Gary had surgery for hemorrhoids yesterday and was starting recovery at home but started having horrible problems. He was rushed to hospital and was diagnosed as having C. Diff infection.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/c-difficile/basics/definition/con-20029664

I talked to him by phone at 8:30 CST and he is in quite a lot of pain and distress. He didn't feel like talking very long but promised to call me tomorrow if possible.
He is in Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, room 107.
This can be a very serious infection and he is already in a weakened condition because of other problems.
If all goes well, recovery from all this will be somewhere around six weeks, so it will effectively end his career as an entertainer, since he planned to retire Oct. 1. He has had to cancel all his jobs.
I will say a prayer for Gary tonight for sure, whether he wants me to or not.