BS: Rick's health Update

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 02 Jul 03 - 06:22 PM

Jean, was that Norman Cousins? Also a movie about the story, Anatomy of an Illness. I loved the movie; Norman's role was played by Lou Grant.

Rick, I was thinking about you Sunday. Don't know why, just enjoying the summer landscape and gardens.

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 02 Jul 03 - 05:19 PM

Another Cherokee Big Bear Hug to ya!

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Deckman
Date: 02 Jul 03 - 05:03 PM

Rick ... More CHEERS from the West Coast! Bob(deckman)Nelson ... By the way, I just got home from the Doctors clinic where they had the audacity to stick a needle into my right hip socket and shoot it full of some horrible medice. Right now, I hurt worse than I did this morning. I thought about it, and realized that I probably brought the pain on myself ... I remember trying to hit the Doctor at one very painful moment, and then I went for the nurse! And then there was the Police, and all those damned papers to sign (jail food is lousy), but now I'm home again ... looking for a new Doctor! ((I hope I gave you a chuckle)).

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 02 Jul 03 - 01:51 PM

Rootin' for ya from Windsor mate!

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 02 Jul 03 - 01:48 PM

Rick- George, Jon and I send love and wishes for the best- we're just home from a month away, so I found this thread a sad surprise, but we're all impressed with your endurance and your bright spirit.

A bit of positive news: George's brother-in-law finished his chemo a couple of months ago and is now "good as new," out playing golf, hiking and biking- and he's approaching 80. You'll do even better, so keep laughing (who was the famous editor who actually DID cure himself with laughter? He wrote a fine article-or book?- about it, but my aging memory won't give me his name- just now!) Some other Mudcatter will know, I'm sure.

Love and blessings,   Jean

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 02 Jul 03 - 10:41 AM

I spent a few days in the dreaded hospital last week and once again hooked up with a room-mate from hell (dementia AND snoring!). Feeling pretty good this week and will probably go back on the chemo...yuchhh. Glad to see Peter and also Marion, who's embarking on her cross North America journey shortly. Thanks so much for all the well-wishes.

Rick

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Metchosin
Date: 02 Jul 03 - 10:38 AM

Thinking of you Rick, best wishes from the west coast.
Regards
Jim and Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Peter T.
Date: 02 Jul 03 - 09:48 AM

Saw Rick yesterday, sunning himself out on his back patio, surrounded by CDs, celebrating Canada Day quietly. He is hanging in there.

yours,

Peter T.

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Escamillo
Date: 02 Jul 03 - 01:30 AM

How are you, Rick ? Hugs from this cold and wet Buenos Aires. Yesterday a little boy named Leonel came to this world claiming that I am his grandfather. I still can't beleive it, but he's so beautiful..

Un abrazo,
Andrés

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Amos
Date: 23 Jun 03 - 11:33 PM

A GAS pipe?? That's a dead give-away he's been answering all them junk emails....


A

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Jun 03 - 11:26 PM

Thinking of you here, too, in sunny and sort of hot Colorado. Heard some pickin' on PHC, on Gibsons on loan from Elderly that made me think of you and Justa Picker.

Hugs and snogs to you and Heather.

luvyakat and Rog sends his best, too

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: DonMeixner
Date: 22 Jun 03 - 11:03 PM

Rick,

Just a line to let you know I'm thinking of ya. I know them caths are pretty good sized but jeesus Rick, a gas pipe is a lot bigger around. I'm sure you are a manly man if you say so but a gas pipe is just plain bragging.

Don

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: ex-pat
Date: 22 Jun 03 - 10:49 PM

Hey Rick,
My Banjo mute is the dog's bollocks. (translation for those who do not understand coarse Mancunian slang...effin' wonderful!)
Get well soon mate,
Ollie

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Jun 03 - 08:58 PM

How are you doing Rick? Heather? My neighbors think I am conducting Satanic rites with all the candles burning.

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: GUEST,Annie
Date: 12 Jun 03 - 09:46 PM

I didn't mean to be anonymous on that last post. That 'Guest' guy usually pisses me off, and I had an identiy crisis when I saw it. Somebody stole my cookie.

Hang in there Rick and Heather. Thinking about you.

Annie

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jun 03 - 06:06 PM

The patient goes to the doctor who looks down his throat and says, "You'll have to have your tonsils removed".

The patient says, "Not so fast, I want a second opinion."

The doctor replies, "OK, you're ugly too."

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: alison
Date: 12 Jun 03 - 03:11 AM

love, hugs, good thoughts and prayers from all the way down here too...

thinking of you both

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 12 Jun 03 - 02:27 AM

Rick, I don't wish to conduct business on your health thread, so here's a joke I didn't steal from Kendall or Amos.

