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Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 10, 2025 4:40 pm
by bodypainter
Caribbean Soul wrote: December 10, 2025 4:19 pm
Perfect thread title for me today...
Been sitting in a hospital waiting room since 9 AM so been spending a LOT of time on my phone.
SoulMate is now in recovery so I should be able to see him soon.
Did you make the morning drive or use the motel?
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 10, 2025 5:18 pm
by SMLCHNG
All the best wishes for SoulMate, Elaine!! Did things go well?
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 10, 2025 5:29 pm
by LIPH
What a wasted day. They power washed 3 buildings today and mine was last, they didn't start until almost 2:30. If I had known it would be that late I would have gone grocery shopping before I did laundry. And like a doofus, I forgot to take my welcome mat inside last night so now it's soaked. I think I'll have a beer.
Caribbean Soul wrote: December 10, 2025 4:19 pm
Perfect thread title for me today...
Been sitting in a hospital waiting room since 9 AM so been spending a LOT of time on my phone.
SoulMate is now in recovery so I should be able to see him soon.
I hope my fellow former Long Islander has a quick and uneventful recovery.
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 10, 2025 6:28 pm
by Caribbean Soul
Thanks all for your good wishes...
Jim's procedure went fine. He was all set to be released and I was at his bed in the recovery room...
When I briefly passed out.
So I am typing this from the ER where they sent me for tests and they got him a room for the night.
Never a dull moment.
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 10, 2025 6:48 pm
by SMLCHNG
Ohhhh Noooo!!
At least you were in a hospital!
Was it lack of rest or food or water?? (But glad his procedure went well).
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 10, 2025 8:40 pm
by parrotinparadise
Caribbean Soul wrote: December 10, 2025 6:28 pm
Thanks all for your good wishes...
Jim's procedure went fine. He was all set to be released and I was at his bed in the recovery room...
When I briefly passed out.
So I am typing this from the ER where they sent me for tests and they got him a room for the night.
Never a dull moment.
Sending phin power to you and SoulMate, too! Take care of yourself...
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 10, 2025 9:22 pm
by Caribbean Soul
SMLCHNG wrote: December 10, 2025 6:48 pm
Ohhhh Noooo!!
At least you were in a hospital!
Was it lack of rest or food or water?? (But glad his procedure went well).
Since all test results have been normal I assume that you nailed the cause, which was my own self-diagnosis as well.
They finally gave me the OK to leave.
I'm in a hotel across the street, because an hour drive at night in the rain alone was *not* happening! Especially having to come right back mañana!
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 11, 2025 12:05 am
by big john
Got a message about 2 hours ago from my sister. Her husband, Wayne, passed away at home.
He was in the hospital last month for 10 days with intense pain and weight loss. The doctors
found a mass on his right lung that was so big it was cracking his ribs. They couldn't decide if it was
mesothelioma or small cell cancer. They sent him home 10 days ago. I think they decided he would not
survive the surgery. Sunday the 7th they were visited by Hospice. He new his time was short.
Yesterday my sister had a doctor appointment and needed to run some errands so I visited with him
for a few hours. Every time he got off the chair I would either follow him around to make sure he was
alright or I'd be looking around the corner. He put his hand on my arm and told me to "relax".
He was a few months older than me and had been with my sister, Cindy, about 40 years.
Sail on, Wayne.
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 11, 2025 6:02 am
by Dr.Corona
big john wrote: December 11, 2025 12:05 am
Got a message about 2 hours ago from my sister. Her husband, Wayne, passed away at home.
He was in the hospital last month for 10 days with intense pain and weight loss. The doctors
found a mass on his right lung that was so big it was cracking his ribs. They couldn't decide if it was
mesothelioma or small cell cancer. They sent him home 10 days ago. I think they decided he would not
survive the surgery. Sunday the 7th they were visited by Hospice. He new his time was short.
Yesterday my sister had a doctor appointment and needed to run some errands so I visited with him
for a few hours. Every time he got off the chair I would either follow him around to make sure he was
alright or I'd be looking around the corner. He put his hand on my arm and told me to "relax".
He was a few months older than me and had been with my sister, Cindy, about 40 years.
Sail on, Wayne.
Sorry to hear of his passing John. My condolences. Glad you were able to be there for him & your sister
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 11, 2025 9:58 am
by SMLCHNG
Our condolences to you, your sister, and the family, John.
Re: Everybody’s on the Phone Wednesday @ the MSC
Posted: December 11, 2025 6:10 pm
by Caribbean Soul
bodypainter wrote: December 10, 2025 4:40 pm
Caribbean Soul wrote: December 10, 2025 4:19 pm
Perfect thread title for me today...
Been sitting in a hospital waiting room since 9 AM so been spending a LOT of time on my phone.
SoulMate is now in recovery so I should be able to see him soon.
Did you make the morning drive or use the motel?
Somehow I missed this last night... OOPS!
The answer to
both of your questions is actually the same -
YES! 
We did make the morning drive because the arrival time was reasonable so we did not need to get on the road until 7:15~ish...
HOWEVER, last night
I got a room there after being released from the ER, while Jim was given a room at UMASS. It sure beat driving late at night to get home, only to head back today to get him upon discharge!
They finally gave me the OK to leave. 
