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01-28-2007, 07:56 PM
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#181
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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I'm off line a couple of days and look what happens. Terry's posting, chasing nurses, has a skybox at the Gasparilla parade, and is doing the STAIRS? I'M IMPRESSED!
Way to go, Terry. It's really really good to see your sense of humor gracing the forums again. Marie, keep an eye on him. I know your glad to have him back home.
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01-29-2007, 03:14 PM
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#182
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
Colfax
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 740
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Hi,
He's home
A friend of ours with a bigger car brought him home for me. I got stuck at the hospital pharmacy for over an hour getting one of his meds, and when I got here he was firmly sitting in the recliner waiting for the laptop. He is doing wonderfully and has the non weight bearing walking down pat. The nurses gave a collective sigh of relief because now they can quit crawling out of his reach. His room mate was waiting with baited breath for him to leave so he could have his bed by the window.
gasparilla was good, we were so high up you couldn't see the details, so we watched it on tv.
When I got back to the hotel Saturday night, a couple of big burly drunk pirates were in the elevator. One of them said "arggg, a elevator full of beautifu women", I responded with " OH my a big brave pirrate to protect me"
I said they were drunk and I was the only female on the elevator.
Well, have to get groceries and pain pills. He will be on shortly.
Marie
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01-29-2007, 03:20 PM
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#183
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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So glad you are all home safe and sound!!
Congratulations Terry and Marie!! Now for some serious healing on the homefront!!
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01-29-2007, 03:21 PM
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#184
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Tramp Streamer
Commercial Member
1995 28' Excella
Artist
, at Large
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,002
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Just great news!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael Depraida
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01-29-2007, 03:23 PM
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#185
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Very nice! Familiar surroundings! There's no place like HOME!
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'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
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01-29-2007, 03:41 PM
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#186
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sd90mac
Hi,
He's home
A friend of ours with a bigger car brought him home for me. I got stuck at the hospital pharmacy for over an hour getting one of his meds, and when I got here he was firmly sitting in the recliner waiting for the laptop. He is doing wonderfully and has the non weight bearing walking down pat. The nurses gave a collective sigh of relief because now they can quit crawling out of his reach. His room mate was waiting with baited breath for him to leave so he could have his bed by the window.
gasparilla was good, we were so high up you couldn't see the details, so we watched it on tv.
When I got back to the hotel Saturday night, a couple of big burly drunk pirates were in the elevator. One of them said "arggg, a elevator full of beautifu women", I responded with " OH my a big brave pirrate to protect me"
I said they were drunk and I was the only female on the elevator.
Well, have to get groceries and pain pills. He will be on shortly.
Marie
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Who needs groceries when you have PAIN PILLS. Just a thought.
Good news is that he is home safe - Get well soon.
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01-29-2007, 03:53 PM
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#187
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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So... does this ring a bell from the weekend? We'll put him on just Tylenol if it does.
Marie, a couple weeks back he was promising to catch up on all past Cheers episodes when he retires ...
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01-29-2007, 04:41 PM
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#188
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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No place like home
Hallelujah, Terry and Marie are back at home base! Terry, now you can get REAL rest in your own comfy home whenever you want with no annoying interuptions like PT, lab, nurses . . . . oh, the nurses, right . . . you didn't mind that part. So was chasing them part of your PT?
Marie, I totally understand the relief of having Terry back home. We are still sending good thoughts and our prayers that all continues to go well.
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01-29-2007, 05:18 PM
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#189
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Back on the air...
I am back on after suitably wowing the surgical team...I was (impatiently) waiting for release from my above-ground dungeon, also known as a hospital room, when I had to attend to a call of nature. While finishing business there, I heard a voice saying. "Okay, where the hell IS he?" I washed my hands and stepped out of the W.C. with my walker, and headed back for the recliner in my room. About that time, I heard "There he is!", stopped, and turned around to find all three of my doctors standing in the hallway with their mouths hanging open. Seems I was doing a bit better then they thought I should have been.
After the docs regained the power of speech, I received several hand-shakes all around, and the keys to the city, also known as discharge orders.
When I got home I found a bill from Lee Memorial health system for my initial emergency room sojourn, to the tune of $22,000, not including physician's fees or ambulance charges.
The wrecker bill for the scooter was $200, and hotel room for Marie was $400 for the time she spent in Tampa.
I am sure there will be more as the billing department and post office catches up to me. I am sure the hardware upgrade will add to the balance.
And so it goes...
Terry
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01-29-2007, 05:42 PM
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#190
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
I am back on after suitably wowing the surgical team...I was (impatiently) waiting for release from my above-ground dungeon, also known as a hospital room, when I had to attend to a call of nature. While finishing business there, I heard a voice saying. "Okay, where the hell IS he?" I washed my hands and stepped out of the W.C. with my walker, and headed back for the recliner in my room. About that time, I heard "There he is!", stopped, and turned around to find all three of my doctors standing in the hallway with their mouths hanging open. Seems I was doing a bit better then they thought I should have been.
