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10/27/2005: "Ray Bigler Hospitalized, But Okay"

Ray Bigler, known to many as a candidate in the last election for County Commissioner, was medevaced off of San Juan Island Monday morning. Ray has been recuperating at home since he had knee surgery a few weeks ago, and on Monday morning at 2 am he started to have breathing problems, which prompted a call by wife Julie to 911.

Once at the hospital the problem was diagnosed as blood clods, presumably from the surgery. Although his condition was improved, the medical staff wanted to keep him for a couple of days, just to be sure there were no new problems that might result from the original problem. In a conversation with Ray, he said that he was doing well, and expected to be home by Saturday, but said there is nothing like going to a hospital to give you a "wake-up call" about what is important. Ray suggested that instead of flowers, a bottle of Crown Royal would be the best way of showing you care.