 
both Cheryl and me.


Alan DiSomma is due here Sunday and we will be discussing my fly business 
and what of mine to sell. Plus we'll discuss fate of video projects.


All input is welcome.  Have no idea on what I'll recover after time, but I 
have a lot to get sold to simplify and cover meds.


Well, at the limit of my endurance for now.  Took over an hour for this 5 
minute email.


As you can imagine, I have a lot of recovery time on my hands, so reading 
emails from my friends would be much appreciated and great for my mental 
therapy.  Hope you are all having wonderful summers.


Very Best Regards,
Don





-Original Message- 
From: Neville Gosling

Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 12:05 PM
To: VFB
Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes

This is a real blow after he was looking so good following loosing weight, 
but time heals and lets pray that he recovers as fully as possible.
I have a friend in my fishing club that also suffered a stroke that was 
followed my more strokes and it came as a complete shock to everybody. He 
like Don is still in hospital.


Neville (Nev) Gosling
BC Canada



On May 1, 2018, at 10:58 AM, 'Anthony Spezio' via VFB Mail 
 wrote:


In my prayers
Arkansas Tony

On Tue, 5/1/18,   wrote:

Subject: RE: [VFB] Don Ordes
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 12:47 PM

Hello to everyone, this is his
son, Donny.

Thank you so
much for all the kind well wishes and words. I was able to
open Don's email and we read all of your messages to
him, as he is unable to read much.  He asked me to thank
everyone and to say hello.

He is still recovering in the therapy unit of
St. Al's hospital in Boise. When he had the stroke he
lost the use of the right side of his body. So his arm and
hand, leg, and even his vision on the right half of his body
were all affected (he can see out of both eyes, but only
from his nose to his left side). Unfortunately he is right
handed, so using his left hand for everything is also
difficult by itself.

However, he is steadily making progress in his
recovery and has regained the ability to move his limbs and
use them to some extent. He still requires a great deal of
assistance to get up and move, but the therapists are
optimistic that he will continue to improve. Only time will
tell how much capability he will recover. He is scheduled to
be released from the hospital to go home this Thursday, but
we will continue with having therapists come in to work with
him to help with his rehab.

Again, thank you all  for your kind words and
support, I will continue to monitor his emails and forward
your thoughts and questions to him.

Thank you.

DVO


-Original Message-
From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann
Sent: Tuesday,
May 1, 2018 8:58 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] Don Ordes

All,

are there any updates on Don?

KR

Rene


On 04/23/2018 03:44 AM, Phxflytyer wrote:

Fellow VFB’ers..

About two weeks ago

Don Ordes had a stroke.

He finished the

Wasatch show and was preparing to go home on Sunday.

Sometime Saturday evening or Sunday

morning he had a stroke.

Was in ECU for

a week and his son came and drove him home.

He is going thru physical therapy now back

in Idaho.


It would

be great if anyone could find the time to send him a get
well email?



Sent from my iPad

Thank You,
Alan Di

Somma

Mesa, Az.

Some mistakes are just too much fun to

make only once.






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