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Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 01-22-2006, 10:37 AM:

Hopefully some of you here have noticed that I have not been around for awhile. I'l fill you in on most of it.

About 2 weeks before Christmas, I started having shortness of breath, along with a dry cough. --I never missed any work time-- On the Fiday before Christmas, I usually work at the theatre until 8pm, but at 6, I felt terrible, and asked to go home,which I did. The next day, felt no better, so I packed up and went to my folks house. My mom was a nurse for 50 years.

I spent another night there before the convnced me that I needed to go to the emergency room, where I was admitted.

The next 7 days is gone in my memory, as I was hooked to a ventilator. I had type A flu, and double pneumonia. They tell me that I died twice. When that was over, I had to have a section of colon removed, as it had burst. I spent a total of 3 weeks in there, including a week in intensive care. I am now back at my parents home recuperating. My job is safe, thankfully.

Just thought you'd like to know.

Bruce

Posted by Dominic Espinosa (Member # 2122) on 01-22-2006, 10:48 AM:

Well, that certainly is a good reason to skip some work.
Hope you have a speedy recovery, drink plenty of FilmGuard and you'll feel right as rain.

Posted by Robert Burtcher (Member # 3227) on 01-22-2006, 11:09 AM:

Wow, that sucks... Sorry to hear that. Glad you're still with us, and get well soon!

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 01-22-2006, 12:10 PM:

Wow, amazing story.... Get well soon and get back to filmland. Being out is pretty neat in itself. There's a beginning and an end to ths story but no middle. Probably a good thing in your case.

Mark

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 01-22-2006, 01:40 PM:

Bruce,

I was thinking that you decided to stay in Hollywood. That is one heck of a story. Someone up there is watching over you. I wish I lived near you I would bring you some White Castle hamburgers.

God Bless..take care of yourself.

Posted by Dieter Depypere (Member # 3184) on 01-22-2006, 02:10 PM:

Wow... I hope you'll get better soon [beer]

Posted by Cory Isemann (Member # 2517) on 01-22-2006, 02:17 PM:

Bruce! Good to see you. Good luck on recovery!

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-22-2006, 03:33 PM:

Holy Smokes Bruce! What an ordeal! I'm glad you FINALLY went to the doc and got diagnosed and treated... [Eek!]

I sincerely hope you are taking it easy and take ample time to fully recuperate. That includes NO drinking booze OR ANY sex... your doc told me! [Razz]

Take care bub!

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 01-23-2006, 12:58 PM:

Bruce --- glad that you are on the road to recovery. [thumbsup]

Your Mom's knowledge in getting you to the hospital probably saved your life! [Eek!]

Remember the sad story of Jim Henson's death:

http://www.angelfire.com/me3/muppets/JimDigest.html

quote:
All of this activity, however, wore Jim out. This past May, after appearing on "The Arsenio Hall Show" in Los Angeles, Jim complained of fatigue and a sore throat. Returning to New York with what he thought was the flu, he put off seeing a doctor. When Jane Henson finally got him to New York Hospital, he was having trouble breathing.
An agressive, overwhelming type of pneumonia known as streptococcus pneumonia Group A had been galloping through his body for at least three days. He was immediately treated with huge doses of antibiotics, but hte infection had already overwhelmed him. This led to kidney and heart failure, and he died 20 hours later.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/14/blood.infection.ap/

quote:
An international group of doctors is pushing for aggressive treatment to prevent half a million deaths worldwide from a common bloodstream infection.

Sepsis kills more than 200,000 people annually in the United States alone -- more deaths than from lung and breast cancer combined. Muppets creator Jim Henson died from it 14 years ago.

Later this month a coalition of leading critical care specialists will urge doctors, governments and health agencies worldwide to adopt the first-ever sepsis treatment guidelines. Their plan calls for fast use of powerful antibiotics and other aggressive action.

The number of sepsis cases has increased dramatically since the 1980s while death rates have remained stubbornly high, underscoring the need for rapid recognition and treatment, said Dr. Margaret Parker, a guidelines author.

"The goal of this whole project is to decrease the mortality of sepsis worldwide," said Parker, incoming president of the suburban Chicago-based Society of Critical Care Medicine, which represents more than 11,000 specialists.

Sepsis is estimated to affect 18 million people worldwide each year and kill 1,400 people each day. In the United States alone, 750,000 people yearly develop sepsis and about 30 percent of them die.

