Be well, Brother Jack

[Trevor]

You have been on my mind since yesterday: I hope you will be better soon and back with us even sooner.

Sending you good vibes, good wishes and hugs from South Africa. 

[Rev. Powell]

[claws]

I spent ten days in the hospital late August early September because of suspected gastritis problems. The doctors soon found out that I have inherited high blood pressure. They told me after countless tests and nearly draining all of my blood  I'm on medication now, my blood pressure is down to normal (121/62) and my gastritis, which all these years seemed somewhat connected to the high blood pressure, went from agony to relief.
It's good to get checked from head to toe on a regular basis and then get patched up. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Jack. 

[Jack]

Thanks guys!  Turned out I've got gastritis as well.  Which is better than a bleeding ulcer, and the doctor said it should clear up (hopefully) in a few days.  I just got back from the hospital now - took two days instead of one of course - and I'm feeling pretty weak but at least I'm on the road to recovery.  I've got a whole pile of medications I need to sort through.  And happily a whole pile of DVD's that arrived in the mail while I was gone too!   

Thanks for the concern my friends, I appreciate it 

[Paquita]

WHAAAAAT!!  You're supposed to be made of steel!  You can't get sick!!  I hope you feel better soon!  I had to look up gastritis because in my juvenile mind, it always sounded like a fart infection and I was happy with that, but it reality, it seems painful and not at all as funny as infected farts.

[retrorussell]

I had not heard of this!  Best of wishes and a speedy recovery.
I'm fortunate that I have not seen much of hospitals as a patient, just as an employee.
Take care buddy!

[Newt]

Glad they know what to do with you!  Now maybe they can share...we could use some pointers.   

Here I was thinking you'd be whiling away the hours watching 'Hospital' horror - something along the lines of "Nurse Sherri" (1978) perhaps. 

[Jack]

WHAAAAAT!!  You're supposed to be made of steel!  You can't get sick!!  I hope you feel better soon!  I had to look up gastritis because in my juvenile mind, it always sounded like a fart infection and I was happy with that, but it reality, it seems painful and not at all as funny as infected farts.

LOL, I did not have infected farts - they're bad enough in their normal form 

I had not heard of this!  Best of wishes and a speedy recovery.
I'm fortunate that I have not seen much of hospitals as a patient, just as an employee.
Take care buddy!

Thanks for the well wishes!  Very much appreciated 

Glad they know what to do with you!  Now maybe they can share...we could use some pointers.   

One word - catheter - that'll put me on my best behavior and keep me there 

[tracy]

Jack,I would like you to get...

  as soon as possible!

(HUGS!!!)))

[Mr. DS]

I take a few days off from the board and you guys let Jack get sick!   Hes an old man and needs constant attention...

Just kidding buddy, hope all is well!

[Mr. DS]

Side note I also had an EGD recently.   I was so f'd up from the sedative.

[Jack]

Side note I also had an EGD recently.   I was so f'd up from the sedative.

I just spent a day and a half lying in a hospital bed afterwards so I couldn't really tell what aftereffects the sedative had. I remember the anesthesiologist telling me I'd start to feel drowsy in a few seconds and I was out like a light in about 3 seconds.

[Flangepart]

Two things...

Get well, dude!

And

Did you snore?

[zombie no.one]

missed this.. get well Mr. J  

[Rev. Powell]

Side note I also had an EGD recently.   I was so f'd up from the sedative.

I just spent a day and a half lying in a hospital bed afterwards so I couldn't really tell what aftereffects the sedative had. I remember the anesthesiologist telling me I'd start to feel drowsy in a few seconds and I was out like a light in about 3 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8z3HOdrzs0