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and do line drawings in preparing for a seminar.
What is it like to live with an internationally
famous person? When the head of the family —
husband and father — is a nationally and
internationally known person - and a physician,
at that, what does it mean to wife and children?
That’s the question many of their friends and
neighbors would like to ask Dr. Reich’s wife,
Elizabeth, and three sons. Do the boys and their
mother miss out on a normal family because Dr.
Harry Reich travels extensively appearing at
conferences, seminars and symposiums in this
country and abroad?
The boys — there are three, Jonathan, Justin
and Tim — will tell you there are more
advantages than disadvantages.
Jonathan, the eldest, is quick to tell you about
their trips abroad where they visit their
mother’s relatives in England, their trip to
Hawaii and the two summers they spent in
Paris.
“But although the travel is great for your
history, it doesn’t help you get “A’s in math,”
said Jonathan. ‘We see more of our Dad now
than when he was in the office every day and
work together in the house more to get things
done.”
Justin also says there are lots of advantages
such as traveling all over the world and getting
to meet lots of different people. But he says
there are disadvantages, too, like his dad being
around to make him eat such food as broccoli.
“We’re more crazy as a family, but it’s a lot of
fun,” said Justin.
Tim, the youngest, said he likes the fact that
he can go with his Dad to some of his meetings
such as last week when he went with him to
Williamsburg and had a chance to operate the
video machine. A friend of Tim’s, who was
visiting when we were there said, “It’s a lot
better since their Dad is home more. Tim
doesn’t pout as much.”
There is a feeling of camaraderie when. you
are with the Reich family. They laugh and joke
a lot, but it is easy to feel the seriousness
underneath as they talk about their trips abroad,
about their working together to get everything in
order for one of their dad’s seminars.
“We all help,” said Liz Reich,- Dr. Reich’s
wife. “The boys help with the posters, painting
them and putting them up. They know when we
are nearing a deadline. Harry loves his work so
much, it is infectious and he transmits his
enthusiasm to all of us.” ;
The traveling has been great for the children,
according to Elizabeth. She said they always
include the family in everything they do. When
Dr. Reich spoke at the Cleveland Clinic he took
Justin with him. They visited with friends and
activities
The Solo Club of Luzerne
County announces the schedule
for November:
November 1-dancing at Chet’s
in Moosic, 9:30 p.m.; November
8-Roast beef dinner at Dupont
VFW, serving 7+8:30 p.m., danc-
ing to follow. See Ellen Agnew
or Gene Schray for tickets;
November 15-dancing at Hem-
ingway’s 9:30 p.m.; November
22-dancing at Dupont VEW, 9:30
p.m.; November 29-dancing at.
Chet’s in Moosic, 9:30 p.m.
Single persons over 35 years
of age are welcome to join the
club. For information, call
Betty Yuskoski at 288-7783, Gene
Schray at 675-7704 or Betty
Democki at 824-1015.
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Dr. Reich and Jonathan, edit copy, sort slides
went to a Cleveland-Yankee game.
Last week when Reich went to Williamsburg,
Va., he took Tim with him. After touring the
historical sights, Tim sat in the front row while
his dad spoke and operated the video machine
for his father.
Reich has been working very closely with
French doctors so last two summers the family
has been in France. They lived among the
people and stayed in homes rather than in hotels
and became acquainted with a different way of
life. While in France, Elizabeth had an oppor-
tunity to visit her mother and other members of
the family in England.
Most of Reich’s meetings are for only two or
three days. Elizabeth usually goes with him and
so do the boys whenever it is possible. When
their dad attends the seminar in Orlando in
November, two of the boys will go with him.
The entire family is used to living around the
Laparscope and sorting through slides of sur-
gery while eating dinner. All of their stomachs
are strong enough to handle the slides and even
friends and neighbors are accustomed to moving
down.
Liz, who has artistic talent, does her husband’s
line drawings and, although Dr. Reich writes his
speeches, his wife goes over them, edits them
and makes recommendations where she believes
necessary. The boys also help with some of the
typing and as receptionists, answering the
telephone and helping to entertain many of the
guests, (doctors usually), who come to observe
Dr. Reich’s techniques and stay with the family
since it makes it easier to go over Reich’s work.
