Sad news about Bob
#224355 - 11/11/05 12:52 PM
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Augie
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I posted this in the LR, but since most of know Bob from the Eating Board, I thought I'd post it here as well.
I just received an email from a friend of Bob. Bob wanted me to let you all know that he has suffered a stroke and is in the Hospital.  He does expect to fully recover, although right now the left side of his body does not work very well. Bob wanted me to tell you that his stroke came immediately after a bowel movement. He stood up and collapsed.
He also wanted me to let everyone know that he is in Room 815 of Marquette General Hospital. For those who would like to call, the MGH number is 1-800-562-9753. For those who would like to send a card, the address is 580 W. College,
Marquette, MI, 49855.
I have not spoken with him myself yet. He asked his friend to email me so that I could let all of you know what has happened and why he hasn't been around.
My prayers go to Bob. He is a nice man who has offered so much to the Eating Board.
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He is such a sweet man!!
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Thanks so much for letting us know, Beth!
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Thank you, Beth, for letting us know. I will pray for his full recovery.....
Michelle 
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That's awful. I feel so bad for him! Thanks for letting us know.
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Thank you for letting us know.
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Thanks for letting us know, Beth. Bob is always such a nice voice on the boards! Glad to hear he should be making a complete recovery.
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beth--
#224576 - 11/12/05 09:34 PM
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thats terrible to hear im hoping for the best. was his posting name BobK? or was it another bob..? ive been talking to a bob that has offered me great advice and was curious if he was the same person.
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It is the man who has been offering advice and trying to help us. He is dressed in the Civil War uniform in is pic.
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Thanks for letting us know..please let him know that we are praying and thinking of him.
Sandy
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it is!! oh my gosh---would he mind if i sent him a get-well card?? i cant believe it--if you know/hear anymore as to why he had this stroke due to his BM, please let me know! im finding out the bowel plays alot more bigger part in the body then i thought. thanks beth, my prayers are with bob
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how scary!
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Hi all,
I received another email from Bob's friend. I'll copy and paste for all who want to read:
"Beth,
I just spoke to Bob on the phone. His re-hab is ongoing, and he says he might be there "a week or two." It's tough for him with only limited to no use of one arm and one leg, but he's pulling through. I'm happy to say that his voice soundd stronger than the last time I talked to him. He
has been moved to Room 381 of MGH in case anyone wishes to call him. I've passed along the word that many are pulling for him".
They still don't know what caused the stroke.
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He doesn't have family near so I know he would love to get some cards! The address is in the post, but his room number has changed to 381.
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Here's a copy/paste of the email I got from Bob.
Hi Beth, I'm emailing you from the hospital rehab computer. I'm not doing too bad now. I'm learning how to walk again, and trying to get the motor functions of my left arm and hand back. I saw one my GI doc's associates last saturday and he told me to significantly take down my fiber intake
and just use Miralax. He said because I have a lot of 'perineal descent', the fiber wouldn't really do me any good. He didn't explain why in detail, but it seems to be working! My rehab doc thinks my stroke was definitely
a result of the ibs because of my dancing routine to generate the BM's and straining which was sending my blood pressure sky high. I'm lucky I didn't blow the top of my head off. So much for ibs not being life threatening, I just *proved* otherwise! Tell everybody thanks for their
prayers and kind comments! heather's site won't let me login to do so for I know not why? Tell them I love them all and hope to be back posting soon enough. Hope you are doing better! -Bob
Sounds like Bob is still in his humerous nature! Can't wait until he's back with his IBS family! 
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yah i wrote down the address from the main post but is that to his house or to the hospital? do you know how long he will be in the hospital for? well im writing down 381 so i remember it. this is what i wrote down:
580 W. College
Marquette, MI. 49855
lemme know if thats correct! thanks 
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oh my!
#225984 - 11/18/05 10:12 AM
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thanks for sharing.. I hope he is better soon and will keep praying for a speedy and full recovery for him.
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I don't know Bob's last name, and I'd like to send him a little something. I tried the hospital but he was no longer in the room number I had, and without his full name they can't find him for me.
xxoo
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Heather, I got his full name from clicking on his profile. I sent him a card and it hasn't been returned, so I'm hoping he got it!
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Yes Beth, you're right, and thanks very much for your card!
Also, thanks AC and Sand for your wonderful cards too!Thanks
to you all for your very kind comments and prayers. They're
working , I'm improving< they still won't let me walk by
myself yet, but I'm getting there. My biggest problem is my
left arm and hand. I'm still having problems with pressing
the shift key and not sliding off and pushing every other
key around it. MY IBS hasn't been that bad, fortunately,
I've had to stray from the diet(but it's fun:)) or not eat.
The BM's havent been fun but at least regular and nonurgent.
