Posted on 06/03/2004 4:15:05 PM PDT by 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.
LOL!
Really weird, love it.
Is Blackie the one in Blue in that pic of you two?
,,, K! How's it been? I got back yesterday afternoon from a quick break in Sydney, Australia. All is well - great to see ya!
He feels very humbled.
Back in June 2001, I was unexpectedly put into the hospital after seeing the doc complaining of a sore leg.
They sent me to the sonogram place and said, "You have a blood clot. You are going to the hospital NOW! Do NOT pass GO...do not go home. (Glad I was wearing clean underwear...and that's not always a sure thing)
When my niece and sister came and and asked, "Can we do anything?", I explained that I went to a little website and asked, " Could you go there and look for a person named "Howlin" and tell her why I'm not posting?"
The next thing I know (after sleeping for 48 hours) there's a knock on the door and in comes someone I've never met carrying a printout of an "eddie willers is sick!" tread and a little flower arrangement. I sure wish I could remember that freeperette's name, but I'll blame the drugged condition.
Then later the cards and letters came in!
Talk about lifting your spirits!
I can never thank Howlin enough for that thread and the wonderful feeling of care that shown through that print out from all my wonderful friends at Free Republic.
Go blackie!
Thanks. I'll get back to you
Blackie, if anyonr brings you anymore of those evil hi-carb cookies I volunteer to take them off your hands.
I know it's a dirty thankless job, but for a fellow freeper I'm willing to make the sacrifice.
Phone Blackie Bump
Just received update from Barb
He feels better every day. He goes to see his doc on Monday AM.
Barb
How to contact blackie
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1147130/posts?page=122#122
Thank you so much for the update! Prayers continue...
That's what I was waiting to hear.
Won't be long now Blackie, you'll be back just in time for summer, on the bike and/or truck & out back BBQ'g some steer flesh for your wonderful bride.
...the way it oughta be. ;^)
Thanks for the update with the good news
The cheese bike races have been postponed because of lack of readiness due to the Reagan ceremonies, but preparations continue and with weather getting warmer we're going to have to get blackie and Sarge on the track before their bikes melt.
Sarge's bike
Prayers for Blackie.
Jim
continuing prayers, blackie. Matt 18:20
shoot fast. shoot straight. shoot safe. practice. carry. molon labe.
- glock rocks
That's got to be a big hit in Wisconsin!
Glad I was wearing clean underwear...and that's not always a sure thing
This falls (well) into the category of, more than we need to know. But thanks for sharing...I think.
Thanks for the ping!
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