Friday, September 24, 2021

 I am now in the Royal Infirmary. I got weaker and weaker and finally they carried me off. Things are much as before. I have had lots of tests and nothing in particular is wrong. I’m having a saline drip to restore hydration, and have high hopes of that. I’m taking an antibiotic for “a wee chest infection” which no one seems to believe in. Also oxygen up my nose as the saturation level suddenly dropped yesterday. A little appetite but not much. I’m enjoying lying back and feeling drowsy and irresponsible.


See you soon, I hope. I’ve asked Helen to bring those Kaffe Fassett socks. I’m knitting the second foot. I ought to be able to finish.


Love to you all



81 comments:

  1. Dear Jean, good to hear from you. Let's hope that you feel better with the hydration and maybe you will get some answers. That you are asking for your knitting sounds like an improvement. Sending healing thoughts your way.

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  2. Anonymous2:42 PM

    love and best wishes from Elmira, Ontario, Canada. We miss you! Wendy B.

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  3. Sending prayers for your recovery Jean. I hope they get you sorted out soon.

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  4. Dear Jean, I'm a bit of a lurker and don't comment often, but I read your blog every day and I've been worried when you hadn't posted over the past few days. Very glad to hear that you're getting some treatment, and I hope it helps. Best wishes from Nova Scotia, Canada.

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  5. I hope, Jean, that the stay in hospital will "fix" you up. I am sending you lots of prayers and positive thoughts. You make the sun shine for a lot of people. xo

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  6. I spent time last night pouring over the internet searching for a clue to your whereabouts and well-being. I'm so glad you're being taken care of! Best wishes from southern Louisiana, United States.

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  7. Long time lurker, and long time fan of yours, my dear. Hoping that a supervised time of hydration and feeding up, combined with medical attention as required helps restore your energy. Meanwhile, rest secure in the knowledge that we are all cheering you on! Take care and best wishes from Saskatchewan!

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  8. Anonymous3:37 PM

    Love to you too Jean, and hope to meet again in Edinburgh soon. My mother has recently been in hospital with just these symptoms and recovered at high speed with just this treatment.
    JennyS

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  9. Jane Klemm3:42 PM

    My best wishes for a speedy recovery and return to your furry friends. Missing your daily chat!
    With love
    Jane

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  10. Jean, I’m sending best wishes. It’s good that you are being taken care of. I hope you are feeling well soon!

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  11. Dear Jean, sending the very best wishes from outside Chicago. You're inspiring us with your communications through thick and thin - resilience in action. My father recovered speedily with the same treatments. cheers!

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  12. So glad to hear from you - I had been checking here regularly for news. Glad you are being looked after and sending many good thoughts for a quick recovery your way.

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  13. MI’m glad you are being taken seriously. High hopes from ‘way too sunny’ California.

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  14. Lots of love from Holland

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  15. Dear Jean,
    So glad to hear you are getting good medical attention in hospital and hopefully you will be fit and fine soon. Thanks for posting; I was getting a bit anxious. And thanks to your dear children who are taking such good care of you. Knit on!

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  16. Like many others, I read your blog every day and have been concerned. Glad to hear you are being looked after & to hear of others recovering from similar symptoms with similar treatment! Best wishes to you from Wisconsin, USA!

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  17. I hope you feel better soon now with the hydration; best wishes from the easter shore of Essex!

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  18. Anonymous5:34 PM

    Love and best wishes,relieved to hear from you. You sound brighter and more like yourself already,and knitting is always a good sign. Here's to a speedy recovery.

    Sarah in Somerset.

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  19. =Tamar5:35 PM

    I'm glad they're paying attention. The chest infection could be involved in the need for extra oxygen. Asking for knitting does sound like an improvement. Hospital food isn't always the best but anything is better than nothing.

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  20. Jean, another lurker and faithful reader here. Thank you for updating us. I hope you aren't in the hospital too long and are back in your home with your cat companions soon. Always best wishes to you and yours from Southern California.

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  21. I have missed your updates (knitting, reading, politics, and otherwise. Wishing you a good rest and recovery!

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  22. Another long-time lurker here... It was such a relief to see your post and know that your are being cared for. Sending you good thoughts and wishes for speedy recovery and return to your human and furry family.
    Adriana in Yukon, Canada

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  23. Is there room for another good wishes? So glad something is being done. Sorry about the hospital food but it has to be better than nothing! Relax and leave the work to the staff. All my best wihses.

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  24. Anonymous8:20 PM

    Delurking to say it's great to hear from you. Get well soon. Now returning to lurk mode ...

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  25. Anonymous8:33 PM

    Dearest Jean,
    Much love and the best wishes to you and your family. Thinking of and praying for you all. From Debbie in Washington State

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  26. Glad to hear you've got your feet up and can focus on recovery now. Don't push too hard to knit if it's not coming. Sending good vibes!

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  27. Jenny Dukeshire9:03 PM

    Hope you're feeling better bit by bit. Come back to us as soon as you can! xxxxxx
    Jenny

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  28. You are loved and missed by many. You’re in good hands, follow orders you’ll be back home soon enough. Prayers as always. Gemma

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  29. Love you! Get better soon,
    Marilyn in Chicago

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  30. Good to hear from you at last. So many fans were/are feeling anxious. Hope you are feeling more energetic soon.

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  31. I was getting so worried! Love and prayers from Texas for your speedy recovery.

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  32. The Senior Cat (aka my father) was so concerned he made me contact Helen - as if she doesn't have enough to do. He sends "sock knitting power" to you! Purrs from us both.

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  33. With all these good wishes I feel as though I ought to scold for something! No, delighted to hear you are being looked after.

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  34. Oh Jean! I'm glad to hear that you are feeling comfortable and being looked after. Here's to a swift recovery.

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  35. Adding my good wishes for a speedy recovery to the ever-growing list.

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  36. All my love and prayers for a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹! We all miss you!! Big hugs 🤗, Maureen

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  37. Sending you all the best wishes for swift healing and feeling more vigorous soon. Hang in there, Jean; we all miss you so much.

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  38. Such a relief to see this post! Revel in having food brought to your bed. Hoping you get well soon!

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  39. Best wishes from an exiled Scot in the Yukon, Canada! Be spoiled and be indulged for a little while!

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  40. Oh I’m so happy to read your post! Prayers for a complete and speedy recovery!

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  41. Anonymous12:53 AM

    Thank you for the post!
    I join the others here in sending wishes for a strong recovery. Perhaps a dietitian will get involved with strategy to manage at home in future.
    Hope the tests are not too troublesome, but will actually help pinpoint whatever the issue really is.
    enjoy the sock knitting
    Lisa RR, Toronto (so many Canadians posting!)

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  42. Anonymous1:22 AM

    It's good to hear from you. As with many others, I was worried. Thinking all good thoughts for you. Take care. We'll all keep checking on you. Loretta (Florida)

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  43. Another Canadian long-time reader chiming in to wish you well, Jean. Hope you’re home soon.

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  44. And yet another Canadian follower, relieved to hear from you and wishing you a speedy recovery. Sounds as though you're in good hands.

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  45. Maureentakoma2:08 AM

    I join the multitudes in thinking good thoughts about your recovery. May the Kaffe Fassett socks contribute their own healing vibes.

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  46. Whew! So glad to hear from you again. I was getting quite concerned. Wishing you a speedy recovery from Essex, Ontario, Canada

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  47. Hugs to you and hope you are able to get home soon!
    ~These prayers for you come from western NYS.

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  48. Best wishes for a swift recovery from Germany. I really hope all those tests will find a reason for your weakness and a way to deal with it.
    Hilde from Germany

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  49. I was worried about you because you rarely miss posting. Sending wishes for a speedy recovery from Tennessee, USA.

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  50. Best wishes from Austria, please knit and write on and on and on !! Reading your blog is my daily morning routine, I love what you tell, and I especially love your sense of humor. Thank you for keeping us updated, and good luck for you!

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  51. I!m sorry to hear you've ended up in hospital Jean. Wishing you a speedy return to better health.

