# I'm Out of the Hospital **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 9, 2004, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808 "2004-11-09T08:31:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/1 "2004-11-09T08:31:18Z")
I don’t really have much to say as the past five days obviously aren’t ones I want to relive although I do have a couple vaguely humorous memories, including my initial reactions to being hit which were pretty incredulous. My mind was a blur in those first fifteen minutes… what a way to be introduced to the world of reconstructive surgery. The doctors seem to think I will be fine within the next six weeks although I am still unsure how I am going to pull this all off. It’s just so intimidating… having to call the other person’s insurance; having to call mine; possibly contacting a lawyer; deciding if I want to sue for pain and suffering like I’m being told to do by some; getting back and forth between Salem and Dallas when Joel’s already overburdened by suddenly having to be his wife’s caretaker’s caretaker in addition to her’s again … I just don’t know. I’m sure I’ll pull through but it’s all so frustrating. I’m not even that much of an independent person and I’m already chafing at having to ask for everything and needing help to do things I should never have to have help with, like bathing and using the bathroom. I just got the first look at myself since Wednesday a couple hours ago and I look \*rough \*since I’ve not shaved in about two weeks and haven’t had more than a couple grossly inadequate sponge baths to try to stay clean. And I get to do this for forty more days. The end result should be interesting. I’m expecting to look like a really disheveled Peter Jackson. Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know I’m okay and that things are looking good, if a bit hazy. I really appreciate all the well-wishes, especially from **Kallessa** , **FilmGeek** , **MsRobyn** , **XJETGIRLX** , and anyone else that went out of their way to call me or send me something to my room. I’m not a flowers and stuffed animal kind of guy but I have to admit that they still made me smile, especially on the rather depressing ride home. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/2 "2004-11-09T08:35:43Z")
Woohoo! Glad you’re out (though I didn’t even know you were in until about two hours ago). TOS rawks! ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/3 "2004-11-09T11:47:36Z")
Welcome back! Good luck with all the insurance stuff, and hope you have a speedy recovery. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/4 "2004-11-09T12:22:05Z")
Welcome home **Aesiron** and by home I mean back to the Dope. Here’s to a speedy recovery and good pain meds to get ya through it. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/5 "2004-11-09T12:37:33Z")
Did you at least have the courtesy to dent the car? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/6 "2004-11-09T14:20:52Z")
I’m glad you’re out of there, hon. Hope things feel better soon. It’s hard to be dependent on people for easy stuff, but the good news is, it won’t be forever. Do what you have to do to heal up. Be good! Or at least try! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/7 "2004-11-09T14:25:57Z")
Glad you’re doing better! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/8 "2004-11-09T14:32:33Z")
Glad to hear you’re home! If you need help with some of the insurance stuff, let me know, OK? Robin ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/9 "2004-11-09T14:41:40Z")
I would ask you to tell us the details but if you are considering a lawsuit, that might not be a good idea to make public statements. Glad you are doing better. ---
**Author:** ![Abbie\_Carmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@Abbie\_Carmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abbie_Carmichael)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/10 "2004-11-09T14:57:48Z")
Glad you’re back 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/11 "2004-11-09T15:04:18Z")
Good news, good news. Keep on taking it easy, **Aesiron**. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Girl)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/12 "2004-11-09T15:09:02Z")
Welcome back, **Aesiron**. Missed ya! Take care of yourself and enjoy the attention. Being on the receiving end once in a while makes being on the giving end that much rewarding. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Girl)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/13 "2004-11-09T15:10:58Z")
> [@Cinnamon Girl](#): > > Welcome back, **Aesiron**. Missed ya! > > Take care of yourself and enjoy the attention. Being on the receiving end once in a while makes being on the giving end that much rewarding. Sheesh! My writing composition skills have degraded significantly with age. ☹ …that much **more** rewarding. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/14 "2004-11-09T15:15:00Z")
Ain’t no place like home. Glad you’re there and heal up all proper now, ya hear? ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/15 "2004-11-09T15:38:37Z")
Glad to see you’re back with us here! _echoes what everyone else has said about getting better_ ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/16 "2004-11-09T17:10:49Z")
YAY! \*smooches \*_Aesiron \*\* and runs around squeeing_ ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/17 "2004-11-09T17:52:48Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > \ I just got the first look at myself since Wednesday a couple hours ago and I look \*rough \*since I’ve not shaved in about two weeks and haven’t had more than a couple **grossly inadequate sponge baths** to try to stay clean. :eek: Well, that’s just…just…_wrong_! Anybody having to endure what you went through should be privy to 2-3 _very_ thorough sponge baths a day administered by a team of creamylisous Swedes of your choosing. I’m pretty sure it’s in the fine print of your insurance forms. 😉 Welcome back! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/18 "2004-11-09T18:02:08Z")
Welcome back **Aes**. #straightdope and the boards haven’t been the same without you, here’s another wish for a speedy recover. Don’t get too bored. Chimpy ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/19 "2004-11-09T18:08:57Z")
Wonderful, \*\*Aesiron \*\*! Now that you have a pegleg, will you be buying a parrot? Is there an eyepatch in your future? Got a taste for rum? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808/20 "2004-11-09T18:10:08Z")
Welcome back, Aesiron! I sent you something too…make sure the hospital didn’t lose it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-out-of-the-hospital/273808.md?page=2)