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[06 Nov 2009|09:57pm] |
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I had not seen these pictures until the last few days when they were sent to me by various members of my family. I think my mother was a pretty little girl.
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My mother as a child
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| Life, Liberty, and a Question or Two |
[03 Nov 2009|04:42pm] |
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I take enough pills each day to make me wonder about the effects of them on my mind. I find myself crying at any show that has heart in it. But then again congestive heart failure is basicly an over abundance of water so maybe the tears are just a release valve. :)
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[02 Nov 2009|06:09pm] |
How can people follow me on twitter when I don't twit or tweet or whatever. I don't even know how to twit or tweet and don't give a twit to learn. Don't follow me I'm not going anywhere.
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[02 Nov 2009|05:41pm] |
What I'm doing
I am still very weak from my surgery so this is what I'm doing to keep busy. I had no idea how much harder it would be to do this now that my hands shake. LOL |
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[27 Oct 2009|03:04am] |
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Happy Birthday to one of Canada's finest photographers.
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| Health Update |
[25 Oct 2009|05:55pm] |
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For those of you who did not know I ended up in the hospital again. This time for only three days I had congestive heart failure still again. It has again left me weak but now my heart is working better and there is a good chance I will recover completely. One of the reasons I have not been online is, I was told that I had invited myself to someone's home when they really didn't want to host me. I felt so badly that this had happened, not to mention the tension that existed during the whole visit just ruined I am sure the weekend for both myself and my unwilling hosts. I totally closed down my social interaction. I mean if I don't know how to behave then I should not subject myself on others. But here recently I've been thinking they could have been honest and told me I was unwelcome and had they wished they could have said it was a bad time or that it was something they felt uncomfortable with. Not about me in particular but in general. So if I without thought commit a social fax paux or become some sort of burden to you let me know and it will stop. If we aren't honest with each other hurt feelings are the end result........ THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!
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[29 Aug 2009|09:12pm] |
To My Loving Daughter Alexis.....
First and foremost in my mind is the thanks I owe you for all the updates and information you passed along to those who needed to know how I was doing during my bypass surgery. Now I must thank you in advance for checking again on me and passing along how I am doing. God bless you darlin'. You are indeed my pride and joy. Oh yes and Happy Birthday to you may you have many more......Your Loving Papa-
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| New place... |
[12 Aug 2009|11:01am] |
Dad was moved to St. Marys Health Care Yesterday. I don't have any contact info for there yet. I'll post it as soon as I get it.
They just called me to let me know he did not have a good night last night. I'll be heading in there shortly to see whats going on. They said they called his dr. to get him some stronger anxiety meds and that he's sleeping now but they don't know how long it will last.
I'll update you all asap. Once I get there and know what's what.
Love to ya all!!
Daves daughter,
Alexis
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| He has been moved..... |
[07 Aug 2009|07:34am] |
In many ways, some more graphic than others...hehe, but the most important... from ICU to PCU. The patient care unit is close to ICU if they need it and not as far as a regular room.
He is now in room 205. Same contact info with the exception of the room number.
He is really struggling today. Has been for a couple days now. The mucas in his lungs is making him short of breath, he says he doesn't feel good, he is cold, and I just made one huge run on sentence that I am going to leave as is. HA!
He had the drainage tubes removed yesterday. Had the cath and neck iv removed too. He had to trade the neck IV for one in his hand that went a lil wrong (filled into his hand) and then get one more in his left arm to replace that one... It seams for each wire we trade out we get a new one in a new place but they are smaller so there is a bright side...
I'm off to begin my day and get up to the hospital to see what I can do to brighten his day.
Thank you to all who have commented ( I read them to him daily), called, sent cards, and prayed and thought about him.
Much love,
Dave's daughter,
Alexis
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| Big Thank Yous!! |
[05 Aug 2009|12:38pm] |
A big thank you to ohmyhead for pointing out the toll free number to the hospital to reach dad...
1-800-542-7818
Ask for Room 221
David Crary
I completely forgot to check for that and am sorry!!
Thanks for all the phone calls last night! Dad REALLY needed them even if he couldn't chat long. It helped a bunch with his spirits!!
Much Love!!
