The Knitting Circle
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Hal and I ran out to his RV to get some of his personal belongings and hung out with him some last night. He was in good spirits joking with the nurse, said he was in some pain, but they seemed to be managing it well with pain meds.
As I understand it, apparently where the shunt inserts into his stomach, a pocket of cerebral spinal fluid developed, which was debilitatingly painful. They've moved the shunt, and it's currently exiting around his collar bone and draining to an exterior fluid collection bag. He was waiting on some lab work, CSF cultures I believe, to make sure there wasn't any infection, and will be in the joint for a week or so. He'll then have to undergo one more surgery to insert the shunt internally in a different spot.
Definitely keep him, the docs, and nurses in your prayers.
the more we watch, the more they donate.
win win.
Save the TaTas.
win win.
Save the TaTas.
For those w/o facebook, Eric's latest update:
"Not the news I wanted to hear. Have some random light skin bacteria, that we all have, in the culture stain. No truly sure what it really means, other than the I.D. doctor says the entire shunt may have to come out, which also means there seems to be no end in sight. To say I'm beside myself is an understatement, considering I feel COMPLETELY fine."
"Not the news I wanted to hear. Have some random light skin bacteria, that we all have, in the culture stain. No truly sure what it really means, other than the I.D. doctor says the entire shunt may have to come out, which also means there seems to be no end in sight. To say I'm beside myself is an understatement, considering I feel COMPLETELY fine."
Blackdog
"Y'all smell that?"
^^^^^^^
Just came back from NICU ward. Eric had his surgery this morning and is recovering. His first words were "Look. They have morphine on tap." Hate to see him have to go through that, but he says the operation went well. No idea on release date yet, but he believes it will be about another week in the hospital.
Send up a prayer for him when you get a minute.
Just came back from NICU ward. Eric had his surgery this morning and is recovering. His first words were "Look. They have morphine on tap." Hate to see him have to go through that, but he says the operation went well. No idea on release date yet, but he believes it will be about another week in the hospital.
Send up a prayer for him when you get a minute.
You are in our thoughts and prayers Eric!! Hope to see you back on the trail soon.
My brother is a Manager for ID Drug reps so he knows his stuff and has many connections. If there is anything I can do just yell.
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Land Speeder
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Three surgeries in a two week stay!
Thanks to all who came by! Love ya'll. Fer real!
Keith and Hal straight drove my junk home and brought me stuff back the first full day here
Brian brought me sushi and checked in regularly!
Many of you sent great well wishes on FB!
Ya'll an awesome group!
oh, and BTW... the ten days in Hot Springs was so amazin... no shunt was gone shorten my vacation!
Thanks to all who came by! Love ya'll. Fer real!
Keith and Hal straight drove my junk home and brought me stuff back the first full day here
Brian brought me sushi and checked in regularly!
Many of you sent great well wishes on FB!
Ya'll an awesome group!
oh, and BTW... the ten days in Hot Springs was so amazin... no shunt was gone shorten my vacation!
Are you home?
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
tomorrow
That's awesome, sorry I didn't make it by. Clarence and I were talking this morning about how we were bad friends for not visiting.
Land Speeder
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not at all!
Friend in memphis has a 40 that needs "some electrical work" that he'd like to pay someone and be able to shoulder surf while the work is done so that he can learn.
Anyone know someone in Memphis (or near) that could do that sort of work?
Anyone know someone in Memphis (or near) that could do that sort of work?
Land Speeder
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Depends on how much "work"... I know boo-koo cruiser folk there but they all wagon guys, but would love to help... not teach.
Hollers at Bomar, heck he may see this. He or Cameron Mosley could prolly point you to someone.
I'll holler at Cameron. Small world. I went to church with him and his brother Todd in the 90's.
Land Speeder
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Love me some brothers mosley.
Body mounted roll cage is not a recovery point.
It makes for easy engine work