a prayer for annie oakley [Archive]

wilburdean

06-20-2006, 04:38 PM

I had the privilige of speaking with her Sunday afternoon, she was in fairly good spirits all factors considered. She could be back home as early as tomorrow, but didn't know for sure. Sure isn't the same around here without her that's for sure. :ball:

amen to that kshrek. i spoke with her earlier today and she seems to be doing very well. determined (hard headed) as usual, but a little tired. of course that is to be expected no doubt. said she may go home tomorrow, waiting to see what the doc says. i'm sure she'll be back bustin' our chops in no time. :laugh:

kshrek

06-20-2006, 04:45 PM

amen to that kshrek. i spoke with her earlier today and she seems to be doing very well. determined (hard headed) as usual, but a little tired. of course that is to be expected no doubt. said she may go home tomorrow, waiting to see what the doc says. i'm sure she'll be back bustin' our chops in no time. :laugh:

You got a hold of her today? how did you manage that?

BuickBuddy

06-20-2006, 04:48 PM

Get Well soon!!! :)

bob k. mando

06-20-2006, 05:02 PM

pffft. elbow replacement? she doesn't type with her elbow! :moonu:

c'mon Annie, we expect you to be checking in any moment now. :TU:

seriously, here's hoping you come back soon.

[Oscar Goldman]
Gentlemen, we can rebuild her. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first bionic woman. Annie Oakley will be that woman. Better than she was before. Better... stronger... faster.
[/Oscar Goldman]

wow, Annie with a bionic elbow. the mind boggles. :puzzled: :grin:

Floydsbuick

06-20-2006, 05:07 PM

OK. Get better soon Annie!!! :TU:

droptop

06-20-2006, 07:14 PM

Annie....Hope you're feeling better real soon!! God Bless You.

MikeM

06-20-2006, 08:01 PM

Ouch! Best wishes for speedy 100% recovery. Don't cheat on the therapy part.

70lark

06-20-2006, 08:02 PM

Hope your recovery is smooth and your doing well !!!

Mister T

06-20-2006, 10:01 PM

Been wondering where Annie was. :Do No:

Here's to a speedy recovery :beer :beer The elbow that is. :laugh: :laugh:

68 LeSabre 4dr

06-20-2006, 10:49 PM

:Dou:

Geeze , We're on it !!! :eek2: :eek2: We're praying for ya Annie ! :pp :pp

Get better soon .... :rant: :TU: :TU:

Mike Sobotka

06-21-2006, 12:04 AM

Will send prayers for Annie, hope for a very speedy recovery, she will be out driving that vert in no time hopefully!! :TU: Give em hell Annie :Smarty:

Rick Henderson

06-21-2006, 02:16 AM

Looks like with her new elbow, she ought to be up on the saddle in no time, cracking that whip!!! I talked to her tonight and I couldn't believe that the doc would let her out so soon. :puzzled:

Get well wishes Annie.

ric

06-21-2006, 05:43 AM

Annie, best of luck on a speedy recovery

Stg'd 2Discover

06-21-2006, 05:52 AM

My prayers are with you for a speedy recovery.

Tom

sharkmonkey

06-21-2006, 06:59 AM

Prayers from me too. Speedy recovery!

jim

06-21-2006, 07:05 AM

Prayers for a speedy recovery

GoldBoattail455

06-21-2006, 07:24 AM

I'll be praying for her. :TU:

BrunoD

06-21-2006, 05:33 PM

Annie,hope you get well soon.My prayers are with you.BrunoD.

jeff bullock

06-21-2006, 07:39 PM

Already had one goin'.Hope you have a speedy recovery Annie so you can hurry up and get back here so you can harass everyone again !!! :TU: :Brow: :laugh:

Rick Henderson

06-21-2006, 09:51 PM

I talked to Annie today. She is not leaving the hospital for a bit. She is in room 353-2 at St. Marys Hospital in Saginaw, Mi. She is not doing well today. She is glad that everyone is pulling for her and said that she really needs it right now.

pooods

06-21-2006, 10:10 PM

Hate to hear that! Wished she was doing better. We will miss her on here.

Here's to you Annie. A prayer is heading up in your name!

Now, get better soon and come on here and make us all laugh.

Sportlark64

06-21-2006, 10:16 PM

Kepp laughing Annie no matter what !!!!!!!!!!! You'll heal much faster !
Our prayers are with you .
Steve & Shirlene

Dana/Beth Andrews

06-21-2006, 10:54 PM

Prayers coming from us here too Annie.
Get well soon

Beth & Dana

65specialconver

06-22-2006, 08:10 AM

wishing you speedy recovery & best wishes :)

D-Con

06-22-2006, 05:08 PM

Keep Going Annie. Can somebody loan her a laptop to play with while incarcerated at the hospital?

