BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well

Subject: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 05:40 AM

Kendall contracted a strep throat at the beginning of the week. the infection travelled down to his vocal cords, always vulnerable after the radiation treatment a few years ago and, by Tuesday morning he couldn't swallow, even a sip of water. I took him to the ER and they admitted him, put him on a drip with steroids to reduce the inflammation, antibiotics to stop the infection and sugar saline to re-hydrate him.

i left for the UK on Wednesday afternoon, fully expecting that he would be sprung from the hospital Thursday. However, the angina that has been troubling him for the past couple of months flared up, partially because of the infection, partially because he couldn't get any real rest in hospital (aggravated by the deaf patient across the hall who wouldn't use headphones and insisted on the tv being on at full blast!)

I got this email from his daughter today.

"Dad asked me to email you with the latest information.
Based on this afternoon's cardiac enzyme test, Dad is still in Mercy Hospital. They are planning on doing a stress test in the morning, and, based on that, he will likely be transferred to Maine Medical Center to have a coronary stent placed in the bypass graft that has blocked off.
The great news is that they have called in Dr.John Love, one of my very favorite cardiologists.....he's not just an excellent physician but a good man...and he's been a fan of Dad's for years!! Maine Med is one of the top 100 cardiac hospitals in the country. He'll be in the best of hands. They are also controlling his throat pain which is still lessening. He's able to eat and drink quite well.
I just got off the phone with Andy. Dad is surrounded by wonderful friends and family and he's concerned that you're going to be distressed about all of this happening with you away. I promise we'll keep you posted as things happen. We fully expected him to go home today, but Dad said he's been preparing for this since he found out that that artery was blocked. I'm going in tomorrow morning to keep an eye on things and will let you know as soon as I know anything.
Rest easy and enjoy your time with your family!!
Love,
Elaine"

Right now I'm staying put as I know that he will be more upset if I go home. He does have a lot of good local support, for which I give many thanks, but I know that the weight of the Mudcat will be of great help as well.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Megan L
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 05:45 AM

Jings lassie thats a boogar. you him and thon lassie o his are in oor thoughts and prayers my dear.

From Dauvitt and his Meg

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 05:46 AM

Kendall, we are all pulling for you here in the UK.
I know you're in the best of hands, but Mudcat love will help too, it's the best medicine available.
Best wishes from me and Liz.
Giok.


Pleass keep us posted Jacqui/Becca.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: bfdk
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 05:48 AM

Best wishes for the both of you from here. Hang in there!

Hugs from Denmark,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: GUEST,LTS not even bothering to pretend...
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 05:51 AM

Heavens, he does believe in getting his money's worth doesn't he!

Give him a big slobbery kiss from us, hug him and tell the old sod to get better!

Lots of love, hugs, kisses, kind wishes, warm fuzzy things, whatever!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: David C. Carter
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 05:58 AM

You don't want to be in hospital over Christmas,the food's terrible;
as it is all year round.
Get well and out of there soon as is possible.
Good wishes to you from me.
David
France

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: maeve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:05 AM

He's to surrounded by Mercy and Love? Trust Kendall for careful planning!

Jacqui, this will be hard for you, I know. Thanks so much for telling us. Prayers will continue to go up, and love is streaming to all the proper places, including yours. Nestle in with your family.

Much love,

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: MBSLynne
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:06 AM

All my love and thoughts Kendall....get well and outa there soon!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: MBSLynne
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:07 AM

Oh, and hugs to you too jacqui. I don't suppose you're feeling wonderful either

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:13 AM

West London adds to the 'Good Vibes' !! Hope it all goes well .

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:19 AM

Good thoughts coming from Yorkshire.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: GUEST,LTS
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:21 AM

Of course, yes.. extend hugs and fuzzies to yourself Jacqui and Becca too... I'm sure even Seamus needs reasurance now.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:26 AM

Yep - and it's difficult being in the UK and not able to do anything practical.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: gnu
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:29 AM

Thoughts and prayers for each and all.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Janie
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:36 AM

Tsk, tsk. The things a man will do to make sure some one will cook for him when his wife is away!


Hugs, love, prayers and all manner of positive thoughts going out to you Kendall.

And plenty more of the same to you Jacqui.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} to the whole family.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: maeve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 07:02 AM

Jacqui- Letting your Mudcat friends know of a need is as practical as it gets! We love you both!

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 07:13 AM

Best wishes you both.
See you soon all being well Jacqui.
Keith and Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Amos
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 07:27 AM

Skipper, you coulda fooled me proper, and that's the truth. I am a cynical man, but don't think I ever would have suspected there was the first goddamn thing wrong with your heart.

Anyway, I reckon since Jacqui is off running things in the UK, you'd better ask Spaw to come in and sit beside you. He knows the ropes, so to speak.

And if that deaf roommate of yours still has his nose, you'll soon have a private room this way.

Heal, you bastahdm heal!! :D

Ya know we all love you like mad, so don't try anything. Happy stenting.

Love,


A

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 07:39 AM

Good thoughts for you both, from The Backwoods.
S:0)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Azizi
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 07:50 AM

Positive vibrations to you Kendall!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Bee
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:16 AM

Good luck and good health - them heart fixin' fellas are pretty clever about such mechanics. Sounds like he's in good hands.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Beer
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:16 AM

Hang in there buddy and you'll be home soon.
Beer (adrien)
from Quebec

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:20 AM

best wishes & hugs to you all.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:22 AM

The room on the third floor was noisy but the food was good. The cardiac unit is quieter (relatively speaking) but the food sucks!
Hugs to you, Jacqui. All the girls, grandchildren, etc are visiting regularly and staying on top of things.
What a bummer!
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:33 AM

Kendall, hope you get out of there soon, you sound as though you're in good hands. Jacqui, where are you? Any chance of meeting up for a drink while you're in the UK. I'm not based in the city anymore, I'll PM you.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: jeffp
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:40 AM

Get better quickly, Kendall. We're all pullin' for ya!

Jeff

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: maeve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:47 AM

D'ya need a GoodFood smuggler? I'll apply for the job.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Bobert
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:50 AM

Danged!!!

Hey, Capt'n, warm thoughts and prayers comin' your way from yer #1 hillbilly fan...

Get well soon, my friend...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:52 AM

LOL. I spoke to Kendall this morning, about 6.30am - checked first with the desk to make sure he was awake! He says that they now say they won't do the stress test as his protein levels are coming down (this new ward is a lot quieter and I think that was the main part of the problem) and, if things continue that way, they may let him loose today.

I'm sure that when he sees this thread it will cheer him up considerably. Thank you for all your good wishes - it means a lot to me as well.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 08:56 AM

Honestly, Cap'n, she takes her eyes off you for 5 minutes......

Lots of love to all of you, I will have things crossed until you let us know otherwise.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Micca
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:07 AM

Hey, Cap'n, get your ass out of that bunk now and get well, or SHE will come back across the sea and chase you!! and stop scaring us like this, a simple shout of BOO!! in the ear will suffice, if maeve can smuggle one of them apple pies in tho'? That would be my choice of Get Well food Great!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: maeve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:10 AM

Apple pie is possible; just say the word! Thanks for the notion, Micca.

Love,

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:17 AM

Kendall, dammit, would you knock this shit off? Jacqui goes off to Blighty and you have a broken heart because you can't go along, huh? She's coming BACK, man!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: maeve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:20 AM

In that case you'd better get better, kendall. That cellar is cold this time of year.

Rapaire! Cellar! (I'll bring apple pie.)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: MMario
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:22 AM

pssssttttt!!!

Kendall - while you're "in" - maybe you can get a doctor to give you a note saying that cellars are detrimental to your health....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:26 AM

Some people will go to any length for a bit of attention. Kendall, please stop this medical misbehavior, stay away from streppy people and get better soon.

As my ancestors would have said, "This I don't need."

Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: maeve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:27 AM

MMarion! Cellar for you, too! (How am I doing, Jacqui? I'm helping!)

Have some pie? Ice cream, or a nice bit o' cheddah?

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:32 AM

Just spoke with the Captain. They are sending him home today. No stress test; no surgery; and shrimp and haddock for dinna. Another bullet dodged.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Tinker
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:35 AM

Kendall, Kendall, Kendall (shaking head with a bemused smile and shining eye) Now if you are only doing this so as to get all those hugs of relief and joy from the same crew that enjoyed your jacket so much .... we don't need an excuse!!! See if you can beat Jacqui home okay ??

Love Ya

tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: MaineDog
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:41 AM

Praise God for healing and comfort!
MD

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: maeve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:42 AM

Sounds better and better! Thnks, Sins for your very clear post. Now if you'd just clear up that last unfocussed post on The Other Thread...

duck and run...
maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: gnu
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:42 AM

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: gnu
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:45 AM

AND, you don't have to sleep in the cellar, Cap'n. For a while, anyway. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: bfdk
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:47 AM

Hey, if the apple pie is in the cellar, that's where I'll go, too. Haven't seen that cellar so far, anyroads. Will there be whipped cream, too?

Better get home soon, Kendall, or we'll polish it off before you get any ;o)

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Jeri
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:47 AM

So no stent?
Get well, get out and take care of yourself!

Jacqui may need anti-strep drugs too, and Seamus, if you've been kissing him on the lips. Dogs can carry strep and re-infect you.

...and stop scaring the crap out of people!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Bill D
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:51 AM

Wow...from serious concern to "dodged the bullet" in 4 hours! I don't know whether to say "there, there" or "quit scarin' us"....

Now...don't fall on the ice or something coming home, this typing condolences is hard on the fingers....


Bill D.... one of a hoard of friendly smart-alecs who follow your every travail"

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Jeri
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:54 AM

It took me long enough to write that (and not refresh the thread) that I missed what Mary said about 'no surgery'.

But stop scaring the crap out of people.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: maeve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:55 AM

For you Bente, whipped cream. Come on down!

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:55 AM

Hands acros the sea, and all that!

al

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall needs good thoughts as well
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:59 AM

I believe there is still a tub of pink dyed Cool Whip in the fridge. Do you want it if hasn't started getting furry?

Sure - blame the strep on Seamus. Poor puppy has no Jacqui and no Kendall and now it's his fault! HARUMPH!