I am so over being fucking SICK

[Andy_Stephenson]

Being in the hospital...having nothing but clear liquids 3 times a day for 4 days...

I hate being in pain and the hospital has more roaches than a roach motel. I am so ready for this to resolve one way or another. I have tried to be strong...but I just don't have it in me anymore.

Thanks for letting me rant.

Andy

:cry:

Edit: Who must I sleepwith in here to get 2 fucking tylenols?

[progmom]

1. .

:hug:

[merh]

2. .

:hug: :loveya:

[supernova]

3. Aww Andy

:hug: My thoughts are with you. :hi:

[Coventina]

4. Hugs and healing vibes headed your way

:hug:

:grouphug:

You are loved and thought of every day.

Goddess bless you and hold you in her arms.

[Heidi]

5. I don't know you at all . . .

but I know your story and I've been down your path with my mom. Can I give you a non-patronizing hug? :hug:

[CottonBear]

6. Here are some hugs for you Andy!

:hug: :hug: :hug:
I hope that you feel better soon.

[zbird]

7. Rant away, Andy.

And in the meantime, big hugs and good vibes coming your way.

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Andy_Stephenson]

9. I asked the nurse about 20 minutes ago

the old biddy has still not come back with them! WTF??? And is asking for a cup of ice too much to ask for?

[EFerrari]

8. Andy, can we send you a can of Raid or a taser?

And remember, no sex threads. :hi:

[Andy_Stephenson]

11. I am getting off line will you call me

please?

[EFerrari]

12. Yep n/t

[MrScorpio]

10. Keep fighting, Andy. Don't give up

We've got your back

[Dr.Phool]

13. Keep a positive attitude.

I know it sucks. I spent 6 weeks in one after a motorcycle accident. It'll be over sooner than you think. Keep lot's of good reading material on hand, and give the grouchy nurses a hard time, but be nice to the good ones.

We had a real nasty one, reminded us of Nurse Fletcher in "One flew over the cuckoos nest", we called Attilla the Nun. All the rest were pretty good. We'd send out for Pizza or Chinese every night, and made sure we fed them too. One night Attilla was missing four patients during her bed count, and found us all in a poker game on another floor. She demanded we all leave immediately, but we told her there was a lot of money in that pot, and we'd leave after that hand was over.

She was gonna call the police, and called the other nurses in to be witnesses. They all told her,"We don't see anything". Boy, was she pissed. I always had to wait a little longer for my Demerol shot when she was on duty after that.

So, take it all in stride, and I hope you have a complete recovery soon.

[alfredo]

14. Fuckin bummer. Some days will be that way.

I have been fighting chronic pain for years. What gets me by is remembering that feeling bad is a lot better than feeling nothing.

If you feel bad, feel bad. If you need to cry, cry. Tears are terrific pain killers.


Try focusing on what makes you happy.

Think six pack and tight buns. ;)

Or maybe an plate of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy. Oh wait, that is my fantasy.

anyway, stay strong.

[Redstone]

17. What alfredo said.

He just gave you damn good advice.

Redstone

[benburch]

15. HUGS!!!!

You just rest, and we'll be strong FOR you Andy.

[redqueen]

16. I would so smuggle you some tylenols if I could!

:pals:

I'm sorry, Andy...

[maxanne]

18. sorry Andy

There's nothing good about being sick and in pain - so please rant all you want.

You will get through this.

max

[EFerrari]

19. Tylenol has landed and Termite will soon.

I think this is the weekend shift settling in on the ward.

[benburch]

20. Next time you get up there to see Andy...

Hug both him and Termite for me, OK?

Is Amtrak still running the Coast Limited?

[EFerrari]

21. Ben, the only time I see Andy is when he posts.

Not sure about Amtrak. Sounds painless, though, if they have a line up there.

[benburch]

23. Could I spare the three days each way, I'd drive the Prius out there.

But White Rose cannot run itself; I have automated it as much as possible, but the Internet is SUCH an unreliable medium that I need to watch over it literally 16 hours a day.

[EFerrari]

I'm married to one of those.

:)

[benburch]

26. LOL!

If you saw the White Rose Studio...

You'd know that Katy probably feels the same way about me! I need to muck this place out soon... The Dust Bunnies are having Kittens.

[bettyellen]

28. Ben, you need to get yourself an intern.....

summers here! any media programs out by you that can send you a kid to help out?

[benburch]

32. Eventually, I hope to have a real budget and employees.

I am working on a major network to get the contract to archive them. If that comes through, it will come through with some investment from a third party, and real office space, a DS-3 line, and some modern equipment. (White Rose runs on OLD iMacs and an couple of ancient refurbished PCs.)

The business plan in that eventuality has me hiring a junior full-time employee for the 5 PM to 1 AM shift. And eventually another for the 9-5 shift. I am thinking of a kid with computer savvy looking for some work experience before moving up and out. Somebody who never had a chance at college but who is bright enough to pick things up on their own. (And I would encourage them to attempt to improve things, and to surf and learn during work hours.)

[bettyellen]

34. well, you have a good plan there Ben....

and I hope it all works out soon. Old iMacs, huh?
that's pretty impressive.

[benburch]

40. I am the King of Scrounge.

I can fix almost any old broken machine, and make it do something useful. :-)

I have one of the early investors in that network going to bat for me, so I hope that they will eventually listen to him.

[GreenPartyVoter]

22. Hey hon *hugs* I am appalled that there are roaches.. ICK! I can

hook you up with the tylenol, though.

