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Posted: **Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:53 am**

I heard in e-group that Ray Barretto has been hospitalize with pneumonia. Please say a little prayer tonight for the Maestro.

Posted: **Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:59 am**

Correction. Ray Barretto had an emergency procedure yesterday, Sunday, 01/29/06, due to internal bleeding that occured on Saturday night/Sunday morning. On Saturday he was feeling really good. He was starting to take walks and was looking good. Early Sunday morning (3:00am) things took a turn for the worse and the internal bleeding was diagnosed. He was wheeled into surgery last night and has made it through thus far. He's in the ICU, but he's off the respirator and is beginning to talk again. He'll be in the ICU for a couple of days until everything is stablized, at which time he'll go back to rehab. So far things are looking up. Again give a prayer to Mr. Barretto!

Posted: **Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:50 am**

Thanks for the update, though existing conversation on this topic can be found here:

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Ray Barretto Hospitalize.