non-music: Good news

Subject: Good news
From: kendall
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 07:47 PM

She will probably want to kill me, but, I have to share this. Our own Kathy W. pulled some major strings and got me an appointment with the best there is in Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Not only that, but, almost no wait! 1PM on Wednesday. HAIL KATHY!

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Amergin
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 07:54 PM

that is great, Captain!

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From: Herga Kitty
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 07:56 PM

Hurray!

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From: Noreen
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 07:57 PM

Wonderful news, Kendall! The sooner the better- less time to worry yourself silly.

I'll be thinking about you wednesday afternoon.

Hugs,

Noreen

Subject: RE: Good news
From: kendall
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 07:58 PM

I'm agnostic on miracles, but, this is a major break. Maybe this is why 76 Trombones woke me this morning?

Subject: RE: Good news
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 08:12 PM

That's wonderful!!! Thanks, Kath!!

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From: Desdemona
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 08:22 PM

Hey, terrific news! A harbinger of more good things to come!

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 08:29 PM

Kendall, I've not posted to any of these 'cause I don't really know what to say but I still wish you well, etc.

Jon

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 09:34 PM

Poor Kendall...you'll probably have to stay in that general area, or maybe DC, and you have so few friends and there is so little music there...

Kathy won't want to kill you - that defeats the whole purpose of the visit. She's already on my (and probably lots of people's) list of angels on earth, anyway. It's no surprise she'd do something like this, and no surprise it's for you. I'm a little in awe of the "strings" though!

Take care, friend, and don't forget to bring your records!

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Bill D
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 09:36 PM

Hopkins is an amazing place....I've spent a lot of time there since Rita's heart transplant 6 yrs. ago, and they REALLY work to do it right!.....I'm glad you're heading there, Kendall...(you have a native guide?)

Subject: RE: Good news
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 09:36 PM

HAIL KATHY!

GO KENDALL!

Is this for an evaluation or what?

~S~

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 10:17 PM

Wonderful, Kendall. Sounds like you'll be in good hands. Remember, though, he may be the best there is...but he still puts his shirt on one leg at a time.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 10:21 PM

Kendall, just be glad you're not seeing Dr Mark. Think of where he'd stick the tongue depressor.

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Bobert
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 10:26 PM

Kendall... KENDALL! Do you own a gun? Great. Take it with you. See, I agree with everyone that Johns Hopkins is the very best, which is good... no, very good...BUT, you have to drive thru some real funky neighborhoods to get there. Ol' bobert never figured that one out.

No, seriously, Johns Hopkins has snatched my father-in-law's ass from the jaws of death... ahhh... not once, but three times after other hospitals had "practiced" medicine on the poor fellow... He is now 80 years old and a 12 year cancer survivor...

If they're plannin' on needin' you to stay for a few days, let me know and I'll put the 12 guage pump in the back seat and come see ya'....

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Bill D
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 10:47 PM

"BUT, you have to drive thru some real funky neighborhoods to get there"

*GRIN*...naahhhh, it's not bad, honest!..and besides, J. Hopkins has a guard/guide every 25 ft., I think.

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Amos
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 10:49 PM

I'd feel better if they used Girl Guides, but, hey, ya gotta go with the flow!!

A

Subject: RE: Good news
From: artbrooks
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 10:53 PM

Best of luck to you

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Amos
Date: 04 Mar 02 - 10:54 PM

Bravo, bravo Kathy W!! Seems you can't get PMs, but let me tell you there are a LOT of people thanking you today!!

A

Subject: RE: Good news
From: KT
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 01:19 AM

This is great news! Hooray, kendall! I wanna know Kathy W!

Subject: RE: Good news
From: MMario
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 10:14 AM

*smile*

hell - *BSEG*

that is good news.

Keep well, Kendall!

Thank YOU Kath!

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Justa Picker
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 10:20 AM

Wonderful News!!
And equally wonderful for Kath to arrange it!!

Subject: RE: Good news
From: jeffp
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 10:31 AM

Great news! I'll be thinking of you.

jeffp

Subject: RE: Good news
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 10:44 AM

"but he still puts his shirt on one leg at a time" - those Yank medics seem to have a pretty strange dress code...

An anagram for "Get Well Kendall": "Talk well, legend". That's a good omen I say. (Or of course it could be "talk well leg end..."

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 10:50 AM

Fantastic!

76 trombones, huh. If you need 76 PIPERS I think I can arrange it! (By Wednesday? Or should they show up at the hospital? Nah, that might scare the doctors even more than contending with YOU.)

Ayuh, those guys at Johns Hopkins know what they are about and it's great you can enlist them so soon. The sooner the better and less worry time to boot.

And Kathy's a darlin' for arranging it.

Linn

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 10:55 AM

Kendall,

You know I work at Johns Hopkins in a clinic just a few blocks North. Maybe I could buy you and Kathy lunch at the Hospital cafeteria before your appt. I'll give Kathy a PM with info.

In defense of Johns Hopkins Hospitals location I will say this. When it was built in the 1860's it was on a country hillside outside the town of Baltimore. As the city grew, it became a fairly well-to-do section. In the 1950's and 1960's the great Urban Flight to the suburbs changed the area. After the riots following the asassination of Martin Luther King, Johns Hopkins considered moving to the suburbs (as many hospitals did). However, when old Johns Hopkins founded the hospital one of its missions was to serve the poor. Hopkins realized it was best located to help the poor and did not move.

