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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 09:22 PM
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Mr. 'pede is in the hospital
:( He had been feeling kinda bad for a couple of days. Yesterday he got hit with severe abdominal pain. He called 911 then called me at work. It was his day with the car, so a co-worker drove me home. I love those guys. :yourock: At a job I had before, you'd need to give two weeks notice to attend your own funeral. Anywho, it turned out to be a perforated ulcer, so that meant a little quality time with the surgeon. He'll be in ICU a couple of more days so he can be closely monitored, then on to a regular room for some more recuperation. Luckily he's at the VA so everything is covered.
I miss him, the dog misses him, and its too quiet around here.

As an aside, while waiting for the surgery to get done, I picked up a paperback out of the hospital's "free books" cart. It's by Irving Wallace, written in the late '70's and called "The R Document." It's about how the FBI director and the President are pushing for passage of a 35th amendment to the Constitution that would cancel the Bill of Rights in case of national emergency, in this case a seemingly alarming increase in crime. I've read about a third so far. With our real-life Homeland Security and Patriot Act and forged documents, the story is down-right creepy. I'll put it back in the cart when I've finished it, this is something people should read.
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IdaBriggs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 09:24 PM
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1. Keeping you folks in our prayers! nt
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 09:53 PM
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6. Thank you
I really appreciate your thoughts. He'll be fine, just take some time to heal up.
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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 09:24 PM
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2. Yikes on both counts!
Glad he was so quickly diagnosed and treated. The book sounds scary, too.
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 09:57 PM
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7. It could have been a lot worse
if it had gone on much longer. But with the kind of pain he was having it wasn't something he could try to ignore.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 09:25 PM
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3. Hope mr. pede gets well soon!
:hug:
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:00 PM
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8. Thank you, he'll be OK
He just feels so, well, "useless" right now. Told him tonight that he had an important job - keeping tabs on "The Vice President" (the crash cart) out in the hall. :)
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 09:31 PM
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4. I will send you cyber flowers and lots of hugs. I hope he's on
his many legs soon and you will have some good times during his recovery. After all, think of the honey doos he can do while sitting
around, watching sports and stuff. Hugs to you both. :)
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:10 PM
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10. He says he's
"gotta get out of here and mow the grass." I told him I'd take care of it, which means asking the lady next door to give me the number of the guy who does her lawn. Actually, I COULD get the book out, figure out how to start the mower, and probably manage to run the thing up and down in somewhat straight rows. Then again, maybe not...:D
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hickman1937 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 09:40 PM
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5. Aw, damn. Be well, and prayers(if you don't mind) for Mr 'pede.
My son was in ICU for 3 day a couple of months ago. Scarry shit. My hopes are with you.
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:19 PM
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11. Your prayers are most welcome
and it is scary. I've never been in the hospital myself except for the ER after a car wreck, and that wasn't serious. I really feel for all the folks in the ICU.
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:09 PM
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9. All the best for a
full and quick recovery!
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:22 PM
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13. Thanks, Nite Owl
Here's a :toast: to hubby being home soon!
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:20 PM
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12. Oh dear. Hope all is well in short order *hugs and prayers*
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:32 PM
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18. He'll be back to his old self
before he knows it. He has a daytime male nurse who's a real hoot, keeps hubby in stitches. Oops, did I say "stitches." My bad.
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:34 PM
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20. :^D
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:25 PM
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14. Damn good thing he called 911
YOu have my best wishes for a speedy, uneventful recovery for Mr 'Pede. Hang in there.
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:38 PM
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22. I appreciate your thoughts
That's one of the great things about DU !
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:27 PM
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15. He...and you...will be in my thoughts. Here's to having him home
where he belongs soon. How scary for you. :hug:

Laura
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:43 PM
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23. Yeah, and I don't like scary
But once the doctors were on it, I felt a lot better.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:28 PM
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16. Best wishes!
:hug:
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:46 PM
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24. Thanks !
You know, the first time I saw your screen name I thought it was saying "I ATE the GOP." LOL Missed the "h" I guess.
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indigo32 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:29 PM
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17. Glad he caught that in time
I hope he's home with you and the dog where he belongs soon.
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:50 PM
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25. The dog has been really mopey
He's not used to being home alone all day. But he's good boy and I put his daddy's best deck shoes in the closet so he doesn't decide to take any revenge for any perceived abandonment.
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TheProphetess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:34 PM
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19. Good luck to you both
Hopefully things will go smoothly and he'll be home very soon. :hug:
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:51 PM
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26. I hope so, too
And I think he'll be fine. Thank you for your thoughts.:)
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:35 PM
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21. Hope he makes a speedy recovery
Take care of yourself too.

And that book sounds great - I'll have to check it out.
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 10:59 PM
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27. I will
Got a busy weekend with the last three days of my real estate agency course and the final on Sunday. The course runs for three weekends (Friday night, 8 to 3 on Saturday and the same on Sunday). It's like where did the weekend go?:shrug: And before this course, I had the same routine for four weekends with Principals. But after Sunday, I'm done with my required classes and can sit for the licensing exam if I want to. But the first thing I'm going to do is Clean My House !
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:01 PM
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28. I used to work ICU, and it sounds to me as though his stay in there is
purely precautionary. I think he'll be fine! And you take care of yourself, too...you've had quite a shock, and this is the time when you should proceed cautiously around vehicles, and sharp objects, OK? Anytime you have a big grief, it's easy to have an accident. Don't mean to scare you, though! You and your husband are in my thoughts...:grouphug:
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:11 PM
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29. I'll be careful
and I appreciate the advice. That's why I think I'll let saner heads do the lawn mower stuff. After all, I DO have 50 left feet!
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:14 PM
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30. Right! Of course you do!
LOLOLOL.....:rofl:
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salin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:18 PM
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31. you and Mr will be in my thoughts ....
:hug:
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:33 PM
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33. Thank you, salin
The doggy just went to the back door and gave it a little "woof" and he doesn't bark to go out. Oooh, I hate that when I'm home alone at night!
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:21 PM
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32. Best wishes to Mr. 'pede.
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TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:36 PM
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34. Thank you, peekaloo
I know he'll be OK, but I'll know it better when he's home.
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NoSheep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:44 PM
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35. Sending good thoughts.
:hug:
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