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Bill Hirst
May 10th, 2008, 08:13 AM
There was a week or so in a hospital with critical electrorolyte
imbalance (among other things). Many of you know what a fun vacation
that is, what with waking up for vitals every time you nod off,
getting the IV wrapped around your neck, the machine that goes
"Pinnng!" and other indignitites, I'll write more about it later but
right now I'm still recovering and scheduling follow up visits;
getting my meds adjusted; and sleeping a lot,

I'll be rejoining the game soon,

-Bill

Judy G. Russell
May 10th, 2008, 08:49 AM
There was a week or so in a hospital with critical electrorolyte imbalance (among other things).

Good heavens, Bill! So sorry to hear it. Hope you're feeling MUCH better now.

Judy Madnick
May 10th, 2008, 10:19 AM
From: "Bill Hirst" <billhirst (AT) gmail (DOT) com>

<< There was a week or so in a hospital with critical electrorolyte
<< imbalance (among other things).

I hope you are well on the road to recovery. You've been missed!

Judy Madnick
Jacksonville, FL

Dodi Schultz
May 10th, 2008, 12:19 PM
Yikes! Been there, done some of that myself recently, Bill. Good to know
that the apparent crisis is over. Best wishes for continuing, speedy, and
full recovery!

--Dodi

waynescottmd@earthlink.net
May 10th, 2008, 01:38 PM
My very best wishes, dear friend. On my rare trips to the hospital, I
always felt that about midnight to 3 AM the employees played a game of
throwing trays at each other. The noise was extreme.

Wayne


> [Original Message]
> From: Bill Hirst <billhirst (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
> To: Dixonary <Dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
> Date: 5/10/2008 6:13:37 AM
> Subject: [Dixonary] OT: I'll be back.
>
>
> There was a week or so in a hospital with critical electrorolyte
> imbalance (among other things). Many of you know what a fun vacation
> that is, what with waking up for vitals every time you nod off,
> getting the IV wrapped around your neck, the machine that goes
> "Pinnng!" and other indignitites, I'll write more about it later but
> right now I'm still recovering and scheduling follow up visits;
> getting my meds adjusted; and sleeping a lot,
>
> I'll be rejoining the game soon,
>
> -Bill

Dodi Schultz
May 10th, 2008, 04:09 PM
>> On my rare trips to the hospital, I always felt that about midnight
>> to 3 AM the employees played a game of throwing trays at each other.
>> The noise was extreme.

Not my experience (happily), Wayne, but I AM convinced that they have a
secret device that assesses depth of sleep, since it is apparently
necessary to determine your temperature and blood pressure at the exact
moment when you are most blissfully at rest.

--Dodi

Chuck
May 10th, 2008, 05:33 PM
Bill -

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

My experience a few years ago was to spend 24hrs in the ER due to lack
of beds upstairs. My favourite client was a gentleman whom the entire
staff knew by first name when he arrived. He repeatedly told everyone
he hadn't touched a drop for years. Why was he visiting? He had fallen
into a glass case - from a barstool. All of the other guests fell into
two groups, those who had accumulated remarkable mass or longevity. I
realize that there's not much one can do about one (although my circus
activities might indicate that I'm trying) - and I'm working hard at
keeping the other within limits.

I was very happy to spend the remainder of my stay, which was 3 or 4
days at most, in the upper and more quiet reaches of Lions Gate Hospital.

- Chuck

Toni Savage
May 10th, 2008, 08:27 PM
Welcome Back! Glad to hear your electrolytes and other vitals are back in shape!

-- Toni Savage


--- On Sat, 5/10/08, Bill Hirst <billhirst (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> From: Bill Hirst <billhirst (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
> Subject: [Dixonary] OT: I'll be back.
> To: "Dixonary" <Dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
> Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008, 9:13 AM
> There was a week or so in a hospital with critical
> electrorolyte
> imbalance (among other things). Many of you know what a fun
> vacation
> that is, what with waking up for vitals every time you nod
> off,
> getting the IV wrapped around your neck, the machine that
> goes
> "Pinnng!" and other indignitites, I'll write
> more about it later but
> right now I'm still recovering and scheduling follow up
> visits;
> getting my meds adjusted; and sleeping a lot,
>
> I'll be rejoining the game soon,
>
> -Bill

waynescottmd@earthlink.net
May 10th, 2008, 08:48 PM
No decent ER employee would check vitals unless the patient is finally
asleep. Remember, I spent my active adult years practicing medicine.

Curm, M.D.


> [Original Message]
> From: Dodi Schultz <SCHULTZ (AT) compuserve (DOT) com>
> To: <Dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
> Date: 5/10/2008 2:12:09 PM
> Subject: [Dixonary] OT: I'll be back.
>
>
>
> >> On my rare trips to the hospital, I always felt that about midnight
> >> to 3 AM the employees played a game of throwing trays at each other.
> >> The noise was extreme.
>
> Not my experience (happily), Wayne, but I AM convinced that they have a
> secret device that assesses depth of sleep, since it is apparently
> necessary to determine your temperature and blood pressure at the exact
> moment when you are most blissfully at rest.
>
> --Dodi

Dodi Schultz
May 10th, 2008, 11:01 PM
>> No decent ER employee would check vitals unless the patient is
>> finally asleep. Remember, I spent my active adult years practicing
>> medicine.

But I wasn't in the ER, Doc; I was in a semiprivate room. I suspect the
rule holds throughout the hospital.

--Dodi

waynescottmd@earthlink.net
May 10th, 2008, 11:29 PM
You are absolutely correct! The policy is universal.


> [Original Message]
> From: Dodi Schultz <SCHULTZ (AT) compuserve (DOT) com>
> To: <Dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
> Date: 5/10/2008 9:04:38 PM
> Subject: [Dixonary] OT: I'll be back.
>
>
>
> >> No decent ER employee would check vitals unless the patient is
> >> finally asleep. Remember, I spent my active adult years practicing
> >> medicine.
>
> But I wasn't in the ER, Doc; I was in a semiprivate room. I suspect the
> rule holds throughout the hospital.
>
> --Dodi

Guerri Stevens
May 11th, 2008, 03:45 AM
I am sorry to hear about your problems, but I'm glad you're on the mend
and back home where you can sleep. We miss you and look forward to your
return!

Guerri

Bill Hirst wrote:
> There was a week or so in a hospital with critical electrorolyte
> imbalance (among other things).

Christopher Carson
May 11th, 2008, 03:28 PM
Bill,

I can relate having spent 10 days in the hospital a few years ago. Glad
you're on the mend and hopefully you'll be back in the swing of things soon.

Chris

JohnnyB
May 12th, 2008, 05:12 AM
Bill

Sorry to hear about problems but glas to hear you will be back - best wishes

JohnnyB