Art Thieme-getting connected-new tech question

Subject: RE: Art Thieme General Update-4 July 2012-in hospital
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 05:17 AM

what Phil said, with lots of hugs

Subject: RE: Art Thieme General Update-4 July 2012-in hospital
From: fat B****rd
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 06:19 AM

All the Birthday best, Art.
Kindest regards from Charlie in Scotland.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 10:19 AM

Sent late last night, from Chris:



Tomorrow Dad goes back into surgery. They are working to remove dead tissue from inside a deep sore. The placement of the sore makes it difficult, but not extremely dangerous. The doctor feels that he will be able to make the adjustments necessary and clean out the wound. Then we have a long period of time where he will hopefully be recovering. Again, the infection is the prime suspect regarding his mental state. As his fever goes up or the infection grows, so does his confusion. We are hopeful that we can get him to the point where he can comprehend that he has a new grand-daughter and meet her for the first time.

Mom is getting a ride to visit him during the day. I'm going over after work. Tomorrow is Dad's 71st birthday. Won't be able to bring a cake and candles as he's on oxygen and a liquid diet. Will do the best I can. I'll follow up tomorrow with an update on his condition post-op.

Chris


Let's hope by the end of this day, Art gets the birthday gift of successful surgery and clearing out of all infection!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: babypix
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 10:26 AM

Oh, Chris-- Thanks for keeping us in the loop. Larry Hanks and I are sending out healing wishes into the ether. Sounds like a helluva way to spend a birthday...Have sent Art an e-mail with photo under separate cover. Please call or write us if you need anything we can help with.

Love to the family and our dearest ART!

Deborah Robins and Larry Hanks
510-282-6252
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: gnu
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 10:45 AM

Thanks, kat. I hope he gets a reeeeal good Bday present too and it continues in a speedy recovery.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 11:46 AM

Forgot to say: Congratulations to Art and Carol for becoming grandparents, again and to you, Chris and Kat and your one-more added in family!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 12:06 PM

Hi Art, Birthday greetings from Elaine and me, and best wishes for speedy and full recovery. I'm still enjoying playing your albums. Love from us both, Roy & Elaine.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 01:47 PM

I was going to start a happy birthday thread for Art but noticed this thread was up and good wishes added. Thanks, Chris and everybody.

      - Mark

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: MAG
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 04:06 PM

goodthoughts, Art

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: GUEST,DonMeixner
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 07:40 PM

Hoping all this goes away soon Art. My prayers are yours.

Don

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 08:00 PM

Hey, he ain't all that much older than I am! Art, get outa there. Have a wonderful birthday.


Or else!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 09:01 PM

Very best wishes for your recovery, Art.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: Joybell
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 09:46 PM

Just checked in after a time away. Best wishes from me and True-love too. So sad to hear of all the problems.
Love, Joy

Subject: RE: Art Thieme New Update-9 July 2012-in hospital
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Jul 12 - 01:00 AM

Happy Birthday Art - fingers crossed that the surgery does the trick.

Thanks for keeping us updated, Kat.

SRS

Subject: GOOD NEWS
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Jul 12 - 03:20 PM

From Chris:

The surgery went well and Dad was in decent spirits when I visited today. Now for the recovery. I'll check in when he's up for visits and/or calls. Thanks to all for the kind words and wishes.

Chris

Don't let up, folks! Looks like we've got things turned around. Now,to quote the man Himself, "Onward and upward."

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: gnu
Date: 10 Jul 12 - 03:34 PM

GREAT NEWS!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: catspaw49
Date: 10 Jul 12 - 03:34 PM

You are mightily loved Art.....so get well dammit........soon too........Hear me? You don't want this mob to turn on you do you?   Yeah, I thought not............Heal up.......and if you're up to wearing shoes, heel up as well...........Listen Man, you either get it in gear and start getting well or I refresh the condom thread!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Jul 12 - 05:30 PM

This is certainly good news and I fervently hope that Art will recover enough to join us on this thread, rake those among us over the coals who ever doubed his determination to get better. Few people have his talent for creative wit.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: Ebbie
Date: 10 Jul 12 - 08:07 PM

I hope this does the trick and that Art will, relatively quickly, be back here with us.

And a belated Happy Birthday!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 10 Jul 12 - 10:01 PM

I hope Art spent his birthday beginning his recovery!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: Elmore
Date: 10 Jul 12 - 11:02 PM

The golden years are not for sissies. Get well Art.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: GUEST,babypix
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 12:09 AM

Huzzah, and well-done...on to recovery. Thinking of you, Art, with lots of love and stockpiles of puns awaiting to be unleashed upon you as soon as you're well enough to groan (from the misery of the jokes, that is!)

Hugs,

Deborah Robins & Larry Hanks

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: alanabit
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 03:02 AM

Yup. Looking forward to having you back again here soon!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 05:01 AM

Thanks for the positive update Chris. Keep us posted!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: Janie
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 05:36 AM

Very good news!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 09:18 AM

thanks Chris & Kat

love, hugs & good wishes to Art for his recovery

sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme - post-surgery GOOD NEWS July 2012
From: GUEST,999
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 09:28 AM

Ditto.

Subject: VISITING INSTRUCTIONS
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 11:15 AM

These came from Chris this morning:

Hello,

If folks are in the area and want to visit Dad, that would be wonderful. There are a few things you should know if you do want to visit. First off, he has periods where all he does is sleep. It is luck of the draw on his state. He has moments of comprehension, but these quickly dissolve. Still, he is making jokes and pulling memories out of the ol' memory bank. He's got plenty of both in reserve. They may be moving Dad back to the nursing home, so you may want to send any cards there rather than the hospital. I have no idea how soon that will be yet.

He is physically unable to answer the phone. A nurse brings the phone to him to speak to Mom, but that is a hard thing to ask them to do on a regular basis. Also, due to this and other infections he has or has had, you are required to wear a gown and gloves to go into the room. Please check in with the nurse in charge before going in. That said, the staff at the hospital is wonderful and warm. I have yet to encounter a single person there from doctors down that didn't meet that standard.

So here's the info:
Centegra Hospital
4201 West Medical Center Drive
McHenry, IL
[phone]

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks to all.
Chris

AND, TA-DA!:

And in the shuffle, this announcement never made it to press. Many of you know the details. For those that don't:
Art and Carol have a new grand-daughter (Daisy Snow.) With all that is going on, she hasn't met them yet. Can't wait for that day.
She was born June 21 at 11:18PM. She was 8lbs 9oz and just shy of 21 inches. Mom and baby are doing great, and she's already putting on weight. Another cute and wonderful little girl. For those with a scorecard, that makes grand-baby number 5 for this branch of the Thieme clan.

She will be good medicine for them both, as well as their other granddaughters.

kat

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-post-surgery UPDATE 11 July 2012
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 11:56 AM

I have been following this thread from afar, and thinking of Art a great deal.

I'm delighted to hear you're doing better, Art, although I can imagine ways you would have preferred to spend your birthday. I'm even more delighted to hear that your genetic material continues to multiply in the form of a new granddaughter. We eagerly await baby's first pun!

Dan

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-post-surgery UPDATE 11 July 2012
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 11:58 AM

Wonderful update, Chris and Kat. Thanks!

SRS

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-post-surgery UPDATE 11 July 2012
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 09:42 PM

me, too.

belated welcome to the world, Daisy Snow

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-post-surgery UPDATE 11 July 2012
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 11 Jul 12 - 10:21 PM

What a joy a baby is. I hope Art is able to meet her soon.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-post-surgery UPDATE 11 July 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 12:50 AM

Just to avoid some confusion...Art's daughter-in-law, the new mum, is also a "Kat," so I keep mine non-capitalised so we know who's who.:-)

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-post-surgery UPDATE 11 July 2012
From: gnu
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 06:32 AM

Indeed, congrats are due all round!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back in nursing hime18 July 2012
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Jul 12 - 06:33 PM

This just in from Chris:

Dad is back at the nursing home. We've been waiting since yesterday for him to be released from the hospital. Finally happened this afternoon. It will be a while before he's on the computer, but he's finally back and available for visits and calls.

Chris

Great news!!!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: GUEST,999
Date: 18 Jul 12 - 06:57 PM

That is wonderful news. Thank you.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 18 Jul 12 - 07:03 PM

This is good news! Thanks!

SRS

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: lisa null
Date: 18 Jul 12 - 08:01 PM

All my love and prayers to Art-- an ongoing presence in my life with every song I sing. Gad he is out of the hosptial now.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 18 Jul 12 - 09:50 PM

Great!

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Jul 12 - 11:31 PM

fantastic news, thanks to Chris & kat for keeping us informed

sandra

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 07:16 AM

That's good news. Thanks for letting us know.

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: deepdoc1
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 08:08 AM

Hope to see you posting and riposting soon, Art. So glad to hear you are doing better.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 10:29 AM

Thanks for keeping us all up to date.

Love to have Art posting here again.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 10:40 AM

Great news. Looking forward to Art posting again.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: gnu
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 10:48 AM

GUEST was me.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: GUEST,Mary Katherine, sans cookie
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 01:42 PM

Wonderful to hear about this good progress - thanks so much for keeping us all in the loop.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: fat B****rd
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 03:48 PM

All of the above and best from Dunfermline.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: kendall
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 04:24 PM

There is no one I would rather work with than Art.

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 05:37 PM

Geeziz Kendall.....That's no way to get him back here!   He might even have another relapse ferchrissakes............

Art, try to get well even though you have the Kendall thing hanging over your head........



Spaw

Subject: RE: Art Thieme-back to (nursing) home 18 July 2012
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 19 Jul 12 - 09:58 PM

Yes! (To most of the above.)