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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's good news. They took BOTH chest tubes
out and he's feeling much better. He's all but off the oxygen and the
doctor says he thinks he'll be able to come home in 2 or 3 days. :)
This is earlier than expected, so we are very excited. He's not going to
be able to work until at least mid-January, but at least he'll be home. He
won't be able to be around anyone with anything infectious at least until
then. Thank you to everyone who has called or written to give
support. We both very much appreciate it.</FONT></DIV>
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