The world would be a truly lovely place if things were done in response to human need instead of how much money it's going to make.
Fasteddy in hospital...
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Hopefully he's still got three legs......like a tripod
And don't say something like "at Steve's age"......still comes in handy when watering the bushes 
Humorous healing and rapid recovery Steve......hang tough!
Yes, yes, yes. This is but one of the many reasons that I don't "fit" into popular culture. Real glad you're with us IW!
Sounds like Steve will be back, and in one piece- win.
It would be nice to make war obsolete as well. It is both tragic and costly. And wasteful all the way around. Anyone who has read Sin Tsu's "The Art of War" recognizes just how badly most modern battles have been managed. If one reads closely, Sun Tsu actually advises AGAINST war as anything but a last resort. It is a burden on the state, on its people, especially if prolonged. And if managed with incompetence, it wastes one's trained soldiers - which is shameful! If war ever becomes an absolute necessity of defense, it is best when quick and well-planned, and a victorious, forgone conclusion. Sun Tsu, Miyamoto Musashi, and Machiavelli would have whole volumes of disparaging things to say about some of the latest examples of modern warfare. But I think they would have liked Schwartzkopf and Powell.
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HI steve
glad to hear you got both of m working for you--- best support
war-- i forsee-- if not already having been active-- highly trained and deadly hit squads that will eliminate those dangerous/individuals -- threats-- by whose direction?????
eliminate the soldiering--and its expense-- but scary just the same!!!!
glad to hear you got both of m working for you--- best support
war-- i forsee-- if not already having been active-- highly trained and deadly hit squads that will eliminate those dangerous/individuals -- threats-- by whose direction?????
eliminate the soldiering--and its expense-- but scary just the same!!!!
Got an update from Steve's brother...
"Steve is ever so slowly improving, I think. He's on 3 bags of antibiotics a day and the oral antibiotics. He said, he might get out of the hospital midweek. I'm taking mom to the doc tomorrow, so we'll quiz him on the subject.
John"
"Steve is ever so slowly improving, I think. He's on 3 bags of antibiotics a day and the oral antibiotics. He said, he might get out of the hospital midweek. I'm taking mom to the doc tomorrow, so we'll quiz him on the subject.
John"
Thank you for the update, silverbear. I am glad to hear that he is improving, slowly is still good news!
Thanks for the updates glad to here he is getting better! My heart and prayers go with you.
Miss your Humor and well placed incites....need you back to your old self buddy!!!
Miss your Humor and well placed incites....need you back to your old self buddy!!!
I have to agree with tinsmith...
The nurses where I had my hospital stay were monkeybutt ugly and mean as ****! I think they do it to get people to leave sooner.
I RAN out when they released me, and I had a heart attack!
Sorry I didn't get back to everyone sooner. I put a message on the Tavern and got involved with looking at all the bikes I'd missed while I was away and attending medical appointments.
It was very humbling when I got home and my brother said Silverbear had posted that I was in the hospital and there was a few replies. He likes understatements like that.
Thank you all for the prayers and kind comments. Boosted the old spirits when I needed it most. Three and a half weeks lying in bed tied to an IV bag isn't anyone's idea of joy but thanks to the dedicated doctors and nurses I won't be the perennial peg legged pirate on Halloween.
In a wheel chair for a while and a walker when I have to go somewhere but the leg is getting stronger. Painful but stronger. I have a P.I.C.C. Line that goes under my upper right arm and across my chest and into my heart following a vein. This is hooked up to pump and an IV bag in what looks like a fanny pack slung over my shoulder that pumps every minute with a small whirr-whirr. This goes on 24 hours a day until the end of the month as I understand it and then they will decide if I need more. They check my blood once a week to see if the white cell count is down. There are also 4 antibiotic capsules every day as well since this bacteria is hard to get rid of. They did say 10 months at first but that seems to have be misinformation thank goodness.
And yes the nurses were cute as can be and young. Many nationalities as well. They were all highly skilled and caring and put up with a lot of crap from my fellow patient but never once did I hear a raised voice.
Thank you all once again.
Steve.
It was very humbling when I got home and my brother said Silverbear had posted that I was in the hospital and there was a few replies. He likes understatements like that.
Thank you all for the prayers and kind comments. Boosted the old spirits when I needed it most. Three and a half weeks lying in bed tied to an IV bag isn't anyone's idea of joy but thanks to the dedicated doctors and nurses I won't be the perennial peg legged pirate on Halloween.
In a wheel chair for a while and a walker when I have to go somewhere but the leg is getting stronger. Painful but stronger. I have a P.I.C.C. Line that goes under my upper right arm and across my chest and into my heart following a vein. This is hooked up to pump and an IV bag in what looks like a fanny pack slung over my shoulder that pumps every minute with a small whirr-whirr. This goes on 24 hours a day until the end of the month as I understand it and then they will decide if I need more. They check my blood once a week to see if the white cell count is down. There are also 4 antibiotic capsules every day as well since this bacteria is hard to get rid of. They did say 10 months at first but that seems to have be misinformation thank goodness.
And yes the nurses were cute as can be and young. Many nationalities as well. They were all highly skilled and caring and put up with a lot of crap from my fellow patient but never once did I hear a raised voice.
Thank you all once again.
Steve.
Hey Steve! So glad to see you and read that things are going in the right direction!
Please keep updating on your progress.
So good to see you Brodder
Please keep updating on your progress.
So good to see you Brodder
Hi Dan,
It's the old hurry up and wait. Of course I want total recovery now or I'll stamp my feet.
I probably won't know much until the end of the month. I have an appointment with a doctor who specializes in infections and he will have the final say in whether it is finished or not.
If I hear something I'll let you know.
Steve.
It's the old hurry up and wait. Of course I want total recovery now or I'll stamp my feet.
I probably won't know much until the end of the month. I have an appointment with a doctor who specializes in infections and he will have the final say in whether it is finished or not.
If I hear something I'll let you know.
Steve.
<SNICKERING> LabRat is a Nurse irl - monkeybutt ugly omg! How ever it worked you 'ran' home healed! gwad I am laughing so hard monkeybutt ugly hahahaha
Just got an email from Steve saying that he is done with the liquid antibiotics on the 27th, so that's a for sure sign of healing up. At a time of year when we are reminded to give thanks, this guy has more to be grateful for than most of us. He has once again ducked just in time to miss the grim reaper's blade.
You had me worried for awhile there, bud.
Steve's brother John sent this photo their mother snapped (she's a hundred years old, can you believe) of John transporting Steve to the hospital just about a month ago, I believe. Love the cyclecar, you guys!
SB
You had me worried for awhile there, bud.
Steve's brother John sent this photo their mother snapped (she's a hundred years old, can you believe) of John transporting Steve to the hospital just about a month ago, I believe. Love the cyclecar, you guys!
SB
