Jackpine Update
First, I want to express my gratitude to all you great folks for your kind, generous, compassionate, and often delightfully funny outpourings on my post of yesterday morning, as well as for the various PM's I got from loving and concerned DUers.. Here's the link to that thread.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024458859
The day was filled with being carted around & I didn't have much time or energy to be online at all or to make the appropriate responses inside that thread, so I got to read through the entire thing in these early morning hours after being awoken at 3 and 4:30 am for my vitals to be taken, and knowing that it would be useless to try to get back to sleep because I could be woken again at any moment for another blood draw.
Anyway, since I got to read about 24 hours worth of the whole thread, I was struck by how great everyone on this board is. I should have known, of course--and on a sort of theoretical level I did know, but it really came home to me as I read through all those wonderful posts. Democrats/liberals/progressives/democratic socialists are good people. All those traits I mentioned in the opening line come naturally to them. It's a tribe that I take great pride in belonging to.
And now the update. I may be getting discharged today. My hospitalist physician said that according to his reading, the stress test did not indicate the need to do an angiogram, plasty or bypass. There is significant heart damage from at least two previous (and euphemistically named) "events," but coronary blockage does not seem to be playing a role in the ongoing situation. The hospitalist did add the caveat that he is speaking as a generalist, and was unwilling to fully commit to his interpretation of the results until they are reviewed by a cardiologist, which is supposed to happen sometime today.
On another front, though, my dear wife, who has cancelled her counseling client sessions to be with me as much as possible, developed an oral/jaw pain that forced her to go to the dentist yesterday. She got a root canal, and then came to the hospital to be with me.
As the Novocain from the dental procedure wore off, she became very painfully aware that there was still a huge amount of pain. Tongue and finger explorations have convinced her that the tooth that received the root canal is no longer a source of pain, but that the culprit is an adjacent tooth. She will be trying to get in to the dentist today for another root canal.
Folks, it doesn't rain but that it pours. Now I'm lying here thinking of what must have been a horrible night for her, and wondering if she was able to contact the dentist. Our dentist is the kind of guy who will come in on a weekend to treat a patient in acute pain, so her best bet is to try him before coming in to the emergency room here in order to get an appointment with the on-call dentist. I know that she has some Tylenol 3, enough to help her somewhat through the night, but Migod this is being a rough year.
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the dogs, your heart issues, and your wife's dental issues.
That's 3 so you're good now. Rest up and follow whatever the cardio tells you to do!
You and Mrs. are having an awful time. I hope for better, healthier times very soon.
Sharing your sorrow for your fur babies.
So sorry you're having to go through all of this, but I hope things will be better than before after the storm clears.
I'm keeping you and the Mrs. in my heart and mind.
you, get well soon!
I am so very sorry for everything you and your family are going through. I wish you continued healing, peace and comfort.
You'd better get yourself healthy again, dammit! Please DO take care of yourself!
My great sympathy to your dear wife - I heartily hope her tooth problems are speedily remedied.
And my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your two canine companions. I know they must be sorely missed.
Such a blasted hard winter this has been up here in the north country for all of us, and I am so sorry to hear about all the additional suffering you and Mrs. Jackpine are having to endure.
Sending love and light to you both, and my wishes for brighter times ahead.
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but my husband and I are also having a bit of a mensi horribilis ourselves. Having said that, I have to echo what you said about DUers. Almost exactly a year ago when I announced that my husband had FINALLY found a job (as I was to do the same a month later) after having been out of work for 3-1/2 years, I got SO MANY well wishes and HEARTS! Boy, did I get HEARTS! I just sat there and blubbered at the huge outpouring of generosity and good wishes. Let it carry you through these challenging times.
if I'd known would have wished you both well in the posts that I missed.
Blatedely to you...
Lots of us can use these hugs these days. Jackpine's post is a reflection of the bizarre circumstances many of us are dealing with.
I'm glad better days are ahead for you. It goes up and down...
Sustainability.....is the goal. 
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...he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.
First there is an insect. Then there is no insect. Then there is.
http://bloodmilk.tumblr.com/post/51211652068/franz-kafka-interviewing-gregor-samsa-and-friend
Back at ya, Jackpine Radical! From the way we read it, that story, also, is about cosmic consciousness.
of your two beloved dogs, then worrying about your health only to add the pain she herself had to endure.
I don't think enough attention is given to grief as a real source of stress that can result in health issues. Pets are so much a part of people's lives that when they leave it truly is a great loss.
But it seems you have had three in a row and hopefully are on the way to complete recovery. And maybe some new, lost puppies who badly need as loving a home as you gave to the two you lost.
Take care both of you
When I first read your original thread, I wanted to mention how bad I felt for your wife, losing her beloved woofies AND worrying over you, but felt giving you props for healing yourself was more important. Now that you're going home, hold her tight, talk together about the wondrous times you shared with Gus and Honey. Nothing is better at reducing stress than digging up good memories, bringing a smile back to your face. Love and Peace.
I hope that your days will get better now and here's another great big hug, for both you and your wife!
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Look at the folks here on DU from different points of views ..looking out for you and your wife!
The Power of the COMMONS of POWER! The "MEME THINK"..or those who Think Together/Drink Together and Break Bread Together (or get along ONLINE TOGETHER) have..a Common Soulness...an essence of being together somewhere, somehow in the times they live in. Particularly when they are DREADFUL TIMES! 's
May you enjoy good health for all your days from here on out.
