Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011

Subject: Severn in hospital
From: GUEST,rumanci
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 12:22 PM

I thought Mudcatters would like to know and wish him better.
Information via his Facebook friends give the following details:

"...our- dear friend Severn Savage has once again landed in the hospital. Friday night he went to the ER complaining of chest pains and general malaise only to discover he had an inexplicable build-up of fluid around his heart... They then gave him a free helicopter ride to Baltimore. I visited him tonight and found him weak but in good spirits, due in no small part to the return of basketball to television. He'd like visitors (rm. 626 in the Weinberg Section of the UMBC Hospital, the one near Camden Yards) and can be reached at 443-462-4770 in his room. Cell phones don't seem to work in the building. Please call or visit to cheer him up- Christmas in the Hospital has gotta suck. Am going back tomorrow and will report any news here, but please give him a buzz or stop by." Please y'all, give Severn a call or a visit if you're able."

Love and gentle hugs
rum

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: skarpi
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 12:41 PM

Rum , thank you for telling us , I just talked to him few days ago ? awww , tell from me that he is going with around WDC in October if all goes well ...so he better be there ..;Þ best whishes and recovery from me

all the best Skarpi Iceland ...

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Maryrrf
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 12:51 PM

Oh no this is not good. Get well quick, Sev!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: gnu
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:00 PM

Oh my!

Sev, buddy, HEAL! You have my thoughts and prayers... and I am sure they come from everyone who knows you... you are one of the kindest and most generous people it has ever been my privilege to know.

Now, get with the program eh!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:07 PM

That sucks. He was having such fun in the Tavern. Anyone have an address for the hospital? Hopefully, he won't be there long enough for cards to arrive. I have his home address around here somewhere.
Be well, Sev.
Mary

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: open mike
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:09 PM

some people will do anything for a free helicopter ride!
hope you get this fixed fast and come home in good time.
You will probably have to find a ride home in some other conveyance.

we're rootin' for you!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:13 PM

Sev, the last week of 2011 is absolutely the last drama permissible for you. You have pre-bought a good five years of happiness, headiness and health. And we need you home and feelin' good before the dawn of 2012.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:25 PM

Hope you get better quickly Sev.
Les Worrall

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:29 PM

I think it was all of that roast auroch that got to him in the Mudcat Tavern. Sev, get over this soon and when you return home we'll tie a rope to that tree and let you swing from the rafters.

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: GUEST,999
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:36 PM

I spoke with Severn about a half hour ago. His humour ain't improved; he told me two bad puns in fifteen seconds. It's a sickness he's lived with for years--the bad puns that is.

He was sounding good but not great. However, he's out of the ICU and the docs will run more tests to determine the cause. The doctors do not think the fluid is blood, so that's a positive.

Bruce

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: CapriUni
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:38 PM

Oh, dear.

Enjoy the basketball. But really, heal up quickly. I imagine it will be a lot more fun watching from your own sofa at home.

Thinking good thoughts of you.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:45 PM

there are other ways to meet women....

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: kendall
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:53 PM

Tell him this one:
This drunk sidled up to a pretty woman in the bar and says, "Haven't we met before"? She was totally put off so she said, "Could be, I'm the receptionist at the VD clinic."

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Nancy King
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:53 PM

Mend quickly, Severn!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: SussexCarole
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:56 PM

Thinking of you Sev - get well soon please.

Andrew & Carole xxxx

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 02:02 PM

Get well, Severn. You are well-loved in this community, and all that love should do a lot to heal you up.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 02:49 PM

"an inexplicable build-up of fluid around his heart"

Sounds serious, unless Severn has been hitting the holiday eggnog too hard.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: GUEST,KT
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 02:49 PM

Sev, keep up with the healing you're already doing and you'll be up and outta there soon! Looking forward to seeing you pop up on my screen.

KT

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 02:56 PM

Get better Sev.......I mean it....


Spaw

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: ranger1
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 02:57 PM

Severn, get well soon. I will be able to go to the Getaway next year and you are a part of the whole Getaway experience.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: gnu
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 03:09 PM

SINS... I ain't sendin no card. I know Sev will be sprung in jig time.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 03:20 PM

hey. you wanna do a getaway thing?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: freda underhill
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 03:27 PM

Severn - I'm thinking of you and sending big hugs from Sydney

x freda

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: fat B****rd
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 03:31 PM

Get well quickly, Severn.
Charlie

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 03:52 PM

Severn, shape up or you're toast!

Uh, maybe that wasn't the best way to put that...
Wishing you much better times!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: GUEST,jacqui.c
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 04:12 PM

Good thoughts coming from West London Sev.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: JennieG
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 04:34 PM

Some people will try anything to get out of having to cook Christmas dinner......

Seriously, get better soon! Hugs and good thoughts coming from here in the Small Smoke in country Oz.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Neil D
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 04:35 PM

Severn please feel better quickly.We are keeping you in our thoughts and hoping for fast and thorough recovery.

