Came close to cashing in this time.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

Two weeks ago my room mate suddenly decided I needed to be in the ER. Seems I'd stopped eating a week earlier due to a bowel blockage and some blood infection that I had no clue was there. I was lying in my bed happily fading away, and I had no idea.

After over a week of IV antibiotics and brown bombers things began to clear up and out, and my brain started working again.

I'll still be here for a couple more weeks, but we're focusing on therapy for my arthritis (I have completely lost the use of my legs). I finally got my laptop here and I'm back online, and I'm back on my mental game (I repaired a nurse's computer for her this afternoon. She owes me a plate of spaghetti.) .

What'd I miss?

[MiddleFingerMom]

1. Welcome back and congratulations on beating the reaper!!!!!

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You may be the ONLY DU'er in The Lounge to admit that you were full of shit!!!
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I know about the brain thing -- Kali filled me in much later on some major things
that I was completely unaware of... like me dying and having to be put on a
respirator for three days.
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I'm STILL finding out things -- MAJOR things -- that I was too cloudy/foggy/damaged
to realize during the first several weeks of my problem.
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Rest up and take advantage of the therapy while you have it. Physical and Occupational
Therapists are some of the most helpful and committed and cheerfully optimistic people
in the business.
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Laptop (obviously) is a GREAT big deal as far as getting back to civilization (who'da thunk
THAT would ever be said about The Lounge?)
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I shoulda thought of bartering something in return for smuggled-in food.
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[Prisoner_Number_Six]

5. Only thing I really know is

I miss my kittehs.

The nurses and therapists are great. I flirt with 'em all.

[progressoid]

23. Here ya go...

some random kittehs:

[MrScorpio]

2. God Damn, MAN!

I'm glad to see that you're better… But you have to take better care of yourself

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

8. Moving north to Indiana in a couple months.

My sister will be the boss of me.

[denbot]

3. Um.. Let's see.. MiddleFingerMom posted alot of cartoons..

CaliforniaPeggy F-bombed, Skittles kicked some ass.. I don't know, same-O same-O.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

9. Home sweet home.

Life is good.

[femmocrat]

4. Welcome back, Prisoner_Number_Six!

TG your roommate was paying attention! Glad you are going to be fine.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

11. Thanks.

Your reply is appreciated.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Prisoner_Number_Six!

OMIGOD.

I did wonder where you were...I should have called!

Thank god for your roomate! She saved your freaking life.

Welcome back!

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

12. Thanks, my sweetie.

Glad to know I'm not forgotten.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. You never will be either.....

[riderinthestorm]

7. Have you connected with MFM about how to get the cute nurse to give a sponge bath yet?

I'm thinking he also has some good tips on how to keep the hospital gown from displaying too much in back (or maybe you are into a bit of naughty flashing??)




Glad you're back!! Good thing you have a first rate roommate!!

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

14. Hell, I've worked all that out for myself.

Easy peasy.

[MiddleFingerMom]

19. Suit yourself... I COULD have taught you the lost ancient art of getting the "tag-team bedbath".

[rurallib]

10. Thank goodness you're OK

we've had enough of this death and illness stuff around here.
I hereby declare the Lounge illness free for the next six months.
That should do it.

Now -- take care of yourself!

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

15. I concur.

Absofrigginglutely.

[annabanana]

16. Holy Shit!

(Maybe literally)
Glad you're back.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

17. Thank you.

It's obvious I had not thought through all the possibilities of hilarity at my expense.

Have fun with it, gang!

[unionworks]

18. still new here

... but welcome back!!!

[MiddleFingerMom]

20. I have a new smilie!!!! (:)

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That's a blocked colon.
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Try the veal.
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Tip over your waitstaff.
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[Justice wanted]

21. Healing wishes to you. I am here if you need me just to say. I do care.

PLEASE take care of yourself.

[murielm99]

22. Holy cow.

I am glad someone was looking out for you.

We all need someone to check on us.

I can now remember how angry I was when I had e. coli and they would not leave me alone to go back to bed and get warm. I did not know I was dying, even when they put me in a helicopter.

Stay safe, and check in with us regularly.

[wysimdnwyg]

24. Good to see you're back

Now take better care of yourself. Bowel blockages are no joke.

[Bertha Venation]

25. Let's hear it for caring roommates.

I'm glad you're on the mend.

[frogmarch]

26. Glad you pulled through and

are going to be fine from the sounds of it! Whew, close call, huh?

Happy recovery, and I hope you get that plate of spaghetti!

[bluesbassman]

27. Glad you're back AND on the mend!

Keep getting stronger!

[siligut]

28. Dissociating because of pain/suffering?

Sorry. Glad you are on the mend and that your sister can help.