21 November 2007

ABC Wednesday. R is for RECOVERY!


as you can see he looks tired but happy!
Sue here again. It is uncanny because, just last evening, Max and I discussed that I would do a post for him for ABC Wednesday, on his recovery, and I just saw that Walksfarwoman left a message on the previous post saying exactly that!

So the good news is that Max finally moved out of Intensive Care today, and into a normal ward. Yay! He has suddenly turned the corner, and his recovery is really accelerating. On Friday, about 5 hours after he came out of surgery, things were really touch and go. He remembers the nurses shouting "stay with us, stay with us..." Saturday was a bit better, but Sunday the wheels fell off a bit, he was in a lot of pain and battling to breathe. His blood oxygen saturation was too low, and it turned out he had an infection in one lung, which is now being treated. So it has been a bumpy ride, but he is now well on the road to recovery.

He asked me to tell you all how much he has appreciated the goodwill and care that you have all shown.
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21 comments:

  1. Oswegan20 November 2007 at 23:33

    Well this is a great R, and also great news.

    Cheers Max, here's to a speedy recovery!

    ~Oswegan

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  2. Tom21 November 2007 at 01:30

    Great News For Sure

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  3. dot21 November 2007 at 01:43

    Thanks for the update. Glad to hear he is RECOVERING and hope he'll be back blogging soon.

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  4. S-V-H21 November 2007 at 04:23

    The letter "R" is a wonderful letter for Max. I'm so happy for him that he is on the good way to RECOVERY!

    Warm greetings from Key West!

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  5. Unknown21 November 2007 at 08:26

    That is absolutely fabulous news! I'm so glad he's out of ICU! I've been thinking about both of you constantly.

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  6. Mike21 November 2007 at 09:48

    I'm so pleased he's now well on the road to recovery. Wish him all the best from me.

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  7. Gerald (Ackworth born)21 November 2007 at 10:30

    Rock on Max - Really good to know you are on the Road to Recovery

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  8. mrsnesbitt21 November 2007 at 11:11

    R is for Relief!

    Lots of love Max!

    Dxxx

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  9. Digital Flower Pictures21 November 2007 at 14:12

    Godspeed on the road to recovery.

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  10. Anonymous21 November 2007 at 14:44

    Hey dad, great news man!!! glad to see you ok, been thinking about you loads on the other end of the continent. Keep it up and get strong, you going to need it for the next time I see you and I kick your butt at fishing! Dont stress, we wont go on a boat this time :)

    Ian

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  11. RUTH21 November 2007 at 16:41

    This is such a delight to read...so glad Max is Recoverying well.
    Love & Hugs
    Rx

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  12. Suzi-k21 November 2007 at 20:17

    Hey Ian, don't get too cocky about the fishing, according to the doctor the op will take 25 years off dad, so he will be more like your brother than your dad, he might end up kicking YOUR butt at fishing! Anyway i showed him your message tonight, it made him laugh!

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  13. Pete M21 November 2007 at 22:00

    You are looking better than me and I am looking good LOL

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  14. karoline in the morning21 November 2007 at 22:34

    max.. (((hugs))) i read yesterday at suzi's you've been not well and i am tickled pink that before i knew you were ill at all, you're on the mend....take good care of yourself..i miss my armchair travels with you at the helm...

    k:)))

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  15. Neva22 November 2007 at 02:56

    I am so glad you are doing so well. You look pretty darn good! thumbs up on your great R post...thank you Sue for keeping us posted. What a RELIEF that the RECOVERY is on the ROAD to RELEASE (from the hospital soon I hope for you!)

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  16. Anonymous22 November 2007 at 06:08

    This is the best R of the bunch.
    Glad your feeling better xox

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  17. mrsnesbitt22 November 2007 at 14:58

    Hey Ian, a tip................your Dad's pygamas!!!!!!!!!!!

    WOW!

    Take note! Fashion tip for you!

    Dxx

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  18. WalksFarWoman22 November 2007 at 17:45

    Lovely smile Max!

    Sue, the other 'R' is for romance. By the way he writes about you we can tell how much he loves and adores you. In a strange way this may have added many more years to this spectacularly successful relationship. Blessings on you both. x

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  19. myonlyphoto22 November 2007 at 21:54

    Max-e happy that your recovery is accelerating, we are missing you here, however, don't rush, we are not going anywhere, and thanks to Susie-k for updates. Anna :)

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  20. DigitalShutterMania24 November 2007 at 02:04

    Hello Max-e

    I heard your story from Anna's blog, http://myonlyphoto.blogspot.com/. I am happy that you are getting better.

    Ps, your blog is real nice and I will visit your blog regularly.

    Cheers
    Digitalshuttermania :)
    Newbie digital photographer

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  21. MedaM24 November 2007 at 23:54

    I am really very sorry to hear that Max had heart attack but I am glad that he is feeling better now. I do wish for him a speedy recovery!

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