                                 Christina and Neil

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: artbrooks
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 04:37 PM

Get better, git!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 04:49 PM

Severn, heal quickly and become inhospitable again as soon as possible.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Bobert
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 05:03 PM

Fluid around the heart???

Hmmmmmm???

Get the boy a 6-pack of Iron City and he'll be fine in the morning...

Seriously... Take it easy and do what Kendall does: flirt with as many nurses as you can...

B~

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: Anne Lister
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 05:56 PM

Sending much love from Wales, Severn!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital
From: kendall
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 07:21 PM

Tell him this one too.

There is a new canarial disease; it's called Chirpies and it's untweetable.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 08:39 PM

Kendall... he'll love that one. I did.

Thanks to you from me. Humour, at a time like this, is all we have besides hope that a great friend will get well. You lightened my load a tad and I am sure Sev will appreciate the humour even more when he reads it.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Amos
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 08:58 PM

I have always admired Sev for his fluidity and his heart but he shouldn't be mixing them!!

A quick drying and resotring to you, you wicked punster!!

A

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 09:03 PM

'resotring'...is that what you call becoming a sot again?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Dec 11 - 11:21 PM

get well soon, you'll feel better, as some greeting card artist said years ago.

sending more love & hugs from the Big Smoke in Oz

sandra

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 04:25 AM

Sorry to hear this my friend. Get well soon y'hear.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Genie
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 05:19 AM

Thanks for posting this info, rumanci. I caught a hint in a passing FaceBook "notification" of Severn possibly being in hospital but I wasn't able to track it down for more details.

Severn, I agree that this time you've gone to way too great lengths to get attention from nurses and find a broader audience for your outrageous puns and get out of cooking Christmas dinner.

So just stop it, y'hear?    Get yourself well immediately and get back home and start singing again.

I will try to call when I'm sure what number to use.

Love ya,
Genie

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Les from Hull
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 05:45 AM

Get well soon, mate.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Psychomorris
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 06:02 AM

Get well soon Severn. You were going great guns in the Tavern.I looked forward to ever entry. Thoughts are with you. Allan

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,999
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 08:16 AM

Severn can be reached at

443-462-4770

That's his phone in the hospital.

Bruce

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: kendall
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 08:23 AM

It's difficult for me to talk on the phone so I avoid it if possible.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Janie
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 08:23 AM

Just seeing this - best wishes, Sev.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 10:32 AM

they're not very hospitable there, sev. needles and things and no booze.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 10:40 AM

Good morning Sev. Out of ICU is good. Now get out of the hospital. There are sick people there.
M

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 12:05 PM

I second that, Sins!

Rap, he already did a getaway...on a chopper, what could top that?:-)

Sev, may you recover quickly and thoroughly. Mudcat mojo is mighty powerful, so hang on and get ready to ride the road to Wellville!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: kendall
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 12:49 PM

Get some 4 year old to read to him. That will put him on his feet!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 01:40 PM

Sev - please get well and home soon!

Kitty
xx

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 05:15 PM

Severn
Wishing you a fast return to good health for 2012, from us all at Old Keepers

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Noreen
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 07:34 PM

Thinking of you, Severn. Feel better soon :)

Nx

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: lisa null
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 07:44 PM

From Severn:

"Thank you very much and I can't get to a computer for awhnile. I had a very good last-minute Christmas thing for the Tavern but I did not get to print it, but it may see the light of day some day. I've been going through some bad times and a lot of different kinds of pains. I had an MRI today and will find out more about things i can tell you tomorrow.

"Nothin's been able to beat me down yet! There's a whole lot of life in my heart still."

I just read him all your wonderful messages. Keep them coming, visit or phone: [phone] University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, Room 626 on sixth floor (WEINBERG BLDG)

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Nurse Ratched
Date: 27 Dec 11 - 10:39 PM

Goddamn that man. When I walked into his room, he looked at me and said "I'm cured". Then maybe, it could have been a pre-emptive strike against the treatment I was offering.

I wanted to find out just what was happening in there, and tried give him an autopsy – they wouldn't let me for some reason and said it's a dying practise. Then I offered to assist Sev in becoming an organ donor, and told him there was a good deal going for early contributions. For some reason, he wasn't co-operative (operative being the requirement here).

Then I offered to give him a total vasectomy, it could be very good for his heart, and stop the risk of those heartus interruptus moments. But he treated me like a persona non gratuitous and what could I do?