“Harry no longer does obstetrics, his partner
does, so there are no more nights of getting out
of bed at 2 or 3 a.m. to go deliver a baby. That is
a big advantage,” said Elizabeth.
“We have sort of an organized disorganization,
but we are happy,’ said she added. ‘The
children have a sense of pride in what their
father is doing. Even their friends notice the
difference. We have a great rapport with one
another.”
One needs not to be told that they do. It is
evident in the way parents and children talk
with another and it is evident as Elizabeth Reich
said.
“Even though Harry is becoming well known
nationally and internationally for his work, we
can always be counted on to keep his feet on the
ground. However, when the pressure builds up,
we also know when to stay out of his way and
What is it like to live with an internationally
famous person — the Reich family will tell you
its “great” although Jonathan complains that
his father, no matter how busy, still has time to
complain about his son’s algebra.
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It was in the early 1980’s that Dr. Harry Reich
of Dallas, obstetrician and gynecologist, became
interested in Laparoscopy, a major technique in
which a laparoscope was used for diagnosing
injuries and diseases of the female reproductive
system. Following diagnosis, the patient was
usually scheduled for conventional surgery at a
later date.
The laparoscope was also used at that time as
a tool for tubal ligation.
As Dr. Reich became more deeply involved
with the laparoscope and its uses, he researched
its use in the treatment of pelvic abscesses,
ectopic pregnancy and endometrioma.
He was one of the first physicians in this
country to use the laparoscope for accurate
diagnosis with simultaneous treatment preclud-
ing major abdominal surgery. The advantages
of this method include minimal discomfort to the
patient, little or no abdominal incision, and a
short hospital stay, usually a one day, in and out
stay. The patient, is in most cases, able to
return to full activity within a week’s time.
Most women are unaware that this option is
available to them but for those who are, it is
becoming the method of choice.
Dr. Reich is presently using the laparoscope to
treat endometriosis, the disease which is a
major cause of infertility, the pelvic abscess,
such as abdominal surgery, and ectopic (tubal)
pregnancy, one of the major causes of maternal
mortality in the United States today.
Dr. Reich is, at present, the only physician in
the nation treating the pelvic abscess, including
tive laparoscopy, and he is one of the first
physicians to treat ectopic pregnancy by opera-
tive laparoscopy. Thus, he is able to preserve
the tube to insure future fertility if the patient so
desires. He also uses the laparoscope to remove
adhesions.
His work with the laparoscope has made Dr.
Reich known both nationally and internationally
over the past few years and he is in constant
demand for discussing the results of his laparos-
copy study at seminars in this country and.
abroad. Laparoscopists from throughout the
country visit the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital to
study with and observe Dr. Reich, and his
techniques are rapidly being accepted and
acclaimed nationally and internationally.
Dr. Reich has had the honor of presenting two
case studies at the Conjoint Annual Meeting of
the American Fertility Society and the Canadian
Fertility and Andrology Society recently, and
last year, he presented papers on ‘Laparoscopic
Treatment of Tubo-Ovarian and Pelvic Abscess’
at the 23rd annual meeting of the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in
Washington, D.C. and earlier presented a paper
at the 2nd World Conference on infectious
diseases and infertility in New York City.
In November, he will be one of three faculty
members discussing postgraduate Course IV of
operative laparoscopy: a program for advanced
laparoscopists. One of the faculty members will
be Dr. Kurt Semm, of Germany, leading lapa-
roscopic physician in the world. The symposium
will be held in Orlando, Fla. In the summer of
1987, Dr. Reich has been invited to visit Paris,
France, to speak and demonstrate his laparos-
copic techniques.
While deeply involved in the use of the
laparoscope in treating diseases of the female
productive system, Dr. Reich still has his
private practice with his partner, Dr. Martin
Freifeld.
The Pennsylvania Renais-
sance Faire is held annually at
the Mount Hope Estate &
Winery in Manheim. The estate
is open year round with a
number of activities. Manheim
is easily reached by taking
Interstate Rt. 81 South to Leba-
non, and then Rt. 72 South
directly to the winery and
estate.
