Friends of Padraig18:

[Cuban_Liberal]

Seems as though it's not a good morning here at DU, what with the news of Mrs. Grumpy, but Paddy was also admitted to the hospital about 2:30 this morning; he was in severe pain from his cervical disc, and it was not responding to the pain meds he had at home, so the neurosurgeon told him he needed to be admitted to the hospital. It seems likely at this point that he will be having surgery sooner rather than later, most likely some time this week. If you want to send him some good wishes/vibes, PM him and I will print them out for him to read when I go back to the hospital later.

Thanks!

:hi:

[Rowdyboy]

1. Damn, boy, some people will do ANYTHING to get attention!

Seriously, take care of yourself and try not to worry. Between Tony and the doctors, you're in good hands...

[Moloch]

2. That's horrible.

I hope he is going to be alright.

[sui generis]

3. bad health days!

my dad fell on the ice and broke his hip yesterday getting the newspaper. Unfortunately it was very early in the morning so no nosy neighbors and he had to drag himself all the way back down the driveway, into the garage and up the stairs into the kitchen, where he got stuck in the door.

He finally got my mom's attention (it's a big house and she was deep in the other side) and got him to the hospital. Turns out it was a hairline fracture so no surgery, just a walker for a few weeks, and he was pretty chipper. I had to ask when I talked to him yesterday, "So did you actually bring the newspaper in after all that?"

:evilgrin:

[soleft]

4. Good luck - sending positive thoughts and energy!

:thumbsup:

[sui generis]

5. what happened to MrsGrumpy?

[ronnykmarshall]

6. Poor baby!

Give him a smooch for me!!

:loveya: Paddy!

[liontamer]

7. Get well soon

hope you feel better very quickly!

[bigwillq]

8. Paddy-Get well soon!

Hope all goes well with the surgery!

You'll be in my thoughts!:hug: :loveya:

[xchrom]

9. get well!

that's really too bad --

[auntAgonist]

10. any news as to how Padraig18 is doing?

n/t

[Ediacara]

11. Oh no!

I hope everything's ok, good luck guys!