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UPDATE 6: Jean Hobbs
First off, Jean wishes to thank absolutley everyone for the wonderful cards
that are still coming in from all around the world. In particular, she'd like to thank Tweed, who sent a card and some wonderful thoughts even whilst dealing with her own serious health issues. The good news is that Jean is still in good spirits and always prepared to share a joke. She always asks how everyone is and takes great pains to make sure everyone is OK and to catch up with the latest news before she starts talking about herself. She was even sayign she was a bit concerned about someone in another bed! Thats our Jean! And the chest is healing nicely. Now for the not so good news. As you can guess, she's still in hospital. Its the leg that they took the vein out of. Its very infected, to the point where theres some dead spot that will have to be removed and plumped up with tissue from elsewhere so it doesn't heal deformed. Its swollen to twice the normal size, bright red, very hot and very very painful. They won't let her go home until the infection is well under control, but she's going stir crazy because there's nothing to do in hospital and she can't read a good book because of all the other distrctions that go on in hospitals. She really wants to go home, to see her beloved Wilson and just be back on her own schedule and see the people she usually sees during the day. i think she's also incredibly lonely in there, as she's a very social person who loves nothing better than good natter (chat) and there's only so much you can say to people still under heavy sedation like people are after open heart surgery (the other people in her ward). If any of you can spare the time and the cost, she'd probably love a surprise phone call. She is a bit hard of hearing, and has a very strong English accent, but if you can bear with her for a few minutes, I'm sure a call from an RPCA person would make her day. The phone number for the hospital is: 61 2 9382 2291, and she is in the Dickinson Building, South, level 3. We are +10 hours GMT (evening and night in the USA), but if you ring at an innappropriate hour, the hospital will let you know and won't put you through. Make sure you mention that you are from RPCA to her (she won't be expecting it) Yowie |
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"Yowie" wrote in message ... First off, Jean wishes to thank absolutley everyone for the wonderful cards that are still coming in from all around the world. In particular, she'd like to thank Tweed, who sent a card and some wonderful thoughts even whilst dealing with her own serious health issues. The good news is that Jean is still in good spirits and always prepared to share a joke. She always asks how everyone is and takes great pains to make sure everyone is OK and to catch up with the latest news before she starts talking about herself. She was even sayign she was a bit concerned about someone in another bed! Thats our Jean! And the chest is healing nicely. Now for the not so good news. As you can guess, she's still in hospital. Its the leg that they took the vein out of. Its very infected, to the point where theres some dead spot that will have to be removed and plumped up with tissue from elsewhere so it doesn't heal deformed. Its swollen to twice the normal size, bright red, very hot and very very painful. They won't let her go home until the infection is well under control, but she's going stir crazy because there's nothing to do in hospital and she can't read a good book because of all the other distrctions that go on in hospitals. She really wants to go home, to see her beloved Wilson and just be back on her own schedule and see the people she usually sees during the day. i think she's also incredibly lonely in there, as she's a very social person who loves nothing better than good natter (chat) and there's only so much you can say to people still under heavy sedation like people are after open heart surgery (the other people in her ward). If any of you can spare the time and the cost, she'd probably love a surprise phone call. She is a bit hard of hearing, and has a very strong English accent, but if you can bear with her for a few minutes, I'm sure a call from an RPCA person would make her day. The phone number for the hospital is: 61 2 9382 2291, and she is in the Dickinson Building, South, level 3. We are +10 hours GMT (evening and night in the USA), but if you ring at an innappropriate hour, the hospital will let you know and won't put you through. Make sure you mention that you are from RPCA to her (she won't be expecting it) Yowie Vicky, many thanks for the update. Prayers and purrs that the leg infection responds to treatment soon so that she can go home. Would you please send to me her hospital address. Thanks. Charleen ilikecats (at) cfl (dot) rr (dot) com |
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Yowie, could you post the address again please?