[benburch]

24. This is the sort of hospital you can get into on Medicaid

And people wonder why we had to raise the money to send him to Johns Hopkins! :shrug:

[bettyellen]

29. ain't it the truth. you should have seen the places my Mom was

going till i begged, borrowed and lied her into a decent program-- "not accepting new Medicare patients". I once found her wandering three floors away. She was as slow as a turtle and had a heart attack the day before. Lunch was by her bed, her IV ripped out, but no, they weren't looking for her. There was no staff to do that. Seriously, that's what they told me. Never again.
That's how it works if you don't have smeone tenacious to advocate for you.

[bettyellen]

25. oh sweetie, vent all you want....

keep termite on a tight leash and have him stock up on what you need.
weekends are the worst at hospitals.
keep up your fightig spirit.
:pals:

[GOPisEvil]

27. I want you to not be sick anymore too!

:hug:

[fooj]

30. Hiya sweetie...

Should I hop a plane and come up and do some ass-kicking for a friend in need? You know, the Amtrak idea isn't such a bad one....

I know- tell the biddy is she doesn't "get a grip" you know a whole mess of "crazy-ass, lawless libruls" who would be happy to "oblige"...LOL!

Hang in there, my friend!

:hi:

:loveya: xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo's on their way!

[merh]

31. Hey Andy

New link to games to try to occupy your time!
http://www.ripleys.com/dialup/games.html
http://www.ripleys.com/broadband/games.html

And there is always the slug the freeper game
http://n.ethz.ch/student/mkos/pinguin.swf

And putt-putt
http://www.kerman94.com/PuttPutt.HTM

slots, blackjack & video poker
http://www.isleofcapricasinos.com/Play_For_Fun/


Rest and take care of yourself! :hug:
Sending you postive energy & love! :loveya:

[bettyellen]

36. always so thoughtful merh!

[merh]

41. ah thanks bettyellen

:blush:

You should try the freeper slam (well it is actually a polar bear and a penguin) and just imagine it is you slamming nasty vile vampire freepers and trolls.

My father taught us to imagine the person that was irritating us the most as being the golf ball, we would then be allowed to swing at them and relieve our frustrations. It actually helps out tremendously. Give it a shot, I am sure there are some you would like to take a swing at!

Have great day! :pals: Hugs for you too bettyellen! :hug: :hug:

[Shell Beau]

33. Stay strong and get better! You can do it!

:hug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :hug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug:

[greatauntoftriplets]

35. Get Termite to kick some arse....

I know that Mom and Sis would be, except their ETA is still a couple days off.

:loveya:

[Catshrink]

37. Hang in there, Andy!

Sending you :grouphug: and :loveya:.

I spent last weekend in the hospital after surgery -- I guess I was lucky. My nurses were great knowing when to help and when to make me do it myself. "Val" didn't get upset when I hurled on her.

The nurses make all the difference. Sorry yours are overworked!

Feel better, Sweetie.

[troubleinwinter]

38. You just

relax, behave, rest and heal. OK, ya don't hafta behave. You are not alone, we are with you in our hearts, thinking about you all the time. Get well.... Ballot wants to go for walks!!!!

[undeterred]

39. I am sorry you are in pain

and I wish I could take it away.

Hang in there and have a rant here anytime.

[Andy_Stephenson]

42. It's not pain...

I have been running a mystery fever of 102 for the last week or so.

[bettyellen]

43. oh shit....

i hate it when they can't figure stuff out.
:hug:
:loveya:

[undeterred]

44. I guess if it were pain you'd want something stronger

than Tylenol!

:shrug:

I hope they figure out whats causing it soon.

[theplutsnw]

45. Andy, where are you????

Can I come see you, would love to try to cheer you up. Can I call your cell?

Alyssa

[Andy_Stephenson]

47. Downtown Call Termite and check yer PM's

come see me if you want.

[Debbi801]

46. Hang in there Andy...

If there is anything we can do for you from the East Coast, give us a call!

:hug:

Debbi

[Andy_Stephenson]

48. WHEW Big relief...

a hospital tech came by and told me that what I thought were roaches...are not roaches. Something called silverfish...so I am relieved at that.


I got solid food for lunch...ok now I am feeling better. This AM though...I was grumpy and bumming. But still sick of being sick.

[redqueen]

52. .

:hug:

[Tsiyu]

49. Sleep with the Ward Clerk?

:hug: Sorry, Andy.

FeelGood mojo sent your way...

[Andy_Stephenson]

50. No I can't...

termite says too latemost nights :evilgrin:

[Tsiyu]

51. Aw, dang!

Well, just flirt heavily! :loveya:

[salin]

53. hopefully that is at least as good as the tylenol

in terms of taking the edge off- if not of the pain, at least of the mood.

Get well!

[benburch]

56. I'll tell Termite you were flirting with the nurse!

;)

Love you Andy! Feel better!

[mogster]

54. Hi Andy :-)

Keep the spirits up! :-)

[theHOMOagenda]

55. Big hugs....

from a complete stranger!!!

...takes you back I hope!

feel better... T

[elshiva]

57. Please get better, soon, dear Andy!

:hug:

[GordonOKC]

58. Hints & a link to a game to pass the time.

For the temp I suggest what I'm sure you've been told perhaps too many times. Deep breathing and coughing. Be sure to use a pillow to hold firmly to you incision area as a splint. Then do your deep breathing and coughing exercises. Also you should have an incentive spirometer (you know the funny looking thingie that you're suppose to be using to inhale with and you can watch the volume of air.) Use it!

I've seen temps drop at least one degree with simple interventions as coughing and deep breathing.

If you like the late Douglas Adams and his hit, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" you may enjoy the game(s) here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/game.shtml

Take care. You have a lot of great friends cheering for you.

[enigmatic]

59. More good vibes on theor way, Andy

:)