DUmmie FUnnies 06-09-05 ("How is Andy doing?")

DUmmie FUnnies ^ | June 9, 2005 | Andy Stephenson, DUmmies, and PJ-Comix

[Charles Henrickson]

This is OT

Sorry, I'm an NT major.

[CAluvdubya]

I'll go listen to his "brave" radio interview again. I thought he said he had his small intestines out but maybe he said just a part of it out.

[imskylark]

"I'd like to see a transcript of where he states that he had his 'small intestine out', as he would now be a complete living miracle"

Maybe he meant just a part of it was removed.

[CAluvdubya]

I went back and listened to him again. He said "and part of my small intestines.

I misspoke when I said all.

[Charles Henrickson]

I just think there is too much medical fodder out there to get him elected. Fence sitters and swing voters wouldn't go that direction when the DumBocrats start the 'dead man walking' wail.

Hey, after seeing how well Andy "god_bush_n_cheney" Stephenson has been able to function with such a life-threatening illness coursing through his veins, I don't think they'd be able to say anything about Cheney.

[CaliGirl-R]

Here's a little Will for ya.

http://spidel.net/PHP-Nuke/

Scroll down to the middle of the page. You too can watch Will Pitts make a speech.

[SoothingDave]

ummm. How many times and on what documents have I seen "John Hopkins'?

I wouldn't read much into what is a common error.

SD

[Amityschild]

The BEST novel ever written involving scuba diving is definitely Go To The Widowmaker

I must remember this! I dove for a time off Catalina and Laguna Beach, need re-cert myself. What a great sport!

Amity

[Charles Henrickson]

You too can watch Will Pitts make a speech.

Maybe I'll save that for when I can't sleep.

Which reminds me, I have on my shelf several volumes by or about William Rivers Pitt, including: "The Pitt and the Ponderous," "Useful Pundidiot," "Pitt, Stop!" and "Asleep at the Will."

[imskylark]

I did find out some information about partial intestine removal. It is from a site about Colon cancer, but info should be the same or similar.

"The amount of time that people are hospitalized after colon surgery varies. Most people stay in the hospital several days after surgery.

During this time:

The intestines are inactive for several days.

No food is given by mouth for four to five days.

Intravenous infusions provide fluids to prevent dehydration or excessive fluid loss.

Pain medication is delivered through an intravenous line or by pump that patients control themselves, providing relief from post-operative discomfort.

Once the intestines resume their normal function liquid food is given for the first few days. "

[CaliGirl-R]

I was asking for a transcript last night for the same reason. LOL

[WinOne4TheGipper]

You're welcome.

[CAluvdubya]

Great minds think alike! This is what I found at the USC surgery site for pancreatic surgery.No way did Andy eat those fajitas without severe digestive problems!

The pancreas plays an important role in the digestion of food and in regulation of blood sugar. Loss of pancreatic tissue after surgical removal increases the risks for the development of diabetes mellitus and mal-absorption of food. Preservation of pancreatic tissue is an important goal during surgery for pancreatic and biliary diseases to reduce the risks of loss of pancreatic tissue. During the Whipple operation, organs that play a vital role in digestive function are often removed. The organs removed include part of the pancreas and bile duct, and all of the duodenum. The duodenum appears to play an important role in regulating the motility of the stomach and the upper gastrointestinal tract. It is thought that partial or complete loss of the duodenum is responsible for the delay in emptying of the stomach that often occurs after the Whipple operation.

USC Senter for Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases

[CAluvdubya]

Yes, I see my typo. Looks like today is not going to be any better than last night was. :)

[franksolich]

You know, this whole deal is probably--probably; I am not God, nor do I pretend to be--going to take a most peculiar turn today, but we've been missing something, the illumination of someone.

Anybody know where Barset's been?

[commonguymd]

Will Pitt sure told people that the cancer had spread and Andy had just found out that he only had one week left to live. Right when he posted the request for financial assistance (while the fund-raising was going on) and the beautiful document for upfront payment from JH dated after the date on the receipts (written by the same person but in two completely different areas of the JH complex).

It was their tactic, but I am not sure if they played Will like a fiddle for the 3rd time or if Will just came up with it in discussion with the grand emperoress on his own.


I sure hope they played Will like fiddle, because he looks awfully funny in his jester's costume.



Oh, and yes Andy will be flying back across the country to the teach in and apparently flying right back to start chemo and radiation treatment the following week. He will probably stop off on his cross country travails to play a few rounds of golf and maybe catch a game of hoops.

[volvox]

I've wondered that too. I know after my abdomen surgery the doctor was concerned about the fact that I would have to walk up a flight of stairs to get home once I was released from the hospital and even riding in a car. He insisted that once I got home, I was not to walk on any stairs or ride in cars for at least 3 weeks except to my follow up appointment to have the staples removed.

Andy is flying on planes! You have got to be kidding me. Another thing that has bothered me is the fact that for an "18 inch" scar, Andy didn't get staples or stitches. He wrote somewhere on in DUmmieland about white surgical strips or something like that. Did this bother anyone else?

[jennyjenny]

Somehow, I've missed where Pitt says Andy only has a week to live. Do you have a link for that? I would very much enjoy reading it, and laughing out loud this morning.

Thanks.

[commonguymd]

Thats because he is a miracle!

No need for stitches or staples!

A Miracle!

[SCALEMAN]

Hey, after seeing how well Andy "god_bush_n_cheney" Stephenson has been able to function with such a life-threatening illness coursing through his veins, I don't think they'd be able to say anything about Cheney

But he's one of their own. The herd will be behind him lock step no matter what is disclosed. This is the same mentality in which the DumBocrats lined up behind the Clintoons no matter what was brought out about them.

Scamdy could do a post at DU right now going 'neener neener... I got you' and they would have a big laugh and group hug, two 1000+ post members would get tombstoned, and benburch would post his sexual proclivities.