BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: artbrooks
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 06:51 PM

eeewwwww

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 06:50 PM

Well, at least he's not a ball of fire anymore.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 05:56 PM

Yup, he's a hot ticket.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 01:57 PM

That Sev...what a card!

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 01:35 PM

Well, then... I suspect Emily may ask the burn unit if she can help in any way to ensure he gets his cards as they mean SO much to him in the healing process.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 11:13 AM

Don't know, gnu. Some of Barry's mail never made it to his home.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 10:23 AM

G'mornin. Spaw... ye was in the crossword this mornin. The clue was "Dupe". I didn't get it right away as I didn't have my glasses on and I thought it read "Dope". Hmmmmm....

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 10:10 AM

CC... I expect the hospital will forward any mail to his home address.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 08:55 AM

Any way to PM a home address so that he will have cards waiting when he arrives?
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: CarolC
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 09:29 PM

Will cards be forwarded from the hospital? Mine might get/have gotten there after he left.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 08:23 PM

I'll bet, in another week, he will be begging to go home. There is nothing more wonderful than crawling into your own bed with a warm kitty after being away for a while.

Heal!

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Peace
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 08:09 PM

A few weeks in the hospital and he took a turn for the nurse.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 08:05 PM

nicely said, kat

keep learning, severn

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 05:41 PM

He has to go to obedience school first, to learn to heal, then he'll get better!

Thanks, Emily! Glad to hear he is going to transitional situation.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 04:49 PM

You mean they're NOT catering to his every want and need?

How is he going to get well?

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Genie
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 01:44 PM

ETA: Thanks so much for the update, Emily. So glad you are there (with your other helping hearts and hands).

Genie

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Genie
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 01:40 PM

Thanks for that glossary, Emma. *g*

But I thought "urine" was a personal pronoun -- you know, like "my'n," "ther'n," "our'n," "his'n," "her'n," etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 01:26 PM

Good news! And, as for circling the wagons, great news. I'll bet a lot of 'Cats wish they were close enough to help out too.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,Emily
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 10:35 AM

Severn is in Rehab at Layhill Center on Bel Pre Road in Silver Spring. We think that he will be there about a week. His current telephone number is 301-603-7011. I am trying to circle the wagons of family and friends to help with his care when he gets home.

Can't believe all the cards that I took home for him from the hospital. Thank you again. You guys are amazing.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: artbrooks
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 10:23 AM

Actually, if Sev is lucky (and he might be if he is going to a university-affiliated facility), there might be student nurses around. Student nurses are cute...kinda like kittens. If he is really lucky, the staff PT will be male - all female PTs are named Cruella. Their training is focused upon reaching beyond mere pain into the realms of pure agony. Did I mention that herself is an OT?

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 10:12 AM

Rap? What in the world are you going on about? Sev is in rehab not a whore house. SHees. And even if he were in a whore house, he still hurts too much to care about peeled grapes, pickled dormice, or getting done. Actually, getting overdone is what got him into this mess in the first place.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 09:48 AM

Surrounded by beautiful young women who cater to his ever wish and need? Who feed him peeled grapes and roasted hummingbird tongues and pickled dormice and stuff like that and provide the finest wines to drink? Who care only for his body and "do" him regularly in ways he never before thought of?

And he needs good wishes??????

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,LTS dahn anda
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 03:17 AM

Great to hear of the progression on the road to recovery Sev, take care of yourself or let others do it for you!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: CapriUni
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 01:12 AM

Jeez, Sev! I leave MudCat for a season, wandering off to do other things, and just look at the fine mess you get yourself into!

*Tsk.*

Glad you're healing so quickly, and I Hope it all continues apace.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,Pauline L
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 10:08 PM

Severn, I'm glad that the staff feels that you have improved enough to move to rehab. I hope that the rehab treatment goes well and helps you. I keep sending positive energy and good wishes to you.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Emma B
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 08:15 PM

The Medical Dictionary

Artery: Study of paintings.
Bacteria: Back door to cafeteria.
Caesarean Section; neighbourhood in Rome.
Dilate: To live longer than your kids do.
Enema: Not a friend.
Fibula: A small lie.
G.I. Series: An Army ball game.
Hangnail: Coat hook.
Impotent: Distinguished, well known.
Labour Pain: Getting hurt at work.
Morbid: A higher offer than I bid.
Nitrates: Cheaper than day rates.
Outpatient: A person who has fainted.
Post Operative: Mail employee
Rectum: Dang nearly killed him.
Seizure: Roman emperor who lived in the Caesarean Section.
Tumour: a total of three
Urine: Opposite to you are out.
Vein: Conceited.

Check in soon Severn - more good thoughts for this new stage in recovery

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 06:35 PM

Art, when I was in Korea I carried an "in case of war" MOS of -- Bridge Sergeant with the engineers.

I went down to see the 1st Sgt. when the EC-121 was shot down, just to give him the good news that if the worst came I was his!

"What's your primary MOS?" he asked.

"11B40," I replied.

"Hmmm...well, if war breaks out just stay out of our way, alright?"



(MOS = Military Occupational Specialty. 11B40 = Light Weapons Infantryman.)

