Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th

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From: katlaughing
Date: 05 May 10 - 09:21 PM

OH, good, that was fast! Thanks for letting me know, Jacqui. If he's going to be in hospital a few days, he might enjoy it whilst there. It's something I meant to send before.

Spaw...clean up your own litter!**bg**

Much love and hugs,

kat

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From: gnu
Date: 05 May 10 - 09:08 PM

Nil grub from midnight to 5PM? That's nasty, but, he is being accomodated "at a moment's notice". Small price to pay for good customer service.

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 05 May 10 - 08:46 PM

I got home just before 8.00pm. Phoned Kendall - he's finally had something to eat, the hives are just about gone and he's had something to ease the sore throat.

We saw an allergist this afternoon who doesn't think that it's the lidocaine but could be the stuff that they soak the scopes in. They will be doing tests while he's in and we will go back for a follow up in about a month. He is certainly being well cared for there.

He has the operation at about 5pm tomorrow, but the doctor says that it should only be a ten minute procedure. I shall stay there until he comes round and then come back home so it might be a bit of a late post tomorrow.

I'm taking the laptop in tomorrow so Kendall may be able to post, so long as he's not feeling too grouchy for lack of food - he's nil by mouth from midnight tonight!

Kat - the package arrived today so he'll get it when he comes home.

Dan - Kendall's son in law stayed at the house to make sure the package was dealt with properly. Many thanks.

Love to all of you. Your posts mean a lot to both of us.

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 May 10 - 07:36 PM

Kendall obviously has a reserved bed at that hospital! As well as his own nurses ...

get well soon so you take a certain dog back from Sins before she decides to keep him!

sandra

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 07:35 PM

this is all very hard to swallow.




Damn! Now I'm doing it.

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From: bobad
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:58 PM

"Speaking of "airway wideners," did you see they are making a biopic of Linda Lovelace? I'm not joking here......they really are! And Lindsey Lohan as the Deep Throat "airway widener" herself!"

That's enough to make one gag!

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From: Bat Goddess
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:51 PM

We missed 'em -- Tom had an appointment with Dr. Z at 9:00 this morning -- we were out of there in time to catch the 11:05 Downeaster home. (Of course, the train was delayed and didn't arrive in Beantown til 11:30...and I won't tell you about the non-working escalators, etc. that majorly caused Tom some distress while rushing to have our tickets in time for 11:05...)

Sonny gave us a copy of the photo from last time -- Kendall, Jacqui and Tom. (A Boston trip that day would have pushed me over the edge, so I stayed home, fretted until I heard from him, and got yard work done.)

Linn

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From: Janie
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:08 PM

As you said, Mary, at least they knew to expect it - for whatever consolation that may be.

Thinking of you, Kendall, (and you, Jacqui, as well.) Hope they "get 'er done" and get you home again, safe and sound.

Janie

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From: catspaw49
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:08 PM

Speaking of "airway wideners," did you see they are making a biopic of Linda Lovelace? I'm not joking here......they really are! And Lindsey Lohan as the Deep Throat "airway widener" herself!

Spaw

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From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:00 PM

poor guy. thoughts with Kendall and Jacqui both.

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From: Bill D
Date: 05 May 10 - 05:54 PM

Not even *I* want to see spaw's version of an 'airway widener'.

Best wishes on it all going well.

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 04:19 PM

Spaw - you're an idiot!
Just heard from Jacqui. They have decided to keep Kendall overnight and do the surgery planned for next week tomorrow instead. He is having his airway widened (DO NOT DO IT SPAW!)
Jacqui will check in later and thanks you all for your concern.
Mary

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From: catspaw49
Date: 05 May 10 - 03:54 PM

Don't downplay it kat. That's a truly thoughtful gift............Nice company there. I like this one myself.


Spaw

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 03:52 PM

First - scoping him without Lidocaine is very traumatic. They did that once. Apparently, (and Jacqui will have more info) there is no suitable substitute. Full anaesthesia isn't good. They used Lidocaine and carefully monitored him (last time he was on his way out the door) so they knew what to do and quickly.
Second, the Captain's birthday is Monday. Your package will be very timely, kat.
Third, I get to keep the big furry yellow dog for a few days so it isn't all bad...SINS! CELLAR!

