Art Thieme-UPDATE - 20 March 2012

Subject: UPDATE!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 11:53 PM

Latest email from Chris:

Hello,

Thanks for being patient. A lot has changed since the last update. Regarding Mom, she is getting around with a walker. Her knee is healing up. She'll be staying an additional four weeks at the nursing home. I'll explain that part in a minute. Dad has been released from the hospital in Peru. They moved him down to the same nursing home in Toluca where Mom is. He needs a lot of assistance and will be there at least four weeks (hence my Mom's stay for four weeks). His infection is under control. He is off the IV antibiotic and is on regular antibiotics now. His fever never became terrible, but it was worrisome. They were considering further surgery, but as long as the infection continues to back down, they don't feel it is necessary. Still, that could change.

Mom and Dad were supposed to move into a shared room today, but that has been postponed till tomorrow. I'll get down to visit them soon, but it sounds like they have what they need most which is each other in a good place for now. I'm waiting to hear back from Dad's doctor as I want a report directly from him. I've started the research into assisted care living facilities. Here's where I could use help if anyone has insight. Their situation isn't simple, so there are considerations to include when looking at care. Obviously, it has to take Medicare/Medicaid, have mental health capabilities (for Mom) and have a nursing staff or some form of assistance program. Assisted living seems to be the middle ground between what they have currently and a nursing home. Many of the places that include mental health services can get rather rough. The way this is usually kept under control is by having an age limit of 65. Mom is about to turn 63, so that makes this aspect difficult without special consideration. Add to that a wait list, and we've got some work to do. Many of you have more experience with this than I do, so I'm asking...

They'd love to hear from you, but aren't up for much. They don't have Internet yet and aren't really interested in getting it right now. They would love to get a letter (remember how to do those? I don't.), a card or even a visit if you happen to be in a cornfield near them. Below is the address and the Google Maps link. They do not have a phone in the room, and it is an ordeal to get them on the line at the front desk. For now, please just drop a letter to them. You're also welcome to write to me. I plan on printing out the Mudcat thread for Dad and can do the same for any emails you send my way.

Chris

Write to:

Art and Carol Thieme
c/o Asta Care of Toluca
101 East Vía Ghiglieri
Toluca, IL 61369-9596
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(Took out link to google maps. It's easy to look up, anyway.:-)

THANK YOU, CHRIS!!

Art & Carol,

Much, much love to you both. We've been very concerned. Now, heal!**bg**

luvyakat & Rog

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: catspaw49
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 01:26 AM

I have quite literally just returned from a few days away with Karen and this is the first place I came on the net. Thanks katmyluv and thank you Chris for the update!

Our love and best to Art and Carol. That "being together" stuff is what the whole thing is all about..............Much Love,


Pat and Karen

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 01:50 AM

Hey Thiemes...we love you both and send our best wishes. And we miss the puns, even though we can still listen to the music!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: BK Lick
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 03:21 AM

Chris -- Here are some places to contact for advice:
Illinois Department on Aging
Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging
WIAAA Comprehensive Care Coordination

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 03:24 AM

Just caught up with this, sending positive thoughts!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 05:28 AM

good to get the report & address

love from Sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 05:29 AM

Thanks Chris & kat.

Great to hear you and Carol are on the mend, Art. My best to youse guys eh.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 07:39 AM

Thanks so much for keeping us posted. Sending love to the whole family (that includes the Cat!)

Allison

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 08:37 AM

Kat-

Thanks for the update.

Sounds like a lot of tough sledding to go but at least the journey is on the way.

This getting older is not all that it's cracked up to be.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 10:12 AM

BK, thanks for the links. I have emailed them to Chris in case he doesn't come in here for a day or two.

So, anyone here remember how to do snail mail?*bg* Let's get those cards and letters going!:-)

Thanks, all,

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 01:23 PM

Charley... "This getting older is not all that it's cracked up to be."

It's CRACKED!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: MAG
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 02:12 PM

As they say, it's not the golden years, it's the rusty years -- we do the best we can; let us know if Art and Carol can do with a little whatever --

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 02:49 PM

Card going out today.
Thanks for the update, Chris. Thanks for passing it on, kat.
SINS

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: fat B****rd
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 02:56 PM

Best regards from Charlie in Scotland.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: olddude
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 03:08 PM

all my love please get better both of you soon
Dan

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 03:14 PM

If and/or when Art is ready to be online, again, I'm thinking a copy of DragonNaturallySpeaking might be a good idea. I don't want to push it just yet, but it wouldn't take much from a several of us to get the version I have from Amazon. It was about 70 dollars and I love using it.

Early days, yet, so will let it percolate for a bit.:-)

Cards will be most welcome, I am sure. Thanks, Sins!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 05:00 PM

I love youse guys! Someone has already offered to buy the program for Art, so I've just emailed Chris to please let me know if and/or when it would be appropriate and we'll go from there.

Thanks a bunch!

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: GUEST,babypix
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 05:09 PM

Dear Chris--

Thanks for the update. Please send the following to your dad from Deborah & Larry Hanks:

Dear Art--

Knew something was wrong when we didn't get you on the phone a few days ago! You've been on our minds constantly. So sorry to hear about all the mishagos-- PLEASE let us know if there's anything at all we can do to help-- we're good at making phone calls and helping get through red-tape--

Meanwhile, we're sending out healing thoughts and love to you and Carol for the best possible outcome of your combined recoveries.