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: artbrooks
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 06:24 PM

Sapper? Hah! Quoth Rapaire," I'm from the Inspector General's office, and I'm here to help you".

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Tig
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 06:09 PM

It's really good that he should get into rehab - although what I said about being out of 'hospital' still applies. That way he gets the best of both worlds which we all know he deserves.

Watch out for the physio terrorists Sev. You may be able to teach them a few new words (invent some if needs be). Make the most of the extended care and don't rush to be out.

Lots of love and hug
Tig
xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Sorcha
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:48 PM

I'm willing to bet that Kathie Mack and Sev's sister Emily are on it

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:20 PM

So sayest the sapper.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:17 PM

Spaw, remember this: There is no problem so big or so complex that it cannot be solved by the correct amount and placement of high explosive.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:09 PM

LMAO......Having gotten the "word" from a reliable source that all is being taken care of..........I will retire to a corner and shut ta' hell up about it!!! Although I liked the B&E suggestion from Rap...............

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Emma B
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:06 PM

Having shared Severn's hospitality Laurel I think he could teach a few folk something about cooking :)

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: open mike
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:02 PM

will the O.T include cooking lessons?

what were you doing at the time of the accident, Sev?

here's wishing you good progresss, healing and returning home soon.


Laurel

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:02 PM

Why not just bust a window, climb in, and then explain to the cops you're actually cleaning the place up (NOT out!) for a friend in the hospital?

I bet it would be a real surprise!

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 04:33 PM

Great!!!.....He's going to Rehab!!!!.....AS it should be.....Now who or whom do we talk to about the kitchen and all as well.

Kathie Mack maybe? Does Bill or Chance know anything about getting in touch with her by phone?

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 04:33 PM

Thanks, Emma. Good News.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 04:27 PM

Thanks for the update, EB.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Emma B
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 04:14 PM

Good news!

I spoke to Severn just as he was about to be transferred to a rehab facility; when the nurse heard I was ringing from the UK she let him remain for a few more minutes to chat.

He will post the address here as soon as he is able and says to thank everyone for the wonderful cards from all over the place.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 03:53 PM

Cann't do it at work. But I had to wonder if Rap's school was in fact the birthplace of the Temple of the Golden Globes????

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 03:47 PM

Trixie and Venus? You sure they were Sisters?:-)

Since you all brought it up...I cannot read/hear "Mother Mary" without this coming into my head: Clickety.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 03:43 PM

Rapaire... "...molded my mind..."

I got a pointer across the knuckles from Sister. Molded my opinion.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 03:30 PM

That was the principal of the grade school I attended: Mother Merry. The school was Sts. Delilah and Jezebel Grade School and was taught by the Sisters of the Divine Figure. There were Sister Trixie La Boom, Sister Venus en Fourrures, Sister Justine de la Vertue, Sister Juliette les Prospérités and others who molded my mind and those of so many other children.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 02:22 PM

SINS... fuss-budgety Mother Mode.

I have personal knowledege of same. Thanks again, Mother Mary. Don't ever change.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 02:09 PM

Good thoughts and well intended gnu. I think many of us are concerned. Severn was expecting a six week stay in hospital. Proper nutrition will be critical to his healing. Infection still has to be a worry. That singed kitchen is at the top of my list.
Mary, in fuss-budgety Mother Mode hoping she is not offending anyone.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 01:49 PM

I have debated posting my comments on "the move", and I have discussed same by PM with several Mudcatters. I have come to the conclusion that, even though it's none of my business, and even though I may be posting upsetting comments, it is better that I post. Not for Severn's sake in particular, but for all those who may find themselves in similar circumstances.

I will try to be as brief as possible, so many details will be left out.

SOMEtimes, medical care providers want to "move" a patient and they may have many and varied reasons.

The patient may be under the influence of drugs and/or, more importantly, under the influence of not wanting to upset the medical care givers. Not upsetting the apple cart extends to the advocate(s) for and to the family(s) of the patient.

My experiences indicate that a thorough discussion involving the patient, the patient's advocate(s) and family(s), transitional care facilty personnel or extramural care personnel, and the patient's doctor (GP, family doc) is needed.

Ya gotta make sure everyone is on the same page. I have seen screwups that should not have happened. I lost my business because of such a screwup.

Having said all that, my post and others are no more than conjecture as no details have been posted. I am sure Sev and his advocate(s) and family(s) will make sure he is okay.

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 01:06 PM

Tossed your cookie, huh?

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: GUEST,Tinker
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 12:37 PM

Sev, the hospital (and more importantly the insurance company) have a responsibility to provide a safe discharge. For anyone who lives alone this means that they have the option to discharge to a temporary care facility to assist in the transition. Having friends stop in is not the same as care when you needed it. If you ask there is a good chance it can be provided.

Take care of yourself -- for you and for all of us as well...
Tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Severn Injured...Good thoughts, please
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 08:23 AM

Look. Keep your head down, never volunteer. The sergeant WILL chew you out, but don't take it personally. Keep your shoes shined and your rifle cle...wait. You said "graft", like in "skin graft."

Sorry, I thought you said "draft", like in "Army."