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From: katlaughing
Date: 05 May 10 - 03:24 PM

Egg-zackelly, Jeri, my question, too!

Thanks, Sins, for letting us know. I just sent him a little something yesterday. I hope he gets home before it gets there...I mean that is well enough to be home, no matter when it gets there. Just a little thing...not that important.

Love and Hugs,

kat

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From: Jeri
Date: 05 May 10 - 03:18 PM

WTF did they give him lidocaine if he's allergic to it???!!!

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From: catspaw49
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:59 PM

Explains a lot about why he scratches his balls all the time. Whatever it is, I'll be thinking about you two and hoping for some really good news.

Spaw

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:59 PM

The problem is that the nurses keep asking to be assigned to Kendall. The eyes, the dimples, the leather jacket, the backless gown...

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From: maeve
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:48 PM

Sins- Of course I meant thank YOU for letting us know.

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From: Amos
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:47 PM

Watch him close and see if he asks for the same ones, Jacqui...

Blessings,


A

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From: My guru always said
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:37 PM

Sending lots of positive thoughts, love & hugs to jacqui & kendall!!!
Hil xx

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From: Bobert
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:26 PM

Me thinks he's got somethin' gonna on with the nurses... Awww, jus' funnin'...

Prayers and warm thougts from the hillbilly...

B~

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From: maeve
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:22 PM

Thank you for letting us know, Jacqui.

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From: gnu
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:16 PM

CRAP!

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From: SINSULL
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:13 PM

Just heard from Jacqui. Kendall had another allegic reaction to Lidocaine and will probably be spending the night at Mass General. Keep them both in your thoughts and prayers.

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From: kendall
Date: 18 Apr 10 - 05:40 PM

The pleasure was mostly mine.

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From: maeve
Date: 18 Apr 10 - 09:45 AM

It was a delight to see Kendall looking so well (smiling, laughing, telling stories) at the Martyn Wyndham Read concert at Sinsull's last night.

Thanks for the warm greeting, Kendall.

maeve

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From: Rapparee
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 12:14 PM

Is that the Big MAC?

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From: kendall
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 12:05 PM

A friend of mine had plaque removed from his carotid and he lost his voice. Can't let that happen can we?

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From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 10:36 AM

Spaw-

As you suspect, the posts may well have been deleted by some conscientious Joe Clone lest the detailed discussion of what is going on in various peoples' insides provoked mass hysteria.

Charley Noble

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From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 10:22 PM

AND WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO THE MISSING 11 DAYS OF THIS THREAD????


Spaw

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From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 10:21 PM

Well Kendall, I'm mighty happy with your report as long as you're happy. I didn't know about the aneurysm and I am happy to have you as the latest member in the Mudcat Aneurysm Club. Always glad to welcome a new member as we have had some decline in membership over the years.......but let's not dwell on that now.

Keep your BP down and don't do any significant lifting and I'll forward you a secret decoder ring when the next batch comes in.


Spaw

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From: Amos
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 09:29 PM

They'd have to get in there with a stainless steel hook, Rapaire. You volunteering?


A

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From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 09:10 PM

Can't they scrape that plaque off, like they do your teeth (assuming that they are not like stars and come out at night)?

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From: kendall
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 08:29 PM

Just had another check up. I have an abdominal aneurysm and some plaque in my left carotid artery. Ultra sound says the aneurysm is not getting any bigger and the plaque is minimal. So, you all will just have to put up with me a while longer.

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From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 08:21 PM

Uh.............Where in the Twilight Zone did this thread go and why? Or is this a result of drug use 40+ years ago?

Spaw

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From: kendall
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 07:51 PM

Charlie is right. I goofed. The limit used to be .10 blood alcohol.

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From: Ebbie
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 07:45 PM

I was purdy sure that Kendall was not referring to babies myself but rather to the blood alcohol level- I can't even think of the official term right now. Somebody 'elp?

