From: "Ted White" <twhite8 at cox.net>
To: "WSFA members" <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Jack Chalker in hospital - more
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 18:47:30 -0500
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

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From: "Elspeth Kovar" <ekovar at worldnet.att.net>
To: "WSFA members" <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 2:43 PM
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Jack Chalker in hospital - more

> At 11:50 PM 12/7/04, Sam Pierce wrote:
> >A Bi-PAP is just a device to control breathing for those of us
> >suffering from apnea. The Bi-PAP differs from the more common CPAP in
> >that it maintains a positve pressure during the exhalation, although
> >lower than the inhale.  Mine is 5 psi/12 psi.  If they are not
> >considering surgery, it's probably not that serious.  Not good and
> >likely due to Jack's weight and previous smoking habit.
>
> Steve Chalker has added the following to Jack's website:
>
> www.jackchalker.com
>
> >December 7th, 2004, some important information: This
> >is not Jack Chalker, this is his son Steven. Dad has
> >had problems lately with his leg and yesterday he went
> >into the hospital. This evening Mom (Eva Whitley) and
> >me went into his room and he was sleeping. He is in
> >Fair Condition according to the nurse, but I have bad
> >news: He has congested heart failure. His heartbeat
> >has been moderating between 50 bpm and 90 bpm but
> >mostly in between 50 and 65. This does mean that his
> >new book
> >will be delayed but I have the feeling he will not
> >die. Everyday I will be updating his condition and
> >keep you posted. Click here to leave a "Get Well Soon"
> >message/comment for Jack and I'll see to it he'll get
> >all the messages from his fans. I've already got two.

Steven needs to learn the distinction between his father's "fans" and his
friends, I think.

--Ted White