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BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General

25 Oct 10 - 12:20 PM (#3015059)
Subject: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: SINSULL

He and the missus are down in Boston visiting Dr. Z for a follow up and a reaming. If all goes well they will return tonight. If all goes not quite as well Kendall stays and Jacqui comes home. So - another call for well wishes, prayers, candles and good thoughts for my Captain.
SINS


25 Oct 10 - 12:27 PM (#3015063)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: David C. Carter

I'll be around Notre Dame later this evening,I'll breeze in there and light a candle.

David.
Paris.


25 Oct 10 - 12:38 PM (#3015070)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Amos

Who's the reamee in this scenario?

A


25 Oct 10 - 12:52 PM (#3015086)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Charley Noble

More good thoughts heading their way.

Charley Noble


25 Oct 10 - 12:53 PM (#3015087)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: gnu

Moi aussi.


25 Oct 10 - 01:32 PM (#3015118)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: EBarnacle

Definitely an Oyster--When he gets up or sits down, he goes "Oy."


25 Oct 10 - 01:32 PM (#3015120)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: SINSULL

His windpipe, I think. Scar tissue blocks it and he wheezes. It was an expected development and may happen again.
Jacqui can explain it better when she checks in with an update.


25 Oct 10 - 02:25 PM (#3015172)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: maeve

Must have been an invisible message...Thinking of you both, Kendall and Jacqui. Thanks, Mary.

Maeve


25 Oct 10 - 02:30 PM (#3015179)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Ebbie

Incidentally, Sins, how is his back? I haven't read anything further about it after the Getaway.


25 Oct 10 - 02:40 PM (#3015187)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: maeve

Improved, Ebbie- according to Himself.


25 Oct 10 - 02:48 PM (#3015193)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: fat B****rd

Best wishes from fB in Scotland.


25 Oct 10 - 03:01 PM (#3015197)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Micca

Well. he was in good form at dinner last night,telling stories and generally "being Kendall" but he said his back twinged if he sat too long!! My thoughts aare with you both in that Boston! (dont like the place myself, smell of Catholics) Get well Kendall


25 Oct 10 - 03:04 PM (#3015199)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: MikeL2

hi

Best wishes on a speedy return....we miss you.

Regards

MikeL2


25 Oct 10 - 03:08 PM (#3015202)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: gnu

Micca... i don't think they do Mass there en masse.


25 Oct 10 - 03:10 PM (#3015204)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: VirginiaTam

may good fortune attend this medical visit and good news follow it.


25 Oct 10 - 03:12 PM (#3015205)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Noreen

LOL gnu :)


25 Oct 10 - 03:13 PM (#3015207)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Noreen

...and positive thoughts for Kendall and all concerned. x


25 Oct 10 - 04:40 PM (#3015259)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: KT

Thanks for letting us know, SINS. Good thoughts from here, too!


25 Oct 10 - 04:49 PM (#3015263)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: My guru always said

Candle lit at Old Keepers, Positive thoughts!!
Hil x.


25 Oct 10 - 05:25 PM (#3015291)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Rapparee

He'll be all right -- he ain't fit fer Heaven and the Devil don't want him because he'd take over Hell.


25 Oct 10 - 05:32 PM (#3015300)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: jacqui.c

We got back a couple of hours ago - they had a job to use the scope as his nasal passages seem to have tightened up a bit, but they managed to get it down there after a while.

The airway doesn't look any smaller than it did when he was scoped in September and Dr Z would prefer not to do any more surgery than is necessary, besides which, enlarging the airway will lead to less voice.

He's been put on low dose steroids for a couple of weeks to see if that helps with the breathlessness and we have an appointment with his primary care doctor tomorrow morning to see if anything else might be causing it.

After that, we're back to Boston in two weeks time for another check up, just to make sure that everything is OK.

The good news is that there is NO SIGN OF ANY CANCER!


25 Oct 10 - 05:43 PM (#3015307)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: maeve

Yippee!

Thanks, Jacqui.


25 Oct 10 - 05:49 PM (#3015311)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Micca

Good news, Jacqui and his lordship. The puppy is happy - big lump sleeps eats and poops.


25 Oct 10 - 05:56 PM (#3015313)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: gnu

Good!

"big lump"... hahahahahaaa


25 Oct 10 - 05:57 PM (#3015315)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: katlaughing

That's great news, Jacqui!! Thanks for letting us know so quickly!


25 Oct 10 - 07:51 PM (#3015374)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: kendall

President Eisenhower once remarked, "I'm tired of seeing my name in the paper every time I have a bowel movement"
I'm beginning to see what he meant.


25 Oct 10 - 07:54 PM (#3015376)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Jeri

Maybe we could all chip in for some buglers to stand ready in your loo?


25 Oct 10 - 07:54 PM (#3015377)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Bobert

Now listen here, Capt'n... Firgit them docs... Just get you some good horseradish 'er tobasco sauce and put it on anything ya' like... That open up everything and save you from having to go down to Mass Gen and flirt with them nurses...