I bound him up real tight, enough bandages for an Egyptian mummy, because I wanted to keep the germs out (you know what those hospital rooms are like – swimming with streptococchi) and it's neat when you do the vaccum thing on the heart fluid. I had my vaccum cleaner and knife ready and was just about to give it a go when the meal tray came in – what a lot of baloney. So I scraped it into a bag and whizzed out real quick – Sev doesn't need to eat right now, and I just thought, that careless pyromaniac could make a real ash of things if I don't keep him tied up and out of trouble. The soup was stale and it was hard to tell what origin the mush was, but, hey, a free meal's better than none. I'll be back tomorrow Sev, just around meal time. In the meantime, don't remove the drip, it's keeping your organs warm for the transplant.

Bye for now
N.R.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 05:05 AM

Get well soon Severn
Love and good thoughts from your twice Santee

Sarah x

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 10:14 AM

He just wants a Jacqui shawl.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 12:20 PM

Typcal isnt it ? He has 'Puter problems and finally gets back on line and promptly get put out of reach of his keybord !
All the best Sev , and get the Hell out of there A S A P !

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 02:13 PM

Sev, I hope you go Savage on that Nurse Wretched!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: lisa null
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 07:22 PM

He is waiting for detailed answers to his tests-- it must be hard waiting....

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 09:04 PM

thanks for your reports, Lisa. Please give him a hug (real or air) from me.

sandra

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 09:30 PM

Get well soon!

-- Gary

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 11:08 PM

I picked up the new smart phone this evening and gave Severn a call. I won't transcribe the conversation or the puns that drifted through it, but there were many and various. I winced several times through conversation - in the first few minutes as we spoke, as he was apparently coming out of a "twilight" medication from a procedure, he was still tossing puns around.

The first night in the ICU was awful because a woman in there (apparently demented) kept screaming "Help me! Help me! Save me!" and occasionally "Thank you, Jesus!" in a way that was very unsettling. He was glad to be out of there, as the medical staff apparently were ignoring her and anyone in ICU had to listen to it.

He said had an MRI yesterday and "they found a mass around and in my heart (and I'm not even Catholic)." They don't know what it is, and while he wonders if it is a lymphoma or sarcoma, I reminded him that it might also not be one of those, it might be benign. One must always keep that as an option! He was told they would give him results tomorrow.

He described a procedure they did, taking a vein from the groin and snaking it up to the heart to increase blood supply, and apparently at the same time they took samples of the mass. I commented that it sounded like the team included a plumber. He said that luckily they didn't use any Drano.

He wants people to know some good news - that his daughter brought him a Kindle, so he's going to play with that to find some books to read while he's there, and he expects to be there for several days.

To the secret santa folks, he didn't have an opportunity to open the gift sent to him. He was at the local hospital on xmas eve, and they flew him to the Baltimore hospital without stopping at his house to get that gift.

This is a summary of an hour's conversation, and for anyone tempted to feel instant alarm as two cancer survivors discuss the possibility of a couple of types of cancer now, you have to understand that cancer (the Big C) is survivable, and those of us who have been through it before know better than to fly off the handle at the possibility of such a prognosis. Severn was speculating in a general sense, but no rubber will hit the road until he knows what the doctors think and he and others can research what the options are.

After all, it could be that the giant squid (from the Mudcat Tavern) has managed to snake in an arm (heaven knows how - through an orifice?) and give his heart a squeeze. I know a lot of Mudcatters will want to give Severn a virtual squeeze (or at least a hug) and that phone number that Bruce posted earlier is a direct line to his room.

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 11:33 PM

The first night in the ICU was awful because a woman in there (apparently demented) kept screaming "Help me! Help me! Save me!" and occasionally "Thank you, Jesus!"
I assume Severn was not alternately spouting puns and lapsing into silence at the time?

We are all with you in spirit Severn, and hope you come through this clean, quick, and soon.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Dec 11 - 11:37 PM

It sounded like the first night was one where he was a captive audience to a patient with dementia and the staff weren't trying to quiet her or help ease her distress. Pretty horrible.

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Bert
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 12:02 AM

kendall says 'Get some 4 year old to read to him. That will put him on his feet!'

what he meant to say was 'Get some 7 year old and pour it for him. That will put him on his feet! '

We'll keep the tavern open for you lad.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: freda underhill
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 06:03 AM

a big cyber hug from me Severn. Are you sure your neighbour in the ICU hadn't OD'd on puns?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 06:31 AM

We've been thinking of you Severn, positive thoughts from Old Keepers!
Love & gentle hugs,
Hil xx

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 09:01 AM

From (too much) personal experience, I can testify that the loud elderly patient with dementia is standard equipment in ICU wards.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 12:25 PM

I had a very young girl with Down Syndrome who had just undergone a hysterectomy and did not have a clue what was going on. Horrible for all in the room but imagine her state of mind.

By the way, Sev. Do Not let them do a hysterectomy on you. It has nothing to do with being hysterical.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 12:31 PM

And don't let them do an orchidectomy. It has nothing to do with orchids.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Sister Emily
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 12:41 PM

Thank you to all mudcatters. Your thoughts and wishes mean a lot to Severn (and his family). Will keep you posted.

