I'm reposting the following PIEN message from Bernie. Due to the difference in names, people may not have realized this was about Barbara Patterson. Hopefully we will get an update on her condition today. > > Bernie Barber posted this on the PARKINSN list: > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Laura Whynott [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 8:39 PM > > To: Bernard Barber, Ph.D. > > Subject: My mom > > I thought that you may be able to spread the word that my Mom is in the > > hospital. She has cholecystitis (her gallbladder is infected), she has >been > > sick for a few days and they hope to take the gallbladder out tomorrow. >She > > is in McMaster Hospital in Hamilton. I talked to her tonight and she is in > > good spirits, feeling a little sick but she is fine. She wanted me to let > > you know so that if she is needed in the next few days, perhaps you could > > spread the word. > Thanks, > > Laura Whynott ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn