Call from Mary..

[Lisa Salberg]

UFF DA!

I got a call from our friend Mary (sharp - aka toogoofy) a little while ago. Some people just can not catch a break!
Mary is in the hospital with 2 blood clots - one in her leg - the other in her lung. She expected to be in the hospital until at least Monday.

She was in good spirits ...but missing the internet BIG TIME! I told her I would call her and read your messages to her.

Burt - Mary said she hopes you are not worried about her!

Lets all keep Mary in our thoughts and prayers!

Lisa

[Abbygirl2]

Sorry to hear about Mary, I will pray for a speedy recovery for her, Take care.
Pam

[shirleymahoney]

Mary

Is this the Mary in Florida, oh my goodness if so she has gone through alot this year and my prayers and thoughts go out to her

Shirley

[Pam Alexson]

Oh Mary ! I can't believe it! When will the brighter side of the moon shine for you? You are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep your chin up we are all pulling for you. Get well real soon . Lots of hugs. Pam

[Burton Borrok]

Of course I’m worried about her. I’d have to be made of stone not to be. She is such a good kid, and a strong kid, and yet she goes from one stinking problem to another.

If she has her cell phone with her – or the hospital phone, please PM me with the number, and tell her her “grandpa” loves her.

Since this is National Prayer Day, why don’t we all send her our best. She deserves all the help she can get.
Burt

[cynthia]

Mary,
I wish you a speedy recovery and I'm sending prayers your way :wink:

[Reenie]

Golly, Mary! Can't you keep it together for a week?!? Just kidding. I hope that you're fixed up ~ again ~ and good to go next week. Was it the 12 hour days that got ya?

Reenie

{{HUGS}}

[Linda]

I spoke with Mary a short while ago also. She was tired, obviously in need of a nap, but hanging in there. I know all the well wishes and prayers will cheer her. She is receiving great support from her work supervisor, and that will help her tremendously. Linda

[mtlieb]

Hey Mary,

I miss my Instant Messenger buddy! Get home and get back online! Hope you get better real soon :)

Jim

[Cynaburst]

Mary - Get better soon. I am sorry to hear that you are having yet another bump on the road. I hope this passes quickly.

Cynthia

[Glen Beamish]

Certainly had her problems over the last year or so.
Good luck Mary.

[Burton Borrok]

Hi All,
Just got off the phone with Mary. Her spirits are still good, and she says she is being treated very well. She’s in the hospital where she works, and her co-workers have all been down to see her, plus she had some friends drop by yesterday. Believe it or not, even one of her patients dropped in to see her. Now that’s a likeable kid.

She said she was going to ask the nurse for something and take a nap, but after the nap if anybody would like to talk to her, she’d like the call. Her hospital phone number is (321) 841 – 0596 – (she asked me to post it.) She’s on complete bed rest and a restricted fluid intake, so no wild drinking orgies please – at least not for now.
Burt

[Tigger1]

Mary, I know we have never met but unfortunately we are members of the same club (HCMA). Be tough, be strong and always have faith...

Tigger1

[Linda]

Well Burt, I talked to Mary after you did. Your call did wonders for her, I could feel the glow thru the phone! She sounded much better today. All the prayers and well wishes are helping. She knows it's one more challenge, but with the help and support of all, she'll lick this one too. Linda

[Burton Borrok]

Linda – You just made my whole day. Thanks, Burt

[Linda]

Mary sends her best to all, she really appreciates the calls and messages she has received. Things are moving right along with med regulation, it just takes time. Sounds like a bit of rest won't hurt her at all. She's a real go-getter, so slowing down for a few days is a difficult concept for her. Linda

[Toogoofy317]

Well,

Thanks so much to all of you! I've got a great family here at the HCMA.

They decided to go ahead and release me today. Surprised me especially as sick as I was last night. I am still very tired an my leg hurts something terrible. At least, I don't go back to work until Thursday. I hope my pt levels stay where they are and I can get to my doc. on Monday.

I was a bit down at first because it just seems that I can never get a break. But I'm also lucky to make it through all of this too!

Thanks again for the support!

Mary S.

[felixdacat]

glad to hear that you are safely home. rest up and take care of
yourself. hopefully all the bad is over for now.

we are all thinking of you here.

sandy

[Dorothy]

Mary, what a year you've had! Glad you are home and recouping. If Thursday is too soon, please stay home for awhile longer. Blood clots are nothing to play around with. Hope you get back in the "pink" before long.

[shirleymahoney]

Mary

Glad to hear you made it home, Take it easy girl and heal :!: :!: :!: :) :) :)

Shirley

[Pam Alexson]

Mary, Glad to hear you got to come home. It always seems a littlle less scary when you are home. Be carefull and take care . Thursday does sound soon to go back? You are in my thoughts. Pam

[cynthia]

Mary,
glad that you are at home....get plenty of rest and don't push it...I would stay home at least the entire week...get well soon :wink:

[Tigger1]

Great news Mary. Hope each day gets better and better for you...

Tigger1

[Toogoofy317]

It's kinda odd that everyone is saying to stay home for a week at least. That is everyone but the doctor that I saw. The note he wrote said I could go back to work tomorrow. Even the my nurse manager was saying I'd be out for a while.

