Jim, my sincere condolences on the unexpected passing of a life long
friend. Also a thank you for bring up the medical risks men are exposed to
after joint replacement procedures and to Dr. Don Denmark further
clarification.
YITBOS
Frank Lewis
On Wed, Aug 4, 2021, 08:42 Donald Denmark, <donalddenmark@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Jim; Always tough to lose a close friend, especially a friendship that has
spanned so many years.
Your information on MI post joint replacement is correct for reasons
unknown. There is speculation that it may have something to do with an
increased propensity for blood clots to form post operatively which could
cause either stroke or MI and post op joint infections. Subclinical
infections (Without obvious signs or symptoms of the infection) with
coxsackie virus is the suspected culprit as this virus is related to the
increase in heart attacks due to its inflammatory reaction with cardiac
arteries.
There is not much in the medical literature about this issue, which is
surprising given the frequency of joint replacements and the accumulation
of data to date.
Best to you and sorry to hear about your loss.
Don
Donald M Denmark
820 North Curtiswood Lane, Nashville, TN 37204
Cell: (520)-349-1893
*From: *<dsp-ea-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Jim Mann <
jimmann@xxxxxxx>
*Reply-To: *<dsp-ea-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Date: *Monday, August 2, 2021 at 2:21 PM
*To: *<DSP-EA-General@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Subject: *Alumni of Theta Chi
During my years at DSP, I also developed a lifelong friendship with a
member of Theta Chi – Ronald George Weldon. I suspect we likely met at an
interfraternity council meeting or something like that and we have been
friends for 52 years. Ron (or George or even Felix for those who lived
with him in our last year of University) was the master of maintaining
friendships and communication. I don’t think there has ever been a six
month period in that 52 years where I did not get a phone call, an email or
a message from Ron just to catch up or check in.
Ron passed away this past week at age 71 while out on a walk to exercise
his new hip that he received about a month ago. He and his wife were out
walking and he fainted and fell over and was gone. He was a great athlete
and worked hard at staying in shape. I didn’t know it but apparently men
over 60 that undergo a hip or knee replacement are at a much higher risk of
a heart attack for up to six months after their surgery.
I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not Theta Chi had an active
alumni association or perhaps knew anyone from Theta Chi in those days so
that I can pass the sad news of Ron’s passing on to his brothers. Ron
began his teaching career in Edmonton but was retired on Vancouver Island
years ago.
YITBOS
jim
