Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: Jeri Date: 29 May 12 - 07:04 PM My wishes for you to get better ASAP. I found 22 minutes of Art on YouTube (NoExit 25th BDay). |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: Janie Date: 29 May 12 - 06:41 PM What 999 said. Infections in the elderly often lead to psychosis and confusion, aka, delirium. |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: JedMarum Date: 29 May 12 - 06:34 PM God Bless You, Art. Thoughts and prayers for your return to health. |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: Elmore Date: 29 May 12 - 05:59 PM My wife and I have had a tough time with a variety of physical pain, but nothing as bad as Art has experienced. I remember him as a strong, wise and witty man who once sent me a halloween card. Hope he gets better. |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: GUEST,999 Date: 29 May 12 - 04:59 PM Get well, Art. |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: CapriUni Date: 29 May 12 - 04:36 PM Well, damn! Here's a wish for health and a clear path ahead. |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: SINSULL Date: 29 May 12 - 04:16 PM Thanks for the update, kat. |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: Waddon Pete Date: 29 May 12 - 03:59 PM Thanks for updating us with the news, Kat. Getting older is supposed to be a tine for quiet reflection, doing all those things you never had time for before and sitting on the porch, drinking your coffee and watching all the other poor souls going to work; not for this sort of thing! However, I'm sure that Art will battle this one through with the same strong will that he has battled other things in his life. Keep with him Chris and give him the love he needs to win through (not that you need any telling on that score!) Let us hope that we all have someone to lean on when we get to a similar situation. Best wishes, Peter |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: kendall Date: 29 May 12 - 03:48 PM Damn,this is so hard to hear.Such a pile of shit to heap on a great guy. |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: CupOfTea Date: 29 May 12 - 03:43 PM Dagnabbit. I was just thinking Art was doing well & was asking folks if anyone had been to see him at Crystal Lake yet. He was much in mind at a festival last weekend where Cathy Barton & Dave Para were some of the stars. We talked about Art & I mentioned him in introducing some of the songs I did in the sing arounds after the concert. I keep praying for Art & Carol to have health and happiness on the same scale as the love people have for them. Love & prayers from Joanne in Cleveland |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: Cool Beans Date: 29 May 12 - 01:51 PM Best wishes to Art and the whole family. |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: open mike Date: 29 May 12 - 01:34 PM Best wishes to both of them. Staph infections can be caught in hospitals--they have some virulent strains there that defy drugs. Hang in there Chris, and keep us posted. |
Subject: RE: Art Thieme in hospital & @ home better? May 2012 From: maeve Date: 29 May 12 - 01:29 PM Thank you, kat. I've passed the information along to one of Art's good friends. Maeve |
Subject: Art Thieme in hospital, but better? 5-12 From: katlaughing Date: 29 May 12 - 01:21 PM In my own challenges, of late, I missed out on several emails from Chris about Art. It sounds scary but they progress to better. Thought you all would want to know. Here they are: 22 May 2012 To update all on Dad's status, his health has taken a strange turn. Over the past several weeks, his mental state has been deteriorating. While cognitive issues are part of M.S., this extends beyond this. Over the past three weeks, he has gone from lucid to completely incoherent and delusional. He has been in the ER twice since Thursday. He was admitted this morning at 4:30 a.m. They intend to keep him there at least overnight and are continuing to run tests in search of a reason. There is an infection they are currently treating with antibiotics, but it seems insufficient reason for this level of confusion. I'll post as I know more. As of midnight last night not a lot had changed. Dad was still in an Observational Unit and will hopefully have a room by now. They tried to do an MRI twice but were unsuccessful. They are trying again this morning. CT and blood work came back normal. He's getting fluids and is being treated for his urinary infection. Will update if this morning brings any changes. Dad's MRI is still too early to tell, but it looks clear as does the EEG. Final report late tomorrow or early tomorrow, but they are concentrating on the infection as the most likely cause. According to the nurse, he is currently able to understand that he is in a hospital. Hopefully this trend continues as the infection diminishes. 23 May - The MRI came back clear. The issue is likely completely due to the infection they are currently treating. His appetite is back as well. He has a slight fever now which means his body is fighting back, and he has a better indication of where he is at and why. "Pick away on the ol' banjo. Keep the guitar strumming. Put more water in the soup. There's better times a'coming." 26 May Dad's back at the nursing home. His mental state isn't greatly improved but his infection is cleared up. However he's got a staff infection now. Going over there tomorrow and will send an update after. Chris 29 May Spent the morning with my folks Sunday. Dad is more aware, but there is much that isn't there. He's no longer on antibiotics, but I don't know why yet because of the holiday. I'm calling a couple of his doctors today for updates. I also talked to physical therapy asking for them to target a couple key areas. I'll find out more on the staff infection, but I was told by the hospital that the case wasn't severe. When I was there, he wasn't running a fever. If you visit, please be aware that he is easily confused and his emotions may change drastically from moment to moment. He has a lot of difficulty talking on the phone, and it is hard to understand what he is saying more often than not. Mom is holding up fairly well. She has her own physical issues besides the mental strain. She'd doing what she can to care for him. That's all for now. Chris I'm sure any good thoughts, etc. would be appreciated. kat |
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