Comments on: Update: We’re sick http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/ Skepticism. Critical thinking. Podcast. Community. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:04:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Frank http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4594 Frank Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:42:51 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4594 I'm happy to hear that the worst is over and wish her a speedy rehab. Take your time. Like I said, we will still be here when you get back. I’m happy to hear that the worst is over and wish her a speedy rehab. Take your time. Like I said, we will still be here when you get back.

]]> By: Andy Kaiser http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4593 Andy Kaiser Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:13:16 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4593 <p><strong>Thanks, everyone, for all the kind words, good thoughts and concern. It really means a lot.</strong></p> <p>There doesn't appear to be any long-term damage, but we've gotta visit the specialist docs in a couple weeks to see if this was caused by a chronic problem, or just a bad combination of events. If it's the former, we fix with time, surgery or drugs. If the latter, we know how to prevent this from happening.</p> <p>Things are better now. We're back from the hospital. Apart from some physical rehab (try laying down sick with no food for almost two weeks straight, and see how <strong>you </strong>feel!), we should get back to normal soon.</p> <p>No article this weekend. Give me one more week off, please, and DBSkeptic will be back soon!</p> <p>Andy</p> Thanks, everyone, for all the kind words, good thoughts and concern. It really means a lot.

There doesn’t appear to be any long-term damage, but we’ve gotta visit the specialist docs in a couple weeks to see if this was caused by a chronic problem, or just a bad combination of events. If it’s the former, we fix with time, surgery or drugs. If the latter, we know how to prevent this from happening.

Things are better now. We’re back from the hospital. Apart from some physical rehab (try laying down sick with no food for almost two weeks straight, and see how you feel!), we should get back to normal soon.

No article this weekend. Give me one more week off, please, and DBSkeptic will be back soon!

Andy

]]> By: Rob Steenwyk http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4592 Rob Steenwyk Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:42:17 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4592 Andy, I'm sure you got my email, even if you haven't been able to read it yet. But just wanted to let you know that I'm still thinking of you and your family and wish you all the best. These kind of situations make me wish I believed in the power of prayer :( Andy, I’m sure you got my email, even if you haven’t been able to read it yet. But just wanted to let you know that I’m still thinking of you and your family and wish you all the best. These kind of situations make me wish I believed in the power of prayer :(

]]> By: Jarno http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4581 Jarno Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:29:43 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4581 Sorry to hear about your family crisis. My best wishes to you and your family too - I hope everything turns out well, and your daughter recovers fully and quickly.  Thankfully she does have the benefit of modern medicine, and sensible parents who know to rely on the real stuff, and not the superstition and quackery that is inflicted on many less fortunate children when illness strikes. Sorry to hear about your family crisis. My best wishes to you and your family too – I hope everything turns out well, and your daughter recovers fully and quickly.  Thankfully she does have the benefit of modern medicine, and sensible parents who know to rely on the real stuff, and not the superstition and quackery that is inflicted on many less fortunate children when illness strikes.

]]> By: David Annis http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4580 David Annis Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:01:39 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4580 Best wishes for her speedy recovery. Best wishes for her speedy recovery.

]]> By: Andy Kaiser http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4579 Andy Kaiser Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:38:12 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4579 Thanks, everyone. The problem we're dealing with is kidney failure. As of now, she's stabilized (the kidneys are working again), and is probably going to make a recovery, though we're not out of this yet. I'll post again when I have something more definite. I'd rather not post full details, but for those concerned, please send me an email (skeptic@dbskeptic.com), and I'll email you back with what's happening. I will say this, though: Many many thanks to the brilliant, inspiring staff at the <a href="http://www.devoschildrens.org/" rel="nofollow">Helen DeVos Children's Hospital</a> in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. They are experts in their fields, they moved fast, they took great care of us, they're great with kids, and they saved my daughter's life. Andy Thanks, everyone.

The problem we’re dealing with is kidney failure. As of now, she’s stabilized (the kidneys are working again), and is probably going to make a recovery, though we’re not out of this yet. I’ll post again when I have something more definite.

I’d rather not post full details, but for those concerned, please send me an email (skeptic@dbskeptic.com), and I’ll email you back with what’s happening.

I will say this, though: Many many thanks to the brilliant, inspiring staff at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. They are experts in their fields, they moved fast, they took great care of us, they’re great with kids, and they saved my daughter’s life.

Andy

]]> By: M Parrott http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4578 M Parrott Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:37:36 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4578 I'm very sorry to hear that too and hope she makes a quick and speedy recovery. Takes as long as you need, family always come first. I’m very sorry to hear that too and hope she makes a quick and speedy recovery. Takes as long as you need, family always come first.

]]> By: Frank http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4577 Frank Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:00:05 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4577 Hey Andy, I'm very sorry to hear that. My thoughts are with you and your family and I wish her a full and speedy recovery. Take all the time you need, we'll still be here when you are back. Frank Hey Andy,

I’m very sorry to hear that. My thoughts are with you and your family and I wish her a full and speedy recovery. Take all the time you need, we’ll still be here when you are back.

Frank

]]> By: Sandra H http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4574 Sandra H Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:06:01 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4574 Andy, Just read this update. We're very concerned and wishing the best for you all. I know we're far away, but if there's anything we can do, let me know. Andy, Just read this update. We’re very concerned and wishing the best for you all. I know we’re far away, but if there’s anything we can do, let me know.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.dbskeptic.com/2009/08/21/update-were-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-4572 Ryan Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:20:06 +0000 http://www.dbskeptic.com/?p=1463#comment-4572 I hope your little girl and family get to feeling better, Andy! I hope your little girl and family get to feeling better, Andy!

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