BTW, I'm on to you... And I think jacqui is starting to get it, too...

Hey, here's another plan... Just become a male striper down there at Mass Gen... You can take magazines around to the people who in there for legit reasons... Look good on yer resume', too...

(Is it stripper or striper, Boberdz???)

Well, ya'll know what I mean...

B~


25 Oct 10 - 08:12 PM (#3015394)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Sandra in Sydney

good news - it was hardly a saga - sagas go on forever!

sandra


26 Oct 10 - 12:19 AM (#3015474)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: KT

Great news! Holding you both in mind and heart for more good news tomorrow.


26 Oct 10 - 02:49 AM (#3015510)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: VirginiaTam


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26 Oct 10 - 04:31 AM (#3015548)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Roger the Skiffler

Good new, Cap'n.
Now about those bowel movements...

RtS


26 Oct 10 - 06:53 AM (#3015612)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

Good news, good friends!


26 Oct 10 - 10:36 AM (#3015796)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: GUEST,Cuilionn

Here's a wish for your wheezes and twinges
And all of the rest of your whinges
To flap off and flee
Leave you merry and free
To return to your babe and your binges!


26 Oct 10 - 10:41 AM (#3015798)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Rapparee

Which bugle call would you like?

Taps? Reveille? First Call? Stable Call? Retreat? Charge?

Oh! I know! Work Call!


26 Oct 10 - 12:14 PM (#3015915)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: EBarnacle

Jeri, that's lee, not loo.


26 Oct 10 - 02:26 PM (#3016056)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Herga Kitty

Would those have been indoor bowels? - seems there's been a bit of a cock-up in the home town of Jimmy Miller, and Councillor Merry has had to apologise....

Kitty


26 Oct 10 - 02:27 PM (#3016061)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Herga Kitty

PS - meant to say, glad you're home, too!

K
xx


27 Oct 10 - 12:29 PM (#3016872)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Lonesome EJ

President Eisenhower once remarked, "I'm tired of seeing my name in the paper every time I have a bowel movement"
I'm beginning to see what he meant.


Having friends at Mudcat is a mixed blessing, Captain. It's a little like starring in your own internet reality show.


27 Oct 10 - 12:43 PM (#3016892)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: kendall

Abe Lincoln told this story about a thief who was tarred and feathered and run out of town on a rail:

"If it wasn't for the honor of the thing, I'd just as soon walk,"

I do appreciate the concern of all my mudcat friends; don't mind me, I'm just grumpy these days.


27 Oct 10 - 02:47 PM (#3017031)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: gnu

No worries. Go ahead and grump. Just hope you get through it and if "grump" helps, fill yer boots.


27 Oct 10 - 03:18 PM (#3017053)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: fat B****rd

Great news. Just you grump.


27 Oct 10 - 03:23 PM (#3017060)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Becca72

Can we take a vote on this "keep grumping" initiative?


27 Oct 10 - 03:50 PM (#3017086)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: gnu

Sure you can't vote. Have at it. Or you can go with the flow which might make him less grumpy. Your call.


27 Oct 10 - 04:45 PM (#3017134)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Bobert

Get some weed, Capt'n and a recipe for brownies... Take care of the grumps...

B~


27 Oct 10 - 04:47 PM (#3017136)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: olddude

You have the right to grump my friend ... stay well ok ...


27 Oct 10 - 06:42 PM (#3017233)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Bat Goddess

Always good to hear those words (especially from Dr. Z), "No sign of cancer."

Curmudgeon's next procedure is the beginning of December. Dr. Z will, uh, slit his throat (sort of) and install a Gore-Tex flap bolstered by that body fat from the last procedure. Good to know it's gonna be weatherproof. Tom'll be in Mass General overnight (we hope no longer) but we have to stick close to the hospital for just shy of a week (just in case...), staying, more than likely, at Beacon House which is affiliated with Mass General.

Another adventure.

Kendall, the kinks will, indeed, get worked out. Just keep thinking "no cancer...no cancer...no cancer" (cuz we sure are!).

Sending all kinds of white light and healing energy.

Linn


27 Oct 10 - 07:12 PM (#3017265)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Rapparee

Kendall, you just keep grumping to whatever conclusions you want to grump to.


27 Oct 10 - 07:22 PM (#3017275)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: gnu

Bat... as long as the flap keeps out the blowing snow and such... I pray all will be well.


27 Oct 10 - 07:34 PM (#3017289)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: kendall

Batty. thanks for the white light, but at first I read that as white lightening.


27 Oct 10 - 07:58 PM (#3017312)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: Jeri

I've got a glass "White Lightening" jar, but no actual white lightenin'.

Gore-Tex, huh? "Voice by L.L. Bean"?

It's nice that you guys are both improving!


27 Oct 10 - 08:01 PM (#3017317)
Subject: RE: BS: Kendall's Saga of Mass General
From: kendall

We missed you at the house concert.