Rick Henderson

06-22-2006, 05:11 PM

Annie's home. Now the fun begins, P.T. :laugh:

I'm surprised that she even made it home today after yesterday, but she is a tough cookie.

Annie Oakley

06-22-2006, 06:21 PM

Thanks all, for the well-wishes. The elbow replacement was the least of my troubles. Apparently, I need to add "versad" (sp?) to the list of things to NOT give me. They gave it to me during surgery and I stopped breathing. Then, the surgeon had to do extra work on my arm, as the bones grew together and while separating them, one cracked. :Dou: Add another plate & screws to my bill. I was under for at least 4 hours.

Tuesday I got a killer migraine headache and was nauseous. That lasted until Weds afternoon. They pumped me with migraine meds and nausea stuff, changed my painkillers. Finally doing well enough today that he removed the splint and I can bend the elbow a bit. No PT for awhile, surgeon doesn't want them wrenching on it - I get to do it on my own.

I'm home and feel well as long as I take the (very) occasional narcotic.

And yes, I've got a bionic arm to match my bionic, computer controlled leg! Next, I'm sending my dog in (the Bionic woman had that bionic german shephard, can I get a Bionic dalmatian?) :laugh:

Thanks again for all the thoughts, it does make a difference!!

Back in the saddle in no time!

Annie :bglasses:

bob k. mando

06-22-2006, 08:12 PM

Huzzah!

Annie Oakley

06-22-2006, 08:21 PM

Huzzah!
HOMAGE!! (Left over from my Alpha Tau Omega days) :beer

pooods

06-22-2006, 09:54 PM

Glad you're back!!

Michael Evans

06-23-2006, 07:59 PM

Glad your back with us. I want to see you again (I did not realize who you were at The Buick Nationals when I met you!) :Dou:

My thoughts are with you. Hope you feel well soon..............

RobertSchmelzer

06-23-2006, 08:11 PM

Ouch! Best wishes for speedy 100% recovery. Don't cheat on the therapy part.

Yeah, don't cheat. Orders from the doctor...Three :3gears: every four hours and three :beer before bedtime. Get well soon Annie. :TU:

Annie Oakley

06-23-2006, 10:15 PM

Interesting tidbit I learned today when the home nurse changed my bandages. She counted the staples in the back of my arm-----------

49!!

49 staples in my arm. Wow, that's even a record for me! :TU: Gonna be :ball: when they pinch them all out next Thursday. ugh!

Old Pueblo

06-24-2006, 02:30 AM

Get Well Soon!

Wow, 49? ouchie. :shock:

Take care,

Tim

65WILDKAT

06-28-2006, 03:22 PM

Annie,
I know about all those Staples...When I had my Bike Accident and they put a new hip on my left side and also fixed the main artery in my right leg they sent out to Office Depot to get more staples to put me back together! Jessh I was worried there for a second I was wonderin who was going to give me a spankin when I got out of line? :grin: , Get Better soon Lady!
I go away to Cabo San Lucas and I come home to hear your laid up! What a Bummer, GOOD LUCK WITH THE REHAB! I Know it will not be much fun but don't be too hard on the Rehab Nurses........It may seem they enjoy watching you in pain but they know their stuff and you will be back <spankin> :spank: all of us guys back in Place in no time!
GET WELL SOON! or I will have to ...........never mind.. you can figure it out! :laugh:
Hope you feel better soon,
Don :pp

65WILDKAT

06-28-2006, 03:29 PM

BTW I had 218 staples in my legs......I am sure the Doctor's hand was tired when he put them in me.....they don't hurt much when they come out it feels more like a tug
Don

rex362

06-28-2006, 03:55 PM

welcome back Annie :TU: :TU:

Annie Oakley

06-28-2006, 04:24 PM

BTW I had 218 staples in my legs......I am sure the Doctor's hand was tired when he put them in me.....they don't hurt much when they come out it feels more like a tug
DonHey Don, thanks for the well-wishes. See what you miss when you're a world traveller?

This is not my first experience with the staples, mine have just come along in batches. Glad they saved your leg, regardless of the number of stitches. They didn't even attempt to save mine, it was too mangled. That was in 2003 (motorcycle accident as well) and I've been in/out of surgery since for both arms and some on my leg.

PT? They were going to add me to their payroll!! :laugh: I've been in it nearly continuously since. I'll be back soon for this arm. They'll be glad to see me back (again) - they like the stories about my adventures! :laugh:

Thanks and welcome back!

