News Flash--Doc Oldham Released From Duke

Larry "Doc" Oldham Released From Duke; Now Recovering At Home Doc Oldham was released today from Duke Medical Center and will begin what is expected to be a four week recovery at home following a double heart by-pass at Duke last Monday. "I'd just been away long enough," Oldham said. His release is truly astonishing but fits a pace of "recovery" that the doctors have called miraculous. Doc is a highly motivated individual with a very positive out look. Research has shown that such people tend to have a quicker initial recovery and can be released sooner than the typical patients. The hospital stay is about a week for the kind of surgery that he had. While his early release is good news, the four week recovery time still remains the mostly likely regimen for the large incision to heal. The family will advise when he is able to take visitors and have calls. In the meantime, if you want to wish Doc well, send him an email at this address. Meanwhile, John Bonardi, who was designated the campaign coordinator, indicates that this illness has motivated Doc's contributors and volunteers, and that he is confident the Doc will be elected to an at-large seat in November.