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BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw - home on Saturday!
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Ebbie Date: 12 Sep 09 - 12:27 PM This is the first one that didn't work, ClaireBear. |
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Subject: Slightly Better! From: katlaughing Date: 12 Sep 09 - 12:23 PM Karen just called. He is doing a little bit better in that they did not have to vent him last night, when they thought they would have to..that is GOOD! She thinks he is almost out of the woods. He loves having his back scratched. She knows if he were awake enough he'd be bothering about his back hurting so much from lying in bed so much. He rolled over when she was visiting, so she scratched his back, knowing it would help him feel better. She was laughing when she told me he started making sounds like an ol' hound dog...in fact she said if he could he would've been kicking his legs it felt so good.:-) That's some visual, eh? Karen says THANK YOU to you all and she loves us and will call when she knows more. She and the boys are going to go up this afternoon for a visit. They are very strict about visiting hours, esp. in ICU. kat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw update From: ClaireBear Date: 12 Sep 09 - 12:04 PM What I want to know is what happened to Catspaws 1 through 48. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: katlaughing Date: 12 Sep 09 - 11:31 AM open mike, I got tired of texting his whole name which is Catspaw49, so I shortened it to C'spaw, then it just got shortened to Spaw. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: gnu Date: 12 Sep 09 - 11:21 AM Yeees, LH... some a them photos is pretty hairy. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Little Hawk Date: 12 Sep 09 - 11:15 AM I looked at those photos once. Put me off my regular diet for almost a year. I had to get counseling. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Rapparee Date: 12 Sep 09 - 11:02 AM If you dare to look at the members photos of "Catspaw49" you will note that the gentleman in questions has a jug of what is obviously intoxicating liquor next to him in the first photo. Worse is yet to come, which is probably why he has never posted a member's profile -- he's too ashamed to do so. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Bobert Date: 12 Sep 09 - 10:36 AM I don't do email cards 'er even store bought... I just draw one up, stick the sumabich in an envelope and mail it... I draw one up tonight... Meanwhile, goodest thoughts goin' Ohio-way... B~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Rapparee Date: 12 Sep 09 - 10:15 AM You can find out more about him than you'd ever want to know in the "Member Personal Info and Photos" section of the drop-down menu. It's frightening. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: open mike Date: 12 Sep 09 - 09:40 AM remind us, someone who knows...what is the story behind his nick name: SPAW--does it have something to do with Cat's Paw? inquiring minds want to know.... best of luck and recovery and return home soon, Spaw. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 12 Sep 09 - 05:30 AM I suppose that means we'll have to get the recovery ward of the NYCFTTS ready, look out the heavy duty bedpans and extra large swearbox, put the nurses in grab-proof flak jackets, moan, moan... Stop doing this to us you old *&%^$. RtS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: katlaughing Date: 12 Sep 09 - 12:31 AM Janie, in his case, I'd say it takes one to know one or somesuch.:-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw update From: Janie Date: 12 Sep 09 - 12:15 AM I'm too duflous to send any kind of card. But I'm sure that is fine with 'Spaw. He will simply chalk it up to inbreeding. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Rapparee Date: 11 Sep 09 - 11:39 PM Yeah, don't worry. The last spontaneous words my mother spoke to me (I'd awakened her) were "...and don't come back!" No, sorry, they were "I'm worried, very, very worried." The others were the last words she said to me when I left home. So don't worry about Spaw; just be concerned about worry. Worry about that for a while. Worry worry around like a puppy would worry a chew toy. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: katlaughing Date: 11 Sep 09 - 10:58 PM I know, olddude, but remember worrying doesn't help you or him...in fact I am convinced worry did my mother in; so maybe try to keep an image of him at home, at the computer, firing off an insult or two and keep that healthy image in your mind and blow all that worry out and away!:-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: olddude Date: 11 Sep 09 - 10:49 PM I guess I will feel a lot better when I know he is home ... The old goat is driving me nuts worrying about him ... Once I see a few good insults posted from him then I and everyone else will breathe easier I think |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: katlaughing Date: 11 Sep 09 - 10:41 PM That's brilliant, Art! I am sure that will get a big chuckle out of him when he comes to! LMAO! Folks, thanks for sending the ecards. With the limited choices I figure he oughta get at least 4-5 of each without the new baby ones being sent.:-) It says in the fine print that they print them off and hand-deliver them, so I am sure he will see them. Pretty nifty, huh? I will let ya'll know as soon as i hear anything new. I am still feeling pretty good about this. His good karma, from all of the giving and love he's spread throughout his days of foster-parenting with Karen and from being the incredible dad he is to their boys and from being a truly, genuine friend, will get him through. Well, that and several thousands of dollars of drugs and medical care.:-) luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw update From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 11 Sep 09 - 10:13 PM e-card sent, wot fun! I wonder if any Oz hospitals have e-cards. sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Art Thieme Date: 11 Sep 09 - 09:58 PM Tell Spaw to push the hospital to re-name the ICU for the speed skater--Picabo Street. That way they'll call in the PICABO-ICU... Art (ducking) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Alice Date: 11 Sep 09 - 07:41 PM e-card sent That's a cool service the hospital set up... I wonder how he gets to see the e-cards. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: My guru always said Date: 11 Sep 09 - 06:04 PM Thanks so much for the updates Kat, just caught up with this thread. I'm having to set up a candle-sharing scheme here in the Cottage with so many people that I'm sending positive thoughts to, otherwise the place will go up in smoke!!! I think I've managed to send an ecard, (fabulous idea, thanks for the link), but I did end up back at the start (just like snakes & ladders) so I can't be sure. Sending love & hugs (sorry, no witty stuff) to Spaw & Karen. Hil x |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Rapparee Date: 11 Sep 09 - 02:42 PM I agree, CB. I'm sick and tired of all these sick people. You'd think this was a hospital or something. By the way, I understand from some friends I still have in Ohio that Spaw has been transferred to the NYCFTTS. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Little Hawk Date: 11 Sep 09 - 02:21 PM Thanks for the info, Kat. I'll be sending a card ASAP. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: ClaireBear Date: 11 Sep 09 - 01:45 PM Card e-sent. Bishop's visiting our church this weekend -- I believe I'll have her say a prayer or two. My heavenly credit score's kinda down just now, what with my having to ask so many healing favors from the Great Spirit lately. Just my subtle way of saying, Y'All Quit Gettin' Sick!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw update From: VirginiaTam Date: 11 Sep 09 - 01:35 PM ecard sent. that choo choo i made above should've said SPASTIC SPAWTASTIC. Sigh. This profanic disciple misses him. I don't say much to him, but I do like to read his spectacularly colourful bombastic posts. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: jeffp Date: 11 Sep 09 - 01:18 PM Ecard sent. Complete with stupid joke. I hope they deliver it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: Rapparee Date: 11 Sep 09 - 01:14 PM I done sended one usin this here innernet thing. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw updated From: SINSULL Date: 11 Sep 09 - 12:45 PM Ecard sent, I think. Actually several. I hit send and get sent back to thehome page. So I kept sending it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: gnu Date: 11 Sep 09 - 12:40 PM I ain't sendin him no card... he'll be home long before it gets there. Errr, ahhh... the card's in the mail. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: MMario Date: 11 Sep 09 - 12:28 PM card sent. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: katlaughing Date: 11 Sep 09 - 12:06 PM Okay, just spoke with Karen. The good news is his white blood cell count has gone down, so the antibiotics must be helping. She reiterates she has seen him a lot worse, but it does not seem good, just yet. He has been "upgraded" to ICU (Intensive Care Unit) because they couldn't keep his O2 up with just a mask. He is on BiPap for now, which he hates when he is awake, but which is keeping his O2 sat rate at around 97 which is good. They drew blood gases three times last night. I don't know if any of you have had that done, but it hurts like hell. Karen said his PH levels are all messed up. With the BiPap, that should improve. He has a little bit of infiltration in his left lung.It is some sort of virus which he probably picked up from her or the kids and just hasn't been able to to kick like they did or like he did a few years ago. She figures he will still be in there through Monday, at least, which is when she will have to go back to work. She's been able to take a couple of days off, plus he is in the same hospital where she works, so she can sneak off to see him on a break now and then AND, at least she doesn't have a long drive between work, home, and caregivers for Tris and Michael. She said cards would be welcome and i just checked the hospital site for an addy. This is pretty neat, the hospital has a thing set up where you can send an