Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-06 Thread Beth F
I'm going in hospital next Wednesday for angioplasty to unblock an artery, so if I disappear for a while, that's where I'll be. Fingers, toes and puppy tails crossed for your angioplasty to fix your problem, be painless and for you to be able to tolerate lying down for 6 hours.

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-06 Thread bbraver
Maureen, you might not want to read this... Beth- No kidding - had a carotid angiogram in 1983, had to lie down for hours afterward with a heavy sandbag on my groin. the test itself was true joy - lying on an ice-cold, uncomfortable flat table, with some other things I won't

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-06 Thread Beth F
had a carotid angiogram in 1983, had to lie down for hours afterward with a heavy sandbag on my groin. My dad said this was the absolute worst part of the test. the test itself was true joy - lying on an ice-cold, uncomfortable flat table, with some other things I won't mention going on,

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-06 Thread bbraver
Beth- actually, the worst part was what I didn't say before - when they put the contrast die solution in, and I felt like they inserted Wizard charcoal lighter fluid, dropped in a match, then said don't move. sorry -Ben had a carotid angiogram in 1983, had to lie down for hours

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-06 Thread bbraver
Whoops, meant contract dye not contrast die back to sleep bb Beth- actually, the worst part was what I didn't say before - when they put the contrast die solution in, and I felt like they inserted Wizard charcoal lighter fluid, dropped in a match, then said don't move. sorry

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-06 Thread bbraver
Third time's the charm maybe contrast dye - iodine-based solution injected to make tissues show up better on the x-ray. sigh -Ben Whoops, meant contract dye not contrast die back to sleep bb Beth- actually, the worst part was what I didn't say before - when they put the

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-06 Thread Beth F
Beth- actually, the worst part was what I didn't say before - when they put the contrast die solution in, and I felt like they inserted Wizard charcoal lighter fluid, dropped in a match, then said don't move. Interesting!! My Dad claimed it didnt' hurt. Maybe they made the dye better

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-06 Thread Maureen
At 01:02 PM 5/6/02, Ben wrote: actually, the worst part was what I didn't say before - when they put the contrast die solution in, and I felt like they inserted Wizard charcoal lighter fluid, dropped in a match, then said don't move. I've had the contrast several times. It's not too bad. I'm

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-06 Thread bbraver
Maureen- but think of the bright side: how many people get to be a Bag Lady and then give it back? :-) Best of luck, I'll be thinking 'bout ya... -Ben At 01:02 PM 5/6/02, Ben wrote: actually, the worst part was what I didn't say before - when they put the contrast die solution in, and

RE: Just a fyi

2002-05-03 Thread Nathan Stanford
I will pray for you. Hope everything goes well and you regain strength quickly. My mother had a triple by pass and was down for a while but regained strength very quickly. Nathan -Original Message- From: Maureen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 12:57 PM To:

RE: Just a fyi

2002-05-03 Thread Larry Lyons
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Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-03 Thread Judith Dinowitz
Maureen, We'll miss you. Get well soon and don't be gone long!!! Where can we send you cards and stuff? Which hospital will you be in? Judith I'm going in hospital next Wednesday for angioplasty to unblock an artery, so if I disappear for a while, that's where I'll be. Maureen

RE: Just a fyi

2002-05-03 Thread LANCASTER, STEVEN M. (JSC-OL) (BAR)
Sorry to hear it! Best wishes.. I will send a pan of muffins so you won't have to eat the hospital food.. Steven Lancaster Barrios Technology NASA/JSC 281-244-2444 (voice) [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Maureen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 12:57

RE: Just a fyi

2002-05-03 Thread Erika L. Walker-Arnold
Maureen! Best wishes and stuff! Hope you'll be back soon so that Gel-ly bean can harass you! Can you have a laptop in the hospital? Be thinking of you and hoping all goes well. Erika (with a *K*) Life... is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some

RE: Just a fyi

2002-05-03 Thread Rick Eidson
Good Luck. Hope everything works out OK. Rick -Original Message- From: Maureen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 12:57 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Just a fyi I'm going in hospital next Wednesday for angioplasty to unblock an artery, so if I disappear for a while,

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-03 Thread Maureen
I'll be in the cardiac wing at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, hopefully just overnight. I won't have access to the computer but spousal unit will be printing out email and e-cards. Not sure if they let cards and stuff into the cardiac wing. At 02:34 PM 5/3/02, you wrote: Maureen, We'll

Re: Just a fyi

2002-05-03 Thread Jerry Johnson
Best wishes. Jerry Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/03/02 02:50PM I'll be in the cardiac wing at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, hopefully just overnight. I won't have access to the computer but spousal unit will be printing out email and e-cards. Not sure if they let cards and stuff into the

RE: Just a fyi

2002-05-03 Thread Paul Ihrig
Maureen good luck im sure it will go well. come back soon. -paul __ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm