{"id":11159,"date":"2010-08-23T03:24:54","date_gmt":"2010-08-23T10:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=11159"},"modified":"2010-08-23T12:33:51","modified_gmt":"2010-08-23T19:33:51","slug":"ritzs-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/ritzs-surgery\/11159\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than Ever… Ritzs Needs Our Love and Support Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ritzs <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“She went into the
hospital on 13th June
for an operation on her
neck which should have
been over in 4 days,
but…” ~Penny-V<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

This is not a post about polymer clay. It is about a friend who very much needs us right now. Those who have been around the community for a while… know her as Ritzs.<\/span><\/p>\n

After reading today’s sad news, please take a few moments to show you care… by sharing<\/em> in the comments section at the end of this post. Your thoughts, stories, inspiration, blessings and prayers, will be printed out and given to our dearest Ritzs, and her supportive husband John.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is what happened…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cindy – you put on your blog that you were concerned about Ritz. I emailed her and got a brief reply from her husband today. It seems she went into the hospital on 13th June for an operation on her neck which should have been over in 4 days, but it went wrong and paralyzed her and she is still in hospital in a therapy unit and will be there until at least October. It seems she has no use in her right arm (and she is right handed) and has very little use in her right leg, and is exceptionally weak. She is permanently in a wheel chair.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When I rang John, her husband, I discovered that he is not really computer literate – he reads through her emails to see if there is anything important and sent me a one liner. I think it would be rather good if you published this news on your blog (and incidentally I did ask for his permission) and if we get lots of greetings for her, that I lift them, and put them into a document so they could be sent to him to print off to take to her.\u00a0 She is in hospital in Cardiff which is almost 100 miles from where he lives (in Wales, where I live too, there are very few hospitals and that, for Britain, is a very long way to travel). What do you think?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

~Penny Vingoe (ClayAround<\/a>, UK)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Penny – Thank you very much for reaching out like this. It is so sad to hear about the complications that happened with Ritz’s surgery. I agree… this definitely definitely needs to be posted. I’ll make it a priority.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

~Cindy Lietz<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here are a few links to where Ritzs has shared some of her thoughts, insights and photos here at the blog…<\/span><\/p>\n

August\u00a0 21, 2009: Makins Extruder, Modified Handle<\/a>
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August 30, 2009:\u00a0 Lazuli and Malachite Beads<\/a>
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September 25, 2009: Dogwood Flower Cane<\/a>
<\/span><\/p>\n

October 7, 2009: Copper Wire Jewelry Findings<\/a>
<\/span><\/p>\n

October 24, 2009: Chandelier Wire Work<\/a>
<\/span><\/p>\n

November 29, 2009: Mica Shift Jewelry<\/a>
<\/span><\/p>\n

March 19, 2010: Swirling Left Over Mica Shift Clay<\/a>
<\/span><\/p>\n

March 29, 2010: Cracking Beads<\/a>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Jun 13, 2010: Surgery Scheduled for Wednesday<\/a>
<\/span><\/p>\n

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I have to admit I am not looking forward to the surgery. As you said, Kat, one hears so many things but I am\u00a0 a very determined character and if half the pain is taken away at the end of it that will make it all worth it. I think the cause of it was 45 years of machine knitting also heavy lifting as we have a small holding, alas no animals anymore. We just got to old to do it. Now its all leisure LOL. I will at least be able to look forward to all the video’s etc I feel like you are all my extended family. It’s wonderful! <\/span>~Ritzs<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If you want to read more about Ritzs, just type her name into the search box. She has over 15 pages of links to click on.<\/span><\/p>\n

And… <\/em>please do take a few moments to write some words of support and encouragement in the comments section below. Your thoughts, stories, inspiration, blessings and prayers, will be printed out and given to our dearest Ritzs, and her husband John. Thank you so much for doing this. It is important!<\/span><\/p>\n

We all love you VERY MUCH Ritzs!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cindy\"Polymer<\/p>\n

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