The area has been decimated (as have many neighborhoods) by the drug epidemic. JHH and the neighborhood have a tenuous relationship. JHH is benevolent, but it is also ever expanding into the neighborhoods. Houses where people have spent their whole lives are bought, demolished and covered over with more hospital.

The most serious crime concern in the area is theft. Mostly car break-ins. You can take Baltimore's subway right to the hospital and never have to breath the air of East Baltimore if you wish. Parking on the street is not recommended. There is much pay parking in garages on the hospital campus.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: Good news
From: SharonA
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 10:59 AM

1 pm on Wednesday? THIS Wednesday? TOMORROW?? As in the day after today??? 26 hours from NOW?????

That is WAY beyond "good" news; that's bloody fantastic news... and some very impressive string-pulling. Way to go, Kathy!!!

So, kendall, did you wake up thinking of Kathy with the song "Did you ever know that you're my hero..." running through your head? :^)

We'll be waiting with bated breath to hear what the Johns Hopkins folks have to say. Keep us posted!

Sharon

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 11:03 AM

If Kath took wages for being kind to others, she'd top Bill Gates on that list.

Good luck guy. We're pullin' for you.

Rick and heather

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 11:03 AM

I had a great aunt (died about 10 years ago) who was a private nurse to patients at Johns Hopkins. She told stories of remarkable work they do there, and of a lot of interesting research. It always sounded like a good place to go if you need excellent medical attention, just from the standpoint of an insider who saw the place in action. And I wouldn't be surprised if my aunt doesn't still drift through the halls now and again. You might give a mental tip of your hat to Evelyn McCullough when you pass through the doors and perhaps get a little extra boost of assistance while you're there? She would be a benign spirit but would nudge you along so you wouldn't be late!

SRS

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Big Mick
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 11:42 AM

Right on, Rick. If folks only knew half of the nice things that our Kath does, it would boggle their minds. This woman, like all those who lead with their hearts, has had it stomped on a few times but keeps right on believing and helping others. This doesn't surprise me in the least. It is just our Kath.

Go get 'em Captain.

Mick

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 12:22 PM

My thanks too, Kathy!! Kendall is blessed to know you, and so are allo the rest of us.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Good news
From: alanabit
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 12:26 PM

Good luck mate. Post any further good news.

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Morticia
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 01:04 PM

Yipppeeeee!!! Huge great snogs to Kathy and some especially slobbery ones for you.....

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 01:09 PM

Kendall me dear, when you are fully recovered could we possibly borrow Kathy-we could use her for the National Health Service!

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Micca
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 01:20 PM

Kendall, You Jammy bastard!!! I will not wish you "luck" cos' I believe that what you give you get back 3 fold, and you have done much in cheering up many, and now it is your turn so enjoy, I will be thinking about you on Wednesday, and offering what support etc, that I can.

As For "Our" Kath, I liked you a lot when I met you, and if I had known that you did miracles, I would have hugged you tighter!!! You are one of the Nicest, and most memorable people I met at the Royal Mile, and I too thank you most sincerly for your efforts on behalf of the Cap'n, Micca

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 02:42 PM

A fitting reward for having rescued the lass from the tethers of Grand Rapids. (Insider's joke, I fear.) The great Whomever moves in mysterious ways, eh, Kendall?

Thanks, Kathy.

Subject: RE: Good news
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 02:46 PM

For anyone who was at the Getaway, Kathy was the brave lady who allowed Kendall to put a rope around her neck and act out "Hangman, Hangman, Slack your Rope". A trusting lady and a hell of a lot braver than me. Wonder if that is the rope she pulled to get him an instant appointment...

Be well, Kathy and thank you.

Subject: RE: Good news
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 02:53 PM

I thought you didn't believe in the great whatever?

Subject: RE: Good news
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work
Date: 05 Mar 02 - 03:26 PM

Good news indeed! May all go well for you, Kendall!

Love and good thoughts, Nancy

Subject: RE: Good news
From: GUEST,Noreen at Uni
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 07:11 AM

Thinking supportive thoughts for Kendall for later today...

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Mudlark
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 07:27 AM

Great news....great friend. Will be keeping all appendages crossed....

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 07:31 AM

Good luck Kendall. Thanks Kathy - get Kendall to treat you to a night in luxury accomodation.

and he knows what I mean...;-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Morticia
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 09:04 AM

Although she will have to share with the llama....

Subject: RE: Good news
From: SharonA
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 10:17 AM

Today's the day.. T minus 2 hours 44 minutes and counting...

Subject: RE: Good news
From: SharonA
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 10:19 AM

Whoops! Looks like my computer clock is a minute slow!

Subject: RE: Good news
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 10:22 AM

He is in Baltimore by now. If Kathy's computer is working, we should have some news tonight - even if it that there is no news until some more tests are done.
Mudlark - choose your appendages carefully. Some are not meant to be crossed.

Subject: RE: Good news
From: gnu
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 11:44 AM

Then again, there is one that, if I COULD cross it, well, let's just say I'd quit my present job.

Subject: RE: Good news
From: SharonA
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 12:03 PM

As long as it doesn't develop appendagitis....

Subject: RE: Good news
From: SharonA
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 12:05 PM

...after all, nobody wants a ruptured appendage...

Subject: RE: Good news
From: bbc
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 05:51 PM

Thinking of you today, Kendall, & praying for you. One step at a time, dear.

bbc

Subject: RE: Good news
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Mar 02 - 11:29 PM

Any news yet?

SRS