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Sunday, December 16, 2007

An Unexpected Trip To The Hospital

If any of you have been wondering why I haven’t been posting much the last couple of days, it’s because I haven’t been feeling well.  I sort of had a general malaise starting Friday afternoon, and then last night I got a pain in my chest/abdomen that was just excruciating.  It got so bad that I ended up going to the emergency room, and as anyone can tell you things have to be pretty bad in order for me to report to a doctor voluntarily.

I spent the rest of last night and most of today in a morphine haze.  After that cleared they did some more tests, and as it turns out I’ve got problems with my gall bladder and they’re going to have to take it out.  Which means I’m in the hospital again tonight (liquid diet!) and tomorrow night.

Surprisingly enough, they’ve got internet access here so I’m sitting here in my hospital bed in my fashionable open-backed jammies and listening to my IV machine pump.

They’ve got me on various medications and pain killers, so I don’t know how much I’ll be posting.  But I should be back at it full speed toward the end of this week.

In the mean time, check out the great posts on the Reader Blog.

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Hi Rob!  Get Well Soon. Hopefully you will be feeling better than ever by Christmas Eve. God bless you!
Love Zsa Zsa
XOooo

Zsa Zsa on December 16, 2007 at 03:23 pm

It takes a lot of gall to get sick just before Christmas, in fact it’s really galling!


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Neiman on December 16, 2007 at 03:31 pm

open-backed jammies

TMI, dude! smile

Seriously, get well soon! (I’ll have Bat One keep an eye on Whistler and the family silver while you’re gone!)



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Proof on December 16, 2007 at 03:32 pm
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Believe me, I’d rather be pretty much anywhere else but in this bed right now.


The war against illegal plunder has been fought since the beginning of the world. But how is… legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them, and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits one citizen at the expense of another by doing what the citizen himself cannot do without committing a crime. Then abolish this law without delay … If such a law is not abolished immediately it will spread, multiply and develop into a system.

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Rob on December 16, 2007 at 03:34 pm

Do you have gall stones? IF so you should ask if you can keep them.  They are very interesting looking. My brother had a dog that had to have her gall stones or gall bladder out.

Zsa Zsa on December 16, 2007 at 03:42 pm

Get will soon.

Beware of Zsa Zsa’s brother’s dog’s doctor.

My brother had a dog that had to have her gall stones or gall bladder out.

Not an either or situation.

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WOOF on December 16, 2007 at 03:52 pm
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I’m pretty sure the morphine from earlier has worn off, but you never know.

If you start seeing some crazy posts from me later on, just ignore ‘em.


The war against illegal plunder has been fought since the beginning of the world. But how is… legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them, and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits one citizen at the expense of another by doing what the citizen himself cannot do without committing a crime. Then abolish this law without delay … If such a law is not abolished immediately it will spread, multiply and develop into a system.

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Rob on December 16, 2007 at 03:55 pm

Ya, me too. If I say something weird or I say something crazy ignore me. Hahahah!

Zsa Zsa on December 16, 2007 at 03:59 pm

Good luck with the surgery.

In the meantime, enjoy the haze.

likwidshoe on December 16, 2007 at 04:24 pm

Isn’t that a Jimi Hendrix song? Oh no that was purple haze.

Zsa Zsa on December 16, 2007 at 04:26 pm
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Does that mean no blog talk radio? Could have some interesting consequences with the morphine and all!

Tom on December 16, 2007 at 04:35 pm

Rob,
Hope you get well soon. Just a note, I had my gallbladder removed a couple of years ago and a friends husband did as well. My operation was a normal operation, her husband had an endoscopy, i think. Any way they use a gas to blow up the abdomen and he reacted badly to it. I think 1 in 100 do as well. He’s better now but it was touch and go then.

Ask the doc about the gas reaction and in the mean time drink lots of apple juice if its related to gallstones. I’m not sure if applejuice is good for all gallbladder problems.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Your ?friend? nalhamid

nalhamid on December 16, 2007 at 04:51 pm

Rob, I hope all is well and you feel better soon.  Will ask my health care question when you are feeling up to it. Get well soon.

Puzzlefeet on December 16, 2007 at 04:55 pm
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Rob, I hope all goes well! 

Whatever you do, get out of the hospital as soon as you can - everyone there is sick - you could seriously catch something! LOL

State of the art hospital?  Bet it is, this is America after all. 

Seriously, thank goodness it isn’t more serious.  You’re in our prayers.
DKK

LifeTrek on December 16, 2007 at 05:03 pm

Hell! You don’t need no stinking gall bladder anyway. Hang on to it, you can sell it on eBay. Tell them it came from a Grizzly Bear!

Seriously, take it easy, and don’t OD on daytime TV. You don’t have the immunity needed to handle 12 hours of The View,All My Chitlins,Maury,Montel,and Judge Judy. Leave that to the professionals!

Get well and good luck. And remember, if you are still conscious when the doctor is ready to hack, ask for a BudLight. And smack yourself in the head with it!


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2Hotel9 on December 16, 2007 at 06:02 pm

Any way they use a gas to blow up the abdomen

Rob, Whistler told me you already had gas that extended your abdomen. Wonder what he meant by that?

Seriously, though....get well.

P.


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Pilgrim on December 16, 2007 at 06:06 pm

Hhhhhhahahahah! gosh that is funny!  That should make you feel better…

Zsa Zsa on December 16, 2007 at 06:12 pm

A common error by surgeons during gall bladder removals is to fail to seal all of the bile ducts. An open bile duct will generate a bile stone quickly and make you feel worse than you do now. Doctors seem to have a hard time or be reluctant to diagnose bile stones even when they know a gall bladder removal has taken place.

