BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid

Subject: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:10 PM

I'm going into hospital for the day on Monday 10th, for what I hope is the final bout of heart surgery and I need a hug!!!

The operation is an ablation, to remove extra electrical impulses in the heart that causes it to beat irregularly, speed up for no reason or just generally bugger about. It causes all sorts of things from dizzy spells, fainting, lack of oxygen, chest pains and risk of stroke.

It's a common procedure, nothing dramatic about it, no cracking open the chest or waving little electric paddles about, but it's still a big deal to me..... It's done under local anaesthetic, the points of entry are the femoral veins, and they are using both.... Last time it was just one, and that bruised spectacularly. Two should be ... interesting!

All being well, I shall be home on Monday afternoon/evening and probably compost mentis by Tuesday.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Raedwulf
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:12 PM

Compost mental, more like!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:13 PM

{{{Hugs}}}

If you need anything you know where I am...I'd offer Micca's services but he's broken at the moment so not much use!

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Peace
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:18 PM

Liz,

Get back soon after the day in hospital, because you are a wonderful, witty and crazy conversationalist in the chat room.

Hugs if they help you, girl.

Bruce

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: ranger1
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:19 PM

Good luck from the other side of the pond!

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: CarolC
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:19 PM

You definitely have my sympathy, LtS. Best of luck with your procedure and I hope you have a perfect outcome and a speedy recovery.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: rumanci
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:21 PM

loads of hugs from me too   xx

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Amos
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:23 PM

I think "Compost mentis" is Latin for a rotting mental structure, isn't it? Anyway, sweet Liz, be brave abd resilient and laugh all the way home. {{{}}} Heal up quick!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Nemesis
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:24 PM

Big hug from me too Liz ... get better soon XXX

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Metchosin
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:27 PM

Good luck Liz, I'll definitely miss you while you are there. You double me over over all the time, you more than deserve a big hug.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: MudGuard
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:27 PM

A big virtual hug now, a big real hug in February ...

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: bbc
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:29 PM

Need for hug noted & understood.

*HUG*

Hope everything goes smoothly.

best,

Barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:30 PM

((((((((((((LIZ)))))))))))
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Alba
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:33 PM

Liz ma Dear,
Huge {{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}
Will be thinking of You and wish You a speedy recovery and back on the Mudcat asap.
Love and Blessings
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:33 PM

A big Scottish hug too Liz, Tony Blair had this done recently, and I'm waiting to have it, it must be fashionable. However because of TBI shall not admit to having the same operation as that Pseudo Scots traitor.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:37 PM

He didn't have to wait for 12 months did he?!

I got told on Jan 28th 2004 that I needed this op... as I came out from the first one!

Thank you... hugs duly noted and sotred for future use.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:39 PM

Big hug from me, Liz!
I hope the surgery goes fast and doesn't leave bruises.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: GUEST,Geno
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:50 PM

My advice would be to listen to Bob Marleys Greatest Hits that is sure to make your heart beat strong. Whatever you do; don't listen to those depressing folk songs they'll make you think you can do the surgery yourself and avoid the clutches of the man in the white coat who is in league with the halls of darkness.

So Lively Up Yourself! and stay well.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:59 PM

Is this a Blairectomy? Are you trying to copy Tony? If so you do have my sympathy-get well soon!

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: artbrooks
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 06:59 PM

All together now: Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Gonna be compos mentis, eh? Thought they were operating on yer heart....

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Shanghaiceltic
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 07:02 PM

All the best Liz. Is Limpit assisting with the surgery ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Bobert
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 07:11 PM

((((hugs)))...

...and prayers (if that's okay wid you, that is.

(Don't matter none, Bobert. Yer gonna do it anyway...)

You'll be just fine...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 07:24 PM

Not only a big hug, but the assurance you'll get your heart sorted out fine. Curmudgeon had a valve job, tune up and some electrical work done last April. Now he'll never play football again, but he's in better physical shape than he's ever been.

Lot s of hugs, good wishes, white light and prayers.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 07:45 PM

Doesn't sound like the most fun you could possibly be having, Liz, but I trust all will go well and you'll be back to the usual craziness before you know it!

Sending positive thoughts and hugs,
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 07:52 PM

Liz, you know I'll be thinking of you too.....(((((HUG))))))

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 07:59 PM

Sod the hugs Squeakie!.....
Have some VIRTUAL CHOCOLATE ;@)

(Just give me enough notice before you claim the real stuff....)
Quack!!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Janie
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 08:14 PM

Muchos sympathy and good thoughts. ((((((((((((HUG))))))))))))!

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Bassic
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 08:17 PM

And one from me too ((((((((((((((((Liz)))))))))))))))))))))

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 08:27 PM

A great big hug from from the west coast of the U.S. to Plaistow. All the best for a smooth operation. You're surgeon may be a smooth operator, so watch out.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: RangerSteve
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 08:38 PM

You have my sympathy, along with my prayers. Get well soon.

Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: number 6
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 09:00 PM

You got my sympathies Squeak (((((( BIG HUG ))))))

Hang in there !

*6*

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: jaze
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 09:54 PM

((((HUG)))) and best wishes,Liz

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 10:01 PM

No AWWWW! from me Liz. The immobility after the surgery is a trauma. I will be thinking of you on Monday and burning a candle. I know you will be fine but the experience is just not pleasant and you deserve a hug. ((((((((((((((LIZ)))))))))))))))

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Gypsy
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 10:03 PM

((((((((((LIZ!)))))))))))))))))) Blessings be upon you. Will pray mighty hard for a clever surgeon, and a swift recovery.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 10:04 PM

Hey! Don't just lay about in that hospital now. Under the new rules of the NHS, if you spend more than 12 hours in hospital you have to help give enemas and/or empty the bedpans. So git done and git out!

We'll be waiting on the outside.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 10:05 PM

Liz,

We've never met, but no matter. I feel that we are old friends--just from reading your posts. Just know that this old friend is hoping for nothing but the best results come out of this procedure for you!

Here's to a quick recovery, no more dizzyness and breathing problems and a healthy heart.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 10:47 PM

All the best, Liz. Get well soon. Can you post pics of the stitches? *G*

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: LilyFestre
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 11:18 PM

(((((((((((((BIG HUGS TO YOU)))))))))))))))

Here's to hoping that the waiting is the hardest part of all this for you. I'm gonna join Bobert and keep you in my prayers too.

May the pinch of the IV be the worst part of the day!!!!

((((((((((Another hug just cuz))))))))))))

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: DougR
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 11:19 PM

LTS: I wish only the very best for you!

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Miken
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 11:29 PM

Here's a big one from me,(((((((liz))))))). Hope it goes well.
Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: KT
Date: 06 Jan 05 - 11:39 PM

All good wishes from me too, Liz, for a smooth procedure and a speedy recovery!! I'll be thinkin' of you on Monday, and sending lots of good thoughts over the pond!!
KT

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 12:21 AM

A friend of mine had this done, and his heart is so much better. It's simply amazing the things that modern medicine can do, sometimes.

Let us know when it's all over and how you are feeling, so we can heave a sigh of relief.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Bert
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 01:36 AM

Lots of love and hugs Squeaksmedarlin'.

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: open mike
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 03:16 AM

I miss you already--hurry your new improved self right back here,
you hear??!! see you soon. lub dub lub dub.....

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 03:21 AM

Well I'm glad I'm reading this now, before any major vessels get punctured!

Thanks all of you... it's a great feeling, knowing you're all out there thinking of what's happening to this mad woman most of you have never met.....

Seamus....... bearing in mind a) that this is a family site; b) where the incisions are going to be; and c) the size of my fat arse (old joke) .... pictures of the stitches will be by private viewing and appointment only!

To put the record straight, I was diagnosed long before Tony Bleugh had his little episode - he got diagnosed, admitted and treated in 9 hours what took me 9 months to get discovered, let alone diagnosed! And he says he had it done on the NHS...... yeah, not in MY borough!

It may be dicky, irregular and possibly worn out, but it is very full... thank you.

LTS
XX

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: MudGuard
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 09:20 AM

Btw, Liz, do you know what the big advantage of your need for heart surgery is?





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It proves that you - unlike some others - have a heart ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 12:15 PM

I hope you won't be scratching your itchy stubble at Portaferry Liz!!
Giok (¦¬]>

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Ellenpoly
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 12:22 PM

All kinds of sympathy and healing thoughts coming your way, Liz. Take it easy and use it as a good excuse to get pampered when you return home!

..xx..e

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 12:22 PM

I was hoping no-one would mention that.... it's the worst part!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Liz the Squeak's unashamed sympathy bid
From: Gervase
Date: 07 Jan 05 - 01:06 PM

Good luck, ol' fruit - doesn't sound like a barrel of laughs, but if it's anything like what I did on the Land Rover it'll do you a power of good - no more chuffs of blue smoke out the back and you'll be able to hold a conversation without your teeth rattling!

Lots of love,

G