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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: curmudgeon Date: 15 Dec 07 - 09:44 AM Not much to report. Linn's doing a lot of sleeping, still needs a hand getting in and out of bed, not to mention bringing her food, water and meds. This of course precludes my attendance at this afternoon's session. Will miss you all - Tom |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: curmudgeon Date: 14 Dec 07 - 03:07 PM Linn's home, medicated, sleeping. She actually called in to the RG on Tuesday and Wednesday to "consult" and instruct as to getting the mag out. More info as it occurs - Tom |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: SINSULL Date: 14 Dec 07 - 02:52 PM Citracel. Glad she will be home before Sunday's storm kicks in. Wonder what her work buddies are doing to meet deadline... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Jeri Date: 14 Dec 07 - 11:17 AM I dug out from the snow, ventured forth for my car's safety inspection. It's a beautiful bright day here, blue sky above, and here below... I ought to write a song. Fluffy white ground, the sun is fierce and everything sparkles. It's a good day to come home. Fiber, fiber, fiber. Linn's got what they give me for migraines and it DOES slow down the south end of one's alimentary canal. Fiber: psyllium husks, bran, onions and veggies, fruit, and as others have said, much water. Also, lobster thermidor or some other one-arm-friendly lobster dish, because it's their fault and you MUST get even. You might want to wait until she's fully conscious for that one. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: curmudgeon Date: 14 Dec 07 - 10:50 AM Getting ready to go to the hospital to bring Linn home. More later - Tom |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: katlaughing Date: 14 Dec 07 - 10:24 AM Ditto what Sorcha said about the painkillers. 2-3 figs per day, either in a smoothie, or eaten, will help prevent that or correct the problem. Glad to hear the surgery went well. Hope she is able to come home before Sunday's storm. SOunds like you got a heck of a lot of snow. Stay warm! kat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: John MacKenzie Date: 14 Dec 07 - 06:48 AM backside g. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: gnu Date: 14 Dec 07 - 06:36 AM "...constipation. It is a rather major side effect..." Depending on which arm is broken... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: John MacKenzie Date: 14 Dec 07 - 06:07 AM Well I too broke my wrist as a youngster, in a tree related incident. I was actually climbing said tree after a lost arrow, and fell out onto a road beneath. A passing motorist picked me up dusted me off, and sent me on my way a bit dazed, and it wasn't until I tried to climb the fence to get back into the garden that I realised my 'sore' wrist didn't work. I must have enjoyed some part of it though, as I've been getting 'out of my tree' on a regular basis ever since. G |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: bbc Date: 13 Dec 07 - 09:40 PM Oh, Linn, I'm so sorry to hear this. Heal well & quickly, dear! love, Barbara |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Charley Noble Date: 13 Dec 07 - 09:23 PM While we're waiting for more updates we could compare notes on our experiences with breaking bones. Some may have missed this life experience. I was only 10 when my sled decided to take out a large pine tree. You see our farmhouse is on a high winding hill with a pine grove at the bottom, before you get to the stone bridge and the trolls. My older brother always made efforts to "improve" the sledding surface by judiciously pouring water on the hill, something my father failed to fully appreciate. So anyway, one day we were racing down and I was trying my best to keep up with big brother and my sled took a jump and went off the course and into a tree. Fortunately the tree wasn't critically injured but my brother was impressed with the big dent in the front of my sled, and the fact that I was screaming at the top of my lungs. My parents hustled me off to the hospital where I only remember the nurse saying, "Will we have to streeeetch it?" It was only a fracture, much to her disappointment. And I was back sledding in 8 weeks. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Hollowfox Date: 13 Dec 07 - 08:51 PM Ow. Good thoughts going your way right now, and a $#@!-reduction candle series will be started up when I get home in about half an hour. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Sorcha Date: 13 Dec 07 - 08:46 PM Yea...pain meds can be good things. Tom, if she is on ANY of the opiates (vicodene, oxycotin, codeine, etc....) watch for constipation. It is a rather major side effect that the Docs seem to fail to mention most of the time. If she is eating any solid food and doesn't 'go' in several days, take measures. Make sure she is getting a LOT of just plain water too. Surgery and pain killers are very dehydrating. And don't accept no free canoes! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: gnu Date: 13 Dec 07 - 08:12 PM Glad to hear things are okay. Both of you take care. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Janie Date: 13 Dec 07 - 08:08 PM Glad to hear she's doing ok. Y'all stay warm and don't get lost in any blizzards. Janie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Jeri Date: 13 Dec 07 - 08:08 PM The anesthesia residue and pain meds will make a person sleepy, as will not sleeping for a couple of nights. She'll get some decent sleep and a good start on the healing. Take care, Tom. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: curmudgeon Date: 13 Dec 07 - 07:52 PM Just talked to Linn. She's sleepy, but feeling OK. About to get some mor epaon med before going to sleep. Will post again as information is forthcomng - Tom |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: curmudgeon Date: 13 Dec 07 - 05:06 PM Having gotten home in the midst of a nasty snowstorm, I talked to Linn via telephone. She's feeling much better, has no pain and is doing just fine. Still don't know when she'll be coming home, except that it will probably be tomorrow. Have to go out for firewood befor e it gets totally buried in snow. Will post wth more news when there is something to report. Thanks for all the well-wishing - Tom |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Helen Date: 13 Dec 07 - 01:59 PM Hi Linn, A couple of years ago I broke my arm - only a hairline fracture, though - while hanging Christmas lights in the window. At the time I was a temp and only got paid when I worked so I had to go to work, in the peak period (think: chaos at super speeds) and keep doing the same things as normal. Typing with a plaster cast extending from around part of my hand to just below the elbow is good physiotherapy - it's weight lifting. I had been saying for weeks before that that I "needed a break". A break is what I got. Take care of yourself. Don't overdo things. Take some time for yourself, pamper yourself. Lots of light, love & <<<< And I'm sad that visions of you cooking lobster to eat have been shattered by the mundane reality of kicking the empty pot in the kitchen. Not even the reward of a lobster feast to compensate you for your injuries! Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Charley Noble Date: 13 Dec 07 - 01:22 PM Tom- Thanks for the update. Mend well! Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: GUEST,Curmudgeon Date: 13 Dec 07 - 01:21 PM Surgery successfully completed.Linn's still "out," so I haven't yet seen her.I'll post more when I get home - Tom |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: katlaughing Date: 12 Dec 07 - 10:48 PM Ow! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Sorcha Date: 12 Dec 07 - 08:46 PM "Sorch - do you have a canoe in your house that you trip over regularly?" Canoes are obviously related to lobster pots as they cause major damage. Mr was trying to get a canoe down from the side of a garage (or something, I'm still not too straight on that part), fell 8', landed on the edge of an oak pallette and shattered his right elbow. Screws, pins and plates. That was 30 April, he had the jig saw puzzle surgery on 3 May and he is just now finally released from the surgeons care. Back to work, and as healed up as he'll ever be. Still can't do 100% extension or lift quite all the weight he used to be able to, but more or less a miracle anyway. Pic here. NOT for the squeamish. This xray doesn't really show the ulna, it was shattered too. A plate on the radius, plate on the ulna, LOTS of screws. The Motto of the Year was...keep signing, it's only money. I HOPE that Linns' arm isn't this bad!!! Pins and screws just don't sound too good. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: wysiwyg Date: 12 Dec 07 - 07:01 PM Linn, here's your reminder: EVERYTHING postponed til after hols. Linn Healing is hard physical work. Devote your best energy to resting. Hear me? (Just nod; typing not required.) ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: GUEST,Peadar(formerly)OfPortsmouth Date: 12 Dec 07 - 02:11 PM Linn, Dang lobster pot, flying under the bat radar at that low altitude. Sorry about the arm (not that I had anything to do with placement of the lobster pot). Let me know if you need anything. Peter |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Bat Goddess Date: 12 Dec 07 - 02:01 PM Thanks for needed good thouts & white light. This was definitely the pot you cook lobters in (when WAS the last time we had lobster?!?) carefully stored in the dark part of the kitchen near door to room with 'puter. cuz don't know where else to put it. Me in a hurry. Bad combo. Bad choice, too, as an excuse to not clean house (and floor clutter -- said big kettle) for holiday. Sigh. Typing w/one hand a REAL bitch! Back to bed for drugs & rest. Wish Rufus would stop aiming for left arm! (& reaching w/claws under covers for my toes.) EVERYTHING postponed til after hols. Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Becca72 Date: 12 Dec 07 - 11:10 AM Sheesh...the people "from away" tryin' to do a Maine accent reminds me of watching 'Murder She Wrote'. Also, isn't the lobster pot part of the trap?? Where's my father? He'll straighten that out. :-) Sorry about the arm, Goddess. But hey, as Sins said, it gets you out of christmas shopping and wrapping, etc. :-) Seriously, wishing you a quick recovery. Enjoy the healing power of the cats. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: John MacKenzie Date: 12 Dec 07 - 10:25 AM Talking about cats! "Excerpts from a Dog's Diary" > 8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing! > > 9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing! > > 9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing! > > 10:30am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing! > > 12:00pm - Lunch! My favorite thing! > > 1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing! > > 3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing! > > 5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing! > > 7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing! > > 8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing! > > 11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing! > "Excerpts from a Cat's Diary" > Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. > Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. Bastards! There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage. > > Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs. I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded. The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now... G. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Bee Date: 12 Dec 07 - 10:09 AM The difference between Maine and Nova Scotia ain't much more than the colour of the money (she said, hastily putting the lobster pot we used on the weekend back in the cupboard). Sorry you had to break an arm to prevent me breaking something of my own! As for the cats, wasn't there some doctor or vet that said "If you put a cat in a room with a bag of old bones, the bones would be up walking in a couple days"? Cuddle them cats up. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: MaineDog Date: 12 Dec 07 - 10:06 AM No, no, she must have been dancing atop the stove in order to trip on the lobster pot! I can just see it now, a Highland sword dance, neatly avoiding the hot burners, but that giant lobster pot was just too tall... Take courage. Healing is already provided, you just need to receive it! MD |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: John MacKenzie Date: 12 Dec 07 - 09:41 AM I used to trip out on pot too Linn, but I grew out of it. G |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: CET Date: 12 Dec 07 - 09:32 AM Damn - sorry to hear about your misadventure, Linn. Take care of yourself, and relax. (Observe the cats- they're experts). Edmund |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Charley Noble Date: 12 Dec 07 - 09:24 AM If all them young women were bats in a steeple, If all them young women were bats in a steeple, If all them young women were bats in a steeple – And I was a bat, there would be more persimmons than people? I may have to work on this some more... "Hey!" said the leather-winged bat, "I'll tell you the reason that, The reason that I fell so flat, Is I tripped over a lobster pot? Oh, well! Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: GUEST Date: 12 Dec 07 - 09:22 AM It's obvious... the lobster pot was on the floor for safety, so it couldn't fall down from the shelf and hit someone in the head. So--- how well did that work? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Severn Date: 12 Dec 07 - 09:00 AM So much for infallable batty radar. On the other hand and arm, it's better kicking a lobster pot, or ever a lobscouse pot than kicking the bucket. Being forearmed doesn't always insure you of being forewarned! Thank the Other Dieties That Be that your wing's web wasn't hurt, so we can keep contact and ring your belfry without any extra long distance or roaming charges. Best wishes on a speedy recovery sitting home in your battery recharging! I hope the boredom doesn't drive you human or demote you to mere Semi/Hemi/Demi Goddess status. Gods and Goddesses should never have to hurt (all "Say, aren't you Thor?" jokes notwithstanding). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: maeve Date: 12 Dec 07 - 08:34 AM When are lobster pots related to canoes? Taking more water? The Judge and the persimmon? I'd say someone needs to craft (he, he) a new joke out of this flotsam (giggle), wouldn't you, Sinsull? Best wishes for a quick and full recovery, Linn. maeve |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: John MacKenzie Date: 12 Dec 07 - 08:34 AM The pot they use to cook lobster! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: ranger1 Date: 12 Dec 07 - 08:28 AM OW OW OW!!! So sorry, Linn. But I do have to admit, my first two thoughts were: 1)She tripped over a LOBSTER POT?! What on earth was it doing on the floor? 2)OK, I know she couldn't wait to be done at the real estate magazine place, but really, this is a little extreme. Take good care of yourself and I'll see you soon. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: kendall Date: 12 Dec 07 - 06:37 AM Hey Batty, That has to hurt like hell, but you are an optomist, so look at it this way, Falling down is a free ride. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: SINSULL Date: 12 Dec 07 - 06:27 AM Sorch - do you have a canoe in your house that you trip over regularly? It is too early for me to comprehend half of what is being said here. What the hell is Morticia going on about??? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: jacqui.c Date: 12 Dec 07 - 06:13 AM Oh Linn! Lots of healing thoughts coming your way dear. Just take it very easy and let it heal. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: John MacKenzie Date: 12 Dec 07 - 05:35 AM Sorry to hear of your unscheduled trip Linn, you need to find an escape claws to prevent that happening again. I broke my wrist a couple of times and can attest to Charley's description. To all at the Press Room, make sure you have a pen handy to sign any cast Linn may have, on Friday. Get better soon Linn, and I'm sure Tom will let you have some of his 'Malt' medicine to make you feel better ! Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Morticia Date: 12 Dec 07 - 03:55 AM Well now Linn, I hate to bring this up in front of all these good folk, but what did I tell you about taking more water with it, huh? After that last incident with the Judge and the persimmon ( did they ever get all the seeds out, by the way?), I thought you had learned your lesson...sigh. Lots of healing thoughts coming your way. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: JennieG Date: 12 Dec 07 - 02:57 AM ooohh ouch, that is not good. Take it easy (I know it's difficult to do anything else when you are laid up!) and let us all send energy and healing thoughts your way. Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Micca Date: 12 Dec 07 - 02:30 AM Linn, Thinking Healing thoughts at you, |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 12 Dec 07 - 01:14 AM good wishes for your healing from this side of the pond. I've never broken anything (apart from a tiny bone under my big toe & that hurt enough!) but I know JennyO's nasty wrist break needed a plate & took a long time to heal. sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Amos Date: 11 Dec 07 - 10:54 PM Gentle hugs and infrared vibes, BG. Aim for a merry Xmas regardless, huh? A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: GUEST,KT not logged in Date: 11 Dec 07 - 10:25 PM Heal swiftly and well, Linn. KT |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: TRUBRIT Date: 11 Dec 07 - 10:17 PM Oh Linn!!!! my best love ---- and home is a better place to be than the world of real estate right now (as we both know!!!!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bat Goddess's Broken Arm From: Mrrzy Date: 11 Dec 07 - 09:18 PM What did the lobster say? (Poor you, of course!) |
