Any updates yet? And thanks so much for relaying the message. I really appreciate it!

bec

Left the hospital from visiting with beatle bailey, not that long ago. Had brought into him a printed version of this thread to give him. Instead, he asked me to read it to him. Looks as if it really cheered him, as it's been hard as hell for him to be in bed, hospitalized for nearly 5 days now.

He told me that today he requested from the nurse that she take him outside for a walk, in which she did, and together they walked over to an abuttting property where a memorial service was being held for one or more firefighters. Turns out they both knew people there and chatted a bit and had some fun. BB is improving, and sounds good, given what he's been through, as of late. He had other visitors again today, as did he yesterday, which in this included his sister and brother. All good stuff......great news!

It always does wonders to be reminded that people care, and by now I hope he's reminded and knows this.

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His update in his words, ......(as I was on the phone with him just a short time ago and that is what he shared:)

"Medical update: One doctor got an a'ss chewing because he started talking down to me. Then a nuerologist came in and started explaining the situation really well. Dr. *****, liked my spirit and inquisitive attitude and told my sister, that this guy is going to last a lot longer. So all in all, the prognosis is getting better every day.

Within six months the blood clot within my brain should disappear and there should not be any lasting side effects. If any of you have read some of what I've previously written, you'd know that I'll fight like hell to get back to normal.

Thanks for all your loving thoughts and prayers, and I promise that I won't get a motorcycle license for a little longer. Also, I don't think I can ever be as careful as doctors and family want me to be. That is just not in my nature."

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I know that beatle bailey wants to individually thank each and every one of you, as well, only it was a bit to complicated and difficult to hear to transcribe that, so I'll tell you, he says Thank you!, to each of you.

Overall, I am so very glad to see him improving as well as he is, and continue to hope his recovery continues and he's soon released and allowed to get up and out of the hospital and back into his life.

Only he's going to need to follow the instructions of his doctors, and not get himself a single scratch or cut. -(good luck with this beatle) (giggling) Can you imagine that, I understand why, but how? The doctors have told him that what with him on this blood thinner, he's not allowed any scratches and cuts.

Anyhow this is the update and I personally want to thank you'all for your replies.

Please take care, each of you, and I'll be wishing too, for speedy, continuing recoveries for all of us. I've been taught that healing, recovery and acceptance is a process that continues, continues, continues, .........not a shabby way to live, I might say.

As for beatle, he's under good medical care and hope you'all will be hearing from him soon.

Hope

I'm so glad to hear BB is doing better. Thank you for the update. Send him my prays

Just spoke with **** via phone and he asked me to post this here for him today. I don't mind doing so at all so here goes:

Further Update: "Spoke with the doctor this morning and he says my blood is finally starting to thin to the proper amount. I should only have to be here for another couple of days. Then they will cut me loose and they'll try to believe that I will be as careful as they want me to be. But I have to laugh when they say don't cut myself, bruise myself or anything like that, because they have been poking and prodding me and making me bleed more than if I'd walked into a briar bush. Thanks all and hopefully I'll be on the site soon. Can't say that my typing will be any near as good as goingonhope's, as my hand coordination has been effected by these four or five mini-strokes that I have had and has weakened, and alot slower than before. That's if I can even type." ......beatle bailey

Thanks for the updates Hope. It is so nice to hear him doing well and his usual attitude too! I look forward to conversing with him again!

bec

Please give him my regards. I am a recovering Aloholic myself, I will be going to a Big Book study tonight after work. I wish him the best.

I am delighted to hear that BB will be making a good recovery, that is awesome. I am further elated to hear that he is able to go home and get the rest in a comfortable place. There is no place like home.....

I don't know BB personally but he sounds like quite a character. Please pass on my regards Hope.

I have not been on for a few days due to illness or I would have sent my well wishes before now. Glad to hear that BB is feeling better. Please let him know that he is in my prayers...I will light a candle for him when I get home from work.


Thank you Hope, for passing along the messages and information. Also for being such a good friend. The world needs more like you. You are a blessing.

Jet

Hello all , , , , I Am out of the hospital , , , , and very happy about it, , , first thing I did was check my mail and post a feew replys , , , I am very thamkfull for all the well wishes an prayers , , and was touched deeply by Hopes kind and generous words , , , `I do rermember most of all that wished me well and thank you all, Beatle Bailey