Comments on: Weekend Caption Contest

By: Before Gore Kneel

Before Gore Kneel — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:42:00 +0000

Obama Moults Old Skin, “I promised you Change”. Old skin to be made into collector stamps by the Franklin Mint.

By: Alan B

Alan B — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:37:57 +0000

#17 Morgan asked:

“Did things turn out okay at the hospital?”

Atrial fibrillation was confirmed. This means the heart was beating to an unusual rhythm (I know, huge scope for possible alternatives …). Effectively, the heart was failing and the lungs were filling up with fluid. I spent the last night at home trying not to drown in the fluid in my lungs. Reached the stage that I could not walk more than about 20 yards.

The discharge form stated heart failure – certainly the heart was not doing what it should i.e. keep me alive. Various tablets to reduce my blood pressure + betablockers to slow the heart rate + diuretics to get rid of the water (not just in the lungs but in the legs and elsewhere in the body – I was way bloated) + warfarin to prevent the danger of blood clots and strokes.

The doctors knew what they were doing but it was not a pleasant time for the few days I was in. Now at home, a dried up husk of myself and fatal to any rats at 10 paces!

Do not want to go through that again. Still have to consider whether to try stopping and re-starting the heart to control the rhythm. The option is mine.

Still not sure how much I will be able to do once everything settles down.

By: Sully

Sully — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:31:38 +0000

BO: “The dog did it.”

Media: Yes, the dog did it… applause…

By: Maggie Mama

Maggie Mama — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:18:57 +0000

The mere mention of Nancy Pelosi twists his shorts.

By: Maggie Mama

Maggie Mama — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:17:58 +0000

{Damn. Why are they still on Iran?}

By: rodney dill

rodney dill — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:03:22 +0000

Humble pie trumps sweet potato pie

By: Morgan

Morgan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:49:33 +0000

I don’t know, Alan. John D. has a hilarious line. By the way, how are you? Did things turn out okay at the hospital?

By: Alan B

Alan B — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:44:19 +0000

I can’t follow Mrs Crankipants! She said what I wanted to say but so much better. Mrs Crankipants to win! (Unless someone else knows better …)

By: RT

RT — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:50:51 +0000

Damn, I need a smoke!

By: Caption Contest « RT’s Ponderings

Caption Contest « RT’s Ponderings — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:36:34 +0000

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