Kendall at Mass Gen. 16 Feb (and current silliness

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: ranger1
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 10:03 AM

Good morning, Kendall! Glad you got a regular room at last.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: KathWestra
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 09:48 AM

Loads of love coming your way from me and all your other Silver Spring buddies. We're pulling for you!
xoxoxoxo Kathy

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Tinker
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 09:18 AM

Yeah for the new room. Yeah, for the decrease in hook-ups. Yeah for a proposed date home. The news is definitely blue skies and fair winds....

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: KT
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 09:17 AM

YAAAAAYY!!   Good to hear from you, Cap'n! And sounding better all the time! Get lots of rest and speedy healing to you!

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 09:13 AM

Kendall: As they say in dog obedience school, "Heal!" Going home is always good. And you have a good home to go home to. I'm very thankful for that. Thank God you have someone loving to look out for you.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: kendall
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 09:09 AM

I 'm now in regular care with a proper bathroom and only two hookups. I can now disconnect everything my self to go pee. No more nurses helping me there!

Dr. Zeitels assistant surgeon says I may be able to go home by Monday or TUESDAY. Can't come too soon.I'm hungry as hell and I need sleep above all.
The staff here are wonderful, no wonder it is so popular as to be rated one of the very best in America.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,Judy Stengel
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 07:00 AM

Good morning Kendall. Hope you get to move out today and things will start to smooth out for you. Glad to see you're up to posting and I'll keep my eye on you. And Jacqui, Kendall is so very lucky to have you!

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: maeve
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 06:18 AM

Good morning, Kendall.

maeve

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: kendall
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 06:10 AM

DAVE, what a surprise, welcome to the bug house. Don't tread on the democrats, they bite!
Dave is a dear friend from Maine. He's a bit cranky, but he means well.

They have a bed in the proper room for me so I'll get out of this bowling alley today.

Duncan, thanks for posting that web site for your Dad. Damn, do I miss that guy.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Nancy King
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 12:32 AM

Hang in there, Kendall! You too, Jacqui!

Love to both of you,
Nancy

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,Chris Richo
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 12:14 AM

Kendall,
I'm a friend and co-worker of Elaine. She is one of a kind and has kept me posted on your condition. From what I've heard and read about you it seems obvious from the lives you've touched that you are loved by many and no doubt respected by all. An enviable accomplishment that not many men can truly brag about. I'm sorry that I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you yet and to hear about the hell your going through. I wish you well and look forward to the day when we can meet so that you can regale me with that dry wit you seem to be famous for. Until then, show'em that they can't keep a good man down!
Take care-
Chris

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Janie
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 11:29 PM

Hoping for a good night's sleep for you tonight, Kendall.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,Judy Cook
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 11:07 PM

Sending good thoughts to you both.

Just got back from doing a Lincoln Program for a Master Docents Workshop. I wore the Civil War pattern shawl that Jacqui made. Many compliments.

...and yes, Kendal, I was wearing the dress and the rest of the costume as well. what were you thinking?

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,ClaireC
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 10:36 PM

Good to see you posting, Kendall! Get well.

I'm amused that the automatic ads at the bottom of the page on this thread are advertising "Lubricated Male Catheters".

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,Dave & Molly
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 10:15 PM

Jacqui.........I figure about tomorrow you should find the ugliest fattest REPUBLICAN nurse on the ward. Bring her in to see him. That should crank his arse up for awhile.
Wishing you both the best for a speedy recovery. We are pulling for you and hoping this is the last of the speed bumps for EVER!

We love you both dearly.....Dave & Molly McDonald

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Rapparee
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 09:11 PM

Aw, the poor used up old fa...man.... Nobody loves him, everybody hates him, and worms could slide zip down his feeding tube. Lots of protein in worms. Probably be good for the used up old fu...man. And in the mean time, the poor old ship is tossin' about and the riggin' is all tore.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Ebbie
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 08:46 PM

That was my thought, too, Sins. "Used up' and Kendall don't travel well in the same sentence.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 08:34 PM

Used up? Used uppppppp????? Keep that up and I'll let BillD be Head Groupie. Won't you look silly with him carrying your banjo.
USED UP INDEED!


Feel better, sweetie.
SINS

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Micca
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 07:54 PM

kendall, a few(many) years ago a coupla mates of mine who were techs in the Pre-med training field(and therefore had access to real med type stuff) filled one of those saline IV bags with Guiness and hung it on his IV stand while he was asleep, at visiting time there was Much consternation, and a minor flap among Medical staff when it was noticed, It was complete with a head and a tube taped to his arm,(No needle tho') I think he was dissapointedit wasn't attached!!!

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,Judy
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 07:13 PM

Hopefully each day will help you heal and bring you closer to recovery. It's difficult to hear of someone you care about in pain. Chin up old boy!

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: gnu
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 07:09 PM

I wish I could be there to visit with you, buddy.

Mean? I can lick my weight in wildcats. I can shove butter up a wildcat's asshole withOUT a hot poker. It's all in how you stroke the pussy. Errr, stoke the pussy?

You ain't mean... yer tough... tough as nails.

Every time you post, I get a jolt of energy and hope.

Thanks.

garygnu

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: bbc
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 07:01 PM

Sorry to hear that the present path is a bumpy one. Hopes it smooths out real soon!!!

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Tig
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 06:48 PM

First time I've been on here for a while. Glad the news is good.

Lots of love and hugs for all of you
(((((((((((((((((XXXXXXXXXXXX))))))))))))))))

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: LilyFestre
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 06:45 PM

Kendall,

   I'm thinking about you and Jacqui daily. Here's to a quiet room, a decent nurse and some SLEEP.

((((((((((((((((((Love and prayers)))))))))))))

Michelle

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: ranger1
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 06:35 PM

ROFLMAO! Damn, Cap'n, good thing I hadn't just taken a swig of my tea just then!

