Random Thoughts for March, 2014
Random Thoughts for March, 2014Robert A. HallNow come the Iranian "moderates," with peace in their mouths, murder in their eyes and hate in their hearts. But Obama, the media and the left as so wrapped...
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Lung debridement surgery Monday, so thought I'd better post what I had, so you wouldn't be deprived if they decide to keep me a while. I'm supposed to go home the same day, but one never knows....
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Update on my surgery
I’m back in the hospital. They did surgery Monday to debride the ”sough” (sluff—dead cells)that has formed on the juncture on the airways between the new lung and the old body, which has been blocking...
View ArticleItems on the Ukraine Crisis
Update on my latest lung surgeryhttp://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2014/03/update-on-my-surgery.htmlWanted to post a couple of things on the Ukraine, which is moving fast. Posting from the hospital, on...
View ArticleUpdate to my second bronchoscopy--debridement surgery on March 7, 2014
Lung transplant updateSorry for the lack of blog posts. I have over 500 unread e-mails since Monday backed up, most of which will have to be deleted unread when I get time, and I cleared out about 100...
View ArticleUpdate on today's third debridement surgery
Today’s bronchoscopy—debridement surgery went well. I’m already on room air, talking walks and breathing better. Hopefully soon I’ll be back to where I was four weeks ago. I understand the surgeon...
View ArticleI loved Heroin Move Than I loved You
I loved Heroin Move Than I loved YouRobert A. HallThey told me I was "special,"Could do what I could dream,They gave me all the freedomOf unearned "self-esteem."Because I was so "special,"Drugs could...
View ArticleA few items to clear the computer
VA Lung Transplant #212 is finally home from the hospital. If you've been following my health postings (since I haven't been able to get through the 1500 emails to post a political blog, and had to...
View ArticleTime for some St Pat's Political News
Happy St. Pats.Had the PICC IV pulled after PT Rehab Monday morning, so no longer hooked to tubes again. Rehab was okay, but you lose ground much faster than you, gain, alas.Word around Rehab was they...
View ArticleToday's (mostly) political news
On Thursday, we went to a viewing about 30 miles west of Madison, for the 97-year-old dad of a friend. Charlie was a WWII veteran with, I think, ten kids, the sire of a clan of Campbells. I said there...
View ArticleLatest on the slightly-used lung from Honest Fred's Body Parts & Bait Shop
Latest lung transplant update: They have scheduled a "clean out" bronchoscopy on March 27 with the pulmonologist to see how things are going and to clean out the mucus buildup that goes on. I'm feeling...
View ArticleObamacare and other political news to ruin your weekend
As you can see, pulling a few political emails, but can't get to all of them due to the health issues. Lots on Obamacare again, grouped at the end. Have also read some good books, will try to get to...
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Political and a little new lung news
My lung function continued to decline over the weekend (I breath hard getting dressed), so they have moved my next "clean out" bronchoscopy to Tuesday, 3/25 from Thursday, 3/27. That will hopefully...
View ArticleA lot of political and a little lung news
Tuesday morning, 3/25 I had the "clean out" bronchoscopy. While my breathing is still labored with exertion, it is much better than the weekend or before the bronch--and I don't think breathing is...
View ArticleToday's news and comment
Nice to have the weekend off, except for home therapy stuff. I was at the VA last week Monday, Wednesday and Friday for Physical Therapy, Tuesday for blood work and the bronchoscopy, and Thursday for a...
View ArticleRandom Thoughts for April, 2014
Random Thoughts for April, 2014Robert A. HallMarch 31st was the Obamacare "firm deadline." Ha! Obamacare has no firm deadlines anymore than any of Obama's promises are firm. All subject to polls and...
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Today's Political and Oxygen News, but not an April Fools' joke
Well, I'm back on Oxygen. Monday morning, when I went to the VA for rehab, I de-saturated my oxygen level to 85% just walking in. Safe levels are 90% and above. I did the same Friday, but it came back...
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