Murphy's about to go to Spain on vacation, and he's worried because he doesn't speak the language. So he's in the pub telling O'Brien: "Look, I'm going on vacation to Spain next week, and I don't know how I'll communicate. I don't speak the language."
O'Brien says: "It's easy. When you get to Spain, just....speak....slowly. They'll understand everything."
SO Murphy flies to Spain, checks into his hotel, puts his luggage in his room, and then he goes down into the lounge bar.
A waiter comes over to his table, and Murphy says, "I'd....like....a....beer....please."
The waiter goes and gets it.
Murphy says, "Thank....you."
The waiter says, "You're ....welcome. Where ....are ....you ....from?"
Murphy says, "I'm ....from ....Ireland."
The waiter says, "Really? .....I'm ....from ....Ireland ....too."
Murphy says, "Then ......why ......are .....we .....speaking ....Spanish?"


Keep at it, Rick.

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: hesperis
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 07:48 PM

Hey, about Apple's iTunes thing? CD Baby is trying to get a deal with them for featuring independent artists from CD Baby in iTunes. Not sure what the details are yet, but this could be a good thing for folk and independent artists.

Oh and Rick - *hug* (and give one to Duckboots for me too)

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Amos
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 05:46 PM

Kendall:

I didn't steal that joke from you!! Mebbe the guy I stole it from did, though... :>)

A

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Art Thieme
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 05:24 PM

Rick,

Sorry for conducting business on your thread. I do hope this is one of the good (BEST!!!) days.

Art

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Art Thieme
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 05:22 PM

Richard, Hello.

My 2 records for FOLK LEGACY are available as CDs now. You can get them from them at www.folklegacy.com   "The Hobos Last Ride" is on one titled THAT'S THE TICKET.

My latest CD---1998---is available from WATERBUG RECORDS at www.waterbug.com

The 2 LPs I did in the 70s for Kicking Mule are now owned by Fantasy Records and they won't be issuing them until I croak.

A cassette called ON THE RIVER is available from Folk Legacy too.

And one of these days, well, who knows ?

Thanks,

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: GUEST,Songster Bob
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 12:55 PM

I'm late in offering my best wishes, though Jennifer did it earlier, but it occurs to me that I'm supposed to get you to make me a guitar strap, for last Christmas, I think it was to have been, so don't go getting too weak to make a nice tooled strap for my fancy guitar!

Seriously, when you get to where you could start on same, let me know, and we'll discuss details (like what to put on it, how long is should be, price, etc.). My email is [e-mail], 'cause I can have Mudcat messages waiting months before I ever notice they're there.

Bob Clayton

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Maryrrf
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 09:21 AM

Hi, I just saw this thread since I don't go into the non-music section much. I wanted to add my well wishes and good thoughts!
All the best,
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: kendall
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 06:38 AM

Amos..."Stop, thief"!

Subject: RE: BS: The Apple Music Store
From: GUEST,Richard
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 02:50 AM

Art, In searching the new Apple Music Store and being able to find many old tunes the bits and pieces of which kept knocking round in my head, I couldn't find the song about the Hobo's Last Ride. Ultimately, my search lead me to you. The apple site is great way to get the music you want, if it is there. It seems the folk section is a little thin, especially when it comes to railroad songs. Could you or some of your friends link up Apple with whoever they need to get your recordings on the web site. I would buy some. Thanks, RD Foley 32 years on the SP

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Art Thieme
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 12:17 AM

and I want to be the first one in this thread to wish 'Spaw a happy birthday ~

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: van lingle
Date: 10 Jun 03 - 08:57 PM

Hey Rick, There's a lot more chords I need to learn and some obscure Appalachian musicians I probably don't know about so hang tough! Sending good thoughts from way down in Florida. vl

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 10 Jun 03 - 05:59 PM

JEESUS AMOS!

I needed that!

Thanks folks.

Rick

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Amos
Date: 10 Jun 03 - 03:13 PM

Well this old coot goes to the doc for a checkup, and the Doc asks him if he's, y'know, reg'lar.

"Oh, sure thing," he replies. "Every morning, 7:00 sharp".

"Well, that's very good!" says the doc.

"Well, mebbe, and mebbe not," the old timer replies. "I generally sleep until 8:00."

A

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Art Thieme
Date: 10 Jun 03 - 03:06 PM

Uh, Rick, the catheter sure beat waking up in four inches of warm liquid sunk inside a swail in the middle of the bed. THAT is hard to take at age 62. Now there is medication, and thank God for the catheters. I now put a big smiley face on my stomach and hope not to explode. Yeah, MS can be a bitch and a half----but with MS, like insanity, once you get used to it, insanity can be the most normally sane thing in the world ;-)

Fight on!!!!!!!!!

Art

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: MMario
Date: 10 Jun 03 - 02:26 PM

God help me if I ever go on chemo - I drink about 4 quarts or more of water a day under normal conditions - it's not unusual for me to polish off 4 quarts with a meal...(especially if I have been working outdoors)

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: John Hardly
Date: 10 Jun 03 - 02:02 PM

Rick,

Though I don't know you, your posts here have always been some of my favorites -- and, life-long guitar bum that I am, they've been among the most helpful, most useful. Thanks. I wish you well. I'll say a prayer as well.

John

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Big Mick
Date: 10 Jun 03 - 01:26 PM

Jed, I am with you on that. That yard filled with good friends and great music should do the trick.

Rick, the day doesn't go by that I am not thinking of you and Heather. I love you both and wish I could take some of this off you.

Love,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Fortunato
Date: 10 Jun 03 - 01:20 PM

Water. Oh. Right. I'll get some now. Hang in there, Rick.

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: JedMarum
Date: 09 Jun 03 - 10:52 PM

I also wish good weather on y'all! Someone said tahat your garden has healing powers, and I tend to think that's true. I have memories of some magic in that place ... so, here's a prayer for good weather, mild air, warm sunshine, cool shade ... and hours in the garden.

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 09 Jun 03 - 07:32 PM

Let's see-
8 glasses is 64 fluid ounces, or a half-a-glass more than 3 imperial pints. I've been known to meet or exceed that. Unless, of course, they're imperial glasses...

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 09 Jun 03 - 06:05 PM

Ain't it though? My wizard ( chemo doc ) told me that anything is acceptable to drink as long as it has no caffein and agrees with me. Thank gawd I'm on a chemo regimen that is very specific and has no real bad side effects. But my friend, I have BTDT with the side effects crap. I KNOW how it is Rick! I SEE you, my friend.

If you ever want to vent to someone who knows the chemo lingo and has had the 2:00AM frights, feel free to send me a PM and we'll get through it.

(((((((((((((((((((((Rick and family)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Big Cherokee bear hug!

W.E.

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 09 Jun 03 - 10:59 AM

Good grief Art! Bag? Yellow liquid? Smiley Face? Did I get something confused here?!

What I'm dealing with is bad enough, but if it comes down to a catheter to remove stuff, I'll be ready for the gas pipe, Ha ha!

I went through that for a few days last year when I was in the hospital, and it is SERIOUSLY unpleasant.

Boy, this is a drag, but I sure appreciate the support.

Cheers

Rick

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: black walnut
Date: 09 Jun 03 - 08:46 AM

Drink it straight from the lake, Rick. No sugar....lots of flavour!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Marion
Date: 09 Jun 03 - 02:10 AM

If the amount of sugar you're consuming by drinking that much juice is a concern (and I have no idea if it is or not, I'm just saying IF), another thing you could try is making dilute ice tea (herbal or decaf). I use one teabag for a 2L bottle of water and find that this subtle flavouring makes it easier for me to drink lots of water.

Marion

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Art Thieme
Date: 09 Jun 03 - 12:08 AM

Rick,

When your bag gets sort of full, just take a permanent marker and draw a smiley face on it. The yellow liquid behind the smile is certain to intrigue and fascinate children and adults of all ages----especially if the bag is one of those round ones. I did this in St. Mary's Hospital at Mayo Clinic and gained a certain fame around there.

;-)

Art

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Clifton53
Date: 08 Jun 03 - 08:49 PM

Good thoughts for you Rick, get well soon

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Annie
Date: 08 Jun 03 - 05:23 PM

Rickster and Heather:

Whoa!! Big job taking those treatments. We gotcha covered with prayers and thoughts for licking this.

Eight glasses a day, huh? They (who are 'they' anyway?) used to tell us women to do that, and we all did, - for at least a week! I start drinking 8 glasses every day. I just forget to finish. I'll make it through 8 tomorrow so I can remember just how much water that is!!

Love ya,
Annie

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 08 Jun 03 - 12:56 AM

get,welll,soon,rick.john

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Jun 03 - 12:47 AM

A shot of Jack Daniel's will make it go down easier too, Rick.

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Jun 03 - 12:22 AM

I do two quarts a day, at least, Rick, but that's all I drink and I like water.:-) I load up a quart sippie with ice and water, keep adding water and just sip throughout the day. Seems to work better than trying to down one 8 ounce glass at a time, physically and psychologically. fwiw*bg*

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: GUEST,Arnie
Date: 07 Jun 03 - 11:15 PM

8 glasses of water! there's a song in that. You'd better keep the banjo by the toilet just in case. Get well my friend

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 07 Jun 03 - 10:23 PM

One of the more irritating little things is that while I'm on the chemo I HAVE to drink 8 glasses of water a day. I have not been a good boy about this, starting to gag by about the fifth one. Seem to have solved the problem today.....it's Welch's grape juice and a third water.....much more palatable, and surprise surprise, I had twice the amount of energy today than I've had in the last month. Hope it keeps up.

Cheers

Rick

Subject: RE: BS: Rick's health Update
From: Deckman
Date: 07 Jun 03 - 01:32 PM

Rick ... best wishes and thoughts for you from out here on the West Coast! CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson