# Dear Pancho: (My sick, sick, sick right kidney) Let's talk! **URL:** \ **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:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/81 "2020-03-03T14:47:22Z")
Hope everything’s gone well with your bad riñón, Beck ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/82 "2020-03-03T14:49:26Z")
good luck becks! and now we wait… ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/83 "2020-03-03T14:53:50Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I was assuming the healthy kidney would be named “Gaucho”. I’m pretty sure that the names are a reference to[a 1983 album (and song) by Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancho_%26_Lefty_(album)) ---
**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 3, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/84 "2020-03-03T15:45:05Z")
No updates, but I’m having such a lousy day that perhaps the Fates will get tired of dumping on me so they leave Beck alone. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/85 "2020-03-03T15:50:29Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I was assuming the healthy kidney would be named “Gaucho”. Shouldn’t it be [Villa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancho_Villa)? ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/86 "2020-03-03T16:15:31Z")
Sorry you’re having a bad day, dropzone. You’re long past due for a really terrific day. ---
**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 3, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/87 "2020-03-03T16:25:47Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I’m pretty sure that the names are a reference to[a 1983 album (and song) by Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancho_%26_Lefty_(album)) No, Steely Dan released Gaucho in 1980. ---
**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 3, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/88 "2020-03-03T16:57:17Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > **Final Post from the hospital room of ol’beck** > I have to sign out before I start posting under the influence. Huh? Not a single ‘504 Gateway Time-Out’ since **Beck** logged off. Coincidence? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/89 "2020-03-03T17:12:23Z")
Good thoughts at Beck and successful easy eviction thoughts at Pancho. ---
**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 3, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/90 "2020-03-03T17:37:47Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/91 "2020-03-03T18:05:02Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Huh? Not a single ‘504 Gateway Time-Out’ since **Beck** logged off. Coincidence? > > 😛 I was gonna say it’s that ‘denial of service’ thing\*\* Beck\*\* had goin on, but I spoke too soon. I just got a 504. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you too, **Beck** ---
**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 3, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/92 "2020-03-03T18:13:08Z")
From Li’l Wrekker: Mother did fine in surgery. She’s in recovery. They are getting her ready to move her to ICU til her blood sugar has settled down. We’ll get to see her 2x2 at that time. Further updates later. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/93 "2020-03-03T18:55:11Z")
That’s good news! ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/94 "2020-03-03T19:09:06Z")
Yeah, great news! j ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/95 "2020-03-03T19:10:44Z")
Nice to hear! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/96 "2020-03-03T19:22:14Z")
Outstanding! Thank you for the update, dropzone! ---
**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 3, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/97 "2020-03-03T19:47:17Z")
More from LW: We were able to visit Mother for a few minutes…My sister and I went in first. Mother is agitated and hungry. She asked about the dope. It took me a few minutes to understand she meant the message board. She got angry because we laughed about that. I assured her I sent an update. She’s flat on her back and uncomfortable. She looked good to me. We are relieved it’s over, to say the least. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/98 "2020-03-03T19:53:17Z")
Wow, great news! LW: Give her our love. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/99 "2020-03-03T19:53:58Z")
Note to LW: (if you please, DZ) Tell our beloved Bekkers that “uncomfortable” merely means she is alive! And that is always always good news! ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742/100 "2020-03-03T20:01:05Z")
Yay, **Beck**! I’m touched she thought of us so soon after waking up. And I hope she gets the green light to eat soon. Thanks for the update, **dropzone**! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-pancho-my-sick-sick-sick-right-kidney-lets-talk/848742.md?page=6)