With deep love and admiration from your friends,

Deborah & Larry Hanks

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: babypix
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 05:14 PM

(Chris--wasn't "signed in" before-- here's our e-mail address:

[e-mail]

Please keep us posted.

Love from Deborah & Larry Hanks

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Mrrzy
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 05:33 PM

I've not heard good things about DragonSpeak, would love to though.

Art & Carol, loveya!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 05:42 PM

Dragon Naturally Speaking is pretty good. Perhaps you could contibute to the voice recognition software thread. Just filter "recognition".

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 08:45 PM

Sounds like good news to me. I hope they move into a suitable home soon.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: bbc
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 08:56 PM

Glad to get this update! Sending my best wishes & love from New York.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 22 Oct 11 - 03:26 AM

So many folks are sending you and Carol healing thoughts Art! All we need to do is to keep 'em coming. All you have to do is to keep ducking low bridges, remember to collect your sea boots and get well soon!

Best as ever,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 22 Oct 11 - 05:14 AM

Just came across this... what a lot to be going through!
Glad you two are back together at last...
And may the Theme(s) of this thread just get better and better!

Best wishes from Sheffield, UK... card on the way.

Vikki Appleton Fielden
who used to enjoy seeing & hearing Art at various festivals -- when I lived in the Midwest/Rust Belt

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 Oct 11 - 10:01 AM

I'm glad they're back together as a Thieme.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Oct 11 - 10:38 AM

my card is on it's way.

Tonight Guest Gerry brought a card to my folk club & a few Catters & an exCatters signed it, so did some audience members & it will be on it's way soon

sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: kendall
Date: 22 Oct 11 - 10:46 AM

Still keeping you in my thoughts old pal.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Stringsinger
Date: 22 Oct 11 - 01:01 PM

Art, I echo the sentiments of people on Mudcat. I'm so sorry. But we think about you and wish for your immediate recovery.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 22 Oct 11 - 02:59 PM

I check this thread everytime I see another post has been made. I am sure many others do the same.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 23 Oct 11 - 01:51 PM

Indeed we do!

Hope the cards are building up on the mat!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Oct 11 - 06:46 PM

That's neat, Sandra. I think the care home is going to be a bit surprised at the number of cards AND the far-flung places they come from when the mail is delivered. We're sending one I hope makes him smile and, maybe groan.:-) I wanted to send one of those musical cards, but the tunes were all wrong, so we settled on one with the Hamster Dance, which was quite the thing around here years ago. I was hoping for one with the Hokey-Pokey, but maybe this one will be worth a smile for a punster like Art.

Thanks, folks,

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 23 Oct 11 - 07:16 PM

love those dancers!

I has a postcard with a drop bear (but not this one!) unfortunately I couldn't spell when writing on it (oops, silly me!) so I sent another card

sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Hollowfox
Date: 24 Oct 11 - 08:31 AM

The $#@!-reduction candle series will start up as soon as
I get home from work today. Good thoughts and prayers flowing to the westward until then for all of you,

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 25 Oct 11 - 08:18 AM

Its OK Art, I've got you!

...nearly fell off the bottom of the page then!

.....No news is good news.....

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 25 Oct 11 - 03:38 PM

But... not good ENOUGH EH! >;-)

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 26 Oct 11 - 02:57 PM

We're still here Art. Wishing you were here too.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: maeve
Date: 26 Oct 11 - 03:32 PM

Watching and waiting in Maine, Art and Carol...with a card in progress.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: open mike
Date: 27 Oct 11 - 12:13 AM

best wishes to ART and CAROL
hoping that being together
brings you happiness!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 27 Oct 11 - 09:25 PM

Back up where it belongs!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Janie
Date: 27 Oct 11 - 10:07 PM

Hi Art and Carol,

Too dull-witted to offer amusement or diversion, but directing loving kindness to you daily.

Janie

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Oct 11 - 09:43 AM

Same here.
Mary

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Oct 11 - 10:47 AM

I just sent Chris an email. Hope he'll answer or come in here, soon.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 28 Oct 11 - 11:00 AM

Hey Art - pull my finger!! And keep it if you need it.
Get well soon.
And Carol, I really want to do this in person - I want to kneel in front of you and address your knee.
I want to say "What's a joint like you doing in a girl like this?"

All heal, both of you.

Seamuas

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 28 Oct 11 - 02:06 PM

Now THAT's a Seamus.

But I DID chuckle.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: skarpi
Date: 28 Oct 11 - 02:39 PM

get well , I hope the recovery will be good .

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Severn
Date: 28 Oct 11 - 04:21 PM

The best wishes that I can send are coming your way as long as they may be needed!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 28 Oct 11 - 11:27 PM

Just checkin in before I hit the fart sack, Art. I am worn out from the loooong day. Nice to see some 'Cats not letting this thread fall off the page. Warms my heart... hope it warms your heart too.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 29 Oct 11 - 07:13 AM

Just found this and will try to get a card out- lots of love to Art and Carol!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- UPDATE 19 Oct. 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Oct 11 - 06:57 AM

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