Hey! I'm back from five days in the hospital!! Anything happen while I was gone? ...

[marble falls]

Felling much better!

[UpInArms]

1. So glad you are okay and home

[SheltieLover]

2. Glad you're feeling better, MF!

:pals

[underpants]

3. Glad you're back. ❤️well, there was this thing on Saturday....

[marble falls]

7. The boating accident near Hormutz?

[MustLoveBeagles]

4. I'm glad you're back and feeling better

[Takket]

5. I'm literally in the hospital with my wife right now

She’s the patient not me. She’s doing much better and hopefully going home tomorrow. But just wanted to mention it because I’ve told her NOTHING about what’s going on in the outside world lol. Though I know she knows something is up with drumpf and Iran because another room was blasting it on tv the other night. (Complaint: why do they let tvs in hospitals go up to a volume where people outside the room can hear it??? Not cool)

[marble falls]

9. The hospital here is well sound deadened, I heard no TVs but mine. Plus I was out of it pretty bad Thursday and ...

... Friday at home. What I found was 100% anti trump from my doctors and nurses.

I hope your wife does better. She's welcome to all the blessing I haven't used up yet. Bless her.

[BaronChocula]

35. Healing vibes all around

on me!
Hope your wife is doing well.

[hamsterjill]

38. Sending prayers for your wife's speedy recovery.

I hope she gets to go home tomorrow. Sleeping in one's own bed is the best medicine!!!

[Bettie]

6. Glad you're feeling better!

Nah, nothing happening.....oh, wait....

[sheshe2]

8. Welcome back!

[marble falls]

10. This is the place I come home to, past sitting next to the missus.

[LoisB]

11. I am glad you are out. I hope you are 100%.

[marble falls]

19. 100% would require regrowing some missing parts and a bit of a replumb. But I am still mean, able to stand ...

... when we finally get into the streets for regime change. Put me in front line. No fear! I still have a pair of my '60s black Converse protest shoes.

[uppityperson]

32. I'm so glad to see you are home and better

[mountain grammy]

12. So glad to see this!

Welcome back

[lame54]

13. Hope it wasn't an Iranian hospital

[marble falls]

20. THAT explains the boarded window in my room!

[Lifeafter70]

52. Ignore him, I know I do on a regular basis :)

He has a very dry since of humor but a good heart. I have experienced it first hand for more than 20 years.

Glad you are home and feeling better.
(Patty lame54's wife)

[greatauntoftriplets]

14. Wow, I'm sorry to hear that you were hospitalized!

At least it was a brief stay, and you're now feeling more yourself. Stay that way!

[marble falls]

39. For the last two years this infection has put hospital. That las time I was Septic and I got my first ambulance ride. ..

... that was just a few days before Christmas along with a second bag. That was depressing. No one is sure what the 'bug' is or even wear exactly it's hiding.

When they took my Bladder, they everything from and including my prostate to both kidneys. They replaced the ureter with sections from my colon. When he opened to the colon he realized there wasn't as much as he thought, so they stopped surgery for over an hour to figure out how Dr Warrior had done her surgery, totally freaking my wife out because of how long it was taking. A thought is that maybe if he could have harvested a few more inches for more slack. The connection at the kidney had a lot scar tissue that was slowing down that kidney's draining, but that it was still at 70% production and took about 15 minutes longer to drain. That little blockage is where they thought the bacteria might be holding out.

The big problem with the colon-ureter is colons have no pain sense, so earlier detection is takes longer before there are are clear symptoms.

This is something that I know one of my Muslim women doctors will solve once I get the American male urologists out of the way.

This something I taught my sales reps: don't ask for the man in charge, talk to the woman who knows what's going on. I will lick this thing yet.

[Ms. Toad]

46. My family had a freak-out like that 3 surgeries ago.

Doc put me under, then got an emergency call to clean up someone else's mess. He figured I was under - I could wait. Unfortunately, he didn't tell my family. They were expecting a relatively short surgery.

Then he accidentally punctured the pleura around my lungs and he had to come fess up (not that I would have known if he hadn't). Not his best day. But still my favorite doctor in the world.

[greatauntoftriplets]

48. Wow, with everything you've been through, I'm shocked this was your first ambulance ride.

That's a shame that the doctors couldn't find where your sepsis originated. When I had sepsis two years ago, my doctors couldn't find the source either. They theorized that I got to the ER and on antibiotics so quickly that the culture reports never showed anything. My symptom was feeling off, that's it. I felt sick for the week I was hospitalized, but there was no pain connected with it.