His sister Emily

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 12:42 PM

Rap's talking bollocks again!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 01:06 PM

Yes, John. He's been known to go a bit nuts at times.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 01:31 PM

Hope to see you in the Mudcat Recovery ward soon, Severn. Very best wishes for you.

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 09:14 PM

thank you Emily

sandra

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: olddude
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 10:25 PM

In my prayers my dear friend. Get better soon

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: KT
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 11:05 PM

Thinking of you, Sev....Be well, and soon, okay?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 11:19 PM

Thank you, Emily. May all be well and Severn retured home at ease and in health.

Lots of hugs from COlorado, {{{{{Sev}}}}}!!

kat

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: freda underhill
Date: 30 Dec 11 - 07:06 AM

Yes, thank you Emily, it's good to know that Sev has family on the lookout.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,999
Date: 30 Dec 11 - 09:32 AM

STOP the PRESS.

I just talked with Severn and the hospital is moving him to another room soon (meaning in the next few hours). His phone number will change. He informed me that Lisa (or Emily) will post his new phone number, so if you were intending to call, please wait until the new number is posted here.

Bruce

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Dec 11 - 05:30 PM

Oh Good. As I understand it he is being moved into the New Year's Eve Suite complete with Mumm's intravenous drip.
Happy New Year Sev.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Pistachio
Date: 30 Dec 11 - 06:14 PM

Hello Severn,
I met you some years ago at a Yorkshire Mudcat gather (I'm Hazel from Hissyfit)
Very best wishes for your recovery. Take it easy.

Hx

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Dec 11 - 06:34 PM

Dammit, if he doesn't get outa there soon he'll miss the New Year's Eve Party at the Tavern!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 30 Dec 11 - 10:20 PM

Hi Severn, I remember getting to meet you at the Eurogather in Hull some years ago -- great fun!

So... as wise man say to thirsty homesteaders:
"Get well, soon!"

All the best,

YY/Vikki Appleton Fielden

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 30 Dec 11 - 11:35 PM

Delete or not delete? It's such a question the moderators have to ask themselves, eh? Was his tongue in his cheek, or was it just Garg's usual Asperger self coming through?

Severn, I hope another day has brought you closer to having answers to this latest medical mystery. And I hope the nurses up some candles on a birthday cake for you.

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,999
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 12:20 AM

"Delete or not delete? It's such a question the moderators have to ask themselves, eh? Was his tongue in his cheek, or was it just Garg's usual Asperger self coming through?"

Whether or not Garg has Aspergers is not the issue. A reference to Aspergers and that post in the same paragraph makes an assumption about people WITH Aspergers and that is a non-starter, imo.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Severn
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 02:54 AM

Still in cardiac, as an empty room has to open up in oncology. Still haven't heard any word on the biopsy,and the nature of any new cancer. Watch this space!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 04:09 AM

According to my clocks you should be fast asleep at the moment Severn, hope they don't wake you up to move you to your new room. Rest easy, worrying will not help!
Hil x

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: freda underhill
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 05:30 AM

Good luck Severn, we're all thinking of you.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 05:56 AM

I am here Severn,

with the rest of Mudcat community, making wishes for your return to good health and happy news for the new year.

Much love

Tamara

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 10:42 AM

I second what freda & Tam said

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 10:52 AM

Waiting always sucks. And with the holidays it sucks to be in the hospital.
But you are still with us and perfectly capable of enjoying the celebration in the Tavern. Plus we are preparing a suite for you at the NYCFTTS.
Chin up!
SINS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 12:00 PM

You're right, 999. There's no excuse for Garg, just wondering at his mix of good wishes and socially inept placement of what's on his mind. On-the-fly diagnoses are bound to miss their mark.

So Sev had access to a computer briefly in the wee hours. Perhaps he's like my teenager and sleeping all day and up all night?

Keep us posted.

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 12:15 PM

I hope The New Year brings glad tidings, Sev. Extra special ones for you.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Hollowfox
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 12:23 PM

My good thoughts go to you, and a gen-u-ine purebred Midwestern $#@!-reduction candle series will start up as soonas I'm done posting. Have a good New Year, and a buncha good holidays - we've got quite afew to choose from this time of year. Love Mary

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: fat B****rd
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 02:34 PM

Like Gnu said. Best for the New Year, Sev.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: saulgoldie
Date: 31 Dec 11 - 03:26 PM

Did we ever get a "fresh" phone number?

Saul

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,sister emily
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 08:54 AM

Finally moved. New number 443-462-4642. Diagnosis in as well. Small cell lymphoma.started chemotherapy   last night. May go home mid week.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: maeve
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 09:15 AM

Thank you, Emily. I'm sure Sev will be hearing from many friends.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: quokka
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 09:25 AM

Haven't been on for a while because my internet doovilacky broke. Hope you'e feeling better soon, Sev.
All the best,
Pauline

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 09:33 AM

Jings Severn, ye're a glutton for punishment laddie.
Still ye've proved ye're a survivor, so guid luck wi this wee episode.
Ah'm sure yr'll be back tae fu' time punnin' afore lang.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 11:30 AM

Glad to hear that you'll be headed home soon, hospitals aren't a great place to stay if you're trying to get a good night's sleep.

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: lisa null
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 11:41 AM

Hi:

Severn asked me to post this update. Much of it resembles what his sister Emily posted, but in his words:


"I have small cell cancer cells, same as before. in a mass in and around my heart. I am receiving chemo treatments but will probably be out of the hospital by Tuesday. There will be three weeks between one chemo therapy and the next. I am in the best of hands at this hospital. it is the first one I know that has a firm grasp on how to feed a diabetic. I have moderate and intermittent pain. But I've done this routine before.

Thanks for your love and support. You've been an important part of my life and it's great to hear about all the support I'm getting.

My phone at the hospital is 443 462-4642

Address, at least till Tuesday, is:

Severn Savage
University of Maryland Medical Center
10th floor Room 68
10 West Medical IMC
22 South Greene Street
Baltimore MD. 21230

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: freda underhill
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 06:03 PM

I've just had a chat to Severn, he's chirpy and good humoured as always, despite the bad news and the treatments (chemo). He's had a happy birthday call from Canada, Micca called him from the UK, me from Australia. He's hooked up to a bunch of tubes and he thinks all the equipment in there's making it hard for him to access the internet. a second attack of cancer is tough to deal with but Severn is taking it with style. He's pretty sure the chemo will get rid of it again, and he's pleased with the standards at the hospital.

freda

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 06:46 PM

Thoughts and prayers at ya buddy.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 08:08 PM

thanks for the reports Lisa & freda

love & hugs wending their way to Severn

sandra

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 08:17 PM

What a grand bunch of folks, eh, Sev? Like yerself. All good thoughts and thanks givings coming for Colorado to you. Good to hear of your confidence in the hospital and staff.

Thanks to Emily, Lisa, and Freda for the updates, too.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 09:27 PM

Well, I was gonna call him but it's 9:30 p.m. there and he probably should sleep instead of talking to me.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: lisa null
Date: 01 Jan 12 - 10:21 PM

I saw Severn this afternoon and he was as warm and funny as ever. he was moving about. he says the chemo should not be really bothersome for the first couple of months. he loves knowing that so many mudcatters are beaming their support to him by phone, mail, this forum and others, or vicariously through friends.

Here is the latest post from his good friend and frequent musical partner, Phil Fox.

"Severn is now in the Oncology section of the hospital, transferred from the cardio section. He has an 8cm by 11 cm tumor wrapped around his heart. It is a recurrence of the cancer he had before. The good news is that the doctors are relatively certain they can chemically dissolve the tumor and get it off of his heart. The touchy part is what the chemo does- can his kidneys handle the waste from both the chemo and the tumor itself? And what damage has been done to the muscle wall of his heart? The first round of chemo will finish Tuesday, he may be home by the end of the week. In the mean time, he's in rm 10 West 68 at the same hospital (room direct 443-462-4642). Call him and say hello. Also, in all my years, I've never seen prayer hurt anything."

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 03:14 AM

gotta get rid of that tumor so his heart can do it's work.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 04:30 AM

Sounds like they're looking after you Severn, keep on thinking positive - we are!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: KT
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 05:05 AM

Thanks for the updates, folks. Sev, you're very much in my thoughts and prayers. Can't wait to hear the good news that you're well enough to be sprung! Take good care.
KT

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 08:23 AM

Well, they know what the problem is and can start treating you Sev.

Good thoughts still heading your way - we need you fit for the Mummers Play at the Getaway this year!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: fat B****rd
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 08:29 AM

What can I say. Simply GET WELL, SEV !!.
Kind thoughts from Scotland.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 08:50 AM

At the risk of sounding mushy, he's wrapped around a lot of hearts.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 09:44 AM

We are all routing for you in the Duck Pond. Hope it all goes well xxx

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 03:05 PM

That ain't mushy, Rap. That's the truth.

I don't usually pray, but I just said a prayer.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,999
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 03:25 PM

Severn entered my life about five years ago through Mudcat. His humour and personality were (and are) wonderful. He is one seriously strong individual. He's fought this cancer before and won. He dealt with and still deals with the results of some bad burns. He still has a sense of humour. I love the guy despite never having met him. I'm kinda counting on him not giving up, and he has a great medical team working hard for him. I seldom pray, but now and then I make exceptions, and for him I do.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 03:30 PM

either he gets outa there halel and whole or I'll start praying for him and I'm certain he wouldn't want to be responsible for churches all over the world collapsing.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Genie
Date: 02 Jan 12 - 05:39 PM

Lisa, thanks for the update and phone number.   Tried to call but get busy signals, which is a good sign.

Sev, in case you see this before I get through, keep on plugging away and singing.

You have been through way more punishment than any of your puns would warrant. I hope 2012 ends up being a much better one for you.

Genie

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 03 Jan 12 - 12:31 AM

Sorry not to jump into this thread sooner. I've been away and without my computer. I could have used my phone but figured I would drive the moderators crazy by forgetting to ID myself. GET TREATED AND RECOVER QUICKLY!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Janie
Date: 03 Jan 12 - 05:34 AM

Thanks for keeping us updated Lisa and Emily, and 999.

Sev,

{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}.

Janie

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 03 Jan 12 - 06:48 AM

Get well soon; lots of good wishes coming from me here in Harrogate.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Jan 12 - 10:23 AM

Now that I can call I've got laryngitis.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Bill D
Date: 03 Jan 12 - 04:13 PM

I've got laryngitis.
TYPE LOUDER!

Rooting for you, Severn....

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Janie
Date: 03 Jan 12 - 10:08 PM

I'm guessing you didn't get to go home today, Sev. Hopefully tomorrow, eh?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Jan 12 - 10:18 PM

Between Sev, Kendall, Spaw and all the rest I starting to think that this place is full of sickies.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jan 12 - 11:33 PM

Speak for yourself you dizzy sob. No offense. He's in the hospital wearing sequin undershorts and a lame (accent aigu over the e) gown. He still tells puns.

Called the guy a few years back when he got serious burns. He was in intense pain--kinda like having your nu--well, both intense and meaningful pain--ripped off by a cat with dirty-but-not-yet-filthy-claws. HE said, "Burns was a great poet, but this shit really hurts."

Those of you who have been posturing had best get in touch. He could use the call.

Don't forget to include your Guest moniker,please, 999. Thanks! mod

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 12:05 AM

Because I don't know him personally, I won't call. Regardless, I still hope he recovers.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Bert
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 12:14 AM

...Mumm's intravenous drip...

Is that anything like Pimms?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Severn
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 04:30 AM

I've now had all of my first-of-six series of three chemo sessions. I will most likely be home Thurs. or Fri. after some further observation. Thanks for all communications from here and abroad. My tests will be at three week intervals back here
where they can monitor my heart as well.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 04:56 AM

Good luck with the treatment cycles Sev, they're hard, but then you know that. So that will help you get through this batch.
Hoping you feeol better soon, and it all produces the desired result.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: ragdall
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 05:31 AM

Best wishes, Severn, for treatments that go easy on you while effecting a complete recovery.

rags

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: freda underhill
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 06:16 AM

hey Severn, this is some PUNishment you're undergoing. don't let those tubes get you down!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 06:25 AM

what rags said

sandra

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Sister Emily
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 11:29 AM

Good News! Severn will be released to go home sometime today. Waiting on the call to go get him. Don't try to call that number after the next hour or so.

Emily

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 12:50 PM

I hadnt looked here , but called Sev and had a very brief chat as he was in the process of doing the documentastion to get discharged !
That was about a half hour ago .

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 01:45 PM

Getting home will be a help.

Wish I could come up with something imagical to say...

I hope everything goes smoothly and well, Sev.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 01:53 PM

Discharged? Out of a cannon or like out of the Army? Or has he been fired?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 02:19 PM

Dis Charged of the Night (Nurse) Brigade!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: vectis
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 02:41 PM

Fingers crossed for you Severn from Ian and me.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 05:20 PM

It should feel absolutely wonderful to be back home again. Enjoy the new year a few days late, Severn. Champagne and firecrackers all around!

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 07:50 PM

and another Christmas & a birthday party!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: KT
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 09:43 PM

Terrific news!Now be sure to rest, Sev! So glad you're home!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 04 Jan 12 - 11:51 PM

Home? Great news! Good luck with the chemo.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,moira(flyingcat)
Date: 05 Jan 12 - 09:03 AM

Hi Severn,
we've been keeping you in our thoughts these last days and hoping you were doing well. Looks like you've come through the first hurdle which is always the hardest. I know it'll be tough but you've done it before and you can do it again. Keep strong, keep laughing (or keep making everyone else laugh!) and do what you're told.
Love and Hugs ((((XXXX)))) Moira and Malc

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: open mike
Date: 05 Jan 12 - 01:04 PM

happy homecoming, SEV. Hope you get better soon!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 05 Jan 12 - 09:08 PM

Just checkin in one more time.

I am heading for beddies Freddies...

Hope you rest well, bud.

gnightgnu, Sev.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Jan 12 - 01:27 PM

When I read your new puns I'll know you're feeling good.
Meanwhile don't let any smokers near your oxygen and let the diuretics do their trick.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 06 Jan 12 - 02:25 PM

Welcome home my friend, gosh the things a guy will do to get some cards at Christmas :-) Now Knock it off !!!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Jan 12 - 11:22 AM

The following was on a social network site:

"Would you believe my recently hospitalized friend Severn Savage. coping with chemo and all sorts of problems too fierce to mention, showed up at my doorstep last night for a voice lesson? He sounded very good indeed!"

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 07 Jan 12 - 01:30 PM

That is truly heart warming! Good on ya SEV!

Thanks, 9. Made my day.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 08 Jan 12 - 01:08 AM

keep singing, Severn

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 08 Jan 12 - 01:51 AM

I'm impressed!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Jan 12 - 05:11 AM

Glad you've escaped & you're pottering around. Take it easy, Severn Dear! Love & hugs from Old Keepers,
Hil xx

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: freda underhill
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 06:08 AM

Hi Severn, how's it going? Summer's here in Sydney, and a kookaburra has been singing in the evening. Tonight I sat in the back yard with a friend, watching the garden, the beautiful sky and .. being bitten by mozzies. never mind, good thoughts are coming your way

fred

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Severn
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 09:41 AM

Thanks for all the good words and thoughts. They have cheered and made me feel worthwhile at a time when I've needed to. I've done this drill before and know better this time how to handle it. Of course, it wasn't around the heart last time, but I have a strong heart that's been through a lot in its time and can handle anything life wants to throw at it.

I've been through my first bad chemo day (They'll increase as time goes along) and have made it to two open mics and a swimming pool walk. I have made it to errands and have been paying bills, cleaning up and doing all the other things that pile up when one is taken off the map for 11 days, and I still have lots of people to celebrate Christmas with. Somehow, I missed Christmas Eve, Christmas, my birthday, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day at a time in life when I don't have a Postal Service job to get in the way any more.

I'll start up a new Recovery ward thread soon, so that those of us with medical complaints can both use it as a bulletin board for truthful accounts that now we'll have to tell a greatly reduced number of times and as a creative writing forum continuing our tales of our long-running hospital staff of good and bad docs, and whatever new ones we create. We can put both news and fun on the same thread with laughs and shared information, once again, to help with our cures ant our friend's understanding.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 09:59 AM

Keep on keeping on Sev. That's the answer.
Nice to hear from you, and such a positive post is reassuring, to say the least.
Slainthé

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Maryrrf
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 10:05 AM

We are all thinking about you Sev, and sending positive mudvibes!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 10:31 AM

There are sometimes when the old adage "one day at a time" is helpful - and here's hoping they're all good days!

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: rumanci
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 10:55 AM

Thanks for the update Sev. The very best of wishes for you. Yeah - new thread needed now the title isn't true any more. Yippee!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 09:50 PM

rum said it... thanks, Sev.

"but I have a strong heart"... That's because it's sooo big. You da man, Sev. Keep at it, bud.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 05:25 AM

Severn Glad you are up and about and making the most of life again.
But come on! it tells when we are getting really old that we all turn to talking about our physical complaints together. My bones hurt more than your bones. I hate the idea of aging but of course we have to take what is coming with that process.I like to think, we are getting payback for a misspent youth.Go enjoy the missed bits all the best to you. Allan

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: freda underhill
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 05:25 AM

Glad you're out and about Sev - getting lots of rest too, I hope! every time I think to ring its about 3.00 am your time - but I'll find the right time. Glad you're away from where that evil Ratched could get her mitts on you - thank goodness you're away from her clutches. Watch out for squids, gello and rampant tubes..

enjoy your walks, water and music..

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 09:20 AM

So, since you missed your birthday that means you didn't get any older. That's kind of nice. And because you missed Christmas you'll get double the gifts next Christmas.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 04:21 PM

Severn-
Have you considered assembling some of us into an Organ Recital at the Minifest?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 05:08 PM

record it & post the video so the rest of us don't miss it

sandra

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 07:51 PM

Good to hear from you, Severn. What a beautiful, indomitable, positive outlook. May it be so and may you come through free of all concerns and here for a long time to come.

All the best,

kat

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 09:03 PM

1. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.

2. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything."

3. Two peanuts walk into a bar, and one was a salted.

4. A dyslexic man walked into a bra.

5. A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and says: "A beer please, and one for the road."

6. Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?"

7. "Doc, I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home."
"That sounds like Tom Jones Syndrome."
"Is it common?"
"Well, It's Not Unusual."

8. Two cows are standing next to each other in a field. Daisy says to Dolly, "I was artificially inseminated this morning."
"I don't believe you," says Dolly.
"It's true; no bull!" exclaims Daisy.

9. An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.

10. Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.

11. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn't find any.

12. A duck walks into a drug store and asks the druggist for a tube of chapstick. The druggist asks "will that be cash?" The duck says "No, just put it on my Bill" !

