Freeper down, but not out

Blackie's wife | June 4 2004 | Shaggy Eel

[shaggy eel]

Hello,

Thought you'd want to know about Blackie since he hasn't been on line lately.

He had a bronchial infection & went the usual 7 days w/the anti-biotic. Early Saturday AM he had severe back pain, chills & was sweating profusely. He could barely walk but got into bed after taking a pain pill.

He was no better by 6AM so got him to emergency where he was given morphine & was running a fever. They took ex-rays but could find nothing wrong just the usual

bulging disks & arthritis damage he had over the years. Because of the lower back pain they thought it might be prostate but ruled that out too. He was admitted to the hospital & yesterday given an MRI. Turns out he has a bacterial infection in the spinal fluid.

A doctor came to see him about the options he had - like, a spinal biopsy to find out the type of germ it is, or, open his back up & drain the fluid (or whatever they do) fix the damaged discs. It was up to him. He chose the first one. As it turned out they found the type of germ it is & didn't have to do a biopsy & started treating him w/penicillin.

I talked to him this AM & he didn't know what time it was & didn't know if he'd had eaten yet or not he's so full of pain medicine. Early today the doc was in said this has to be monitored & may have to stay in the hosp. several weeks. I'll talk to his doc shortly & find out for sure what's going on.

This infection was probably caused by the infection he had in this lungs.

[Lady Jag]

Dude! It's bike weather.
Tell 'em it's time to come home.



You can race Old Sarge on his new Cheese Bike! C'mon!!

[Darksheare]

Cheese bike racing!
Cool!

[Fawnn]

Get better quick! Tonk wants another dance!!! (Lots more prayers coming your way!)

[Lady Jag]

Yeah, Cheese Bike Racing! It's really cool. They're not really fast but you can have a great cheese fondue after the race.

[Darksheare]

Cheese whiz pinstriping.
Hmmm..

[StarCMC]

Sent him a card today!! I am so glad Barb is taking good care of him!!!

[AAABEST]

Blackie is a golden guy and a solid FReeper. God bless him in his full recovery.

[Lady Jag]

Does Cheese Whiz come in colors?

[Glenn]

Heal well, Blackie. I'm hoping the best for you.

[Darksheare]

:(
No, unfortunately.

[Lady Jag]

Okay, no Cheese Whiz colors...want to pinstripe with red peppers?

[Darksheare]

Well, can crumble up some oreos into a nice Oreo cookie dust, mix it with the cheese whiz and use that squeezed out a pastry tube..

[Lady Jag]

Well, can crumble up some oreos into a nice Oreo cookie dust, mix it with the cheese whiz

What color would that make?

[Darksheare]

Not sure, think it'd be a yellowy grey.

[Lady Jag]

[Darksheare]

Bill the Cat!

[Lady Jag]

Bill's one of my main heroes.

Don't tell anyboday; I'm working on a cheese bike for Blackie. It'll be a while because it's time to prepare and subsequently consume supper.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Come back soon Blackie. We miss you! I am praying for a speedy recovery.You may not be able to post.. but have not been forgotten!

[Orange1998]

I enclosed two delicious cookies, afraid he'd reject these as being too "hi-carb" but he gobbled them up!

That is a good sign. Wishing Blackie the all the best. Get Well Soon.

[Darksheare]

Opus the Penguin after his disasterous beak job.
Loved Bloom County.
I won't tell, there's no way I can in honesty.