Part of the problem is antibiotic overuse that has created drug-resistant germs. But also, until now there's been no consensus about how to diagnose and treat sepsis, said Dr. Mitchell Levy of Brown University, another co-author.

The guidelines are the result of recent research showing benefits from potentially lifesaving strategies, including Xigris, approved in 2001 as the first drug to directly attack sepsis; and changes in ventilator use that improve survival chances.

The guidelines are the centerpiece of a campaign launched by specialists from 11 major medical societies on three continents seeking to slash the number of deaths worldwide by 25 percent in five years. The creators plan to unveil their recommendations February 24 at the critical care society's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Sepsis typically starts as a bacterial infection that can originate from pneumonia, skin infections called cellulitis, and urinary infections. The infections may come from bacteria inside the body that grow out of control or from outside germs that invade the body through wounds or IV lines.

These infections spread rapidly, setting off chemical reactions that damage tissue and can lead to organ failure and death.

In February last year, St. Louis-area stockbroker David Grand developed respiratory symptoms, a high fever and weakness; his doctor diagnosed the flu. The next day Grand could barely move and was hospitalized with bacterial pneumonia and low blood pressure, two warning signs of sepsis.

The rapid infection shut down his kidneys and damaged his heart. The formerly fit father of three was hospitalized for five weeks and nearly died.

Posted by John Eickhof (Member # 323) on 01-23-2006, 01:26 PM:

Best wishes Bruce! Godspeed on a full and fast recovery!

Posted by Monte L Fullmer (Member # 2797) on 01-23-2006, 01:41 PM:

Glad to see you that road to recovery, Bruce - do take care of yourself in the future!

....my friend lost his sister two years ago due to streptococcus pneumonia Group A. Started off with a horrible sore throat which she had for a good week, then it settled into the flu-like symptoms. Got her to the hospital, but less than after 4hrs, she was gone.

Don't mess with sore throats, especially with a noticable fever.

-Monte

Posted by Dan Lyons (Member # 1454) on 01-23-2006, 03:06 PM:

Yuck!

nice to have you back [Smile]

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 01-23-2006, 03:50 PM:

get well soon the reason you got sick was you didn't keep you imuniazation current with enough film-guard

Posted by Robert E. Allen (Member # 1351) on 01-23-2006, 08:45 PM:

Glad you're getting better Bruce. Don't try to do too much too early.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 01-23-2006, 11:04 PM:

Wow, good to know you are ok! It wouldn't be the same around here without you.

(Time to go watch Flatliners now.)

Posted by Don Anderson (Member # 397) on 01-23-2006, 11:13 PM:

Holy cow! If you are going to take a vacation....wouldn't it be cheaper to stay in a motel???? Only kidding. Egads man, what a heck of month for you. I hope that you get back to operating 100% asap. If your Doc recommends drinking fluids, may I suggest 12 packs of Rolling Rock on sale at 7.49????? [beer]

Posted by Harry Robinson (Member # 265) on 01-25-2006, 07:47 PM:

Glad to hear you're feeling better. Like Brad says, it wouldn't be the same around here without you.

Posted by Floyd Justin Newton (Member # 1316) on 01-26-2006, 06:42 AM:

Bruce-- just goes to prove that you can't keep a good guy
down. [Wink]

Posted by Gerard S. Cohen (Member # 994) on 01-26-2006, 01:17 PM:

Bruce,
Glad you're "recalled to life" and on the mend.
Here's hoping this year will be a great one for you.

"If Winter come,
Can Spring be far behind?"

Gerard

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 01-30-2006, 05:33 PM:

Bruce, Oh My!!!

So happy you're doing better. Died twice....? Wow. [Frown]

Don't know what to say.

Feel better!

Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 01-31-2006, 03:31 AM:

Good to have you back Bruce! My mother once died for six minutes before she was revived, and I don't go a day without letting her know what she means to me.

Bruce, keep the heart beat going, and don't try skipping out on us!

Ciao and good luck man!

Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 02-01-2006, 04:06 AM:

So you've been edited, replacing your colon with a semicolon?

BWAAA HAA HAAA HAAA, oh, errr,

Glad you're OK, & sorry you had to hear that one for about the 12th time.

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 02-05-2006, 11:41 AM:

quote:
They tell me that I died twice... I spent a total of 3 weeks in there, including a week in intensive care.