Very surprisingly my upper GI symptoms haven't been bad at
all lately. THe first three days of switching diet was rough
, but that's been it. Obviously I finally found a computer
that lets me login to the boards, but the one in my ward
does not! Well, it's just about snack time, I have to
scoot from the main lobby where I'm not supposed to be by
myself. Luckily, this computer is hidden in a corner out of
sight  . I wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! Love
y'all! -Bob
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Bob!
#226987 - 11/24/05 07:07 AM
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so good to hear from you! i'm glad you're doing well.
sending you lots and lots of love!!
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Re: Bob!
#226993 - 11/24/05 07:38 AM
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It's SO WONDERFUL to hear from you! Keep on improving!
Kate.
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I'm so glad you're pulling through this!! You sound like you're doing really well, considering what you are going through right now.....and you're so optimistic!! Maintaining a positive attitude like you are will pay off in no time, I truely believe it!!
Keep the Faith!
*Hugs*!!
We all love you and are praying for you!!
Michelle
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Re: Bob!
#226995 - 11/24/05 07:44 AM
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It's great to hear from you! You have such a great attitude and good heart - very inspiring. You were definitely missed. Take care! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Good to hear from you! You were definitely missed around here.
Glad to hear that you're doing ok and that things are getting better - you sound so positive, which is just amazing
*sending you lots of postitive thoughts*
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Hi Bob!!
#227070 - 11/24/05 02:13 PM
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Augie
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So good to hear from you! Sounds like you are progressing along!
I'm glad, and surprised, you're doing so well with your GI system. That's a small miracle in itself.
Any idea when you'll be out of the hospital? I was in the hospital for Thanksgiving one year...and it wasn't too bad!
Take care and hope to hear from you whenever you can sneak back onto the computer! 
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I'm so glad you found a computer which lets you post!! Take it easy and best wishes for a speedy recovery!!
~nelly~
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So happy to see you are doing better! I'll keep my fingers crossed that your IBS will continue to do OK in spite of the diet change. So why won't the computer in your ward let you log in?? No Internet access? (haha, sorry, I am a computer geek for a living, and inquiring geeky minds want to know. )
Hope you will continue to do well and recover. Take care of yourself!
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Re: Bob!
#227218 - 11/25/05 09:52 AM
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Bob, I'll join the crowd in welcoming you back! I was so glad to see that you had posted. It definitely sounds like you're doing well in your recovery. Thank goodness your IBS is doing well at this point... a person can only take so much! I'll continue to keep you in my prayers. I hope you were able to have a nice Thanksgiving.
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Welcome back! I'm glad your gut decided to be merciful to you after creating so much havoc! It sounds like you're making great progress.
So how much snow have you gotten up in Marquette? It looks like the lake-effect snow machine is hitting you hard (as usual)....
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YEah, I think I"m doing pretty reasonable, especially with
the rehab. i just got spotted, gotta go. -Bob
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im curious, did my card make its way to you alright? i was a little iffy on the address but used what beth posted. unfortunately i did not know your last name to include. but i hope you received it!!! good to hear from you and see you back on the boards! i hope youre feeling alot better
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Ashley, Yes, I got your very nice card! Thanks very much!
I doing pretty decent, but i might not be if they catch me
down here in the main lobby Did your GI appt. go well,
i.e., was the slight bleeding from hemmaroids, not U.C.
-Bob
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I managed to slip out of my ward again. I went down to the
laundry room and borrowed some surgeon duds so the guards
can't tell who I am with the mask on. The people at the
other two terminals are looking at me kinda strange.Probab-
ly because there is no regular surgery going on this time
of night. If they ask, I'll just tell them I'm on call for
ER duty tonight. UH OH! wouldn't you know it, the ambulance
just pulled up. Just my luck, I'd better scoot before some-
one figures out I'm not a real doctor, nor did I stay in a
Holiday Inn express last night. I'll try and get to your
email tomorrow. -Bob
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bob, are you serious?? so bad! well, if you're well enough to be going undercover like some bad-ass spy, then i think everyone's wishes did their work. i wouldn't want to be the nurses charged with keeping you in line. 
look at all these smiley faces you're making me use!
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Thanks! AND THANKS very much for your very nice card I got
today. Say, is your dog a pure huskey or malemute? It's very
nice looking. Gotta scram now, see my post to Beth for
details. -Bob
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Heya Bob! Yep, my dog is a purebred siberian husky... we're his 4th owners, but we've had him since he was about 8mos old. I'd highly recommend huskies as pets now having lived with one for a year and a half. They're quiet and real clowns... but the best thing is that they don't have the gland or whatever that causes horrible dog breath, so his kisses are always sweet.
I saw malemutes on the Bravo channel-- they aired one of the big annual dog shows and I was glued to the working dog part of the competition to see how the huskies did. Those malemutes are BIG! And very fluffy! They make my husky look like a little lapdog.
I'm glad the mail got to you considering the room shuffling and lack of last name on the envelope! I'm glad you're amusing yourself in the hospital bacause I know those extended stays can be extremely boring. I hope at least you have a cute nurse. LOL!
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hey bob
#227869 - 11/28/05 09:34 PM
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my doc suggested that may be the cause, only since that one week i havent experienced any of those symptoms. he offered to do an internal exam only i really really dont like those. he did however give me a # to a GI doc that he said i could talk to. i still have to make an appt. hopefully all will be good! how much longer are you in the hospital for? did you tell your doctor about this site and the information youve learned from it? i told my doc all about heathers here but i think that most of them think all the generic drugs will make IBS better  hang in there bob!!
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and to hear your are recovering well! I will be sending a card.. once I get a chance to sit down...
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Ashley?
#227903 - 11/29/05 07:36 AM
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What doc are you going to and which GI did he recommend to you?
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Khyricat, Obviously I've managed to slip out of the ward
again tonight except this time I'm just dressed like an
ordinary visitor. I'll look foward to your card. Thanks
Again! -Bob(the one time ER doctor)K
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Re: hey bob
#228071 - 11/29/05 04:01 PM
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Hi Ashley, I'm pretty sure that's all it is and nothing
worse, especially now that I'm an experienced ERD<LOL>.
I think your doc was just trying to save you some money
and time.I hate to tell you this, but the GI doc is going
to do a DRE. No,I didn't tell my doc about this site, no
way I want him finding out about my antics here. I may be
released this saturday, provided I behave myself.
Hope you are feeling better. -Bob
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Hi Michelle, They don't want leaving the ward by myself for
fear of my falling down. That's why they send "the guards"
out to capture all escapees. Unfortunately, where I am now
in the main lobby is where the only fully functional comp-
uters are. Thanks very much for yor kind comments and prayer
s, they are very much appreciated! -Bob
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Re: BobK
#228076 - 11/29/05 04:14 PM
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Hi Shelby, Thanks very much! I had a very nice Thanksgiving
with my sister and all my fellow inmates in rehab. -Bob
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Re: Bob!
#228078 - 11/29/05 04:15 PM
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Thanks very much Maria, it is sincerely appreciated! -Bob
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Re: Bob!
#228080 - 11/29/05 04:22 PM
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Johnny T. Reb
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Thanks very much Kree, Your prayers are very much appreciat-
ed! Yes, My IBS isn't too bad right now, but I'm still hav-
ing to strain, and my GI doc's buddy says I should go down
to Chicago for more tests at NU's medical school, which I
will probably do soon. -Bob
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Re: Bob!
#228082 - 11/29/05 04:25 PM
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Thanks very much Kate! I'm trying -Bob
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Re: Bob!
#228083 - 11/29/05 04:30 PM
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THAnks very much Laurel! Hope your conference went well!
Can't say too much right now, "the guards" do a 730pm bed
check to check for any escapes, so I gotta get back for that
.-Bob
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thanks and same to you! good luck with the release peace~
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i go to a doctor [dr.dagantis] apart of Dreyer Medical Clinic. those clinics are around my moms house in the geneva-batavia-st.charles area. thats about 45 minutes from my house near the city. he recommended this GI doc over at mercy hospital. im sorry i dont know the town that hospital's in but if you do a search it should bring up results. did you ever get to try that triple-fiber blend? keep in touch! ash~
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Re: Bob!
#228148 - 11/29/05 11:47 PM
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:Bob, so happy you are doing as well as you are. Keep getting well and having fun. Prayers, prayers, prayers. xo Bette
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That's where my docs were from when I lived up north, as I assume you do since you have talked about going to Oakton CC.
I saw the fiber supplement in the HFS, but it is a total of 4 grams fiber per serving, 3 or which are Insoluble. and only 1 gram soluble. So I didn't think this was safe since it was predominately insoluble. Are you taking it?
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Re: Bob!
#228273 - 11/30/05 11:54 AM
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Hi Bette, Thank you very much for your prayers! Those and
all the others are helping. Even my IBS seems to be getting
better:). Thanks again! -Bob
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Kim, Thanks for the very kind comment! Even though British
soldiers are not supposed to be sweet. Below is a pic of
the Lads ready to face 2000 Zulu Warriors. -Bob
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Hi Jen, Thanks very much for your well wishes! I don't know
why the ward computer does'nt allow logining in to this site
, but this site isn't the only one. At the end of Heather's
URL it prints something about a default somethingorother,
the machines in the lobby don't do that and let me login
too. -Bob
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