[nagdu] Ed is in the hospital
Margo and Arrow
margo.downey at verizon.net
Mon Oct 5 15:50:24 UTC 2009
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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