I hope that you keep feeling better and that your women Muslim doctors can isolate the cause. Sepsis is serious.

[marble falls]

58. Especially after two major surgeries, four tumorectomies, two courses of BCG infusions, eight UTIs ...

... with four hospitalizations, a case of Brucillosis tossed in. I pay close attention to the machine. Fortunately I limited my debasement coming up.

Never smoked tobacco, been drunk maybe 5 or 6 times in my life, the first time in the Navy, never ate pills, used coke or opioids or meth.

I did use psychedelics for four or so years before I joined the Navy and still occasionally use pot for pain, or sleep or amusement not overly often. By the way, the Navy has done studies showing THC has beneficial effect on bladder cancer. And there are VA counselors who unofficially recommend it to treat PTSD. It was recommended to our son for his PSTD from tours in Iraq. Made great difference. Changed my wife's attitude about pot.

No doubt I gotta go some day. It's part of the deal. Just not this way and not too soon. No fear.

[greatauntoftriplets]

59. That's a lot, even with your mostly clean living.

Pot is completely legal in Illinois. I don't use it because my youthful experiments with it came to a halt because it gave me terrible headaches. Not worth the pain. It's a great reliever of pain. I did try cannabis cream for my bad knees, but it didn't help. Shots of cortisone into the knee do help.

At least you've come through the latest healthcare crisis. Don't go for your second ambulance ride too soon.

I had surgery to fix a detached retina in early December. The retina specialist I see is happy with the eye's progress. Now I'm hoping that both eyes start working together adequately so that I can read books again. I did order a pair of reading glasses the other day to help myself along.

Take care of yourself!

[marble falls]

66. I am, I like it here.

[mzmolly]

15. Welcome back!

Glad you're feeling better.

[ProfessorGAC]

16. Glad You're Back

Even more glad you're feeling better.
I had an outpatient thing on Monday, but I was only there around 4 hours total. Much less involved than your visit.
Get well!

[marble falls]

41. Wanna trade next time?

[ProfessorGAC]

45. Pass

I don't want to be anywhere but home for 5 days in a row.
At least your sense of humor is in good health.

[spanone]

17. K&R

[irisblue]

18. I am glad you are back. Did radiology & dietary treat you good?

Welcome home

[marble falls]

47. It was amazing. I know part of it is a function of by being 75, but I am impressed how smart ALL the nurses ...

... and techs are. And how good the menu was. Everybody cheerful and polite. And they all without exception were anti-TACO. Here in dead Red central Texas.

[LuckyCharms]

21. Glad you are home and feeling better!

[Ilikepurple]

22. Glad to see you home. I missed your music selections.

Hope you continue to convalesce.

[TexasTowelie]

23. What would Marble Falls do without you?

Congrats on your release from the hospital--I certainly know how exhilarating the experience can be. Take it easy and take care.

[sinkingfeeling]

24. Wishing you a complete and speedy recovery.

[mwmisses4289]

25. Welcome back!

[viva la]

26. I successfully changed the battery in my key fob!

The last time I tried, I broke the whole key. So I count this as a major 2026 victory!

I hope you're feeling much better!

[applegrove]

27. Best wishes on a full recovery.

[carpetbagger]

28. Congrats.

[surfered]

29. You don't want to know. Hope you've fully recovered. Missed the music.

[marble falls]

50. Man, I got a lead on a cherry one, but it's not on Youtube ...

Chubbie Checker released an R&B cut of "California Girls". I just got to find it.

[iemanja]

30. So glad you're feeling better!

[efhmc]

31. Is this why I could not find you to send you a heart? Glad you are better

[Wonder Why]

33. The head of Iran fell down and died. 175 young girls were saved from being assaulted by Krasnov and

four "losers" were slightly injured in a training accident.

Krasnov criticized a NATO ally. We suddenly find we don't have too much ammunition any more. Navy has been doing some joint training with Netanyahoo. Oil prices went up a few cents.

Not anything of note though.

[marble falls]

49. So, SNAFU just short of FUBAR?

[Solly Mack]

34. Welcome back! Glad you're feeling better! No. Not much happening.

Unless you count Trump channeling Bush/Cheney.