OMG, Bruce!!! That's terrible! Sorry to hear you've been in such a bad way, I had no idea.

I'm glad to hear you're better now, though. You still doin' okay, my friend?

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 02-06-2006, 11:03 AM:

I'm going through some intense therapy to get my strength back. I lost 35 pounds, and am now at 140 lbs. I ve been eating Sonic strawberry shakes to help me gain some weight. I tried that "Weight Gain" powder in milk from the health food store, but all it did was make me want to vomit. I cant drive my truck, yet, but expect to very soon. I'm being well-taken care by my mom, an old nurse. I am staying out at their house until I came come back home.

I lost my job at the theatre for now, but God love him, my boss told me that as soon as I get better, come ond down and I will have a job there again. Also lost my medical insurance, and thankfully am going to get Social Security, and
Medicaid. I lucky for all this. Im refinancing my house to use some of the $100,000 dollar value to live on. My brilliant sister is handling all the bank crap for me. I will post more as I learn more. Thank you all for caring, as you are all family.
[bruce]

Bruce McGee

Posted by Greg Mueller (Member # 17) on 02-06-2006, 11:07 AM:

Did you see the white light?

Best wishes

Posted by Dieter Depypere (Member # 3184) on 02-06-2006, 01:21 PM:

Best wishes from me too. I am sure you will get better soon.

Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 02-07-2006, 02:17 AM:

You can ramp up pretty quickly with PT, just don't let it burn your attitude out. "Quickly" may mean a few months as opposed to losing years, but you can tell the difference. Inventory your progress every month or so & if it's diminishing, go back to the therapist or find another that's interested in getting the job done as opposed to just saying that the standard regimen was followed.

Hang in there.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-07-2006, 04:06 AM:

Very sorry to hear what you've been going through Bruce. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

By the way, if you are trying to gain weight, don't forget about uber-fattening Krispy Kreme donuts!

Posted by Frank Angel (Member # 248) on 02-08-2006, 10:48 AM:

Holy tamoly, Bruce....when you do it, you REALLY do it BIG. Glad you are coming along, bro. Of course, nothing like making a guy who's had double pneumonia and who's died a few times feel better than telling him that he's also lost his health insurance....the blood-sucking insurance company scum.

The upside is that you have your own mum taking care of you....most excellent. Here's hoping you mend good as new. And keep us posted on your progress. Looks like this story will have a happy ending.

Now about this sepsis thing. Oh this is just great....something ELSE for me to worry about.

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 02-10-2006, 02:13 PM:

I didn't see any white lights, but I do remember geeling VERY relaxed,and not being afraid.

When I was out, I kept seeing a bright ceiling fixture, and hearing someone say GET UP GET UP GET UP. I was thrashing around on the bed som much that I was restrained

Posted by Bruce Hansen (Member # 281) on 02-11-2006, 07:59 PM:

WOW, double pneumonia! Gee, I guess single pneumonia wasn't good enough for you. I'm glad that you hung in there, and are still with us. I have been rather busy, and had been just reading a few threads here on film tech. I was stuned just now when I read this thread. I've got a few extra pounds I'd like to get rid of, you are welcome to them. Get well soon, and I'll buy you another round of beers at Hooters. Take care.

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 02-13-2006, 11:52 AM:

MMMMM. HOOTERS....

At least I am sleeping at night now. [beer]

Posted by Josh Jones (Member # 447) on 02-13-2006, 12:00 PM:

I too, am real sorry to hear about all of this. I wish you a speedy and sucessful recovery.

JJ

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 04-09-2006, 09:36 PM:

Its 4/10/06. I just finished ANOTHER round of hospital visits. THIS TIME, I discovered I had kidney failure due to the major drugs that I am on for all the other problems that I am having. NOW, I have to go to dyalisis (sp?) 3 times a week to get flushed out. The kidney output is normal, but they cant filter the bad drugs out, and its building up. With luck, in 2-3 weeks, I can stop this shit.

They called from the hospital out-of-the-blue on Monday and told me to get over there ASAP. I was feeling just fine, and had been out messing around in my yard (running film will come later) So, I was really worried when I got to the place. They already had a room ready for me when I got to the emergency room entrance. I had some blood work done on Monday morning, and the lab just happened to find the bad kidney output levels. I'm back home, and am really hoping that this will soon be the end of this. So far, 2006 has been a very bad year.

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 04-09-2006, 09:44 PM:

Thank God the hospital staff is staying on top of the details. A seemingly unrelated item like kidney failure could potentially go unnoticed in some hospitals. Sounds like they're really working hard to get you well. My hope is your kidneys will make a full recovery. Just try to stay positive and do some things to keep happy thoughts going. That'll also help in the recovery effort.

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 04-10-2006, 04:36 PM:

Bruce, do you think that your problems may have been from drinking all that film-guard in your early posting pictures.

Seriously, take care of yourself, we are all rooting for you.

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 04-12-2006, 10:35 AM:

ME? Drink FilmGuard? I never thought of that one. Maybe I shouldn't tell the doc that one either?

Im 30 minutes from leaving for dyalisis (sp?) and am not looking forward to it at all. I get so cold while it is happening that I can hardly stand it.

Thanks for all the concerns. I really appreciate them.

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 06-05-2006, 02:27 PM:

UPDATE: 6/5/06

Things are looking up! I am off of dialysis now, after 6 weeks of it... 4 hours a day 3 times a week. My kidneys failed due to some high-powered drugs (legal) that I was taking. After 5 weeks, they started to function on their own again. I was thrilled to say the least!

This Thursday, The doctors are removing the shunt that is in my neck that was put in for the dialysis. I'll be glad when it is gone, as it bugs me when I try to sleep. My colon reconnection happens on 7/17/06! Yay! Woo-Hoo! The FilmGuard rounds are on ME! [beer]

They tell me that 6 weeks after the surgery, I should be ready to go back to work. I've told my manager at the theatre today. He tells me that there are several big boulders behind one of the theatres that will need to be moved when I get back. [Big Grin]

(I hope)

PS: If you have never had a colon exam using a camera, be very glad. Even with lots of nice drugs, (again, legal,) it is the most excruciating pain I have ever endured. The doctors found nothing remarkable, so here we are!!!

Thanks for all the pep-talks! I do appreciate it so much!

More to come...

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 06-05-2006, 03:16 PM:

Bruce: Good to hear that your kidneys are functioning again. Hope they put you all back together again. You've certainly had quite the experience since December, but at least you are on the mend. [thumbsup]

Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 06-05-2006, 03:38 PM:

At the risk of sounding repetitive...

HOLY SHIT, BRUCE!

I'm glad you're ok, and I hope you're up and running around at full steam again soon. I'm looking forward to Sling Blade 3. [Wink]

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 06-05-2006, 08:08 PM:

I wish I had gotten residuals for Sling Blade II! It really sucked ass! [bs]

I'm having the surgery 2 weeks before my family's big reunion party. I just hope I can eat some of the tons of food that will be there!

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 06-06-2006, 04:06 AM:

Bruce, I really feel for you, brother. I'm so sorry you're going through all this crap.

Please get well soon! It sounds like you're keeping your spirits up, that's very important to a complete recovery.

I'm with Bob, though, that Film Guard is killer when it comes back out! [Wink]

Posted by Dieter Depypere (Member # 3184) on 06-06-2006, 05:22 AM:

I am glad to read you are doing better. [beer]

Please keep up with it, although I am sure you'll make it to full recovery.

Cheers

Posted by Bruce Hansen (Member # 281) on 06-06-2006, 08:49 PM:

I'm glad everything is comeing out OK (OK, I know it's an old joke, sorry). So, as of 7-17 you will be able to fart again? [Eek!]

Let me know when you are ready for Hooters [beer]

Posted by David Stambaugh (Member # 1102) on 06-06-2006, 09:28 PM:

Best wishes with your recovery Bruce! [beer]

<<== Only don't do that if you're on any strong meds! [Wink]

Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 06-07-2006, 10:10 AM:

I have always heard and been told not to mix my meds with alcohol, however I have been doing this for years, and my second liver is doing just fine! [Eek!]

Ciao mon!

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 07-16-2006, 08:29 PM:

This will be short and sweet. I am going back to the hospital in the morning (7/17/06) to have my colon RECONNECTED!!! Yay! [Big Grin]

I will be out of comission again, but should be back here in a few weeks, I hope. After some recovery time, I get to go back to the theatre!

[bruce]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-16-2006, 08:33 PM:

Bruce, my sincerest best wishes to you. You are a fighter and I sincerely wish you all the best.

Keep us posted...

