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Update on Jim's health
EmerldEyze
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 02:29 PM UTC
Hi guys (and gals),

I wanted to let you all know that Jim had a bit of a collapse last night and spent some time in the Emergency room. He's doing o.k. now but is in need of some rest so I have him bed duty. He can use the laptop from the bed and I'm sure he will check in as soon as he's feeling up to it.

So, here's the scoop. Jim hasn't been feeling well for a few days and spent WAY too much time over the weekend processing photos for the site. Sunday evening, he began to feel very ill and collapsed in the hallway. I called 911 and he was taken to the emergency room. My fear was that he had a heart attack. Thank God, his heart is fine Apparently, he has a severe sinus infection which is causing all kinds of strange reactions including heart palpitations. He was released about 3:00am this morning and has been resting comfortably all day. He says he is feeling much better.

I'm really going to be cracking down on Jim in the near future. making sure that he gets enough sleep and takes proper care of himself. I just know that you guys will help me enforce the new rules

OK, I'm going to finish some cleaning as we have a guest from Poland arriving tomorrow. I'll keep you updated to any changes and I'm sure Jim will check in soon.

Take care,
Kirsten
aka Mrs. Jim

matt
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 02:32 PM UTC
He know's we'll do our Best to keep the site Safe while He rests!!!!
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 02:40 PM UTC
My prayers, and best wishes for you and Jim.
Tell him to rest........ and do what the doctors say to do.....
I am..... now at least.....
Tell him the grumpy dude says Hi....
:-) :-) :-)
sgtsauer
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 02:41 PM UTC
Ohhhh my!!

Thank goodness he is ok. And, thank you for keeping us informed.

He has set up a great support base for this site and I anticipate things will run smoothly while he recovers. All of us here will crack the whip if he gets out of line and does not obey orders from his commander-in-chief. Please give him our best!

Get well quickly Jim!
Halfyank
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:18 PM UTC
Give him our best wishes. Thanks again for keeping us informed. You make him do what he needs to do. I know wifes, mine anyway, are very good at that. Perhaps too good for our sense of independence, but it's for our own good.

kglack43
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:20 PM UTC
Keep him under a watchful eye and make him take his medicine...perhaps he should change the name..."staphjim" to something less infectious...this site will practially run itself...he needs the rest, and plenty of other members can do the job while he is recovering......


Kevin...er...StaffKev..hehe

and one more thing...Kirsten, howyoudoin?
Stormbringer
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:22 PM UTC
Kirsten,
Please give Jim my best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Pete
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:24 PM UTC
Take care of yourself; you will be suprised how good a little rest will do you. This place will surely still be here after you get your sea legs back.

Patrick
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:27 PM UTC
Yes rest is important! Speedy recovery Jim!
beachbum
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:43 PM UTC
I hope Jim gets lots of rest and liquids. Thank God his ticker is fine. Tie him down if you have to Kirsten so he can get rest. Between having Amorama offline for a while versus Jim's health I am sure all of us here would rather have Jim ship shape.

Personally chains would be best. Just make sure its long enough for him to reach the washroom but not long enough to reach his laptop. (I hope the Head Cheese isn't reading this). My wife once threatened me by inviting my mother-in-law to the house if I spent too much time playing computer games.

Anything we can help let us know. Take care.
warthog
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:46 PM UTC
Get well soon Jim...
MrRoo
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:48 PM UTC
Kirsten Please take care of him and get him fit again as quick as you can. But also please look after yourself as well at the same time.

Hope you get well soon Jim.

cheers
Cliff
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:48 PM UTC
Mrs. Jim,
We'll do our best to keep everything running smoothly. You take care of Jim, and yourself.

Jim...NOW HEAR THIS......You are effectively SIQ (sick in quarters) for the next 72 hours (that's the most the Navy can give you) and you will not report back to duty until cleared from the Doc! Understood??? Don't make me come down there and play Chief on you!
Seriously take all the time you need to get well. I'll pray for you and the Missus.

Chief
warthog
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 03:58 PM UTC
Get well soon Jim...
jackhammer81
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 04:36 PM UTC
Kirsten, Tankysgal1(Mary) and I want to offer my best regards to you, Jim and your family. It hasnt been that long ago that I suffered a heartattack and put Mary thru hell, so we sorta know what you are going through. We are glad Jim is better and is at home and our thoughts go out to you and him. While you take care of him make sure you take care of yourself too. Kevin and Mary
Tarok
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 05:01 PM UTC
Thanks for the update Mrs. Staff_Jim.

Jim, get well soon. Our prayers are with you.

DaveCox
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 05:24 PM UTC
Get better soon Jim, and rest really is the best cure. I had something similar myself and may have to have an op on my sinuses later this year so I know what the effects of this kinda thing are.

Rest, and when you get back into harness don't overdo it - you are more important even than the BigA.
Graywolf
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 05:55 PM UTC
hi Kirsten,
Please tell my best wishes to Brother Jim and we are so happy to hear it was not a bigger problem like a heart failure,etc. I agree he must get rest more and I believe your new rules will make it better.
your rules are our rules her majesty

Get well soon Jim.
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 05:57 PM UTC
My best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Take care of yourself and Jim.
janwillem
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 07:15 PM UTC
Good to hear he's doing beter, just make sure he listens to SHMBO .
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 07:34 PM UTC
Hi,

All the best for Jim and you.


We will keep this running so that he can take a really rest.



Roadkill
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 07:59 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I'm really going to be cracking down on Jim in the near future. making sure that he gets enough sleep and takes proper care of himself



Do that, and give him our best wishes, and tell him not to worry, this site is almost self maintaining, his health is the most importing.

I will be thinking of him
greatbrit
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 08:00 PM UTC
thanks for the info kirsten,

please pass on my best wishes to jim for a speedy recovery!

we will keep the site ticking over in his absence

kind regards

joe
ThomasB
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 08:10 PM UTC
Get plenty of rest now, Jim, and get your strenght back.

And don't worry about the big A, it's in good hands. You have tought us well...
Savage
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2005 - 10:51 PM UTC

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I'm really going to be cracking down on Jim in the near future. making sure that he gets enough sleep and takes proper care of himself. I just know that you guys will help me enforce the new rules



Way to go Kirsten, you tell him girl and don't forget about yourself either!

Our best wishes go to you and Jim for a quick and complete recovery! We need him back, but he needs to pace himself better!