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  52. Adding my wishes for restful time in hospital and a speedy recovery. So glad to hear from you; we were all getting worried. Best wishes 😸🐱

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  53. We are all pleased to hear that you’re being tended to and doing some knitting.
    I hope that you are back to the cats soon.
    Phyllis in New Jersey

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  54. Thoughts and hugs to you!

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  55. It has been so lovely to have you join me for breakfast once more! I've missed you. Lots of love and all good wishes for a speedy recovery from a Scot in North Carolina.
    Eileen

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  56. Anonymous2:27 PM

    Best wishes for a return to better health, and take the opportunity to be "drowsy and irresponsible"; it sounds as though you need that right now.
    All the best from yet another Canadian and a (very) long-time lurker.
    Carol

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  57. Another lurker coming out of the woods to wish you well!! This time from Texas! Looking forward to seeing the finished socks :-) L

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  58. So lovely to see your community of friends and fans come out in force to wish you well! And yes, asking for the knitting is a good sign, indeed. Knit on; may you be back in Drummond Place with P & P before too many days have passed.

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  59. Anonymous6:06 PM

    Hoping the R & R in hospital gets you back on your feet soon. Another Canadian( Anne from Winnipeg,Manitoba).

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  60. You're in my prayers, so glad to hear from you. I hope you feel better

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  61. So glad to hear you are getting help. You're sorely missed. Hugs from Johannesburg

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  62. Look at us all checking in to smile in your direction. Knit on, Jean!

    Judith in Ottawa

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  63. CurlyMarie in Georgia2:58 AM

    Emerging from my lurker state to send you love and strength, Jean!

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  64. Anonymous12:04 PM

    Adding my wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

    My husband andI took a spin through Asbury Park this past week & drove past your old high school. It is looking good!

    Beverly in NJ

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  65. Dear dear Jean,
    I'm writing again from Manhattan to let you know I check every day to see how you are doing. I hope you are feeling stronger and the wee chest infection is under control.
    Onward!

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  66. Anonymous4:27 PM

    Dear Jean, to hear that you sent for the kaffe Fassett socks is reassuring. The thought of you not having knitting to hand is, well, unthinkable. no matter if you don't feel like doing much atm. Let the antibiotics and oxygen do their stuff while you relax and unwind. Dare I say unwind when yarn is present? I'm sure you know what I mean. wishing yi the very best,
    Helen (anon)

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  67. Dear Jean,
    Thank you for updating us with your situation - like everyone else, I was worried that we hadn't heard from you for so long. Best wishes for a speedy and thorough recovery.

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  68. Dear Jean,

    Another long term lurker. So sorry to hear it’s the Royal Infirmary for you but glad things were taken in hand. Lots of knitting time now while they get you better. Get stronger before going home—the kitties need you. I always worry when you don’t post here but was glad to see the pic on Instagram.

    Susie

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  69. It occurs to me that I have found that just having wool and needles in my hands has a soothing effect. So no matter if any actual knitting gets done, you are wise to have it there just for that calming.

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  70. Sending healing vibes from British Columbia Canada. We miss hearing from you!

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  71. Syd T.3:47 PM

    You are in my thoughts and prayers...I do so understand the lack of interest in food, how that starts a spiral one does not need. Happy your daughter will bring the knitting. Socks sound perfect!

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  72. I hope you're feeling better again soon - though I am not sure that hospital food will do anything for your appetite:(

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  73. Hoping for the best. Perhaps Helen could let us know?

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  74. Much love and warm thoughts from this ex-Oberlinian transplanted to Minnesota

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  75. Thinking of you with best wishes for your recovery. Stay strong minded. We all miss your daily blog...from San Diego CA

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  76. Anonymous9:42 PM

    Hi Jean. Hoping to hear from you soon with news that you are on the mend. We miss you. You have been my inspiration on so many occasions. Sending my love from Judy in Denver

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  77. I do hope you are feeling better soon. Checking each day.

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  78. Prayers for a complete and speedy healing. I hope your spirits are up and those socks are finished. I miss your daily missives.

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  79. Sending love and positive thoughts for your recovery. We miss you!

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  80. Hi Jean, I check here every day. Hope you are feeling better and will be back soon.

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