This came today (Feb 25) from Madonna Burgett Spratt

Dear Friends,
 
We are having Internet problems, so I can only hope this will get to you eventually.
 
Please pray for John as he is having surgery on his right knee on Friday.  The doctor plans to clean out his knee of the cartilage and hope to avoid a replacement.  He will be admitted to the hospital at 7 A.M. on Friday.  Dr. Benitez told Madonna he would allow her to be in the surgery to watch his work since she is a nurse.  We thought that was kind of him.  Will write more later.  In His Love, John and Madonna