# Library1900 is in the hospital **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 30, 2013, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043 "2013-09-30T22:00:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/41 "2013-10-03T13:30:50Z")
> [@chappachula](#): > > You can give them something better than A’s : inspiration. > > Go back to the nursing school building ,and find those students who were there when you needed them. > Give each and every one of them a handshake and a hug…and then follow them into the lecture hall. (Meet with the lecturer first, and ask him to give you 3 minutes of his class time).Then tell your story to the whole class. Thank them all–the ones who saved your husband physically, and the ones who will one day save a lot of others. With tears in your eyes, and probably in theirs, too. > You’re exhausted, you’re worried and you don’t have much free time…but don’t put this off. The emotions are still fresh, and your story will pack a lot of power and inspiration…And that’s something important you can offer to those students as they begin their careers… Don’t feel pressurised into doing anything at all \*\*NotherYinzer \*\*- except taking care of yourself, okay? I hope your husband is continuing to improve! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/42 "2013-10-03T14:46:26Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > It’s like he simply woke up after having slept for a few hours. Yes, please elaborate. This sounds like wonderful news. I do hope it’s the case. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/43 "2013-10-03T15:13:16Z")
Cardiac arrest is terrifying because the chances of survival are so low without immediate care. I’m so glad he was somewhere that he could get that immediate care. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/44 "2013-10-03T23:42:44Z")
I love the idea of going in to talk to his class. I’ll see if they’ll let me. Yes, he’s fine. Awake, alert and on solid foods. His respirator is out and he is even able to sit in a chair. Its really like he took a nap and we woke him up. Tomorrow he gets a heart catheterization to see if they can figure out what happened. ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/45 "2013-10-04T00:14:25Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > Here’s hoping that Jim is as stubborn as my dad. Amen!! Prayers up for both Jim and you. ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/46 "2013-10-04T00:24:09Z")
GREAT news about Jim!! Thank you for posting the update. Now, please, take some time for yourself - let your body destress and your mind relax for a bit. Again wonderful news - so glad he beat the odds. This will teach me not to read all the way through the thread before posting. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/47 "2013-10-04T01:42:24Z")
Oh this is wonderful!!! Now you know, don’t you, that there still will be a lot of stress? Please get enough sleep for yourself, and eat right. Sounds silly, by your body will need all the help it can get. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/48 "2013-10-04T02:08:59Z")
What wonderful news! I’m so happy to hear it. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/49 "2013-10-04T02:23:44Z")
Wonderful news! If you do have the time and energy, it would be wonderful even to let the nursing school know what a great prognosis he has. They all know what the odds are, and they’ll be overjoyed (just like we are)! ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/50 "2013-10-04T03:11:55Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > Yes, he’s fine. Awake, alert and on solid foods. His respirator is out and he is even able to sit in a chair. Its really like he took a nap and we woke him up. Tomorrow he gets a heart catheterization to see if they can figure out what happened. Wow, that is truly amazing. I have to admit that when I read your first few posts I did not expect things would turn out this well for him. I was hoping that he would manage to survive (even though more people die from cardiac arrests than survive), but I expected that he would probably have a long recovery from the neurological damage that people usually have in this situation. I am really glad that it turns out that he managed to beat the odds in such an incredible way! I definitely think that the nursing students will be blown away once they find out that not only did they save his life, but he is doing SO well! In their careers, they will most likely perform CPR in many cases where it will end up being totally futile - so hearing that this was a case where they DID truly save someone will mean a lot to them, and probably be something they will ALWAYS remember throughout their career/life. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/51 "2013-10-04T04:33:04Z")
This is a really remarkable story. Please keep us all posted. Take care of yourself. He will need you to be sane and healthy. I am gratified that the outcome seems so benign. Best of wishes to you and your loved ones. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/52 "2013-10-04T10:23:28Z")
Holy shit, this is an excellent update. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/53 "2013-10-07T15:39:21Z")
Even better update: Jim is out of CCU! Yesterday he walked 2 laps around the ward. He has had CAT scans, Xrays, an MRI, a heart catheterization and is getting a TEE test today. Every test comes back clear. They have no idea what caused his illness. This is looking like a case for Dr House. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/54 "2013-10-07T15:41:31Z")
Fantastic news! 😃 ---
**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:** [October 7, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/55 "2013-10-07T15:44:32Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > This is looking like a case for Dr House. It’s gonna be lupus. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/56 "2013-10-07T21:54:11Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > It’s gonna be lupus. 😃 It’s never lupus! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/57 "2013-10-08T14:37:18Z")
> [@Happy Doper Milestones thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-doper-milestones-thread/637442/112): > > **Library1900** has fully recovered from his cardiac arrest and might come home from the hospital today! A slight misquote from Monty Python seems called for: Peasant: She killed me! (met by disbelieving stares) Peasant (defiantly): I got better! :). ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/58 "2013-10-09T02:30:32Z")
The cardiologist told us that Jim has been experiencing both brady- and tachycardia. (He’s an overachiever.) She (the doctor) has suggested implanting an [Implantable cardioverter defibrillator](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implantable_cardioverter-defibrillator) or ICD. If we’re lucky, she can do the procedure tomorrow and he’ll be home by the weekend. Otherwise, he’ll have to wait a day or two and won’t be home before Monday. Lucky me, I’ll have a bionic husband. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/59 "2013-10-09T10:12:19Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > Lucky me, I’ll have a bionic husband. _Nudge, nudge, wink, wink!_ ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043/60 "2013-10-09T20:29:33Z")
> [@Reeses\_Monkey](#): > > The cardiologist told us that Jim has been experiencing both brady- and tachycardia. (He’s an overachiever.) She (the doctor) has suggested implanting an [Implantable cardioverter defibrillator](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implantable_cardioverter-defibrillator) or ICD. If we’re lucky, she can do the procedure tomorrow and he’ll be home by the weekend. Otherwise, he’ll have to wait a day or two and won’t be home before Monday. Lucky me, I’ll have a bionic husband. Brady and tachy. So his heartbeat averages out to something perfectly normal. It’s good for an accountant or a statistician, but nooooooo, your husband has to be picky. :rolleyes: ;). I’m glad they’re not booting him out before that’s dealt with though!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/library1900-is-in-the-hospital/670043.md?page=4)