[nagdu] Ed is in the hospital

Tue Oct 6 12:05:06 UTC 2009

Toni,
    I had every good intention to call Ed over the weekend; however, life 
got in the way of those plans! (smile) Please send him my best and keep us 
abreast of his recovery! He is in my thoughts and I am sending him healing 
energy!

Fraternally yours,
Marion


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From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Ed is in the hospital


> Hey, Ed andToni, good thoughts and all that good studd coming your way. 
> We're here for you.
>
> margo andArrow
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 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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