Kendall's new thread -Update - procedure May 6th

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:09 PM

Oh Sweetheart! What a shame!

ROTFLMAO!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: catspaw49
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 05:55 PM

So Karen and I left here as soon as she came home at 8:30 this morning and I took the hospital phone number I had looked up with me. After meetings with two attorneys followed by three school officials we then picked up Tris and stopped for lunch. Next, and in between my two Docs appointments in the afternoon, Karen stopped by her lab so Tris could schmooze with "Aunt Cheryl" who is constantly sending him things. I stayed in the car and called Kendall.

I was going to tell you how sorry I was about another hospitalization but how confident I was that all would work out. I was going to tell you that you need to to say thanks to any powers that you have stock in for Jacqui and your fine daughters. I was even going to put in a special word for Sins and how glad I am she moved up there. I had a few other admissions I was going to tell you too.

But you were gone. Gone home. Nobody but the operator to talk to there. It was exceedingly disappointing on a number of levels and I was also sort of pissed I had gone to all the trouble to look up the number, take it along with me, work a call into my schedule on this somewhat busy day, and be prepared to to tell you how much I actually DO worry about your sagging old ass. But you were gone.

So I am now left to just post here to you and after all of the above including the pissed off disappointment, I have decided to simplify my message...................

............go fuck yourself............


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 05:11 PM

Welcome home, Kendall. Eat your lobster and then you and Jacqui get some rest, eh.

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 04:25 PM

Say... does that makes us Brothers in Claws?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 04:24 PM

Urp... Northumberland Straight lobster... from the warmest waters north of The Carolinas... urp... mmmmm. Not near as good as yours taste though Cap'n, I expect. >;-)

Enjoy!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,Judy Stengel
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 03:40 PM

So glad you're home - now STAY THERE!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 03:06 PM

Hmmmm... I think this is a good occasion to crack open some lobster.

Cheers Cap'n.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 03:04 PM

Everybody? There is Spaw, ya know.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: frogprince
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:48 PM

Dang, he's back; now everybody will have to try to think up good things to say about him for a change!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:15 PM

Just got home from work and seen this - I guess as Kendall's posted you're both home now too! Hope you both get a good rest and enjoy the lobstahs!

Kitty
xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:12 PM

Yo Cappy! Great to have you back posting!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: GUEST,Kendall
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:08 PM

I'm powerless against all beautiful, talented, intelligent women. You should know that, Becca.
What is causing your crappy day?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Becca72
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 01:21 PM

The threat still stands; if he doesn't behave himself we're sending over the red-headed granddaughter. He's powerless against her. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 01:04 PM

Kendall and Jacqui-

Remember, don't post when your mouth is full of lobster!

And it's such a nice sunny day to be out and about in Maine!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Fortunato
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 12:31 PM

Glad to hear he's coming home.

Hope he's absolutely on the mend.

regards, chance

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 11:32 AM

GOOD!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 10:12 AM

Great!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 10:03 AM

Home again Home again Jiggity Jig.


Now try to stay there!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 09:41 AM

Wonderful news! Thanks so much for letting us know, Jacqui.

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rasener
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 09:34 AM

I hope you are going to cook it Jacqui :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 09:20 AM

Jess was the student nurse on duty yesterday.

Even better news. I've just had a phone call from Kendall and they are letting him out at noon today! I'll pick up lobster on my way out to collect him and then get him home to his chair and remote for the rest of the day.

What a relief!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 08:33 AM

Good news, Jacqui. Who is Jess?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:17 AM

Way to go Cap'n. Keep on keepin' on suh.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:03 AM

Got my claws crossed.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 04:40 AM

Good morning, Kendall and Jacqui. TL and I send our warm regards.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rasener
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:59 AM

Great news Jacqui.

Don't know what you are made of Kendall, but you sure have a lot of grit and determination. So glad to hear that you are up and walking around.

Very best wishes
Les

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:40 AM

well that's what I get for skim reading.... Make a bluddy fool of myself.

anyway the wishes for speedy recovery should not go astray and your news is wonderful..

Keep on keepin on Kendall.. I look forward to meeting you (I mean you are growing more legendary daily) and Jacqui (and behind the legend stands a goddess) in real life someday.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 02:02 AM

another good report

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Nancy King
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 12:41 AM

Sounds good! Keep mending, Kendall!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: open mike
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 11:27 PM

up and around...good news!!

not ready for clam diggin' or fishing or harpoonin'yet, i presume, but
(as quoted from Wizard of Oz...All in due time....all in due time. ...)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 11:14 PM

That's what the harpoon is for. Hunting lobstahs. Down Maine way they're big suckahs.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Ebbie
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 11:00 PM

I think I may have the wrong idea- but I see Kendall with a bucket hotfooting it after critters skittering over the sand...