Posted by Robert Burtcher (Member # 3227) on 07-17-2006, 03:15 AM:

Oh bah. You don't need no stinkin' colon! [Razz]

Just kidding. All the best, man. Get well soon!

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 07-17-2006, 06:35 AM:

Get well Bruce... We need you back here!

Mark

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 07-17-2006, 09:10 AM:

Good luck Bruce! [thumbsup]

You've been through quite an ordeal since Christmas, and good health hopefully is returning.

Posted by Bruce Hansen (Member # 281) on 07-19-2006, 07:01 PM:

Glad to hear you are getting back to normal. But then again, I think that "normal" is over rated. Good luck. [Big Grin]

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 07-23-2006, 01:29 PM:

Thanks again for all the comments.

As you can see, I am back home. I had the surgery on Monday, and spent the week in bed at the hospital enjoying all those nice pain killers that they shot in me. The surgery site itself is sore as hell, but NOT having to deal with a bag anymore has me really thrilled! I'll be back at the theatre in about 6 weeks. Wow. Its been a bad year!

Posted by System Notices (Member # 2357) on 01-02-2010, 12:16 PM:

It has been 1258 days since the last post.

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 01-02-2010, 12:16 PM:

YET ANOTHER UPDATE 1/2/10

I've had a few issues for about a year now. Lots of problems with pain and pressure in my abdomen area. It hurt when I coughed.

In October, I sneezed really hard and split a hole in my abdominal muscle wall right in the middle of where the scar is from my colon surgery, along with another tear where the colostomy was located. It didn't hurt, much, but caused my intestines to bulge out making me look really fat, which I'm not. Scared the shit out of me!!

I am going back to the hospital to have a rather involved procedure to close up the holes for good.

Surgery day is January 12th. I'll be out of work for a month or two.

The doctors tell me I will have a week or two of pain after they let me go home from the hospital. The good thing is that I get to take lots of drugs again! I'll have plenty onhand, I hope.

I'll try to be online after a week or so. My computer will be beside my bed.

Now, to get the loose ends tied up at work. I'm training a guy to do my job until I come back.

Right now, I'm the only one that builds the movies on the digital projectors!

I've got just a little more than a week to go, and am nervous. I dread the surgery, but know that I will be in better shape when I get back.

2010 is going to be a GOOD year!

Posted by Robert E. Allen (Member # 1351) on 01-02-2010, 01:47 PM:

Don't sweat it Bruce. I have a ventral hernia (my abdomen split right down the middle) and the abdominal membrane is all that is holding my guts in. I developed it last summer when I was on a camping trip. I have no idea what I did to cause it. The VA, which cares for my health, say they don't do surgery unless it's hurting me. I have no pain. They suggested I buy an abdominal binder (kind of a male girdle). Relax my friend and enjoy the rest. God bless, you are in my prayers.

I have never run a digital projector. You have to "build" the shows on them? I thought you just dropped a DVD in the thing or received it be satellite.

BTW, you live in one of the most beautiful cities in this country. Wish I was there.

Posted by Bruce Hansen (Member # 281) on 01-02-2010, 01:49 PM:

Good luck, Bruce. Let us know how everything goes. Can they put your Holmes next to your bed as well?

Posted by Ian Parfrey (Member # 5122) on 01-02-2010, 02:17 PM:

Good Luck, Bruce.

As a survivor of 2 emergency open heart surgeries, I know how physically and mentally draining it can be.

But one thing's for sure, when it's all done and dusted you know how valuable life is...and I'll bet you'll be using yours to the max.

Give the nurses a squeeze for me. [thumbsup]

Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 01-02-2010, 02:36 PM:

quote: Robert E. Allen
I have never run a digital projector. You have to "build" the shows on them? I thought you just dropped a DVD in the thing or received it be satellite.

Although this is off-topic, just so you know there's no DVD used for digital projection. Even Blu-Ray disks would be too small capacity.

They send the stuff on hard-disks then those files are loaded onto the projector's server. Then you make a playlist, choosing which trailers and movie you want along with the appropriate cues tell your automation to do whatever you want.

Posted by Richard Fowler (Member # 893) on 01-02-2010, 02:50 PM:

Bruce, may you mend well....modern Medicine is amazing...

Posted by Dominic Espinosa (Member # 2122) on 01-02-2010, 04:06 PM:

Good luck and hang in there. Hope to hear about your speedy recovery soon!