After the docs regained the power of speech, I received several hand-shakes all around, and the keys to the city, also known as discharge orders.
When I got home I found a bill from Lee Memorial health system for my initial emergency room sojourn, to the tune of $22,000, not including physician's fees or ambulance charges.
The wrecker bill for the scooter was $200, and hotel room for Marie was $400 for the time she spent in Tampa.
I am sure there will be more as the billing department and post office catches up to me. I am sure the hardware upgrade will add to the balance.
And so it goes...
Terry
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Glad to hear you are doing much better. Don't forget the markup on those bills to the insurance company for overhead and administrative costs
Aaron
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01-29-2007, 06:37 PM
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#191
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,683
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Wait till you find out what they charged you for the parade premium viewing seats......
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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01-29-2007, 08:49 PM
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Just an old timer...
2022 27' Globetrotter
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,780
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
When I got home I found a bill from Lee Memorial health system for my initial emergency room sojourn, to the tune of $22,000, not including physician's fees or ambulance charges.
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I dunno, Terry... when I have a looming repair bill for a car, I always weigh the cost of repairs against the blue-book value of the car. I think Marie ought to get a second opinion and then decide whether or not she'd be better off trading you in on a new model that isn't broken. I've got a copy of Kelly around somewhere if she needs a little help. What year model did you say you were? Oh... and will AAA pick up the tab for the ambulance? It's almost like a tow truck...
Rog
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01-29-2007, 08:55 PM
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#193
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 85MH325
......I think Marie ought to get a second opinion and then decide whether or not she'd be better off trading you in on a new model that isn't broken. I've got a copy of Kelly around somewhere ...
Rog
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That's pure evil, Rog. I guess that's why I had to pick myself up off the floor after reading it!
Jim
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01-30-2007, 12:56 AM
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#194
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,778
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Rhhhaaaggggerrrr!!!! That's mean!!!
Sure hope it doesn't hurt when you laugh Terry!
Shari
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01-30-2007, 01:07 AM
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#195
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 265
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Hoooorrrraaaayyyy
Thats the best thread yet, your home and your breathing, and you have a great lady by your side along with acouple THOUSANDS!!! friends that you have not yet met. some good some bad me i'm the bad. This is great news Soooo I hear thru the grape vine the your the newest Millionaire. Have fun relax and get well.....Your pen pal....Kip
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01-30-2007, 05:07 AM
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#196
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Rivet Master
1973 Argosy 26
Norristown
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 645
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Welcome back Terry; I just hope that your recovery from injuries will be fast and easy, now that you are home. I spent only four days, and was just about ready to walk out. I just hope that you keep your cool when the rest of the bills start coming in. Ambulance company sent me a bill for a three mile ride for $1325.00, so I had to call them and ask if I did not have a helicopter ride.
My ICU bill for one day only was near $10.000.00. Now I keep getting all kinds of bills for outside services from different medical groups, which were denied by Aetna. Just keep it on the light side and everything should return to norm. Wishing you speedy recovery. "Boatdoc"
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01-30-2007, 09:48 AM
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#197
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
Rhhhaaaggggerrrr!!!! That's mean!!!
Sure hope it doesn't hurt when you laugh Terry!
Shari
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Shari, it only hurts when I laugh...and when I don't...
It's still better to be home and hurting, than at the hospital, and hurting. I woke up this morning feeling like I had been dragged through a knothole. I guess the trip home took more out of me than I thought. There was a series of notes on my front door from the "opposing" insurance company, wanting to view/photograph the damaged scooter, as well as interview me. I will phone them later today, and give them a series of days and times when me, my scooter, Marie, and my attorney will be available. I would like to again thank everyone that has PM'ed and emailed us with well wishes, as well as those that sent a little "green karma" our way, it is appreciated more than you can know.
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01-30-2007, 10:38 AM
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#198
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4 Rivet Member
1975 25' Tradewind
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 450
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Glad you are at home. There's no place like it when you need that extra measure of comfort. Besides, there NO rest in the hospital. Not a place for sick people! Home sweet home is ..... well, ..... sweet. If/when it can be managed, a little sun can do wonders. Sounds good to me - 7* here in the middle of the mitt (MI) early this a.m.
Best wishes,
sue
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'75 Tradewind - 25'
"Cupcake" air-912
2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500
Michigan - "middle of the mitt"
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01-30-2007, 12:13 PM
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#199
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,271
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Yea! Glad to hear you're home! When the opposing insurnace guy comes by be sure to be as big a baby as possible and whine in pain a lot - pays better
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01-30-2007, 01:04 PM
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#200
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,683
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You may want to take a look at this law office. They seem to have the right attitude..........
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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