e-card direct from Their Site. Not a lot of variety, but it's free and easy for those who may not be able to get out to the post office, etc. To make sure it goes to the right person, fill in the blanks with the following: Patient's Name: Pat Patterson Hospital: Mt. Carmel East Room Number: ICU Karen was nesting this morning when she got home. Did a bunch of laundry etc. She was glad we talked, said she'd be able to sleep once she'd caught us up on the latest. I asked her frankly if she was being optimistic for everyone else's sake and was really concerned this might go south and she told me no, that she really has seen him worse. She is a scientist and has such a laid-back, calm manner. She told me of course she *thinks* about his possible passing all the time, but this just isn't the time. I believe her instincts are spot on. Here's the snail mail addy:
Mount Carmel East |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: VirginiaTam Date: 11 Sep 09 - 11:21 AM Still thinking about Spaw and hoping for best. does he like trains? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: Guy Wolff Date: 11 Sep 09 - 10:41 AM Breathing is a good thing <><><> even if its hard work . Keep it up . Your old friend in Connecticut , Love Guy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: jeffp Date: 11 Sep 09 - 10:07 AM Spaw, you get the hell well! And Karen, don't you dare catch this! Hang in there, everyone. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: Ebbie Date: 11 Sep 09 - 10:07 AM I forget who the Mudcatter was who once wrote: "Get well soon. You'll feel better." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: olddude Date: 11 Sep 09 - 09:39 AM Spaw like I did with my CD. I will send you flowers, and charge the shipping to you .. LOL ... see getting sick will cost you even more money so ya gotta stay healthy you old goat. You put all kinds of stress on these good people, now we all have to kick your ass when you get better. I love you buddie, get better |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: SINSULL Date: 11 Sep 09 - 08:19 AM Spaw, you idiot! If you don't feel well, ESPECIALLY WITH THIS STUPID FLU GOING AROUND, you need to see a doctor. Not just you - everyone. Stop being male and take care of yourself. SINS, in mothering mode. Oh, and feel better soon. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: fat B****rd Date: 11 Sep 09 - 05:21 AM Best thoughts and wishes from Charlie in Dunfermline. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: Hrothgar Date: 11 Sep 09 - 03:35 AM Lots of pretty little flowers to you, Spaw. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 11 Sep 09 - 03:20 AM all I can add is the Great Australian Adjective |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: Micca Date: 11 Sep 09 - 03:11 AM Hi Spaw and Karen, Your English rellys are sending "Get well soons" and "hope you feel betters" and all the other sorts of best wishes, I hesitate to make a suggestion but here goes "would this be a good time to look at fitting a catalytic converter to help reduce/eliminate the noxious emissions?" On a very personal level.... " Get OFF YER ASS and Get well ya Fraud, we need you out here", Quality Idling is rare and at a premium now all these amateurs are about due to the recesion!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: KT Date: 11 Sep 09 - 12:07 AM Heal swiftly, and well, Spaw, and Karen, take good care of you! Thinking of you both - KT |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: Donuel Date: 10 Sep 09 - 10:26 PM Put a few stitches in the pucker muscle, not just for a ol good pain in the ass but to increase the volume. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: Rapparee Date: 10 Sep 09 - 10:25 PM It's probably yaws. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: Bill D Date: 10 Sep 09 - 10:20 PM If this turns out to the Swine Flu, there's gonna be a LOT of weird jokes..... I think when this is over, 'Spaw, you better invent some wild, exotic, rare malady that you beat.... (and BEAT it, no matter what!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: gnu Date: 10 Sep 09 - 09:26 PM Hell yeah! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: Janie Date: 10 Sep 09 - 09:02 PM Thanks for keeping us updated, Kat. Sounds like he is right where he needs to be. Hang in there 'Spaw, you got a lotta folks cussing for you! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: GUEST,hg Date: 10 Sep 09 - 08:55 PM ...and get those shriveled buckeyes fixed while you're in there you shallow running crankbait! love, harpgirl |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: SharonA Date: 10 Sep 09 - 06:32 PM Funny that folks here should mention enemas. Ironically, it would be a taste of Spaw's own medicine; he was all set to administer a hot lead enema to me just two weeks ago! If what goes around comes around, it sure sounds like it's coming around the back... :-) Spatsclaw, ya bloody flux, get well and get on home. You owe me a subscription! SharonA |
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Subject: RE: BS: Spare thoughts for Spaw & KarenSpaw From: gnu Date: 10 Sep 09 - 06:12 PM Which Hazel rubbed you? |