Annie

bob k. mando

06-30-2006, 07:54 PM

dammit woman.

maybe you ought to try doing things by half measures once in a while.

Topless64-455

06-30-2006, 10:07 PM

BTW I had 218 staples in my legs......I am sure the Doctor's hand was tired when he put them in me.....they don't hurt much when they come out it feels more like a tug
Don

Heel fast Annie!!! Use that elbow as soon as you can. I gets better faster if you think positive.

I had both hips replaced (1 year apart) but only got 42 staples in each leg. I kept the remover for the first one and took out the staples myself the second time. It didnt hurt but I could remove them with out any problem. I walked out of his office 5 weeks after the second replacement without cruches and put 160 miles on my snowmobile the next day. :laugh: I sure enjoyed the next seven weeks off from work to recover. :bglasses:

Annie Oakley

07-02-2006, 08:56 PM

They pulled the staples Thursday morning, everything seemed ok. Dr. starts in on me (again) about stretching, twisting, do this, do that, keep it moving (which I had been doing anyway, he's just reminding me). So, I tried the stuff out right there, he's satisfied. They all disappear into the back to finish my paperwork. I look down, there's blood on my pants where my arm was laying. By the time I got to the back office, it was really bad. Apparently, a part of the incision wasn't fully healed and twisting it around opened it a bit. They wrap it all up. Tell me it should stop in a bit. Asks me if I'll be around over the weekend.

Nope, I'm leaving for Indy as soon as you let me go. He says to call him if it doesn't stop bleeding. It does, mostly. Another problem crept up on Friday, I am in serious pain and it is moving in directions that aren't quite right. BUT, I'm in Indy being chaffeured around in a hairdryer, er.... :Dou: oops....turbo car having a blast and thinking this could be my last "hurrah". Besides, my surgeon can't do anything for me in Indy, and no one else will either.

Suffered through, got home today - called my Dr's office. Answering machine says they're off until Weds the 5th and any emergencies go to the emergency room. :Do No: So, I'm on my own until Weds - as there is no sense in sitting in emergency for half a day for the on-call ortho surgeon to say "I've never seen anything like it, wait for your guy to get back - here's some narcotics, stop moving around." I have a feeling Karma is kicking my a$$ again and I may end up back in the hospital.

Keep going with the good thoughts - they are much appreciated and certainly needed. And, oh yeah - try and keep me away from the G-body turbo cars....they sure are fun! :Dou:

Roberta

07-02-2006, 09:07 PM

Didn't see you in Indy, the whizz bang turbo car must have kept you busy??? :rant: :beer :spank: :3gears: :moonu: As many asked where you were, hope things work out, and you are ready to kick some PS butt in September, we are going to have to get together before that, and plan our attack on the PS boys, though. Later!

Annie Oakley

07-02-2006, 09:14 PM

Hey Roberta! I must have been in stealth mode - but I talked to you just a bit at Mark Reeves tent on Friday! :laugh: I was there on Friday and Saturday, watching races and trying to learn. Doing this :Dou: as I realized if I'd have drove the Granny Regal from the hotel I could have went in the Ladies Race. Just couldn't turn down the chance to be chaffeured! :TU:

Lucille is due to be out of her "foster home" on Weds. We should be at Salem and Stanton, come heck or high water. I've been trying to accomplish this for 3 years!!!!!! :laugh: :laugh:

Roberta

07-02-2006, 09:18 PM

benderbrew

07-03-2006, 09:30 AM

Glad your on the mend gal. I remember your kind wishes and some background info on my impending knee replacement, WHICH WAS CANCELLED 'CAUSE THE DOCTOR GOT SICK. Given that, I know have a new surgery date of July 18, so an additional month wait, two pints of my own blood wasted and we're on again. Anyhow, Annie, glad it's all conming together....so to speak.

Annie Oakley

07-21-2006, 07:39 PM

Well, I did get good news on July 5. Seems that I have a 'loose elbow'. (yeah, of all the things on your body to be considered loose! :laugh: ) The Dr basically said that I had extra movement in the joint/ligaments/tendons - so that side-to-side motion was to be expected until everything tightened up.

Was doing good until Tuesday this week, getting a lot of movement back, even typed a bit at work Mon & Tues. Tuesday night I got really sick feeling and my arm started hurting. Stayed home on Weds. Arm hurting worse and worse, then it was weeping at the incision line a bit. I noticed lots of heat and a littlw swelling. Called the Dr. on Thursday morning - go get xrays and come to the office.

