Update on Dave Marchiando

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Has anyone heard anything new about Dave?

Kimberlea Weeks
VP Administration and Convention Manager
612.501.4600 | f.866.519.0047 | www.gmcmi.com

GMC Motorhomes International
1402 So. Cage Blvd | Unit 273 | Pharr | TX 78577-6288

On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 8:36 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald
wrote:

> To give some hope to Dave, my wife Judy had a similar stroke in February
> 2013. Vision was the only thing really affected; vision in upper left
> quadrant of both eyes lost along with balance and depth perception. Rehab
> mostly consisted of doing visual puzzles such as "word seek" to help her
> relearn to scan and turn her whole head to the left to do so. After about
> 7 or 8 months she had recovered well enough to start driving her car
> again. Unfortunately, riding her Harley became a thing of the past so we
> traded our two-wheelers in on a Harley trike in 2014. She sure does miss
> riding her own bike, though, as her view from the rear seat is limited.
> It's sort of like being other than the lead dog of a dogsled team; the view
> doesn't change very much!
>
> Her stroke was just after her 73rd birthday and she'll be 78 in February.
>
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> Amateur Radio K2GKK
> Since 30 November '53
> USAF and FAA, Retired
> Member GMCMI & Classics
> Oklahoma City, OK
> "The Money Pit"
> TZE166V101966
> '76 ex-Palm Beach
> k2gkk + hotmail dot com
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley <
> mpk10102>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 18:59
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> gmclist; Vair Lyle & Lonny Rigdon PCCA Pres.
> Subject: [GMCnet] Update on Dave Marchiando
>
> For those of you who want to send Dave Marchiando a get well card (he had
> a stroke last Fri morning) he is doing well but anticipating a long
> recovery. He has just been moved to a rehab Ctr. - see the below message.
> Also please keep him in your thoughts and prayers - He is ONE SPECIAL guy.
> Mike/The Corvair a holic
> Also GMC 6 Wheelers President
>
>
> Dave Marchiando
> >
> > Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center
> > 27 West 171 Roosevelt Rd.
> > Wheaton, Il.60187
> >
> > Phone 1-630-909-8000
> > Room # 1174
> >
> > Mike M. (His brother) says he is doing well.
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Kim:
Dave is home, doing rehab therapy, w/ a good attitude, but has a long recovery ahead. Using a walker as his gait is a bit off, eyesite is affected, not able to drive. He loves getting cards and calls!!!
We are going up to see him tomorrow.
Mike/The Corvair a holic & Billie - his Shady Lady

Sent from my iPhone

>
> Has anyone heard anything new about Dave?
>
> Kimberlea Weeks
> VP Administration and Convention Manager
> 612.501.4600 | f.866.519.0047 | www.gmcmi.com
>
> GMC Motorhomes International
> 1402 So. Cage Blvd | Unit 273 | Pharr | TX 78577-6288
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 8:36 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald

>
>> To give some hope to Dave, my wife Judy had a similar stroke in February
>> 2013. Vision was the only thing really affected; vision in upper left
>> quadrant of both eyes lost along with balance and depth perception. Rehab
>> mostly consisted of doing visual puzzles such as "word seek" to help her
>> relearn to scan and turn her whole head to the left to do so. After about
>> 7 or 8 months she had recovered well enough to start driving her car
>> again. Unfortunately, riding her Harley became a thing of the past so we
>> traded our two-wheelers in on a Harley trike in 2014. She sure does miss
>> riding her own bike, though, as her view from the rear seat is limited.
>> It's sort of like being other than the lead dog of a dogsled team; the view
>> doesn't change very much!
>>
>> Her stroke was just after her 73rd birthday and she'll be 78 in February.
>>
>>
>> D C "Mac" Macdonald
>> Amateur Radio K2GKK
>> Since 30 November '53
>> USAF and FAA, Retired
>> Member GMCMI & Classics
>> Oklahoma City, OK
>> "The Money Pit"
>> TZE166V101966
>> '76 ex-Palm Beach
>> k2gkk + hotmail dot com
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley <
>> mpk10102>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 18:59
>> To: list; classics;
>> gmclist; Vair Lyle & Lonny Rigdon PCCA Pres.
>> Subject: [GMCnet] Update on Dave Marchiando
>>
>> For those of you who want to send Dave Marchiando a get well card (he had
>> a stroke last Fri morning) he is doing well but anticipating a long
>> recovery. He has just been moved to a rehab Ctr. - see the below message.
>> Also please keep him in your thoughts and prayers - He is ONE SPECIAL guy.
>> Mike/The Corvair a holic
>> Also GMC 6 Wheelers President
>>
>>
>> Dave Marchiando
>>>
>>> Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center
>>> 27 West 171 Roosevelt Rd.
>>> Wheaton, Il.60187
>>>
>>> Phone 1-630-909-8000
>>> Room # 1174
>>>
>>> Mike M. (His brother) says he is doing well.
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We pray for a complete recovery for Dave.

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>
> Kim:
> Dave is home, doing rehab therapy, w/ a good attitude, but has a long recovery ahead. Using a walker as his gait is a bit off, eyesite is affected, not able to drive. He loves getting cards and calls!!!
> We are going up to see him tomorrow.
> Mike/The Corvair a holic & Billie - his Shady Lady
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>

>>
>> Has anyone heard anything new about Dave?
>>
>> Kimberlea Weeks
>> VP Administration and Convention Manager
>> 612.501.4600 | f.866.519.0047 | www.gmcmi.com
>>
>> GMC Motorhomes International
>> 1402 So. Cage Blvd | Unit 273 | Pharr | TX 78577-6288
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 8:36 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald

>>
>>> To give some hope to Dave, my wife Judy had a similar stroke in February
>>> 2013. Vision was the only thing really affected; vision in upper left
>>> quadrant of both eyes lost along with balance and depth perception. Rehab
>>> mostly consisted of doing visual puzzles such as "word seek" to help her
>>> relearn to scan and turn her whole head to the left to do so. After about
>>> 7 or 8 months she had recovered well enough to start driving her car
>>> again. Unfortunately, riding her Harley became a thing of the past so we
>>> traded our two-wheelers in on a Harley trike in 2014. She sure does miss
>>> riding her own bike, though, as her view from the rear seat is limited.
>>> It's sort of like being other than the lead dog of a dogsled team; the view
>>> doesn't change very much!
>>>
>>> Her stroke was just after her 73rd birthday and she'll be 78 in February.
>>>
>>>
>>> D C "Mac" Macdonald
>>> Amateur Radio K2GKK
>>> Since 30 November '53
>>> USAF and FAA, Retired
>>> Member GMCMI & Classics
>>> Oklahoma City, OK
>>> "The Money Pit"
>>> TZE166V101966
>>> '76 ex-Palm Beach
>>> k2gkk + hotmail dot com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley <
>>> mpk10102>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 18:59
>>> To: list; classics;
>>> gmclist; Vair Lyle & Lonny Rigdon PCCA Pres.
>>> Subject: [GMCnet] Update on Dave Marchiando
>>>
>>> For those of you who want to send Dave Marchiando a get well card (he had
>>> a stroke last Fri morning) he is doing well but anticipating a long
>>> recovery. He has just been moved to a rehab Ctr. - see the below message.
>>> Also please keep him in your thoughts and prayers - He is ONE SPECIAL guy.
>>> Mike/The Corvair a holic
>>> Also GMC 6 Wheelers President
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave Marchiando
>>>>
>>>> Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center
>>>> 27 West 171 Roosevelt Rd.
>>>> Wheaton, Il.60187
>>>>
>>>> Phone 1-630-909-8000
>>>> Room # 1174
>>>>
>>>> Mike M. (His brother) says he is doing well.
>>> _______________________________________________
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