UPDATE: Bill is out of the hospital and back home. The last I saw of him this afternoon, he had a big grin on his face, and told be he was feeling fine. He’s also relieved that things went well. He now has a bump on his left collarbone where the defibrillator is located.
My friend and colleague, Bill Dollarhide, checked in to the Veteran’s Administration Hospital here in Salt Lake City today to have a defibrillator implant. The surgery is to be done tomorrow, and if all goes well, he should be coming home on Friday. Bill is okay – but that’s about all. His flow-through of blood from his heart is at about 25%, half of what’s considered normal.
Sorry to hear about Bill. I love his books and articles! I purchased his New York State Censuses & Substitutes a few years ago when it first came out, and just last month purchased the two-volume Census Substitutes & State Census Records.
Thanks for keeping us updated, Leland. Thanks also for publishing Bill’s Finding 1861–1869 Names of Residents & Civil War Soldiers series.
Dear Bill,
I hope your surgery goes well and that you recover quickly.
Sincerely,
Jeanette