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-02-2010, 06:05 PM:

Good luck, Bruce. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

When I had my gallbladder removed about 15 years ago, the asswipe surgeon fucked things up and I had a hernia bulge in my bellybutton. Still have it.

My boyfriend calls me "The Bump" HA! [Roll Eyes]

Give any of the cute, young male nurses a squeeze for me...and give them my home phone number and tell them to call me. [beer]

May God look over you my friend and I wish you a speedy recovery. [thumbsup]

HUGGS!

>>> Phil

Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 01-02-2010, 06:18 PM:

While obviously I can't comment on how shitty it'd be to have scar tissue on the liver, I've got an even more stupid story related to this.

The radiologist who taught his portion of my Medical Lab & Imaging course told us about a guy who was in med school with him who was doing a liver biopsy and sent the samples to the lab. The results came back with bizarre shit like polyurethane and organic cleaners/solvents. Ended up the asshole had pushed the needle all the way through the guy and was getting samples from the plastic chair. [uhoh]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-02-2010, 06:27 PM:

You think that's bad... some years later, I had a Cat Scan and the doc said he never saw a more healthy gallbladder...no sign of disease or gallstones... Ummmm, of course not...it was GONE! What a dumbass!

Posted by Cameron Glendinning (Member # 3516) on 01-02-2010, 06:33 PM:

Best wishes Bruce

Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 01-02-2010, 06:51 PM:

quote:
You think that's bad... some years later, I had a Cat Scan and the doc said he never saw a more healthy gallbladder...no sign of disease or gallstones... Ummmm, of course not...it was GONE! What a dumbass!

LOLOL
That's a good one.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 01-02-2010, 07:01 PM:

Hang in there Bruce! See ya back here in a short while! Modern medicine is great when they do their job right... isn't it!!

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 01-03-2010, 11:56 AM:

Thank You, all, for your comments. You guys and gals are great!

I have 3 doctors appointments this next week, and then the following week all the fun begins.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-11-2010, 02:54 PM:

Bruce, I know tomorrow, the 12th, is your surgery day. My sincerest best wishes to you. You're in my prayers for a successful procedure and a fast recovery.

>>> Phil

Posted by Mark Lensenmayer (Member # 134) on 01-11-2010, 03:34 PM:

My thoughts and best wishes are out for you, Bruce. Hope all goes well.

Posted by Jim Bedford (Member # 4) on 01-11-2010, 04:41 PM:

Bruce: Best wishes for a successful outcome and speedy recover. Hope to see you back here quickly.

Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 01-11-2010, 04:46 PM:

Bruce, I wish you a speedy recovery and hope all goes well!!

Posted by Frank Angel (Member # 248) on 01-11-2010, 05:31 PM:

Ditto that Bruce. All the best, buddy. Tell em you want Dr. House.

BTW, they say the best times for operations are the middle of the week, Monday's and Friday's the worst. Doctors are still groggy from the partying and not up to speed on Monday and are too distracted looking to wrap it up and get home for the weekend and the partying on Fridays. Tomorrow should be just about right. [thumbsup]

Posted by Christian Appelt (Member # 1067) on 01-12-2010, 03:55 PM:

Good luck, Bruce! Hope everything turns out fine & wish you a fast recovery. [beer]

Posted by Claude S. Ayakawa (Member # 1401) on 01-12-2010, 04:06 PM:

I do not know how I missed reading your original thread about your health problem when you first posted it and now face recurring problems. I wish you nothing but the best, Bruce and I hope you have speedy recovery.

-Claude

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-12-2010, 06:52 PM:

I just had a telco with Bruce's housemate and he said that all was successful and Bruce is in the hospital and resting comfortably after the surgery. [thumbsup]

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 01-12-2010, 07:03 PM:

Best wishes to you, Bruce. [thumbsup]

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 01-12-2010, 07:52 PM:

Hopefully Bruce will be back posting here soon.

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 01-12-2010, 08:31 PM:

Godspeed a quick recovery to you Bruce! Looks like everyone here is pulling for you!

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 01-12-2010, 09:46 PM:

Great news to hear the surgery went well. Bruce, I hope you make a speedy 100% recovery real fast.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 01-12-2010, 11:32 PM:

quote: Phil Hill
I just had a telco with Bruce's housemate and he said that all was successful and Bruce is in the hospital and resting comfortably after the surgery.

