# Dear Pancho: (My sick, sick, sick right kidney) Let's talk!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 1, 2020, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742 "2020-03-01T07:29:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 17\
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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/261 "2020-03-10T01:10:25Z")

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\*\*_ **part two** _

No corndogs. ☹  
(Yes, I asked)

The food tonight was surprisingly good. A broiled chicken breast, broccoli and a stuffing type thing. Jello with cranberry relish in it. I’m only alittle worried about it being Thanksgiving leftovers :eek:

This place is very quiet. I’ve seen a few patients walking by my door. I haven’t seen another female. All men. Doesn’t that seem odd?  
The nurses and aides are very friendly.

I have had sort of a shower. And clean jammies on. I feel pretty good tonight.

b.

(I do have cel service)

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**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/262 "2020-03-10T02:12:17Z")

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You don’t have to climb the tree then?

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/263 "2020-03-10T02:21:51Z")

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I’d have a devil of a time getting up a tree at the moment.  
Keep your shirt on. Gimme a little time.  
I’ll be swinging from branches like a **Monkey.**

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**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/264 "2020-03-10T06:09:31Z")

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No,\* you\* keep my shirt on!

Drinking a Rolling Rock. Oh, one ‘33’.

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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/265 "2020-03-10T12:13:49Z")

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> [@thorny\_locust](#):
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> That does seem unfortunate. North Little Rock might have needed a hospital. And did you evacuate the people first?
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> ETA: considering your user name, I suspect you didn’t evacuate the people first. Yikes!

All for the want of a preposition.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/266 "2020-03-10T16:39:22Z")

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There be doggies!!  
Therapy dogs came to visit. A golden retriever and a mixed breed terrier. Named Mary and Rhoda. Sweet! (:))

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/267 "2020-03-10T18:03:32Z")

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I’m glad you landed in a good care facility. They can make the post-op transition back home a lot smoother and more successful.

Pet the doggies for me. I really miss mine. But I’m not quite ready to housebreak a new one. 😉

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**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/268 "2020-03-10T18:10:23Z")

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> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> There be doggies!!  
> Therapy dogs came to visit. A golden retriever and a mixed breed terrier. Named Mary and Rhoda. Sweet! (:))

Make sure the Meezers hear all about your sweet and friendly visitors when you get back to them. They’ll love it. 😃

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**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/269 "2020-03-10T18:51:00Z")

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I received a gift recently from [https://www.baconbouquets.com/](https://www.baconbouquets.com/). I wonder if there’s such a thing as corndog bouquets? Hmmmmmm …

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/270 "2020-03-10T22:17:50Z")

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Man. I could go for a bacon rose or two.

The food has been good in this place. Nothing bad, yet.

I’m missing my tea., though.

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**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/271 "2020-03-11T00:19:06Z")

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Glad everything is progressing in the right direction! How’s the weather down there. As I recall, AR is about a month ahead of us here in IN.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/272 "2020-03-11T00:34:53Z")

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It was 65° for the high today. It looked nice out.

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**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/273 "2020-03-11T01:54:16Z")

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> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> There be doggies!!  
> Therapy dogs came to visit. A golden retriever and a mixed breed terrier. Named Mary and Rhoda. Sweet! (:))

Please give the girls extra hugs from me. I love dogs!

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/274 "2020-03-11T04:24:47Z")

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> [@Seanette](#):
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> Please give the girls extra hugs from me. I love dogs!

I got lots of puppy kisses and hugs. The dogs were very friendly and smelled good. I got to give them treats. The little one barked a coupla times. She wasn’t supposed to. She got under my blanket and hid when her Mom told her to be quiet. So cute.

I wonder? Can Cats be therapy animals?  
What am I saying? :eek:  
My Siamese would get me arrested.

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**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2020, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/275 "2020-03-11T04:37:03Z")

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I’ve heard of therapy cats, but am not sure Siamese would be right for the job. Remember, I’m owned by a Siamese myself.

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**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2020, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/276 "2020-03-14T07:22:20Z")

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> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> It was 65° for the high today. It looked nice out.

Anybody blow you kisses or wave?

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**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/277 "2020-03-16T18:51:39Z")

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When I woke up this morning it looked so nice out I thought I’d leave it out all day.

_rimshot_

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