# Lynn Bodoni is in the hospital

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [June 6, 2003, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106 "2003-06-06T16:13:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/261 "2003-06-08T22:18:40Z")

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I hope all goes well, **Lynn**.

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**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/262 "2003-06-08T22:40:40Z")

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Come back to us, **Lynn**!!

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**Author:** ![Ashkicker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Ashkicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashkicker)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/263 "2003-06-08T23:34:04Z")

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Get well soon **Lynn**. We need you back, you are very missed.

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**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/264 "2003-06-09T00:38:43Z")

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**Lynn** , may your gown always fully wrap you, or if The Gods of Managed Care refuse, may what you sit on always be warm.

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/265 "2003-06-09T01:20:03Z")

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No, not the moderator who closed my [most successful thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2412173#post2412173)! ☹

Get well soon, Lynn. There’s need for a ❤ or a :hug: smilie of some sort here…

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**Author:** ![Spooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Spooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spooky)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/266 "2003-06-09T01:55:45Z")

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Lynn,

My best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/267 "2003-06-09T02:08:58Z")

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Get well very soon, Lynn.

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**Author:** ![Goodbeem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@Goodbeem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goodbeem)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/268 "2003-06-09T02:12:04Z")

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**Lynn**

Get well soon!

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**Author:** ![CowPatty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@CowPatty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CowPatty)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/269 "2003-06-09T02:22:30Z")

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Lynn, I’m sure I’m not the only lurker sending good thoughts your way. All of us shy posters are wishing the best for you, too!

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**Author:** ![paperbackwriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@paperbackwriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paperbackwriter)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/270 "2003-06-09T02:35:03Z")

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Well, I just get back after a week and the first thing I see is Ed’s announcement. I wish you the best on fighting whatever ails you, and minimal after effects. Hope you are back to squashing trolls and puppets soon.

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**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/271 "2003-06-09T03:05:48Z")

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Get hang tight, **Lynn**. Get well soon!

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**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/272 "2003-06-09T03:13:08Z")

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Lynn’s online right now. perhaps she’s feeling better. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Christina25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8edcca/32.png) [@Christina25](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Christina25)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/273 "2003-06-09T03:40:53Z")

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Get well soon Lynn.

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**Author:** ![sunfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@sunfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunfish)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/274 "2003-06-09T03:54:23Z")

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May you be fortunate enough to at least have some hottie resident checking over your chart - there ought to be SOME compensation for having to eat hospital food. 😉

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from whatever ails you.

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**Author:** ![HBby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/977dab/32.png) [@HBby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HBby)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/275 "2003-06-09T04:36:55Z")

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Hope you get healthy soon. Best wishes…  
{{{Lynn}}}

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**Author:** ![Blackeyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/276 "2003-06-09T06:23:05Z")

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Tis a shame, Lynn. Get better. And when you do, do ya think you might consider goin easy on the creative swearin threads?

:ducks:

I’m joshin ya. Honest. Get better, gal.

Yer humble serf,

**Blackeyes**.

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**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/277 "2003-06-09T06:59:01Z")

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Get well, Lynn. Our thoughts are with you.

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**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/278 "2003-06-09T07:13:55Z")

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I will hold off the animal sacrifices. However, I will eat some fresh scones in your honour. Hope it helps.

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**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/279 "2003-06-09T08:17:47Z")

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When I called Ed, I fully expected to be in the hospital in a couple of hours. However, my doctor hadn’t received a call back from the clinic at the end of her business day on Friday. She told me to stay in bed, with my feet up (what else is new?) and that she’d do her best to get me in on Monday. I do expect to check into the hospital on Monday. I have no idea how long I’ll be in, or whether I’ll be able to get online at all.

I have complications of diabetes and congestive heart failure, mostly. My left leg is so swollen that it’s leaking fluid. There’s other stuff, too.

My internet connection has been down since Wednesday (the cable repair guys do make Sunday repair calls), so I’ve only had a few hours of connectivity today, and most of those hours I’ve spent in bed.

Thanks for all the good wishes, I do appreciate them.

I’m going back to bed to prop my feet up again. I don’t know when I’ll be able to start posting again.

Lynn

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**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-is-in-the-hospital/180106/280 "2003-06-09T08:22:18Z")

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Well, don’t worry about us, **Lynn**. Just look after Number One, and take care of yourself. All the best to you from this part of the world.

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