The Pennsylvania Renais-
sance Faire is truly a unique
experience! It is conducted en
seven weekends during the fall
season. (It’s best to call or write
for definite dates each year.
Readers can call (717) 665-7021
for further information). The
Faire is completed for 1986, but
it is a good place to keep in
mind for future reference in
1987. :
What is the Pennsylvania Ren-
aissance Faire? Naturally, it is
a fair replete with food, enter-
tainment, and exhibits. What
makes it such an unforgettable
experience is that it is wholly
Renaissance in nature. It is like
stepping into the past into the
days of Queen Elizabeth, Wil-
liam Shakespeare, and the great
Tudor dynasty reaching from
1485 into the 17th century. All
personnel are clothed in Eliza-
bethan costume, speak the lan-
guage of the time, and stay true
to character throughout the day.
A great number of guildsmen
have their wares on exhibit at
the. Faire: leathersmiths,
medieval clothiers, medieval
martial arts, dulcimers and
wood mugs, fresh flower gar-
lands, crystal and medieval
hats, fantasy sculptors, hand
stitching, soft sculpture, pot-
pourri, Renaissance and medie-
val jewelry, calligraphy and
stained glass, wood carvings,
baskets, glasspainting, pewter
figurines, candle holders, pot-
tery, medieval original pen and
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ink drawings, and carved slate,
hand beaded and embroidered
scarves, Welsh woolens, medie-
val illustrations, bamboo Ren-
aissance design flutes, and
image makers.
More than anything else, the
entertainment provided is quite
remarkable. Visitors can choose
any number of shows to see
every half hour from 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. For convenience, many
shows are conducted simulta-
neously, and at various times
throughout the day.
Some of these talented royal
entertainers are the Amateur
Jousting Club of Maryland
(armored knights on horses),
the New Riders of the Golden
Age, African Dancers, Medieval
Melee Performance, Medieval
Recreationists Guild, Middle
Eastern Dancers, Strolling Min-
strels, Flutists, Violinists, The
Royal Fencers, Squeeze Box,
The Clown of God (Terri &
Jerry Brown), Bag Piper,
Keeper of the Drum, Uppe &
Downe Juggler and The Flam-
ing Idiots, Twin Magicians
(David & Paul Jackman),
Shakespeare (Duncan Inches),
Leela Puppet Theater and May-
pole.
Interesting performances
were put on at the Trial and
Dunke (wench auction, trial, the
Scottish Widow, and The Prince
and the Fairy), at Bosworth Inn
(washer women, midday revels,
beggars’ feast, and the finale in
song), the Globe Theater
(“Lunatic, Lover & Poet” and
“Merry Wives of Windsor’’), the
Castle Stage (St. George and
the Dragon), the Chess Stage
(Aladdin & the Magic Lamp and
the Human Chess Match), and
the Queen’s Stage (Gypsy
Dance, the Queen’s Revels, and
“Hanzel and Gretel’). The Mud
Beggars Three and their mud
show was a show not to be
missed!
Also available are Jacob’s
Ladder, Quintaine, Divine
Comedy State, Royal Remembr-
ances Gift Shop, Mystic Gypsy
Camp, Forge, Traveler’s Pavil-
ion, Gaming Area, Merchant’s
Row, Washer Pit, Queen’s
Kitchen, Bosworth Field, and
Medieval Encampment, where
archery and cross bow demon-
strations are given.
A fair is complete with food,
and food there is aplenty at the
Renaissance Faire. To please
the palates of visitors, there is
available a great variety of food
and drink: boar ribs, turkey
legs, New World tacos, Pyeas-
ant Bread, spitted pig roast,
phosphates, Mariner’s Delight,
candied appyles, chocolate
pears, baked spuds, gyros, fresh
shrimp and fruit, steak on
stake, kingly kiblasi, breads and
cheeses, fryde spuds, leomon-
ade, apple and cherry cider,
blueberry, banana, strawberry
and pineapple coladas, soda, ice
cream, chilled wine at Bacchus’
Retreat, rice, fried noodles,
pork on a stick, blueberry soup,
and much, much more.
(Debbey Wysocki is the enter-
tainment writer for The Dallas
Post. Her column appears regu-
larly.)
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