13. I went to a seafood disco last week...And pulled a mussel.

14. What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

15. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. The one turns to the other and says, "Dam!"

16. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Not surprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.

17. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse. "But why," they asked, as they moved off.
"Because," he said. "I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer."

18. A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt , and is named 'Ahmal.' The other goes to a family in Spain ; they name him 'Juan.' Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, "They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal."

19. Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him (oh, man, this is so bad, it's good)...A super-calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.

20. A dwarf, who was a mystic, escaped from jail. The call went out that there was a small medium at large.

21. And finally, there was the person who sent twenty different puns to his friends, with the hope that at least ten of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.

Yeah, it was an email. I forwarded it to Sev but I thought I'd post it here for filler.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 09:17 PM

Somehow missed all this -just read the whole thread - but best wishes Sev!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 10:54 PM

If there's an organ recital can I be the ascending colon?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Janie
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 10:57 PM

Thanks, Sev. Gives me some needed perspective on the blessings in my own life.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 11:22 PM

Gnu has struck just about the right tone - laughter is the best medicine! That groan from Rap's quip isn't too bad, either.

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Jan 12 - 11:38 PM

I agree, good going gnu!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: freda underhill
Date: 12 Jan 12 - 06:31 AM

yeh!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: maeve
Date: 12 Jan 12 - 06:56 AM

Following gnu's impressive model (good work, g.), here's a link to the Mudcat Joke Permathread: Jokes, jokes, and more jokes.

Thinking of you, Sev.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Jan 12 - 08:34 AM

Someone check on gnu's meds. We can't have two of them punning all the time.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Janie
Date: 12 Jan 12 - 10:55 PM

Just had the time to read your post, gnu.

Had me smiling. Then grinning, and #19 resulted in such guffaws that my son came running to see what was up.

I love bad jokes and cornpun!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jan 12 - 03:55 PM

Hey... I just copied and pasted so's I could freeresh the thread. And, that's because I think as much of Sev as the rest a youse do. Maybe more than some but I can't see how that is possible. A true gentleman and generous to a fault. One more Sev would make this (my) world a better place. Alas, there is only ONE Sev and he had damn well get well sonner than later. No pressure mind you, Sev. Take it one step at a time... I would prefer BIG steps, of course.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 13 Jan 12 - 05:13 PM

So what's up for the long weekend, Sev? Feeling up to visiting the Mudcat Tavern?

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jan 12 - 05:20 PM

Long weekend? What's the occasion?

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Jan 12 - 07:04 PM

Sev, you just take your time getting well. Stay calm. Rest in peace, Sev.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 Jan 12 - 01:11 AM

We've been chatting on facebook. When he goes in for treatments they last for three days, so unless he stays at the hospital he has to commute back and forth. Sounds like he's looking forward to the Mudcat Recovery Ward - someone head over and air the sheets and blankets, will you?

He has a Kindle Fire, so maybe he can get a WiFi connection and keep up with us during those long IV periods.

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: open mike
Date: 14 Jan 12 - 01:55 PM

hope you made it thru fri. the 13th o.k. and that only good luck comes your way from now on!

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: freda underhill
Date: 15 Jan 12 - 01:47 AM

I had a chat to Severn midday today (last night, his time). as usual, he's remarkably chirpy and busy for a man with small cell cancer. Talking to Sev, you'd think nothing was wrong, he's remarkably positive, and still going out to sessions etc. The chemo's wiping him out a bit here and there - some very kind friends have made meals for him, which has been a great help. He seems to be getting around and managing things pretty well, tho he's still waiting for further tests (after the next round of chemo) to better understand what's happening.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: gnu
Date: 15 Jan 12 - 07:17 AM

Thanks for the update.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 06:22 AM

Positive thoughts flying to you across the Pond, Severn :)

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,999
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 09:35 AM

In the olden days of knights and serfs, a notorious punster had been making remarks about the king. The punster was dragged before the king and told that it would have to stop or he would be hanged by the neck until dead. The punster said it would stop because "No noose is good noose." There endeth the tale.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 01:53 PM

*groan* good one, Bruce!

Thanks for the updates. What an inspiration!

Still lots of good thoughts and thanks givings coming your way from Colorado, Sev. Take it easy and get along on the road to Wellville.:-)

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 02:01 PM

Still peeking in and hope nothing's peeking out, hospital gowns being somewhat ventilated.

Hope you are being well treated and soon treated to being well.

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 02:26 PM

I'm glad to hear that people are taking over food. If you're not feeling good, fixing your own food isn't on the top of the list of things to do.

SRS

Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011
From: GUEST,Sister Emily
Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:19 PM

Severn is in hosiptal for round 2 of chemo. should be ther until Friday. New # 443-462-4687

Emily

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Maybe to avoid confusion, it would be a good idea to close this thread and refer people to the new one.
-Joe Offer-