(A little background - about 6 months after my accident, they discovered a nasty staph infection in my arm. One of the strains that does not respond to nearly any antibiotic on Earth. I spent a few months on home iv's, 11 days in the hospital, about a year on some really weird, expensive antibiotics, etc. That's why it took 3 years to get my elbow replaced. Before the replacement, he was somewhat worried about the infection flaring up - it never goes away, it is just 'under control'. Told me that there was a 50/50 chance of it flaring up after surgery and about that again of being able to get it under control. If they couldn't control it, the only other choice will be to amputate my arm. So, we get a little frantic about problems!)

I was in so much pain that I was nauseous and didn't eat. Nearly passed out during xrays. Got to the office and he sticks an 18 gauge needle and a 4" long spinal needle into my elbow to get samples to culture. Grossed out yet? He is very convinced that it is due to overuse and a bit of cellulitis. Tells me to take it easy, but we'll put you on the super-antibiotics 'just in case'. Gives me 3 scripts, an excuse from work. They made me drink lemonade and eat a breakfast bar before driving home. Almost killed me. I drive the 45+ minutes home and am completely unable to go to the pharmacy. The neighbor lady that helps me is on vacation.

Stayed home today, but did get out to the pharmacy. BUT, they don't have my antibiotics available - NOT UNTIL MONDAY. :Dou: Crap. Damn near died again in the checkout lane. Finally got home, sat down and looked at my arm. It is swollen and red and hot moving up my bicep now. Great! Put some ice on it, but it's not good. Will call the Dr tomorrow if not better.

So, still in need of good thoughts before they decide to lop off my d@mn arm too.

Thanks!

jeff bullock

07-21-2006, 09:55 PM

I've got my fingers and toes crossed for ya Annie.Hang in there !!!!

bob k. mando

07-21-2006, 09:58 PM

about 6 months after my accident, they discovered a nasty staph infection in my arm. One of the strains that does not respond to nearly any antibiotic on Earth.

yeah, over-prescription of antibiotics (antibacterials) and the concentration of the sick and weak in hospitals makes them a breeding ground for all kinds of drug resistant diseases.

that's were virtually everyone who catches those kinds of things gets them, at the hospital. it's a good a idea to get home as fast as possible, not just because the hospital is raping you on the daily room rate.

you don't think that mega-dosing of AIDS patients is having any effect on the development of super diseases, do yah? :Dou:

It is swollen and red and hot moving up my bicep now

well **** Annie ... that's damn near textbook infection propagation. they don't have any of that crap at the hospital or the Dr's office?

GSXMEN

07-21-2006, 10:00 PM

Annie,

Find a local health food store and try some Oil of Oregano and some Colloidal Silver. Both are natural and work like an 'antibiotic'. Being that they are natural, you won't build up an immunity to anything - like can happen with regular antibiotics/antiseptics.

That's what I would do anyways. They can both be taken internally and/or externally.

You should also find something to help build back up your body's immunity, such as Blue-Green Algea. There are others, just ask when you're there.

I'm not dead set against doctors, but I don't believe drugs and surgery are cure-alls for anything. When we have problems with our bodies, it's trying to tell us something.

My sister is a certified Nutritionist. I'd be happy to give you her number, or vice-versa. She always helps as much as possible.

bob k. mando

07-21-2006, 10:11 PM

and some Colloidal Silver.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloidal_silver

just don't ingest a whole bunch of it.

Roberta

07-21-2006, 10:19 PM

Annie, please don't hesitate to call me if you need anything, I can be there in less than an hour, I am very distressed over this current situation and will be thinking of you, and praying of course. I'll PM you my cell phone number, too! :Dou:

65WILDKAT

07-24-2006, 10:21 AM

......So you can Get ya Back here and keep bustin chops on a regular bases! Heck You don't want us Men Having the last say on everything now do ya?????? I know about Staph.....I was on anitbiotics for a year and 2 months thru a Pick line after my accident and the infection came from the Hospital Not From the the wreck....Heck I was doing my best to fight too live and the Hospital was trying to kill me! :laugh: :laugh:
Don

Mister T

07-24-2006, 08:29 PM

Annie,

I'm not dead set against doctors, but I don't believe drugs and surgery are cure-alls for anything. When we have problems with our bodies, it's trying to tell us something.

My sister is a certified Nutritionist. I'd be happy to give you her number, or vice-versa. She always helps as much as possible.
Amen to that!!

My sister-in-law is a certified naturopath and she's got me on some awesome herbal remedies which have really straightened out my internals.

She's also got my brother's (her husband) Crone's disease totally under control so he has absolutely no problems whatsoever.

