Although the work was extremely hard, Geöcze found time to continue his mathematical research and sent papers containing his results to Budapest by military post. However the hardship took its toll and Geöcze became ill and was sent from Chernovitsy to Vienna.
Kahit na ang trabaho ay lubhang mahirap, Geöcze natagpuan ang panahon na magpatuloy sa kanyang mga pananaliksik at matematika na ipinadala papeles na naglalaman ng kanyang mga resulta sa Budapest sa pamamagitan ng militar post. Subalit ang kahirapan kinuha nito toll at Geöcze ay naging masama at ay ipinadala mula sa Chernovitsy sa Vienna.