Hugs, CatNipped "Yowie" wrote in message ... First off, Jean wishes to thank absolutley everyone for the wonderful cards that are still coming in from all around the world. In particular, she'd like to thank Tweed, who sent a card and some wonderful thoughts even whilst dealing with her own serious health issues. The good news is that Jean is still in good spirits and always prepared to share a joke. She always asks how everyone is and takes great pains to make sure everyone is OK and to catch up with the latest news before she starts talking about herself. She was even sayign she was a bit concerned about someone in another bed! Thats our Jean! And the chest is healing nicely. Now for the not so good news. As you can guess, she's still in hospital. Its the leg that they took the vein out of. Its very infected, to the point where theres some dead spot that will have to be removed and plumped up with tissue from elsewhere so it doesn't heal deformed. Its swollen to twice the normal size, bright red, very hot and very very painful. They won't let her go home until the infection is well under control, but she's going stir crazy because there's nothing to do in hospital and she can't read a good book because of all the other distrctions that go on in hospitals. She really wants to go home, to see her beloved Wilson and just be back on her own schedule and see the people she usually sees during the day. i think she's also incredibly lonely in there, as she's a very social person who loves nothing better than good natter (chat) and there's only so much you can say to people still under heavy sedation like people are after open heart surgery (the other people in her ward). If any of you can spare the time and the cost, she'd probably love a surprise phone call. She is a bit hard of hearing, and has a very strong English accent, but if you can bear with her for a few minutes, I'm sure a call from an RPCA person would make her day. The phone number for the hospital is: 61 2 9382 2291, and she is in the Dickinson Building, South, level 3. We are +10 hours GMT (evening and night in the USA), but if you ring at an innappropriate hour, the hospital will let you know and won't put you through. Make sure you mention that you are from RPCA to her (she won't be expecting it) Yowie |
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Yowie wrote:
Now for the not so good news. As you can guess, she's still in hospital. Its the leg that they took the vein out of. Its very infected, to the point where theres some dead spot that will have to be removed and plumped up with tissue from elsewhere so it doesn't heal deformed. Its swollen to twice the normal size, bright red, very hot and very very painful. Oww, this sounds very painful. I'm so sorry. I know she's had leg probs due to diabetes, and this is potentially very serious for a diabetic. We are sending many purrs that the infection can be stopped and the leg heals completely. -- Marina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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"Yowie" wrote: Make sure you mention that you are from RPCA to her (she won't be expecting it) What a lovely thing to do for Jean. |
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Yowie wrote: Make sure you mention that you are from RPCA to her (she won't be expecting it) Yowie Thanks for posting this, Yowie. Could I bother you to tell me what would be an appropriate time to call? Like what is mid-morning, or mid-afternoon there? I know how Jean is feeling. I had the same thing happen with my left leg. It started because I was allergic to the monofilament stitches they used on the inside. On top of being horribly painful, it is so disheartening and depressing to have your body revolt on you that way when you're trying to do everything right and can't control what's happening. I did get to go home though, and had the option of seeing a wound clinic for debriding every other day or having a home health wound care nurse visit. Sherry |
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Yowie wrote:
snip If any of you can spare the time and the cost, she'd probably love a surprise phone call. She is a bit hard of hearing, and has a very strong English accent, but if you can bear with her for a few minutes, I'm sure a call from an RPCA person would make her day. The phone number for the hospital is: 61 2 9382 2291, and she is in the Dickinson Building, South, level 3. We are +10 hours GMT (evening and night in the USA), but if you ring at an innappropriate hour, the hospital will let you know and won't put you through. Make sure you mention that you are from RPCA to her (she won't be expecting it) Yowie Purrs for jean to have a speedy recovery and get back to Wilson ASAP. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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CatNipped wrote:
Yowie, could you post the address again please? Hugs, CatNipped Jean Hobbs Bed 2 Coronary Care Level 3 Dickinson Building Prince of Wales Hospital Barker Street Randwick NSW 2031 AUSTRALIA |
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"Adrian" wrote in message
... CatNipped wrote: Yowie, could you post the address again please? Hugs, CatNipped Jean Hobbs Bed 2 Coronary Care Level 3 Dickinson Building Prince of Wales Hospital Barker Street Randwick NSW 2031 AUSTRALIA Thanks Adrian! Hugs, CatNipped |
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