Kathy says they're just not shooting you full of the good stuff and sends her best.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: kendall
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 04:58 PM

.Needles to the right of me, catheters to the left, into the valley of pain stumbles the old used up Captain.
Nah, yea though I walk trough the valley of pain I shall fear no nurses, 'cause I'm the meanest F****r in the valley.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 04:46 PM

Steve,
Why don't you and Singapore pay Kendall a visit? That should stir things up a bit. Bring a harpoon too.
Good to see you here, Captain.
Mary

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,Steve Bunker
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 04:34 PM

Sorry to hear your laid up, old salt. Sharon and I are thinking of you. Hope you give those docs and nurses a hard time while you're there. They need the practice, and you can use the entertainment.

Steve Bunker

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Tinker
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 04:16 PM

Jacqui, if only half of the healing "vibes" in that shawl make it through the thick skull he'll be moving in the right direction in no time.    Sending out patience and soothing solace to go with the determined forward motion you both do so well....

Love to ya both

tinker

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,Tim Joy
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 04:09 PM

Its been a long road Cap, but you got to see it through. My thoughts are with you and get well soon.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,Steve the Canadian
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 03:54 PM

I salute the Captain and his mate.

Steve S

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 03:45 PM

It's so hard to hear about how much a friend has to suffer. Hopefully this mudcat thread will show him we're waiting and watching and hoping he gets through it all soon and well. Love and support to you both.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Rapparee
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 03:25 PM

The storm to weather is the one that's gonna brew up when he's out and about...in Maine.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: ClaireBear
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 03:13 PM

Oh dear Jacqui, let's hope that was just a brief rough patch and the rest will be smooth sailing in bright water. Love to you both.

Claire

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 03:08 PM

BIG GENTLE HUGS from us both!!!!
love, Carol and Gerry Taylor

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,euclidh
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:54 PM

Thank goodness he has an advocate in any hospital these days. Together you will need peace and quiet. If only we were closer together.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:45 PM

Right now he's dozing in the chair, head resting on one of my balled up shawls. I think the pain meds are kicking in and have a sedative effect.

Whatever, it's good to see him relaxed.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: MMario
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:42 PM

Jacdqui - thanks for keeping us so well imformed. I can sympathize with Kendall.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Janie
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:36 PM

Hope he is in a room by now, and getting some rest and quiet.

Hugs to you both.

Janie

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Bill D
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:36 PM

*grin*...neither is Bill. Besides, I couldn't get near him for the crowd.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:30 PM

How does Kendall feel about BillD as Head Groupie?












WE ARE NOT AMUSED!

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: GUEST,Jed Marum - sans cookie
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:29 PM

God Bless You, Kendall - and Jacqui too. Thanks so much for keeping us up-to-date. Tell Kendall I am playing his recordings over and over to keep myself amused and to help with healing!

Not sure if that helps him - but I know it helps me!

;-)

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:26 PM

Oh, you dear ones- what an ordeal! Holding you in love...

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: gnu
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:20 PM

Thanks jac. Keep the faith both.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:12 PM

Bad day yesterday. He hadn't been able to sleep overnight and they would not give anything to help as he was still expectorating copiously through the tracheal tube and they were concerned that he could choke in his sleep.

Following the jello episode it was decided that Kendall had to have a barium swallow test, which didn't happen until 1.00pm. a couple of hours later Dr Z and his resident were here and put in a nasal feeding tube - a very unpleasant experience for Kendall. He then had to have an x-ray to make sure that it was in place, but the first one, taken sitting in a chair, didn't give a definitive answer, and we had to wait until 8.00pm for them to put him into bed to take another x-ray. In the meantime he was getting more and more frustrated at being connected to so may wires and tubes, the nasal feeding tube was painful, until they anchored it more securely, and he was so tired but could not get any meaningful rest, with all the noise and action going on in ICU.

I phoned at about 10.00pm and was told that the tube was in place and that they were just administering his sleep medicine.   

When I got here this morning he looked much better, more rested and brighter. He had slept until 3.30am, when someone came into the room, but had got some good sleep.

He's on the feeding tube - about 100 calories an hour, which they will be increasing. They are also putting pain meds through there, which means one less attachment to bother about. We went for a walk around the unit, unaccompanied, and did four laps of the area, much to the amusement of the staff, who rarely see their patients quite so animated!

He is now able to deal with the trach tube himself, which is a real move forward.

We are told that there may be a bed available today - he resident is really pushing for Kendall to get on to the ward, where it will be quieter and where he will only be attached to the breathing tube and the feeding tube. Right now, even just to pee, he needs to have all the tubes removed and then replaced.

He's still feeling rather down about the whole thing. His favourite nurse isn't in today, which hasn't helped and he really just wants to be home.

Right now he's dozing while I write this - I think that the pain meds may be helping with that.

Once we get onto a ward I'll give an address for cards. Right now we think we know where we are going to be but I'd rather make sure.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 01:24 PM

Ah, thanks, Becca. I forgot.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Becca72
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 12:54 PM

Kat,
As of last night he was still in Surgical ICU. I wouldn't think he could receive anything until he is assigned a room....though I don't know that for sure.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 12:38 PM

Watch out, BillD, you might become our Resident Seer.:-) Nice dream, though, and, like Sins, I believe.

G'morning, Kendall.

Has anyone come up with an addy, yet? To send things to him in hospital?

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: Bill D
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 12:32 PM

Nawwwww...no jacket. (I refuse to dream of stuff which take attention away from ME!) But he did have a hat on...and jeans and some sort of flannel shirt, I think.

Subject: RE: Kendall at Mass Gen. 2.16.10
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 12:31 PM

HARUMPH!