Annie, I'm still thinking of you and wishing nothing but a speedy and complete recovery from this latest occurence. Hmmm........bionic elbow.

Mike Sobotka

07-24-2006, 11:42 PM

Hello Annie, How are you getting along? Better I hope and pray. Had staph in my rt elbow a couple of years ago, nasty stuff. Were a missin ya here on the board. :Smarty: We all need your wit and wisdom here, so hang in there and whip that infection!! :TU: Praying for your speedy recovery.

bob k. mando

07-29-2006, 11:02 PM

umm, Annie?

you did remember to send in your stunt double for the staph infection thing, right? :o

hope everythings going, errr, ok?

Annie Oakley

08-02-2006, 08:02 PM

umm, Annie?

you did remember to send in your stunt double for the staph infection thing, right? :o

hope everythings going, errr, ok?Well, it's getting, errr, better? I guess I'm feeling 'better', except for the tiredness, the side effects from the super antibiotics, and now - the boredom. Dr made me stay home from work again this week. My arm's back to it's 'normal' size and most of the pain is gone.

So, I'm 'better', but everything else has gone to heck in a handbasket in the meantime. Apparently, I am finally fulfilling my destiny as trailer park white trash, as the country estate is quickly going to shambles. Hasn't been mowed in so long that I cannot locate the dually :Do No: ; a mini-tornado went through last week and destroyed a bunch of trees, which conveniently fell on the fence and it also shredded my screened-in gazebo. I've just decided to start leaving things where they die and give up on the maintenance of it all. If I start collecting cats, I can be "that crazy old lady that lives on the corner" soon! :rant:

Dropped my laptop on the floor (again) and had to warm up the credit card and order a new one :Comp: . That shiny red car still has polish left on it from 3 weeks ago, needs 300 miles put on it and an oil change before leaving for Salem next Thursday, and knowing my luck with her, will probably self destruct before getting out of the driveway. :Dou:

Still kickin', but resenting conciousness more and more.

BTW - Kosmic Justice does not allow stunt doubles in the repayment of bad deeds to the kosmos. Gotta do all the work myself! :mad:

bob k. mando

08-02-2006, 08:28 PM

Well, it's getting, errr, better?

well that's, errr, good? more betterer? ( i can never keep my tenses straight )

at least progress is being made.

don't want to be a wet blanket ... but perhaps you should consider skipping Salem. your arm may be back to 'normal' size but it certainly doesn't sound like you're really functional with it yet.

Kosmic Justice does not allow stunt doubles in the repayment of bad deeds to the kosmos.

so, is wut yer sayin is, you were the source of the shenanigans you were smelling? :puzzled:

:bglasses:

Annie Oakley

08-02-2006, 08:38 PM

your arm may be back to 'normal' size but it certainly doesn't sound like you're really functional with it yet.

My right arm has been nearly unfunctional (ie: flopping around held on only by ligaments) since July 1, 2003. Functioning without a right arm is second-hand nature now (pun intended). It's still better than it's been, at least I don't have to pick it up with my left hand anymore!

so, is wut yer sayin is, you were the source of the shenanigans you were smelling? :puzzled:

Definitely. I was very bad, and have been constantly paying for it since the "accident" (ie: karma payback). Details of which are not for public announcement. :Smarty:

My Name is Earl, oops....Annie. I'm just trying to be a better person! :TU:

Poppaluv

08-02-2006, 08:45 PM

Annie I've been thinkin' of you. Don't I know what you mean by boredom-friggin' whip-eeee huh?

Oh yeah, brother-in-law popped pimple by nose, got staph infection up near brain. Was in hospital for a couple of weeks- infection almost got him. :eek2:

If it were me I'd rather gut houses down the road, than spend time in the hospital after surgury..... :pp

MikeM

08-03-2006, 07:47 AM

Ditto, I've also been wondering how you're doing and look forward to meeting you one of these days. I'll probably be at more events next year - looks like I'm going to be "downsized" at work and can finally come back to USA after over 10 years in Asia. Yahoo!! I have so many things queued up to do and people to see that I can't wait.

70 Skylark Conv

08-03-2006, 09:04 AM

I'd come up there and help you seeing that I'm the queen of a push mower and home repairs, but $$$$ and vacation time is a problem.

You need to make it to Salem just for the morale boost. Weather is suppose to be nice so heat shouldn't be a problem. If we have to get a golf cart, make it all nice and comfy for you, feed you slushies, and just tote you around all week, we'll do it!!!! :TU:

You did hear John C. isn't going to make it to Salem so guess we're not going to get our cameo in his Massholes #3 DVD??!!! :mad: