Art Thieme-UPDATE - 20 March 2012

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 12 Oct 11 - 10:11 PM

Art, heal or I smack you with a rolled-up newspaper!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 06:34 AM

Art, dear friend, best wishes from Elaine and me. Best to Carol also. We wish you both speedy and complete recoveries. Well done to Chris for all the updates.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 07:48 AM

Being rotten at thinking up witty things to say, I just wish for the best for all concerned.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 10:21 AM

Good thoughts here from Maine. I hope that both Art and Carol are healing now.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Rex
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 12:05 PM

Thanks to Kat for keeping us posted and staying in touch with Art and his family. May Art heal well and quickly. Art, there are many in your camp. This ol picker is happy to be one of them.

I don't generally follow the non-music threads but just saw this at the top. I think this is worthy to be a music thread on the main line.

Rex

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Little Hawk
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 12:18 PM

Good luck with this, Art.

I can only think what despair Shane would be in if he lost the middle finger on his right hand and was only able to flip people off with the left one...

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Morticia
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 12:42 PM

thinking of you Art and Carol x

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 01:26 PM

No news, yet, today, folks, but Chris knows you all are sending lots of thoughts, etc. and, I am sure, has passed that on to Art.

Thanks to you all.

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Fortunato
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 01:34 PM

Art,
Best wishes for quick, sure and certain recovery.

best always,
Chance

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: bbc
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 02:30 PM

Kat, thanks for keeping us in the loop, as usual. I just opened up & read this. I'm so sorry Art has to go through this! Here's hoping & praying that they got all of the infection & things go well from here on in!

love,

Barbara

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 04:36 PM

Hoping for at least "better."

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Stewie
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 08:57 PM

Art, best wishes to you and Carol for a speedy recovery.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 09:30 PM

Art and Carol, I hope everything heals well. We're all keeping lookout here for more news.

Dan

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: BrooklynJay
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 09:54 PM

I'll echo what others have posted and send my all best wishes and healing thoughts for a complete, thorough and speedy recovery.


Jay

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: GUEST,from Tokyo
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 10:35 PM

hope all goes well

tokyo folklore center

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: GUEST,from Tokyo
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 10:37 PM

hope all goes well

tokyo folklore center

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 11:09 PM

This SUCKS!

I am sorry for your trouble, and sending best wishes for recovery.

Dani

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: open mike
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 11:10 PM

There was once this guitar (and banjo) player who was missing a finger from a wood chopping accident ... http://www.thisnext.com/item/B5D433D9/Jerry-Garcias-Hand-Print-Pick

http://the9daysofjerry.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: GUEST,harpgirl
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 11:19 PM

Art and Carol, Chris and family.....Love and light from Abby

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Oct 11 - 11:34 PM

No news, today, which, I hope, means good news. I've just sent Chris a note passing on your good wishes and thoughts. I'll let you know as soon as I hear more.

Thanks, folks,

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Elijah Browning
Date: 14 Oct 11 - 12:40 AM

Had a hard time getting hold of Dad or a nurse all day today, but talked to his social worker at the hospital. Finally talked to a nurse and then to Dad after 9:00 p.m. Moving in the best direction possible considering the circumstances. Here's the latest update. Kat, thanks for getting these out there. I don't know how often I'll be able to get on here, so please keep passing them on as you can. I'm passing the word back to Dad. Means a lot to him. I'll know things are OK when the hand puns start flying. Just Saturday we were tossing corn puns back and forth. "The more things change, the more they get different."

Just an update on Dad. It was confirmed that he has a bacterial infection that they are fighting with antibiotics. He's doing well, and we had a good talk tonight, but he gets tired pretty quickly and the meds have left him a bit cloudy. Thanks for all your good thoughts. I'm passing them on to Dad, and it means a lot to him.

Mom's knee has gotten pretty tight. I'm trying to find out more and see where her physical therapy is. She's worried about Dad, of course. They both miss eachother.

I'll keep you all posted as I find out more. I'm trying to establish contact directly with their doctors.
Chris

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Oct 11 - 01:41 AM

thanks for the update

sending more hugs to Art & Carol

sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: JedMarum
Date: 14 Oct 11 - 02:05 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with them both. May they heal well and quickly.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: JedMarum
Date: 14 Oct 11 - 02:08 AM

... oh and I must pass on one more thought; if he did lose the finger afterall, and if he ever found himself inclined to use the gesture that requires that digit, he could simply hold up the modified hand and ask, "What's missing?"

