Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Rapparee Date: 17 Feb 10 - 08:04 PM An optimist says the glass is half full. A pessimist says the glass is half empty. An engineer says that you should used the wrong sized container. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: catspaw49 Date: 17 Feb 10 - 09:03 PM I like.... An Optimist believes this may be the best of all possible worlds; the Pessimist is sure of it. Spaw |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: karen k Date: 17 Feb 10 - 09:56 PM Hey Jacqui, is there an address to send cards and assorted goodies to? |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Janie Date: 18 Feb 10 - 12:33 AM We'll know he's really on the mend when he gets good and grouchy again. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: SussexCarole Date: 18 Feb 10 - 04:43 AM Wonderful news! Our love to you both Carole & Andrew xx |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: My guru always said Date: 18 Feb 10 - 04:47 AM There is a Huge smile on my face, so good to hear that kendall's eating & pottering. Look after yourself Jacqui, we need you fit & well too, you must be exhausted! Love & Hugs xx |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: jacqui.c Date: 18 Feb 10 - 07:21 AM Didn't put anything up last night - I was a bit tired when I got back to the hotel. We had a bit of a setback yesterday - Kendall is finding it very difficult to swallow anything, probably as a result of the swelling in the area. They tried him on red jello yesterday afternoon but even that was difficult. The breathing tube in his neck needs to be syphoned out regularly, to remove the crap remaining from the operation - I am not going into details here - and, after the jello, this stuff, according to Nurse Ratched (yes, we have one) had too much of a pinkish hue to be blood, which is expected, and she thought that there may be some jello getting into the wrong place. Green jello was requested to see if that showed up, up yellow arrived - not much help. The resident was called and we were told that he wanted to start feeding Kendall via tube, which did not make the poor guy at all happy. When the resident got there this was discussed and put on hold until today, when they will do a barium swallow to see exactly what is going on down there. So, he's still in ICU, as it is taking longer for the syphoning process to ease up and we have to wait to see what else is going on. The good news is that he has a delightful student nurse for basically one to one care and there is flirting going on there, I think both ways. She has made the stay in ICU much more bearable. I'm off to the hospital in a few minutes, to be there when the resident does his rounds. We think that Dr Z may be in today. More to follow. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 18 Feb 10 - 07:37 AM Up and doing! Great news! lots of love! |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: maeve Date: 18 Feb 10 - 07:39 AM Thank you, Jacqui. Kendall, don't make me drive down there with blueberry jello! Mwahahaha. love, maeve |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: GUEST,Dani Date: 18 Feb 10 - 07:42 AM Thinking of you, both. How lucky he is to have you : ) Dani |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: SINSULL Date: 18 Feb 10 - 07:43 AM Well, I guess if he is flirting things are still good. I personally think that the CEO of every tobacco company should be required to experience a feeding tube, a barium swallow and 10 weeks of intense chemo just to keep them in the loop. What kind of a hospital doesn't have green Jell-O? I thought that was standard. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: GUEST,Carol Date: 18 Feb 10 - 08:06 AM From reading these threads, I can tell that Ken's sense of humor remains intact and that will keep him on the road to recovery. Please tell him, Jacqui, that his favorite redhead is having difficulty envisioning some of these descriptions of him in hospital garb. Also, remind him to keep his hands to himself and to stop pinching every butt that he sees! Those nurses are enthralled by his celebrity status and I'm sure they will want their picture taken with him! |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: GUEST,Bob S Date: 18 Feb 10 - 08:45 AM Great to hear that Kendall is up and taking nourishment. We are all happy that his surgery went well and we are sending him all the best for a quick recovery. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: kendall Date: 18 Feb 10 - 08:58 AM nothing to eat since Monday dinner,no sleep since then, woke at5 am for meds and the trash collector with a cart that needs greasing. Why do they post QUIET signs outside hospitals? There is more noise inside. I HAVE ONE NURSE Who insists on helping me pee! (Not the pretty one) Anyway, I was very discouraged this am, but it's hard to be down when I'm surrounded with love.Keep it coming from out there in cyberspace too. Love on all of you. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: SINSULL Date: 18 Feb 10 - 09:17 AM Good to hear from you, Captain! That must be the Nurse Ratched jacqui mentioned. Shall I organize the Groupies to straighten her out? The nerve of her touching your naughty bits! I'm surprised you haven't turned quickly and sprayed her down. Not sure why but Day 3 is always a crappy day after surgery. Tomorrow will be better. Your puppy misses you and Jacqui. He perks up his ears when I mention you two. See you Saturday. Mary |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Janie Date: 18 Feb 10 - 09:20 AM Plenty of love from this old hillbilly gal, comin' right at you! |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: maeve Date: 18 Feb 10 - 09:27 AM Hi there, Kendall. You made my day posting so soon! Thank you. maeve |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Midchuck Date: 18 Feb 10 - 10:00 AM Kendall, you got more balls than Spaulding. Raise hell. Peter |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: artbrooks Date: 18 Feb 10 - 10:01 AM Good to hear from you in person. Tell Nurse Ratched that you want the student nurse's assistance instead...tell her "she makes it longer and it's easier that way". That should get you something, anyway. Keep getting better. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: GUEST,Jennifer (Knitpick) Date: 18 Feb 10 - 10:08 AM Kendell & Jacqui -- sending much love and healing thoughts your way! Glad you have a pretty-young-thing who knows how to flirt with you Capt! Are you wearing "the" leather jacket? Or is just your usual wonderful charm that's got her? Hang in there! Know we all love you, are Grammy nominated star! Hope to see you soon! love jennifer (& bob) in dc area! |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: SINSULL Date: 18 Feb 10 - 10:12 AM I don't know, art. On another thread Kendall says they are giving him medicine to make the swelling go down...go figure. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Rapparee Date: 18 Feb 10 - 10:23 AM I shan't make the obvious retort about his hats. I was raised up not to do mean things to sick people, unless they were my brothers and then I could syrup of ipecac in their gruel and stuff like that. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: gnu Date: 18 Feb 10 - 11:17 AM Right back at ya Kendall. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 18 Feb 10 - 11:26 AM Interesting that the color of the jello is being used as a diagnostic tool. Was Tom able to stop by and say hello yesterday? SRS |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: GUEST,Ebbie, housesitting Date: 18 Feb 10 - 11:28 AM Good Morning, Captain! Good Morning, ummm ummm This will be a good day. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Rapparee Date: 18 Feb 10 - 11:53 AM Get back on deck, Cap'n! We're takin' a mighty blow: all the harpoons are shivered and the timbers are shaped, the hammocks have been used to replace the ripped skys'l and the head is clogged and overflowing onto the poop deck! And the anchor's weighed -- it's pretty darned heavy, I kin barely lift it and hold it out at arms length with the little pinkie of my left hand. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: VirginiaTam Date: 18 Feb 10 - 01:36 PM Kendall Know what happens when you show any signs of being morose? Nurse Ratched come give you a spanking.
That should perk you up. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: SINSULL Date: 18 Feb 10 - 01:49 PM Oh my! |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Carly Date: 18 Feb 10 - 01:52 PM Kendall, if the hospital kitchen cannot get its jello act together, ask them for chocolate mousse instead-the color should do, and it tastes much better! Seriously, we are all glad to hear from you, and if love will do the trick, you will be home before you know it. Adding my bit of love to the bundle, Carly |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: SINSULL Date: 18 Feb 10 - 03:31 PM "The resident was called and we were told that he wanted to start feeding Kendall via tube, which did not make the poor guy at all happy. When the resident got there this was discussed and put on hold until today, when they will do a barium swallow to see exactly what is going on down there." Just heard from Kendall and he failed the barium test. He is getting a feeding tube. Circle the wagons, guys. Lots of support and humor needed. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 18 Feb 10 - 04:30 PM support -0 easy! humour? well, I suppose I could tell you My Joke What sits on the bottom of the ocean & shakes? ans. A nervous wreck! well, I did learn it from the Children's pages of a newspaper decades ago! love & hugs from sandra |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Dan Schatz Date: 18 Feb 10 - 04:33 PM Well, at least he can't complain if they give him grits. I hope this is a temporary setback and - if you'll excuse the expression - a pain in the neck that will be over with and forgotten before long. Warmly, Dan |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: gnu Date: 18 Feb 10 - 05:22 PM He has access to a PC, obviously. I sent some CLEAN jokes earlier. So, the only point of posting them here would be for others... what the heck... brb... A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!" His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means? The son replied, "I do know!" "Okay," said his father. "What does the Bible mean?" "That's easy, Daddy..." the young boy replied excitedly," It stands for: 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.' ======= There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in another part of the country. "Is there anything breakable in here?" asked the postal clerk. "Only the Ten Commandments." answered the lady. ======== "Somebody has said there are only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good morning, Lord," and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good Lord, it's morning." ======== A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses." When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer, along with this note: "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket, I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation." ======== There is the story of a pastor who got up one Sunday and announced to his congregation: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets." ======== While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign... "Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in exhaust." ======== A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?" A hand shot up in the air. "He is an artist!" said the kindergarten boy. "Really? How do you know?" the teacher asked. "You know - Our Father, who does art in Heaven... " ======== A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. "Reverend," said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business." ======== People want: the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the center of attention. ======== Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about. The daughter answered, "Don't be scared, you'll get your quilt." Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the Mom asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson was about. He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming." ======== The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play. "Here's a copy of the service," he said impatiently. "But, you'll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances." During the service, the minister paused and said, "Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected and we need $4,000 more. Any of you who can pledge $100 or more, please stand up." At that moment, the substitute organist played "The Star Spangled Banner." And that is how the substitute became the regular organist! |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: gnu Date: 18 Feb 10 - 05:30 PM As for the filthy jokes that are sent to my in box on a daily basis, and you know who you are, I wouldn't send them to Kendall as I know he would take affront to such. Such language and supposed humour is far beneath him. But not me. >;-) |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Janie Date: 18 Feb 10 - 05:35 PM Ach, Kendall. Sorry to hear this, but if the feeding tube aids the healing and gets you better faster, it is worth it. I'm just glad they figured out there is problem sooner rather than later. Love, Janie |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Rapparee Date: 18 Feb 10 - 05:38 PM Didja hear the one about the cabin boy, the Second Mate, and the female walrus? |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: gnu Date: 18 Feb 10 - 05:55 PM I heard it with a male walrus. Tusk tusk! |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Rapparee Date: 18 Feb 10 - 07:39 PM It was actually a narwhal. See, this mermaid walks into a bar.... |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Lorraine Date: 18 Feb 10 - 08:05 PM Lots of love and hope from me. Hugs and long distant pets. Love, ~Lorraine |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 18 Feb 10 - 08:45 PM What is the point of all of these jokes if they're going to put in a feeding tube? No way anyone is going to have him snorting red or green jello OR chocolate pudding out his nose with a tube. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Ebbie Date: 18 Feb 10 - 08:57 PM Hey, stop it with all this jello talk- olddude is bound to stop by any moment. :) |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: katlaughing Date: 18 Feb 10 - 09:36 PM Kendall, at least you won't have to ask "what's for dinner?"*bg* Tender hugs and lotsa love from Colorado. |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Rapparee Date: 18 Feb 10 - 09:42 PM Pureed steak, pureed lobster, pureed peas, pureed jello, pureed apple pie, pureed single malt.... |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: artbrooks Date: 18 Feb 10 - 09:43 PM Hey - what's the squid gonna do if Kendall gets all the jello? |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Rapparee Date: 18 Feb 10 - 10:54 PM Pureed squid.... |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: KT Date: 18 Feb 10 - 11:22 PM Take heart, my friend. There. That's more becoming of a lady than what I said when I read the latest. Seriously, keep in mind that tube is only temporary, and you'll get through this. You're pretty damn tough. When it gets too rough, think of all those who are holding you in heart and mind. Jacqui, take good care of you, too. KT |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: Genie Date: 18 Feb 10 - 11:38 PM Oh, my, Virginia Tam! Soft-core porn smileys? What's this internet coming to!? And, geez, Kendall, how can you cram for your barium test if you can't eat real food? Thanks for keeping us updated, Jacquie and Sins. Kendall, it was such a thrill to see you post again. Then the setback - not the news we were hoping for. But do listen to Dr. Spaw, both of youse, and feel all the love and humor and positive energy we're all sending your way. Kendall, once you get that damned feeding tube out, be sure to tell the hospital staff that if they don't feed him proper, they can KISS your grits! The next time they let you pee proper, make sure you demand a nurse pretty enough to "make it longer and easier, like Uncle Art says. Finally, when they get you up walking around in the halls, be sure not to completely tie your hospital gown in the back. If they ask why, just tell them that you've always wanted to be in the "Peekaboo ICU." Genie |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: maeve Date: 19 Feb 10 - 05:56 AM Good morning, Kendall. Audre Lorde: "When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." Louis Pasteur: "Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my tenacity." Robert Frost: "The best way out is always through." maeve |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: bbc Date: 19 Feb 10 - 06:38 AM Nice to see you posting on your own behalf, Kendall. Wishing you smooth sailing from here on in! Barbara |
Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10 From: SINSULL Date: 19 Feb 10 - 10:40 AM Still trying to figure out how a hospital could be out of green Jell-O. Refresh |
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