[nagdu] Ed is in the hospital

[Margo and Arrow]

Hey, Ed andToni, good thoughts and all that good studd coming your way. 
We're here for you.

margo andArrow
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From: "Ed and Toni Eames" <eeames at csufresno.edu>
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Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 8:20 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Ed is in the hospital


> Ed got into bed on the evening of Sept. 29 about 11:30 and was obviously 
> feverish.  Unlike the past week when he had some night sweats, this time 
> his body began to violently tremble.  Toni gets severe chills when she 
> gets cold, but Ed's shaking was beyond anything Toni experienced!  Ed got 
> up to use the toilet, and Toni could here his feet tap dancing on the 
> floor.  She attempted to help him back to bed, but his body was so racked 
> with tremors, he could not hold onto her.  Thinking he might be having a 
> stroke, she asked him questions, which he answered in a clear voice, but 
> was obviously delirious.   Settling Ed in Bed, Toni quickly dressed and 
> called 911.  Rushing downstairs, she unlocked the door and put Siamese 
> Kizzy on the enclosed patio in preparation for the door being held open 
> and grabbed the things she would need for her night in the ER.  To her 
> horror, Ed had left the bed and was standing on the top of the stairs.  In 
> panic, Toni demanded that he not move, and rushed to escort him back to 
> bed.
>
> The emergency crew of six arrived in a matter of minutes and began their 
> examination.  The thinking was that Ed was having a diabetic low, but his 
> glucose was slightly elevated, so with an uncertain diagnosis, it was off 
> to the hospital in an ambulance.  The EMTs preferred to have Ed go 
> downstairs under his own power rather than carrying him down in a gurney. 
> With a great deal of effort and guidance, Ed made it downstairs and was 
> whisked away by ambulance.
>
> Given the new smaller ambulances, Toni was told she and Keebler and 
> Latrell would be in the way, so the rescue squad was called to take the 
> threesome in another ambulance.  Always the skeptic, Toni was pleased to 
> learn that the newer, gas-saving vehicles were indeed considerably smaller 
> than the ambulance she had ridden with Ed two years previously.
>
> Thank goodness, Toni had grabbed her Victor Stream machine so she could 
> read talking books while Ed received a series of tests and slept on and 
> off.  When he did get settled in a room six hours later, he was shocked to 
> learn that he had no memory of the evening's events or ride to the 
> hospital.
>
> We've had all too much with this hospital and have always been accepted 
> with our guides.  Latrell is easy to handle, so Toni harnesses both dogs, 
> has Keebler guiding and Latrell walking calmly on her left.  In the room, 
> the Goldens are out of harness and enjoy being fussed over by the staff. 
> Ed's cardiologist is a real Latrell fan and jokes he comes to the room 
> more to visit his canine friend than to see Ed.
>
> On Wednesday the 30, after a brief rest at home, Toni spent the day with 
> Ed.  Every
> possible test is being done to pinpoint the source of the infection. 
> Jumping ahead a few days, the blood culture came back as a gram positive 
> coci, but the exact bacterium has not yet been identified.  If anyone has 
> had experience with this systemic blood disease, please let us know.
>
> Ed is in St. Agnes Medical Center and he'd love to hear from you.  Please 
> help keep him company by calling 559-450-3000 room 581.  Cards should be 
> sent to our home, 3376 North Wishon, Fresno, CA 93704.
>
> It's still pretty scary stuff, so please drop Toni a line for comfort and 
> support.
>
> As we've said many times, friends are our greatest gifts, and we value 
> you.
>
> Toni, Ed and Furries (TEF)
>
>
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