[Husker] Re: Lee Wilmart's condition

[Tony Lambert]

Pam Rietsch wrote:
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> Tony, Can you send this to the Husker list for me? For whatever reason 
> I have had a big problem getting any of my posts to go to the list 
> lately. I am sure people would want to hear this much better news 
> about Lee. Thanks, Pam Rietsch
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> *Subject:* Lee Wilmart's condition
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> Hello everyone,
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> This is Jeff, Lee’s oldest son and I am writing to let you know how he 
> is doing these days. I am not sure how many people on his e-mail list 
> are friends and which are just business contacts so if you have been 
> e-mailed here please let me know if you would wish to be taken of this 
> list for further updates on his condition.
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> As many of you know my dad had a bad head injury resulting from an 
> accident at a railroad site in Fremont Ne. He was in very serious 
> condition and in the ICU for 4 weeks and has now been sent to another 
> medical facility for therapy. At first he was not very responsive and 
> very confused as most people with head injuries are. But now with time 
> and therapy I am happy to say that he has finally come out of his 
> fuzziness and is now doing very well. He is talking and remembering 
> things but still a little confused. Compared to a week ago this is a 
> real big step, because he could not talk and walk very well and has 
> now been able to walk 100 feet or so and is improving everyday. I 
> talked with him on the phone the other day and he sounded great. If 
> you would like to send him a card or any thing you can send it to;
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> Lee Wilmart
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> Room 852 
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> C/O Immanual Medical Center
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>  6901 n 72^nd st
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>  Omaha , Ne. 68122
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> I am sure he would appreciate any support you can give him. We are so 
> happy with the giant leap he has taken this past week. He will be 
> transferred to another facility in Fremont which is good for him and 
> also for my sister Stacey and he daughter who have done such a 
> wonderful job taking care of him and so much more. Unfortunately I 
> live in Sweden and there is only so much I can do for support. But 
> write to him and let him know you support him and him getting better. 
> We will send out more details as they com in. We want to thank you 
> also for the support in the past and we appreciate it so very much!!
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> The family of Lee Wilmart
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