Tell your doctor to pay attention.

ews48 on December 16, 2007 at 06:52 pm
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Will ask my health care question when you are feeling up to it.

I’m still on my employer-backed health care, if that was your question Puzzled.

But even if we’d been on an HSA at this point, we would have been fine.


The war against illegal plunder has been fought since the beginning of the world. But how is… legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them, and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits one citizen at the expense of another by doing what the citizen himself cannot do without committing a crime. Then abolish this law without delay … If such a law is not abolished immediately it will spread, multiply and develop into a system.

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Rob on December 16, 2007 at 07:23 pm

Rob, get well soon. Two members of my family went through gall bladder surgery. They healed quickly and are doing fine.


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Davinski on December 16, 2007 at 07:41 pm

My healthcare question was,"are the nurses like really smokin’ hot!”.


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2Hotel9 on December 16, 2007 at 07:43 pm

I wonder if Rob’s employer will believe the “I had surgery and need the week off before Christmas” story?


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The Whistler on December 16, 2007 at 07:46 pm

And that “Ice Fishing Therapy” ought to be included.


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2Hotel9 on December 16, 2007 at 07:51 pm
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Ice fishing therapy…

Sounds interesting.  I should get my wife some literature on that…


The war against illegal plunder has been fought since the beginning of the world. But how is… legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them, and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits one citizen at the expense of another by doing what the citizen himself cannot do without committing a crime. Then abolish this law without delay … If such a law is not abolished immediately it will spread, multiply and develop into a system.

Frédéric Bastiat, The Law

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Rob on December 16, 2007 at 07:54 pm
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Rob,

Mrs J and I would like to wish you a speedy recovery and all the best.  We’ll shoot for the Thursday after Christmas for our weekly visit with you on The Get It Off Your Chest Talkshow on KHND Radio so you can heal up.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

Rick Jensen on December 16, 2007 at 08:01 pm
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Thanks Rick!


The war against illegal plunder has been fought since the beginning of the world. But how is… legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them, and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits one citizen at the expense of another by doing what the citizen himself cannot do without committing a crime. Then abolish this law without delay … If such a law is not abolished immediately it will spread, multiply and develop into a system.

Frédéric Bastiat, The Law

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Rob on December 16, 2007 at 08:14 pm

Good night, Rob. Wifey and Boy send their best wishes, too. And get your hand off that nurse!


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2Hotel9 on December 16, 2007 at 08:46 pm

Rob, actually that wasn’t it. Wishing you well.

Puzzlefeet on December 16, 2007 at 08:49 pm
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Thanks Puzzle.  Means a lot.


The war against illegal plunder has been fought since the beginning of the world. But how is… legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them, and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits one citizen at the expense of another by doing what the citizen himself cannot do without committing a crime. Then abolish this law without delay … If such a law is not abolished immediately it will spread, multiply and develop into a system.

Frédéric Bastiat, The Law

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Rob on December 16, 2007 at 08:58 pm

Rob,

I have every confidence that you’ll come through all this just fine (though I will certainly say a prayer just in case!) Just as important is making sure that Jess is okay.


“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

Bat One on December 16, 2007 at 09:14 pm

Doesn’t sound like fun.  Glad you’re going to be OK and it’s nothing more serious than that, but God Bless your surgery and hope you are back to your good ol’ self soon!


I think Rob hates me… I mean, just look at the pic he took of me!

Sphagnum on December 16, 2007 at 10:17 pm

Sorry to hear of your troubles Rob.
I always thought you had a lot of gall---I suppose it’s a good thing the doctors will be taking a little bit out.
I hope the surgery goes as well as for you as the last election did for us.
I can’t wait to read your post op post.
Good luck and may a god protect you though this difficult time.


“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

realitybasedbob on December 17, 2007 at 12:24 am

Rob, here’s hoping you feel better and get some of that global warming to warm up that freezer box they call North Dakota!  (I noticed you were going to have a high today in the 20s.  Must feel like spring!)

Carrick on December 17, 2007 at 07:16 am

Get well soon Rob.

I’ll pray for your surgeon to have a steady hand and for you to have a quick recovery, even if you are a Godless heathen. wink

They’ve got me on various medications and pain killers, so I don’t know how much I’ll be posting.

So now you’ll be able to think like a liberal.  Thankfully it will wear off along with the pain killers. smile

kbiel on December 17, 2007 at 08:14 am

Rob: Best wishes for your upcoming surgery.  No surgery is a walk in the park, but gallbladder surgery isn’t so bad.  You will undoubtedly recover rapidly and be just fine in no time.  In the meantime, I’ll be praying for you.


"If the good men are silent only the wicked are heard.” - Edmund Burke

robert108 on December 17, 2007 at 09:24 am
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Had mine out couple years ago; only had I live on pain killers for 6 months before they’d do it due to my sugar levels at the time (I was a recently diagnosed diabetic not in control).  In and out in the same day .. but DON’T DRIVE for a week—trust me (groan).

Jo on December 17, 2007 at 12:06 pm
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Hey Rob… Just wanted to drop in and tell you that Mike and I are thinkin of ya.. and hope you have a speedy recovery.

Get well soon.. meanwhile enjoy the drugs ~wink
~Jess (and Mike too)

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