8/17/07 - Sent to D5960 and club leadership 07-08, please share with your members and the Family of Rotary from Bill Brueck, Webmaster:

As you know, District Technology Chair Patti Patefield had surgery Wednesday to remove a brain tumor.  I just spoke with Patti's husband Ed.  

He reports that the surgery and recovery are right on schedule.  Patti was awake and knew what was going on already yesterday afternoon, so I guess she got the morning slot with the surgeon. 

However, early reports on the tumor itself are that it was not benign. Ed cautioned that the limited sample that was analyzed at the time of surgery provides this preliminary diagnosis.  They will know more about what it is and the treatment regimen today and in subsequent days.  But he did say they were dealing with a Stage 4 astrocytoma and that some combination of radiation and chemo were in the picture now.

At the moment the concerns are to manage the inevitable swelling and all the extra room that's in there from the removal of the 2.5 inch diameter mass.  He reports that this is going well and she may be moved from Neuro ICU to the stepdown unit today, pending availability of a bed.

Ed's voice was strong and upbeat.  He emphasized several times that they are going into this with a positive attitude and will fight whatever is ahead aggressively. 

I asked how Seth (age 11) was doing, and Ed reported that he's very much aware of what's going on, is asking a lot of good and pointed questions; they're very much keeping him in the loop.

Ed did mention that he had sent out a blast e-mail about 11:00 last night about all this, but I'm not finding it.  If any of you got such a communication, please forward it to me or to Jingle.  He laughed that Patti takes care of all the tech in their household and he was sure missing that.  I told him 5960 was the same way!

For those wishing to send greetings:

Patti Patefield
8th floor
St Marys Hospital of Superior
407 E 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55805

Flowers don't work yet while she's in ICU.

Let's keep this family in our prayers.  I'll let you know more as I have news.

Bill Brueck

11/27/06 - District Governor Dianne Nesvig Update

To Club and District leadership:

I am very sad to report that Dianne's medical problems continue. She had a heart attack on Thanksgiving Day and spent two nights in the hospital in Mankato. She is at home and doing fine, but must have some more tests at Mayo and possible procedure depending on outcome.

Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She is on email and here is her home address. She will be moving to a new home in North Mankato by Christmas, so she has her hands full! Perhaps she needs a Rotary moving crew!

Dianne Nesvig
1657 Wedgewood Drive
Owatonna MN 55060
507/451-9705

Jingle Mahan
Rotary Dist 5960/Roseville
2233 Hamline Ave No #511
Roseville, MN 55113
651/636-9054 or 800/636-9054
651/636-8799 (fax) or 612/840-8565 (cell) jingle@rotary5960.org

4/24/06:  Congratulations to Bill Sullivan who received the District 5960 Foundation Award 2005-2006 at District Conference,  Also, thank you Bill for contriibution to WCS.