Dave's daughter,
Alex
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| Dad update |
[04 Aug 2009|04:22pm] |
I'm popping on to say lets show him some love!! Contact info is in the previous post!! He could use some phone calls cheering him on!! 1-765-448-8000 ICU Room 221. David Crary. They will ask patient name when you ask for his room.
Quick update. He is doing better today. He walked 2 times today and his O2 held ok for the most part. His nurse today is super woman! He seams in much better spirits too! He hopes to be in pcu in the next few days.
I hope this all finds you well!
Much love and Thanks for all the kind well wishes!
Here is a picture of him the day post op. I guess that would be last Thursday. He had to shave his beard for the surgery. I think he looks great!!
Dave's daughter,
Alexis
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| Contact info |
[02 Aug 2009|06:49pm] |
For anyone that's interested in talking to Dad directly, you can reach him at 448-8000, ICU Room 221. He probably won't be able to talk long because he needs to keep his oxygen levels up as much as possible, but I know he would love you have a quick hey or if you want to send cards or anything that would be great too (please no flowers as they are not allowed in ICU). You can send them directly to Dave Crary c/o Clarian Arnett Hospital, 5165 McCarty Lane, ICU Room 221, Lafayette, IN 47905. Thank you!
Kate
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| So...I was told |
[02 Aug 2009|01:59pm] |
Dave is my father-in-law. He just went through a quad by-pass heart surgery. He wanted me to hack into his account and let you all know that he is doing awesome. For real, he's doing great. Shower him with love when you get the chance.
Thanks.
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[27 Jun 2009|01:29pm] |
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I've had a heart attack and it turns out I have several blockages in my heart. They are hoping they can make me healthy enough to survive open heart surgery. I am now on oxygen twenty four seven. I feel like such a loser now. Since this has happened I'm always the first one found when we play hide and seek. My mother told me the most important thing about hose was to keep your seams straight and I can't even find the seams. I can remember when kinky made me short of breath and it wasn't a kink in my air hose. My ears have become points of contention. Why you ask? Well, have you ever stood up wearing an O2 hose and find you are standing on it so that at around four feet of your six foot height you run out of slack on the hose? Let me tell you two things happen, one is the fine hoses that run over your ears to their damnest to cut your ears from your head and the nose piece trys to drive shards of your nose into your brain. Now you would think after once I would remember to get some slack in my hand before standing. Do you realize how often you stand with both hands full? Anyway I only have one option which is to get healthy, survive the open heart so I can get rid of the hose. I am not by nature a hoser, or a hose beast, nor do I wish to be a member of the heavenly hose t.
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[18 Jun 2009|04:21am] |
Happy Birthday ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) innerly!!
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[15 Jun 2009|05:13pm] |
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There is a show on television that under ordinary circumstances I would never watch. The series in called, "In Plain Sight". It's about the witness protection program and the personal lives of the marshalls who work out of the New Mexico office. All in all it never fails to grab my attention and hold if for the entire hour of the show. But, more importantly is that I have seen what I thought were a lot of good shows that in order to keep their viewers became more and more complex until it was literally work to watch them. Shows like Supernatural, The Sarah Conner Chronicles, ect: Have lost me as a viewer because I wasn't willing to jump through all those hoops to keep up. I enjoy the simple plot lines of In Plain Sight and with new witnesses all the time they do not need to bring in a bad boss or and evil killer or a fallen angel just to keep me entertained. You may not like this show as I do but at least you should check it out. Let me know what you think.......
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[13 Jun 2009|04:31pm] |
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Happy Birthday Ms. Salt!!!!!
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[12 Jun 2009|03:50pm] |
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I guess twitter has signed up with a famous coffee house to provide softwear for their rest room's wireless internet connection. The only name I can think of for the venture is "Shitter". I wish them success as I would want them to tank.
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[26 May 2009|06:57pm] |
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So, why do the Jewish people get all the cool folks like Rabbis? I've decided I want to be a non Jewish Rabbi.
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[11 May 2009|08:40am] |
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I feel so badly about forgetting to post a Happy Mother's Day message here that. Well I just want to say Happy Father's Day. Just in case I'm busy in June.
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