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Amos
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 10:56 PM

Kendall out chasing lobstah? Dang, I'd give a pretty penny to see it... You guys have all the fun.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Janie
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 09:42 PM

Glad things are looking up!

Hugs.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 08:24 PM

Jacqui, make him catch them himself. That'll do him a world of good.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 07:56 PM

If you want to have the lobsters here, consider it done!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 07:29 PM

It's OK VT - that incident happened two years ago at another hospital. I've made sure that Maine Med is well aware of what noise levels do to Kendall's stress ratings. Right now he is slightly deaf - most likely catarrh in the Eustachian Tubes - so can manage any noise that may be around.

The good news is that, when I went in this morning, he looked about 200% better than yesterday. They had fed him a sleeping pill and Benylin and he had a good night's sleep for the first time in about two weeks. He had finished with one lot of antibiotics, has only one more shot of one of the others and they may finish the third one orally, rather than by IV. They are starting him on blood thinners, as they are still concerned that his heart rate is a bit too fast, but, if he continues to improve the way he has he should be allowed out late tomorrow, or, failing that, Thursday.

He has been up and walking around the ward, which is excellent, and just looks so much brighter. We finally got the laptop connected to the internet (thank you Jess!) so he has had that to play with today.

Right now we're planning on lobster for dinner when they let him loose - he deserves that!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 05:25 PM

VT... ahhhh, nevermind.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 9 March 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 05:13 PM

and I am still here... sending wishes for speedy recovery and willing some nurse to get her finger out and go unplug that TV.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: KathWestra
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 04:54 PM

Sending the usual generous helping of love and hope and hugs to you both. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 09:55 AM

The Captain finds hospitals very stressful. The last time he was in Mercy he found himself in Cardiology because of the stress brought on by constant noise (an old fart with a TV and radio going loud enough to be heard out by the elevators) and sleep interruptions. The hospital's attitude was that the old man wanted it on so it stayed on - screw everyone else. Keep in mind the TV was fitted with a personal speaker but the crank refused to use it.
I was having heart palpitations listening to the stupidity of the nurses explaining that they couldn't make him turn it down.
So I am not surprised that Kendall is having palpitations. He wants to be home in his own bed but even he knows he is not well enough to come home yet.
Meantime Jacqui is on the visiting hours roller coaster. Becca and Deb are helping her out. Good people like their Dad.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Rapparee
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:41 PM

Yeah, I was thinking that if his heart beats faster only when Jacqui is visiting....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:40 PM

Its all been said by the rest of the Gang !! Kendall , you jst make sure you make it over here with Jacqui , or I will send My Old Mom over there to sort you out ! She is REALLY looking forward to meeting you !!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: GUEST,julia & fred
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:36 PM

Jacqui- you always did make his heart go pitter pat!
We are thinking warm thoughts of you both and envisioning better times- how about a summer singsong in our new ceilidh palace? Hold that thought
hugs from Round Pond

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: maeve
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 09:50 PM

Thanks, Jacqui. Love to you both.

m

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 09:39 PM

"his heart occasionally beats a little too fast"

should I wait to send him the card I have in mind?!

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 08:25 PM

Kendall - get well -- I already told you........DUH MAYOR SAYS SO....

(which new Indian restaurant???)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: gnu
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 08:07 PM

Here's my card....

Get well RFN! if not sooner.

Continued T&Ps for all of youse.

garygnu

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: Tinker
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 07:43 PM

Nah... Spaw, I'll whisper whatever I have to reveal in Kendall's ear while I deliver his next backrub .....











but only under Jacqui's watchful eye.....

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's new thread -Update 6 March 2010
From: jacqui.c
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 07:25 PM

Update.

I went in early this morning after a 7.00am phone call from Kendall to say that he had had some breathing problems. They had decreased the oxygen supply and he wasn't ready for that.

He could be better - he's still got some pneumonia and they are concerned that his heart occasionally beats a little too fast, but I think that is down to the stress of the illness and not getting enough rest. They finally gave him a sedative to help him relax and will be giving him a sleeping tablet tonight to see if he can get some quality sleep. Hopefully that will sort out the heart problem.

He's had various tests, ECG, CAT scan, bloodwork and we're waiting for the result of those to come back.

His ENT was in today and checked on his throat. Apart from some inflammation at the surgery site, which is to be expected, he looks fine in that regard, which set Kendall's mind at ease a little.

I can't see him coming out for at least a couple of days right now - he's still on oxygen and intermittent IV antibiotics to clear the infection.

We'll take it day by day.

If you want to send a card he's in

Room 512 Richards,
Maine Medical Center
22 Bramhall Street,
Portland, Maine 04102.