Any suggestions out there. This is something I'm completly new to. And honestly am a bit scared about the whole thing. I'm not wanting to screw up on this one!

Mary

[Lisa Salberg]

Mary - I am glad you are home...get some rest, Lord knows that is not possible in a hospital!

Lisa

[Burton Borrok]

I just IM’d with Mary. She’s weak, sore, and in discomfort. We talked and she’s on her way back to the ER at the hospital where she was an in-patient. I really think they discharged her too soon. I asked her to have a friend along to help her cope, as she says she’s weak – and if she says she’s weak, she’s probably just totally dragging around.

Mary or I will let you know more, as we find out more.
Burt

[Burton Borrok]

Got a call from Mary,

She made it safely to the ER - and is being readmitted. They ran another CT scan to see how the blood clot was progressing, but don't have the results back yet. Did some more blood tests and her numbers are all screwed up again, and her O2 level was - I think she said 84, and she's SOB.

So this trained tech. takes off her oxygen and, huffing and puffing, she gives me a call. OK, she's my adopted granddaughter, but if I knew her better I'd still give her a good spanking. She thinks of everybody but herself.

When she's better I'm going to give her a good talking to - but I know it won't help. That's just the way she is - but lovable.

More when I know more.
Burt

[shirleymahoney]

Thank you Burt, I thought she came home too soon, man am i glad i don't live in Florida, my sister in law had bad care there also, But Burt you will keep everything under control, keep us posted and tell her not to worry about everyone here and concentrate on getting better

Shirley

[Laoshur]

Mary,

I'll be praying!
Rhoda

[Abbygirl2]

Mary,
Take good care of yourself...and get better!!
I'll be thinking of you..
Pam

[Donna]

Hi Mary, I am sorry that you are having problems. I have been off the board fon a bit. My computor is down and I have to get to the coffee house to use the computor to check the board and my e-mail. I hope you are taking care of yourself. Take Burts advice, he seems to know a lot about almost anything we talk about here. It is good to have him to help us out.

So remember that we are all thingking and praying for you to get well soon.

[Linda]

Mary is armed with her cell phone, and as long as the battery doesn't run down, she's going to be hanging in there. She appreciates all the prayers and well-wishes. Linda

[Burton Borrok]

Spoke with Mary a bit ago. She sounds much better, and wasn’t SOB. She’s not perfect yet, but definitely headed in the right direction. I got a land line number for her, but we don’t know for sure if it goes to the phone by her bed. Once that’s confirmed I’ll post it for everybody.

All your prayers and good wishes seem to be doing the trick. By all means please continue.
Burt

[shirleymahoney]

Mary i'm soooo glad you are feeling better

Be Well

Shirley

[mtlieb]

Hey all...

They're letting me use one of the terminals at the nursing station here at the hospital, so I thought i'd make a quick post. Mary and I had a great chat earlier... hospital room to hospital room. I think it made us both feel a lot better being able to chat with the other 'inpatient' on the board. As long as we're both in the hospital, we plan on chatting at least once a day and keep each other company :)

Mary's new phone number at the hospital is: (321) 841-0021

She says it's fine to call anytime.

Jim

[Laoshur]

Hi, Jim and Mary,

I'm sending a get well prayer for both of you from Beijing!

Rhoda

[Dorothy]

To both Mary and Jim,

Hope you both are recovering nicely. Glad you could get to a terminal. Thoughts and prayers are said for you. Get Well Soon!!

[Lisa Salberg]

Mary - I hope you are feeling better!!!

Jim - GET BACK IN BED! :roll:

Later,
Lisa

[Pam Alexson]

Mary I hope you do better each day and you get back to your "normal" . Hang in there . Pam

[mtlieb]

Hi,

I tried calling Mary's hospital room today and there was no answer... in fact the phone didn't even ring at all. Does anyone know if she has been released or what her status is?

Thanks,

Jim

[Lisa Salberg]

I am not sure - I will try to call her cell phone over the weekend and see if I can get her.

Lisa

[Abbygirl2]

Mary and Jim,
I have been thinking about you guys all week, I hope you are both feeling better. Its nice you are able to keep each other company (atleast by phone). It means so much to have support, especially from one who understands.

Take care you guys...

Pam

[Burton Borrok]

I just talked with Mary. She’s still in the hospital. She had some problems with the phone yesterday, but it’s again working fine. The number is 1(321) 841 – 0021. She took the cell phone re-charger with her to the hospital but for some reason it isn’t working, so her cell phone is shut off – out of juice.

She says she’s feeling a lot better (and sounds it too). She’s hoping they can remove the tube down her throat today. (One of the nurses snuck her a little ice cream to ease the dryness, otherwise everything goes down the tube.)

They did some more testing on her, including a pelvic scan, and she thinks there may be a surgical consult in the works, but her spirits are still good. (That is her outlook – she’s not allowed to have spirits – or anything else for that matter.)

She appreciates the calls and well wishes. She says it’s nice to have people care about her. What a girl.
Burt

[Lisa Salberg]

Thanks Burt - You are really doing a good job as a surrogate Grandpa!
I will try to call her in the morning.
Best wishes to all.
Lisa