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I got this in an e-mail today.
Subject: "Frenchy" medical update
Message: Frenchy (Norm) LaFountaine had a triple by-pass yesterday at
West Florida Hosp. Pencacola. He is doing well and in ICU now.
Hopefully, later today he will moved to a regular patient room.
Posted : 2012-01-20 09:50
Re: Frenchy in hospital/HML-167
Thanks larry for the feed about Frenchy. Prayers and thoughts for He and the Family!
Posted : 2012-01-20 22:37
Re: Frenchy in hospital/HML-167
Good Luck Bro!
Posted : 2012-01-21 05:54
Re: Frenchy in hospital/HML-167
Get well soon Frenchy, we need anther Harley ride around the country side like we had in DFW.....
Posted : 2012-01-21 06:39
Re: Frenchy in hospital/HML-167
Here's some contact info regarding Frenchy.
S/F Gary Alls
HMM-263 '66-'67
Marines and former Marines,
Thanks to Natale Balloto (HML-167 [1969/70]) we have a current update for our friend and former Marine Norm "Frenchy" Lafountain (HMM-362 [1968] & HML-167 [1968/69]). Frenchy' hospital contact information is:
West Florida Hospital
Norm "Frenchy" Lafountain
Room 212
8383 North Davis Highway
Pensacola, FL 32514
850-494-4000
Frenchy' home contact information may be found in the USMC/COMBAT HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION 2011 PERSONNEL DIRECTORY.
SEMPER FI,
Don/Stoney Stoneking
From the slow lane of Hancock County, IL.
Posted : 2012-01-21 18:42
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Re: Frenchy in hospital/HML-167
More info:
Frenchy is out of icu. he is in private room 212 West Florida
Hosp. he actually had a little lunch.. whining already.. not
sure how many days before he will be sent home..
please pass on to those I may not have on his list....
background... he was scheduled for a knee op. when doc saw ekg and
called in a cardiologist. more tests were conducted and a cauterization
clearly indicated he had had a "silent" heart attack some months ago and had
severe blockages requiring a triple by-pass...
Best part, he knew he had all the signs of a heart attack , BUT, it
wasn't "that" bad, and he was going to the VA in 4 days anyway. He
explained what had happened to him to the va, and they told him he would
not be there if he had a heart attack. good v a. Frenchy has
now taken a "silent" heart attack to level two...............have one, and,
do not tell anyone.......
knee operation will be rescheduled........ take care all, s /
f
nat
Posted : 2012-01-21 23:34
Re: Frenchy in hospital/HML-167
Larry Zok;35000 wrote: More info:
Frenchy is out of icu. he is in private room 212 West Florida
Hosp. he actually had a little lunch.. whining already.. not
sure how many days before he will be sent home..please pass on to those I may not have on his list....
background... he was scheduled for a knee op. when doc saw ekg and
called in a cardiologist. more tests were conducted and a cauterization
clearly indicated he had had a "silent" heart attack some months ago and had
severe blockages requiring a triple by-pass...Best part, he knew he had all the signs of a heart attack , BUT, it
wasn't "that" bad, and he was going to the VA in 4 days anyway. He
explained what had happened to him to the va, and they told him he would
not be there if he had a heart attack. good v a. Frenchy has
now taken a "silent" heart attack to level two...............have one, and,
do not tell anyone.......knee operation will be rescheduled........ take care all, s /
f
nat
You GO Frenchy! Not fun being in those hospitals, Get Well Soon>>
Larry I ran a streadmill many times and the VA said your Heart is great (PASS with flying colors).........When I did have trouble the Outside Doctor said "I need to do the Cauterization " Because of that I ended up with 4 Stents. I'm up to 7 and I have past ALL but the last 2 Streadmills since 98.
Posted : 2012-01-22 23:30
Re: Frenchy in hospital/HML-167
Larry Zok;34971 wrote: I got this in an e-mail today.
Subject: "Frenchy" medical update
Message: Frenchy (Norm) LaFountaine had a triple by-pass yesterday at
West Florida Hosp. Pencacola. He is doing well and in ICU now.
Hopefully, later today he will moved to a regular patient room.
Only a triple? No sheet batman...a walk in the park (but STAY OFF the Gunny's grass).You'll walk out the door in<5 days...
Anyways, welcome to the "bypass club"...Just like their "end of tour policy," I don't think the Charlie get bypass ops as we do...gotta love war! Eh?
BUT...and I empasize this...you gotta listen to nurse Cratchet and do what she says, as she know the G Reaper on a first name basis...and he has yours...just too busy right now to care...God Bless! Keep the faith.
Hoo:rolleyes:per
Posted : 2012-01-23 04:52
Re: Frenchy in hospital/HML-167
Larry Zok;34971 wrote: I got this in an e-mail today.
Subject: "Frenchy" medical update
Message: Frenchy (Norm) LaFountaine had a triple by-pass yesterday at
West Florida Hosp. Pencacola. He is doing well and in ICU now.
Hopefully, later today he will moved to a regular patient room.
Talked w/Frenchy and Nurse Cratchet last night...he should walk out of the hosp today...sort of weird, and comparable to a roomie I had in University, who went to hosp with a suspected broken wrist and came out w/knee ligamant operation.
Posted : 2012-01-24 07:53