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 14 Oct 11 - 04:59 PM

Thanks for the updates Chris.

We are all here supporting you, Art and Carol.

Best as ever,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 14 Oct 11 - 10:52 PM

Thanks for the update. Still hoping!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 14 Oct 11 - 11:35 PM

Elijah... thanks. (And to kat too, darlin.)

Just thanks. Art means a lot to a lot of people here. Updates are seriously "welcome". The more the better even though there might not be anything new to report. Sorry if that seems pushy.

Art... HEAL! Right f'in now! Don't piss aroun wit it. Git it done me zon, me zon.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 09:39 AM

Wishing you a swift and complete recovery!
Best wishes, Thomas.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Cool Beans
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 11:18 AM

All good wishes to you, Art and Carol. you have so many people who care about you.
Marty

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 11:56 AM

It's been said that there's a Art to healing, and he'd better get on with it! Oh! Just tell him the Cubs are going to the pennant race and he's got a seat behind the screen behind home plate.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2
From: Ebbie
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 12:24 PM

Wishes for quick and thorough healing flying to ya from Alaska.

Eb

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 07:20 PM

Haven't heard anything new, so I hope that means all is well and maybe the four-day plan is working? At least we know our thoughts, etc. mean a great deal and DO help.:-)

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 09:09 PM

I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything goes well and they'll be together again soon.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2
From: Ebbie
Date: 15 Oct 11 - 11:47 PM

Well, since it is Art after all: I must say that my first bemused thought upon seeing the title of this thread was wondering whether there was a euphemism with which I was not familiar... Sorry, Art. :)

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 16 Oct 11 - 08:43 AM

Still a checking in and sending good wishes to Art and Carol.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Oct 11 - 10:22 AM

Just to give them a little "lift"...I hope to hear something, today.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 17 Oct 11 - 01:04 PM

Well, Ebbie, I have one with reference to a recent post that even I won't post EVENING knowing Art would probably appreciate it. I am sure it has crossed others minds and if Spaw sees it...

If you are able to look in, Art, I hope things are going okay.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Mark Clark
Date: 17 Oct 11 - 01:23 PM

I just saw this. We've been pretty busy and I haven't looked in here in a while.

As many of you know, I've known Art since 1963 and though we don't see much of each other any more, I still consider him a good friend. Would someone please drop me a PM and let me know which hospitals Art and Carol are in? I'm within four hours of Peru, IL, and Art and I have been talking about my going to visit. Maybe I could visit their hospitals.

Thanks,

      - Mark

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Oct 11 - 01:35 PM

That would be great, Mark! Just sent you the info I have. Thanks!

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Oct 11 - 12:34 PM

Still no news. Sending lots of love and strength.

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Amos
Date: 18 Oct 11 - 02:46 PM

May your middle finger be golden, Art. It's really unfair that it should get infected just when you were learning how to use it in society.

We're rooting for you, sir!!


A

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Janie
Date: 18 Oct 11 - 07:18 PM

Hey Art, checking in every day in case there is news of how you and your family are faring, and wishing I had something witty to add as means of conveying my continued good thoughts and concern.

Janie

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 10:07 AM

I found Chris' phone number and just left him a message. I was trying to hold off as I didn't want to be a bother, but haven't heard anything since the 13th, so figured it was about time. I hope everything is all right and they are just busy getting set up back home with PT appts. etc.

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 10:34 AM

Thanks Kat,

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: gnu
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 01:50 PM

I'll second that.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Mrrzy
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 07:32 PM

How are things?

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 07:52 PM

Not a clue. I know he's not at the hospital as I called there asking to ring through to his room. He was not listed as a patient, so I suspect he's probably in a rehab center or something. I left a message on his phone, tonight. Not sure if he has it with him, though. There was some mix-up with cell phones when Carol went in for surgery and rehab for her knee. I hope they are just getting things sorted out and will let us know, shortly.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 08:24 PM

thanks for the reports, kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: deepdoc1
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 09:52 PM

My very best regards and wishes to Art and family. You are a generous spirit and I vote that the universe gives back some measure of that generosity...and be damn quick about it! ;)

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-in hospital- may lose 'bird' Oct. 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 19 Oct 11 - 10:39 PM

Oh, good! His finger is being rehabbed!