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From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 05:31 PM

"About two dozen women marched topless from Longfellow Square to Tommy's Park"

No one was injured. No one went to jail. Yes, a few people smirked and I'm sure that someone will come up with a video link.

It's nice that such events can happen in a major city (well, in Maine's largest city which ain't too large) without a riot.

Kendall-

I think you mean "age" in your statement:

"the state of Maine just lowered the illegal drinking age to .08"

I don't think even liberal Maine permits babies the age of .08 years to drink alcoholic beverages legally.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

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From: gnu
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 05:13 PM

"said she was "enraged" by the turnout of men attracted to the demonstration"

Stunned as me arse if she don't know I loikes tits me.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 05:05 PM

Was Kendall looking or marching? Seems it would be a bit chilly for something like that.

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From: beardedbruce
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 03:19 PM

Waiting on a tale about this...


April 3

Women march topless in Portland without incident

The marchers want to call attention to the double standard in society's attitudes toward male and female nudity.

By Edward D. Murphy [e-mail]
Staff Writer


PORTLAND – About two dozen women marched topless from Longfellow Square to Tommy's Park this afternoon in an effort to erase what they see as a double standard on male and female nudity.

The women, preceded and followed by several hundred boisterous and mostly male onlookers, many of them carrying cameras, stayed on the sidewalk because they hadn't obtained a demonstration permit to walk in the street. About a thousand people gathered as the march passed through Monument Square, a mix of demonstrators, supporters, onlookers and those just out enjoying a warm and sunny early-spring day.

After the marchers reached Tommy's Park in the Old Port, some turned around and walked back to Longfellow Square, but most stayed and mingled in the park. Some happily posed for pictures.

Police said there were no incidents and no arrests – nudity is illegal in Maine only if genitals are displayed.

Ty McDowell, who organized the march, said she was "enraged" by the turnout of men attracted to the demonstration. The purpose, she said, was for society to have the same reaction to a woman walking around topless as it does to men without shirts on.

However, McDowell said she plans to organize similar demonstrations in the future and said she would be more "aggressive" in discouraging oglers.

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From: gnu
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 01:30 PM

Ahhmmmm waitin.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Apr 10 - 03:41 PM

Also, Kendall, there are stories you've never heard before.

For example:

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From: kendall
Date: 04 Apr 10 - 02:27 PM

There are no new stories. All are variations of older ones.
That is, unless one can honestly say, "This happened to me"

As an example, this is true; I was there and saw and heard it myself. It was at a friend's wedding.
I was standing outside the church and a relative of the groom came out with a glass of champagne. He stood there swapping pleasantries when suddenly, his wife appeared, and when she saw that drink she said to him, "You know, the state of Maine just lowered the illegal drinking age to .08, and that one drink for a man your size will put you over the limit."
He looked at me with a fake horror expression and he said, "Oh my goodness, I have to put on some weight."
That is so typically Maine.

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From: EBarnacle
Date: 04 Apr 10 - 11:49 AM

I love the fact that a thread about Kendall has evolved into a thread about the nature of the difference between truth and lies. As a professional tale teller [read liar], I believe we are going in the right direction.

I believe that Sherman and Twain both derived their fundamental premises from the same well of truth. Twain's cri de couer [sp?] about the entropic relationship between society and the truth is analogous to the breast beaters who are still crying about the deterioration of education, taxes... [add your own to the list.] The professional Lookers with Alarm would love this article if they were able to read it.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Apr 10 - 09:57 PM

Okay, so I told you back a ways. I heard it from my brother, who was once called "Illinois' Favorite Son" and to which I replied, "That's not a complete sentence."

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From: kendall
Date: 03 Apr 10 - 09:14 PM

No, but you will find my version of that story in my book, published in 1980.

It's also on my CD, Beginners Luck.

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From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 11:14 PM

Paid? You should do it from the sheer love of it, from the art of it, for it springs from the roots of your very being, your very soul.

Did I ever tell you about the time I went hunting with one bullet and brought home a deer, six turkeys, three rabbits, five squirrels, four bushels of honey, and five fifteen-pound trout?

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From: gnu
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 08:00 PM

Kendall... nice work if you can get it.