I clipped this from another posting as his daughter didn't know how to post
Not sure how to post on Letterville but many of you know David Harding from Carrollton, TX and some of you knew he was having major surgery. It went well and he is now in a room. He would love to recieve calls on his room phone at 972-981-7529. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.
His daugter, C. Rachel Peņa-Harding
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Would someone kindly post an address to send cards? Thank you.
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
I am assuming Dave will read these posts later when he gets home to his computer?
Dave, just saw these posts about your surgery, & I'll be praying for fast recovery for you! Rest & don't worry about things at work, they will all work out.
Funny, my mother just went to the emergency room last night & they found they have to reroute her bowel, because of stones. Surgery tomorrow. Bet you are both gonna have sore bellies! Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Sorry Dave, but the "Hardly Normal Sign Company" does not have Medical Insurance for its employees!
All we can do is wish you a speedy recovery mate!
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Good news with things going well! Waiting patiently for the infamous snark to return. Get well soon, Dave!
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Wow,
I hope you feel better soon, David!
[ June 05, 2010, 11:23 PM: Message edited by: Deb Fowler ]
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Try not too drive the nurses insane David and get home soon.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Get well soon, David.........and fast!
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
David
Nice talking to you last night.
"Be of good ckeer".
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
It's awfully hard to post from a smart phone, especially since the phone is considerably brighter than this morphine addled brain. I appreciate the calls and well wishes. I hope Rick's doing well. He called me from his own hospital room. Too much of this goin' on!
Posted by Jean Shimp (Member # 198) on :
Welcome back. Take the day off. Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
David Harding now in a room.... A white padded room? Love ya guy, get better fast!
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Kimberly,
You asked about an address for cards, etc. The hospital address is:
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano 6200 West Parker Road Plano, TX 75093-7914 972-981-8000 (main number) 972-981-7529 (direct line) Room 529A
I suspect I may be going home tomorrow or Wednesday. The address at home is:
1711 Francis Street Carrollton, TX 75006-7330
They took my morphine pump away this morning. Quality of life certainly drops without it. Today's been much harder than yesterday, although I was given real food (such as ice cream and cream of wheat is) for the first time since last week. I've been on what I call the EWW Diet Eskimo Weight Watchers Diet (nothing but ice) since last Thursday. The bright part of all this is I'm getting close to my high school weight 41 years and a day after I graduated.
[ June 07, 2010, 09:31 PM: Message edited by: David Harding ]
Posted by Joe Crumley (Member # 2307) on :
Thanks for posting my friend.
I'm wishing you my best during your recovery. Please let us know how you're doing as often as you feel well enough.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Glenn,
That nurse was just here, but I sent her on to Rick's room.
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Pain is an indication that you're still alive - I hope that makes you feel better. Take it easy and get well soon........
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
get well soon David!
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
I got out Sunday! I recieved the best of care! Thank you Spectrum-Gerber Hospital
I concur, the ice chips are less than satisfying. But when I graduated to salt free chicken broth, i began to long for the ice chips again.
Get well soon, my friend!
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
Glad you are doing better, Dave.
Posted by Kristi Percell (Member # 255) on :
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
David - a few days ago, I squished a mosquito on my computer monitor. I was going to clean it off, but have decided to leave it on as a visible symbol of my wish for your rapid recovery.
Let me know when you're feeling better, will ya? Not sure how long I can stare at this thing.
Seriously - Get well soon ok? Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Todd
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Toddzilla,
They're talking of letting me escape tomorrow. Perhaps maņana, you can reconstitute that thing with a little Rapid Remover and wipe it off.
Quality of life took a major hit yesterday when they repossessed my morphine pump. Quality of life then improved for everyone on this floor and out the windows today when I was allowed to don warmup slacks.
It's a good thing I had the surgery when I did. It had already perforated and I was on the cusp of a major health catastrophe.
I'm one sore but happy puppy here.
[ June 08, 2010, 07:04 PM: Message edited by: David Harding ]
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Glad you're on the mend David... :-)
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
So glad you are ok Dave!
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
I managed to escape yesterday. I'm doing better each day although I feel like someone stabbed me in the stomach with a knife and then tried to gut me... Oh wait! That's exactly what happened.
I'm restricted to lifting 5 lb. or less for the next month and a half and not allowed to drive for a month, which probably has more to do with previously demonstrated ability than the surgery. The doctor told me not to lean over and pick up anything on the floor. He said, "If you drop it, let someone else pick it up." I've got a "grabby" thing to use to keep the rest of the family from becoming "crabby" things.
I can work at my computer a half hour or so at a time and return phone calls. It's probably a blessing that work is on the slow side right now.
Friends from the congregation have been providing meals and lots of practical help and visits. I'm more used to being the helper than the helpee but it is nice to be waited on and have people around who are there because they truly care and appreciate you. I am truly blessed!
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
You are also a blessing David, glad you are home. Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
quote:I'm restricted to lifting 5 lb. or less for the next month and a half
Not a problem!!! Take it easy..that's what couches are for.
quote: not allowed to drive for a month
THAT would be a pain!!!
Glad you are back David...Your humorous comments are what most of us love!!!! Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Glad you are out of the hospital and on the mend, David.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Glad to hear you are on the mend David. Now's the time to get out that sketchbook you got when you were here and see if you can fill it with cool ideas...
-grampa dan
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Dan,
While I was on morphine, I had plenty of cool ideas that would have made Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There look like a Sunday stroll in a conservative city park. Unfortunately, or maybe most fortunately, none of that ever hit paper.
Since I can't do much real work, I do have things I'm sketching but most of them have to do with my dream of how I want my shop and office to be.
Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
Glad all is going well David.
Been thinking of you and also still sneeking into your website for inspiration. Someday I have got to design a sign using stone and deco glass blocks.
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Glad you're out and prowling the streets again, David!
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