[marble falls]

65. With enhancements and a much bigger butt.

[Solly Mack]

70. Ha! Definitely.

[BaronChocula]

36. Glad you've been sprung

But the news may make you turn back around and be readmitted.

[marble falls]

72. I got the best attorney green stamps will buy ... oh, the hospital. The thin hospital sheets make great ropes. ...

... not me, man. I'm ready to go down fighting the power.

?si=ahgvTWxoYObaGILb

[BaronChocula]

79. Your attorney sounds like my tax guy

Maybe they're the same person.

[marble falls]

80. Brown and yellow checked suit, cheap cigar?

[BaronChocula]

81. Lapels like mudflaps

That's the guy.

[hamsterjill]

37. Wishing you all the very best!

Texas had a little excitement, but it wouldn't be Texas without it, right?

[marble falls]

71. Austin mass shooting? Funny, we don't get mass shooting but we get a lot of two or three jerks shooting it out.

... A horrible number of domestic shootings.

[sueh]

40. Woo-hooo! Welcome back MarbleFalls!

I hope you have a smooth recovery.❤️❤️❤️

[Dear_Prudence]

42. " You may leave here

For four days in space, but when you return it's the same old place," sang Barry McGuire. But welcome back, glad you are here.

[marble falls]

69. You have to have a landing pad and here it is.

[canetoad]

43. Good to hear

How was the food?

[marble falls]

67. Unbelievably good. Seriously. I am critical of insitutional food.

[highplainsdem]

44. Welcome back! I'm glad to hear you're home after a hospital stay, but so sorry you needed that

surgery. Prayers and healing vibes for a quick recovery.

[BumRushDaShow]

51. Glad you are on the mend!

They usually kick people out after 4 days but you got the "courtesy day".

[marble falls]

63. One more day and I'd have gotten another ambulance ride to Scott & White - Round Rock, about 40 miles away.

[summer_in_TX]

53. So glad you are better and home! Sure hope they got it this time.

A hospital with good food? That's worth sharing with the rest of us Central Texas folks.

[marble falls]

62. Seriously, they had skirt steak on the menu, lemon artichoke chicken, build your own pizza (really good), build your ...

... own burgers, deli sandwiches, omelettes, about 30 different sides over 50% vegetarian items - seriously good food.

[summer_in_TX]

73. What hospital?!

I'd go a few miles out of my way to be treated at a hospital like that!

[marble falls]

74. Scott & White in Marble Falls, and the same menu is in all Scott & White.

[summer_in_TX]

75. Wow, very good to know.

A friend had a bad experience at Baylor Scott and White in Kyle and I'd let that color my opinion of them. Maybe I need to take a closer look. She has a dramatic personality with a touch of paranoia so maybe what was said was misunderstood by her.

[Blue_Roses]

54. Glad to see you back

My ex-husband had something like this, but it settled mainly in his lower leg and foot. They ended up having to amputate his foot. His turned out to be MRSA, the resistant to antibiotics superbug. It's a sneaky bacteria and hard to treat.

Keep us posted and I hope you get to feeling better

[marble falls]

61. MRSA is a fear of mine. The VA is EXTREMELY vigilent on this. and Scott & White is, too. ...

... Tell your old man I'm pulling for him. I'd rather have my issues than his.

[HeartsCanHope]

55. So glad you're feeling better!

Sending healing vibes to you to stay healthy and strong!

Welcome back.

[Scrivener7]

56. Aaaaaaah! So sorry you were ill. Glad you're better!

[WarGamer]

57. welcome back! 5-6 slow news days!

[marble falls]

60. It always happens.

[fujiyamasan]

64. If you said you were in a coma for twenty years and woke up

You may have been a bit confused, neighboring country ending with an “N” instead of “q”.

[marble falls]

78. They needed one more "I" country punched to win a free oil change.

[Tree Lady]

68. Welcome back and you can join

Me in virtual recovery. I had hip surgery 3 weeks ago, it's a long progress.

Happy to hear you are better!

[marble falls]

77. I would very much like to avoid joint replacements!

[Tree Lady]

82. I get that

I tripped over my dog and fell down hard fracturing my hip, ouch!

Lesson learned watch where you are going at all times!

[calimary]

76. Good news, marble falls!

Great and most welcome news, at the same time!

You take it easy, okay? And yes, please do let us know how you’re doing!