I'm in the ER for the second time in 3 weeks, and they're going to admit me today.

[LuckyCharms]

I have a bad infection and I'm pretty high on morphine.

Not sure how long I'll be here, but I may not be posting for a bit.

So you all behave yourselves.

If I croak, you are all in my will for 2 dollars each, until my entire estate of $32 is exhausted.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Any recommendations for Santa Anita this afternoon? NT

[elleng]

2. We'll be thinking of you, and hoping YOU behave YOURself!

[vanlassie]

3. Sounds like your sense of humor is quite healthy, anyway!

(((HUGS)))

[marble falls]

4. If you won't behave, why should we??? Get well as soon as you can!

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. Morphine drip would be welcome sometimes. Getting really old sucks (75).

[LittleGirl]

23. I can't take morphine.

I have no idea what they will give me for pain relief when that time comes.

[Elessar Zappa]

116. There's a lot of other options.

Fentanyl, Dilaudid, Oxycodone.

[delisen]

6. Good luck to you, nt

[XanaDUer2]

7. Hoping for a good out come

Take care

[underpants]

8. ❤️

[Scrivener7]

9. Behave ourselves?? I wish you all the best health and very soon. But you should know

I'm going to run with scissors until you get back here.

[2naSalit]

10. Well...

Yikes, they better fix whatever it is this time!

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. Take care of yourself.

As a doctor once told me, hospitals are terrrible places to recover from an illness. This is a true story.

[niyad]

75. Happy 23rd DUnniversary!

[greatauntoftriplets]

88. Thank you!

It's hard to realize that it's been that long. I'd lurked since February, but only had a computer at work and they didn't take nicely to my idea of using the internet during business hours. Finally bought one with my Christmas bonus that year.

[FarPoint]

12. Could you briefly/ genearalize/ share what your infection is about and why the pain?

Last edited Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:23 PM - Edit history (1)

Glad you are being admitted to finally control and resolve this infection....Guessing IV antibiotics are next?

[Diamond_Dog]

13. Get better soon Lucky.

This place won’t be the same without you.

[Tumbulu]

14. Hoping for a speedy recovery

I sure appreciate what you share here with us.

[usaf-vet]

15. Are we listed in your will alphabetically? If so, my new username is A1. I will spend the $2 wisely at the race track.

Better yet, be well and get that infection under control.

[Tetrachloride]

19. Roulette 22 ?

i said 22

Bogart

[AZ8theist]

40. MY new user name is AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA1

I could use 2 bucks.......

Seriously, get well. The ER sucks.......was there twice last year for Covid. No fun....

[femmedem]

16. Thanks for letting us know.

You're beloved here. We'll all be hoping you're home and healthy soon.

[Miami Blue]

17. Just hang in there 🫶🏻

You'll be feeling like brand new in no time.
Greetings from Miami 🌴

[Lunabell]

18. Mmm, morphine drip sounds niiiiiice.

Get well soon!!

[quaint]

20. ❤ 💐 🤗

[calimary]

21. Take it reeeeeeeal easy, LuckyCharms.

We need you to stick around.

[sheshe2]

22. Get better soon, LC. 💕

[majdrfrtim]

24. Blessings upon you, LC!

I appreciate your contributions to this community.

As May Sarton wrote at the end of her poem, "Of Molluscs":
"Eat. Rest. Be nourished on the tide of love."

[Figarosmom]

25. Get well

Infections are serious do as the docs tell you. And sleep

[iluvtennis]

26. Please get well real soon.

[OldBaldy1701E]

27. Hang in there, LuckyCharms!

Live up to your name!

[yonder]

28. Whatever it is, KICK IT'S ASS.

See you on the rebound.

[NNadir]

29. All the best to one of the best posters. I'll forego the 2 bucks...

...in wishing a speedy and complete recovery.

BTW, I got a morphine drip after a bicycle accident in my 20s, which was the last time I actually wanted to listen to the Grateful Dead, thinking I wouldn't notice they were seldom in tune.

[rsdsharp]

30. Get well soon. Been there, done that -- twice.

I was lucky that my infections didn’t hurt. Sounds like you get a morphine/antibiotic cocktail. Mmmmmmm.

[pandr32]

31. Wishing you a quick recovery.

You need to save up. 🤗
We will miss you in the meantime.

[Joinfortmill]

32. Prayed for you. Take care.

[ancianita]

33. No croaking! Hang tough, Lucky Charms.

We'll behave and you'll get better, or else! Praying for you.

[mountain grammy]

34. Get better soon

Sending you all my luck today and good wishes and a hug.

[LoisB]

35. Oh, no. I hope they get it cleared up. Meanwhile: BIG HUG!

[HeartsCanHope]

36. Will be thinking of you, Lucky Charms.

Hope you are felling better very soon. Hugs to you.

[cab67]

37. take care!

[KS Toronado]

38. Paid Yoda $2 for this healing, so you owe me nothing

[rurallib]

39. You are one of a kind, Lucky. So we need to keep you kicking

Best wishes and all that.

[True Dough]

41. I'm sure they'll take good care of you Lucky!

You probably just need one of these:




GET WELL SOON, BUDDY!!!

[ShazzieB]

46. Wow, that gif is hypnotic to watch!

[True Dough]

47. Conveyor belt healthcare

It's all about creating efficiencies!

[tosh]

42. Please don't croak!

We need you here. Rest, enjoy those morphine dreams and recover quickly!

😴💤🛌

[Harker]

43. Croaking is for toads. n/t

[Bev54]

44. Wishing you a speedy recovery! Look forward to you being back here.

[Niagara]

45. Sending all the positive vibes and energy that I can, Lucky!

First of all, I'm sorry to hear that you have another infection. However, It's about time that you're admitted to the E.R.



Please know that you are loved here and we need you back safe, healthy and happy lickety-split!





I gotta guy! You gotta guy!! 2 dollllllllllllllllllllllllllllarrrr!!

[cate94]

48. Get well!

Good luck!

[cate94]

49. Get well!

[Demovictory9]

50. Glad you are under docs care

[gademocrat7]

51. Sending you lots of healing hugs.

Take care, Lucky Charms.🤗💙

[onecaliberal]

52. Get well ❤️‍🩹

[YoshidaYui]

53. Get well Soon!!

お早い回復を願っております!!

[murielm99]

54. Did you vote?

Can you get someone to help you? I had to get a ballot to my husband when Carter ran for re-election. Husband broke his leg. The county clerk was cooperative with him.

[GopherGal]

76. Hang in there!

Gotta cancel out a deplorable!

[markie]

55. oh, please get better soon

I would rather have you than $2.00

[wendyb-NC]

56. Oh no , that's terrible, LuckyCharms

Sorry to hear that. Please, get cured of that ailment. Feel better, and really get well, soon!

[GPV]

57. *hugs*

[Fla Dem]

58. All the best to you Lucky Charms.

[BoomaofBandM]

59. Feel better, get better. Lots of us like you

[littlemissmartypants]

60. What the heck lucky! Don't make me come over there!

Seriously, I hope you don't croak. Please take care of yourself. Slip that two bucks in your nurses pocket. She deserves it more than I do.



❤️

[Dear_Prudence]

61. Get well soon. nt

[Emile]

62. Keep your two dollars and hurry back.

[Warpy]

63. Any sort of severe infection really sucks

I'm glad they got you high, it's the best thing to do, it will allow you to snooze through the worst of it.

[KT2000]

64. They are experts

at saving lives! They will take good care of you.

[AmBlue]

65. You hang in there, LC

We are all here pulling for you. Please DO keep us posted, and please get well soon.

[tavernier]

66. I appreciate your generosity

But I would rather you just get well.

[BumRushDaShow]

67. Sending you some of these

and all the healing vibes!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

68. Come home safely LC

[et tu]

69. thanks! i've never been mentioned in a will!

but like all of the rest of the awesome duers- get better soon!

[Solly Mack]

70. Keep us posted. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

[peggysue2]

71. Hoping for a full, speedy recovery!

Blessings headed your way.

[True Blue American]

72. I do hope you can handle morphine. When I btroke my ankle they gave me morphine shots for 3 days.

I refused the 4th shot. Morphine sent me clear off the wall. Once I said no, I was OK. You may not. Have the same reaction, but may you get well soon.

[BaronChocula]

73. Don't you owe me 32 bucks?

JK, unless the morphine lets you believe it.

Get better! Get back! We're here waiting!

[niyad]

74. Don't you DARE croak on us, LC!!! We love you, and we need you here.

Sending vibes for swift recovery and healing. After all, a hospital is not nearly as much fun as we are!!!

huggggggs

[Laffy Kat]

77. You know good and well that we cannot be trusted to stay out of trouble!

So you'd better be back soon! The world is too hard to take without our LuckyCharms.

[virgdem]

78. Wishing you a speedy recovery from your infection.

Take good care and enjoy the morphine drip🍸

[Hekate]

79. 🌈Swift and gentle healing, LuckyC 💖

[GoldenMezzoDiva]

80. Keep the faith, dear Charms...

Surely you're in good hands, and will soon be on the road to full health. Meanwhile, we're pulling for you!

[Mz Pip]

81. Hang in there

You’ve got to stick around to see what comes next.

Heal quickly!

[brewens]

82. Sorry. You aren't allowed to die before we get a vote out of you! :) n/t

[Duncanpup]

83. Get well enjoy the morphine Lucky.

I call dibs on your trashcan.

[SocialDemocrat61]

84. Feel better

[Donkees]

85. Come back soon

[proud patriot]

86. Get well

Sending Aloha Rainbow Wishes

[louslobbs]

87. You made me laugh in your moment of struggle, keep fighting and get well real soon!

I look forward to reading your future posts💕

[electric_blue68]

89. Good Luck for a Full Recovery!!! 👍

[KatK]

90. sending love and light n/t

[dchill]

91. Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. Can't go wrong.

Seriously - hang in there.

[Picaro]

92. Hope you get well soon

[Marthe48]

93. Don't die!

Although you might think you'd be better off.

Feel better

[Wicked Blue]

94. Get well ASAP. You need to vote.

Seriously, I wish you healing, good health and happiness, LC. Have a good rest and recovery.

[highplainsdem]

95. Sending hugs and healing energy, LC! Hope you'll be better very soon with the IV antibiotics you can

get there. Those can help so much more than injections or antibiotics taken at home.

[Different Drummer]

96. I hope your infection heals quickly, Lucky!

Enjoy your morphine!

[Dem2theMax]

97. Lucky Charms!

I checked through the DU rules, and I didn't find anything that said you are allowed to get sick and be away from here for any length of time.

However, because it's you, and ONLY because it's you, we will let it slide this one time.

The rules do say that you have to get better as soon as is humanly possible, and it cited the number one reason why:

1. We all love and need you very much.

I highly suggest you follow the rules, or the MIRT team will be after you.

Come home soon!

[MLAA]

98. 3 times?! Do you get frequent flyer miles?

Sending healing vibes for a fast and full recovery. I can wait another 50 years for my $2. I’d rather rack up the interest 🙂

[bdamomma]

99. LuckyCharms

Let the Hospital staff take good care of you, we will be here when you return!!

Someone posted here "croaking" is for frogs!!!!

Just get better.

[JoseBalow]

100. Get well soon!

[Leghorn21]

101. Aw man

Sending all best wishes, it will not be the same around here with you out of commission, Lucky!!

Feel better quick like a bunny, old chum!!!

[OAITW r.2.0]

102. You are one of the best, Mr. Charms. My advice?

GTFO of the place as soon as possible.

[BlueTexasMan]

103. sending viibes for you to recover

our thoughts are with you!

[summer_in_TX]

104. Get well, Lucky!

👀
You tell those nurses we DUers are looking out for you to get well quickly and get back here! So they need to take the best care of you!

Hang in there, LuckyCharms! Sending you 🫶🏼 and 🙏!

[LuckyCharms]

105. THANK YOU ALL. YOU'RE THE BEST.

I'm still alive. IV antibiotic drip. Pain meds being alternated between Fentinyl, morphine and Norco.

Guy next to me snored all night like a drunk polar bear.

Flirting with the nurses, making them laugh. They are wonderful.

Not sure how long I'll be here. Insurance may kick me out at some point and make me get home rehab and antibiotic infusions.

You should hear this bastard snore.He's still at it at 700 AM. He's not friendly. Walked by his bed and said hello when going to the bathroom, and he ignored me.

My wife will visit me today after her boyfriend goes home. Just kidding.

Have a nice day everyone, and thanks for the kind words.

[Niagara]

107. You're welcome, Lucky!!!

How are you suppose to get plenty of rest if the guy next to you is snoring like a drunk polar bear? Jeez!


I'm glad to hear that you still have your sense of humor and charm! I bet those nurses love you.


Get well soon!!!!

[highplainsdem]

112. It's so good to read this! I am sorry you have to deal with a grouchy snorer, though, and I hope he'll be released

today and you'll either have the room to yourself, or better company in that hospital bed.

[littlemissmartypants]

126. We love you, LC. Please listen to your nurses and see if they can rustle you up

Some foam ear plugs. Seriously. They help.

And you need to rest so you can heal!

Tell them littlemissmartypants said so. 😉





❤️

[peacebuzzard]

106. Sending best wishes to get well soon and jump back in this ring

[Prairie_Seagull]

108. There are many smart people on DU.

But you are funny.

Thoughts with ya Lucky.

[electric_blue68]

109. Maybe they have earplugs? Good luck!

[quaint]

110. Is this due to the pole dancing accident?

[Niagara]

128. ...

[DFW]

111. In that case, I relinquish my claim.

Whereas $2 is no trifling sum, I will just tough it out in favor of those worse off than I am.

By the way, DU terms of service impose severe penalties for croaking. It is not wise to incur the wrath of the mods.

[Xavier Breath]

114. I'm not going to lie, I could sure use those two dollars.

But best of luck to you for a speedy recovery anyway.

[malthaussen]

115. Some people will do anything to get drugs.

Get well soon.

-- Mal

[nilram]

117. Feel better. I'd just spend my $2 on the lottery anyway.

[debm55]

118. Sending you good thoughts. Lucky Charms

[LuckyCharms]

119. Story time.

The problem is a terrible diverticulitis infection, coupled with a prostate infection.

This hospital has a team of specialists dedicated to each patient. A hospitalist, and then specialists depending on what that patient's issue is.

My wife was here, and a very pretty and VERY intelligent doctor walked in and introduced herself. She is an infectious disease specialist.

She said "is this your beautiful wife?"

I said yes, and I introduced them.

This doctor spent a FULL HOUR explaining things to us. She was drawing pictures on her phone, using different colors, etc.

I was so impressed with her knowledge and the time she spent with us, so I gave her a sincere compliment. I forgot exactly what I said, but she got a little misty-eyed and said no patient had ever complimented her like that.

Then we all got into a deep discussion about the medical system in general, and the problems that physicians face. I asked her if she provided primary care, because at this point, I wanted to be a patient of this doctor.

She said she did not, but she gave me her card, and recommended a new GI Specialist for me. She also said to contact her at any time with questions about my condition.

Then. she quietly asked if she could do an examination on me (prostate, penis, etc). I said of course I don't mind.

"If you could lay on the bed, I could lay a sheet over you so you won't get embarrassed."

Now, my wife is giving me a look that said "DONT. DON'T even start.

I told the doctor that I don't get embarrassed, and I don't need a sheet.

I said I'll just drop my underwear if that's OK.

Right before I dropped my underwear, I turned to my wife and said "please close your eyes and turn your back". The doctor gave me a look and while she examined me, she asked why I asked my wife to turn around.

I told her that in 32 years of marriage, we have never made love and she has never seen my penis. I said we were waiting until I was on my death bed to have sex, and by that time, there will be so much sexual tension built up, that it's going to be a real barn burner. I said this very dead pan, with a completely straight face. She said "excuse me for a moment", walked into the hallway, and cracked up for about two minutes.

My wife slapped my arm.

[littlemissmartypants]

125. Dear Gawd and Sweet Jesus! I love you! ❤️

Not so fun fact...suicide rates are on the rise for lady doctors and higher than their male colleagues.

You may have saved a life.

[Marthe48]

129. Did that nice dr. ask for her card back?

Glad you are perky enough to tell us stories

[LuckyCharms]

120. Story time.

The problem is a terrible diverticulitis infection, coupled with a prostate infection.

This hospital has a team of specialists dedicated to each patient. A hospitalist, and then specialists depending on what that patient's issue is.

My wife was here, and a very pretty and VERY intelligent doctor walked in and introduced herself. She is an infectious disease specialist.

She said "is this your beautiful wife?"

I said yes, and I introduced them.

This doctor spent a FULL HOUR explaining things to us. She was drawing pictures on her phone, using different colors, etc.

I was so impressed with her knowledge and the time she spent with us, so I gave her a sincere compliment. I forgot exactly what I said, but she got a little misty-eyed and said no patient had ever complimented her like that.

Then we all got into a deep discussion about the medical system in general, and the problems that physicians face. I asked her if she provided primary care, because at this point, I wanted to be a patient of this doctor.

She said she did not, but she gave me her card, and recommended a new GI Specialist for me. She also said to contact her at any time with questions about my condition.

Then. she quietly asked if she could do an examination on me (prostate, penis, etc). I said of course I don't mind.

"If you could lay on the bed, I could lay a sheet over you so you won't get embarrassed."

Now, my wife is giving me a look that said "DONT. DON'T even start.

I told the doctor that I don't get embarrassed, and I don't need a sheet.

I said I'll just drop my underwear if that's OK.

Right before I dropped my underwear, I turned to my wife and said "please close your eyes and turn your back". The doctor gave me a look and while she examined me, she asked why I asked my wife to turn around.

I told her that in 32 years of marriage, we have never made love and she has never seen my penis. I said we were waiting until I was on my death bed to have sex, and by that time, there will be so much sexual tension built up, that it's going to be a real barn burner. I said this very dead pan, with a completely straight face. She said "excuse me for a moment", walked into the hallway, and cracked up for about two minutes.

My wife slapped my arm.

[Nittersing]

122. LUCKY!!!!

That was such a good story, I read it twice!!

[irisblue]

123. 1- Mrs Lucky chose very well.

2.Can I send a tea bouquet to Mrs Lucky?

3. Dude do not die on us

[AZJonnie]

121. DUDE! I'm just joined but lurked for awhile and want to say I always love your posts!

Sorry to hear you're unwell and REALLY hope you get better soon!

I don't want to see you dragged down by the stone

At least there's morphine though.

[IcyPeas]

124. Wait? And you're telling us to behave?? LOL

Just get better quick!

💐🍀🫒

[Kali]

127. you better recover