Excellent news Bruce. [thumbsup]

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 01-15-2010, 02:49 AM:

Hey Bruce.. Just stopping in to see what's going on around the FT world when I saw your post..

Hate to hear you've had to go back in for corrective procedures but hopefully this will be the last you have to have...

Get to feeling better and posting again.. [Smile]

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 01-16-2010, 05:19 PM:

First, THANK YOU PHIL for the 2 calls to me that I missed!

I did know that you talked to Joe.

Just so you all know, I'm out of hospital, but definitely NOT resting comfortably. I feel like I've been kicked in the stomach, then kicked again to be sure they got me the first time!! I had Morphine in hospital, which I loved. When I checked out, I was prescribed Oxycodone, but I cant handle it. It makes me have migraine headaches, and sweat, with cold chills, and [puke]

So, I got home about 5PM EDT today, after a couple of days at my mom's house. She's an old operating room nurse, so she comes in handy-- I never got to stay home from school with her around! Picture 'Nurse Stimpy' about NOW! [Eek!]

I appreciate all of you. We are all friends here at Film-Tech.

I'll be calling you, Phil as soon as my voice comes back--They had a tube down my windpipe during the surgery, and now I croak when I talk, and it is not comfortable either. Joe thinks this is a good thing! [beer]

Ditto for my mom!

The girls at hospital, St. Josephs in Asheville, were GREAT! I offered free passes for when I come back to the theatre! They declined... Guess they've heard about my lurking in the booth issues! That said, I was actually nice to them, which is a mighty shock to my mom, being that she knows the real me.

Best to all!

[bruce]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-17-2010, 04:00 PM:

Bruce = [beer]

Posted by Geena Phillips (Member # 3726) on 01-20-2010, 10:33 AM:

Abdominal surgery = NO FUN. Glad to hear you're on the mend.

Posted by Sean McKinnon (Member # 612) on 01-20-2010, 10:57 AM:

Glad to hear you're recovering and doing well! [beer]

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 01-20-2010, 10:59 AM:

Hang in there. Yeah it'll suck for a while especially with the meds you describe, but you can do it! Good to have you back.

Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 01-20-2010, 11:43 AM:

quote: Bruce McGee
When I checked out, I was prescribed Oxycodone, but I cant handle it. It makes me have migraine headaches, and sweat, with cold chills

With me, it didn't cause that but it sure made me hallucinate. I got wisdom teeth pulled and later was grabbing at my stitches telling my mom that they put rocks in my teeth although I remembered it as a dream; plus when we road the bus back home I viewed myself outside my body for at least a few minutes.

Though really, you should go tell your doc about this. There'll be other drugs they could try instead that you might not react to (since everyone is different and react as such).

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 01-20-2010, 01:10 PM:

Out of body experiences fascinate me, though I've never had one. I've always wanted to look at something that is behind me that my body can't see without moving, then turn around when I am "back inside" to see how accurate my hallucination was.

Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 01-20-2010, 01:33 PM:

LOL Joe, I think you are an out-of-body experience sometimes. [Razz]

Bruce, glad to hear you out of the hospital and doing ok..wishing you a speedy recovery!! [thumbsup]

Posted by Bruce Hansen (Member # 281) on 01-20-2010, 05:46 PM:

Glad your back.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 01-21-2010, 08:21 PM:

I just spoke with Bruce and he said he's at home and all is well. [thumbsup]

He said he was feeling much better and was "resting comfortably"...HA! [Big Grin]

(He's gonna kill me for that comment the next time we have a F2F!) [uhoh]

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 01-21-2010, 09:15 PM:

Im having the staples removed tomorrow morning.

My healthcare is all fucked up. They allowed me to buy my staples at Office Max. [Roll Eyes]

Phil was his usual fun on the phone tonight. We had a good laugh.

Comfort is not a keyword in my house right now. Yesterday, when I showered, I was drying my head, and the bulk of the towel hit me square in the stomach area. I let out a yelp on that one!!!

After tomorrow, I will be able to go thru a metal detector again. [thumbsup]

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 01-26-2010, 08:57 PM:

I guess this is the END of this thread.

I am going back to work at the old Multiplex in 2 weeks... around 2/8/10. Other than being on a reduced weight lifting limit, all will be well.

Thanks to all who responded here. I do appreciate it.

Bruce

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 01-26-2010, 09:11 PM:

Hey Bruce

Glad you're on the mend. Take it easy when you get back to work.