# Mr. Shoe is in the hospital **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 12, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279 "2012-08-12T16:58:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 60
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1182 "2013-01-19T05:09:57Z")
Yay for home! What an incredible journey you’ve been on. Mazel Tov, Shoes! ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1183 "2013-01-19T18:49:17Z")
Tell TOS to take his time getting better. After all the first 10K we have entered him in isn’t for 3 weeks and there is another 2 weeks before his triathlon. 🙂 (We all know he will start to gain strength quickly now that he is home) ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1184 "2013-01-19T18:58:39Z")
(((((purplehorseshoe))))) You’re safe with us. Feel free to crumble any time you feel the need. And as for Schmoopie joining the board, maybe later when he can appreciate what you’ve been through these long months. Until then, Godspeed to you both. Here’s to rapid healing and not forgetting to take gentle care of YOURSELF. ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1185 "2013-01-19T20:40:48Z")
I just caught up!!! Congratulations!!! ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1186 "2013-01-21T13:07:06Z")
Great News!!! ---
**Author:** ![flatlined](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1187 "2013-01-21T22:58:35Z")
I’ve been trying so hard to not post here, but I just can’t stand it anymore. HURRAY!!! Congratulations!!! I know a little of how you are feeling. Recovery is very frustrating, but TOS is stubborn and working at it. It will get better as you both adapt to the new life. Quick, someone kick me off! ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1188 "2013-01-21T23:00:28Z")
> [@flatlined](#): > > I’ve been trying so hard to not post here, but I just can’t stand it anymore. > > HURRAY!!! Congratulations!!! > > I know a little of how you are feeling. Recovery is very frustrating, but TOS is stubborn and working at it. It will get better as you both adapt to the new life. > > Quick, someone kick me off! Carries **flatlined** off thread gently… ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1189 "2013-01-29T21:55:08Z")
Bet you all thought you’d seen the last of this thread, huh? NOPE. Shoe had a seizure yesterday. Taken to ER, spent the night at the same hospital where this saga all started. I’ll post more later - right now we’re just killing time waiting for the neurologist to look at his EKG results and find out if he can be discharged today or not - but he seems to be OK. Also, in digging up this thread I found the one informing me that Khadaji won’t be popping in with support, and I has a sad. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1190 "2013-01-29T22:11:29Z")
I am so, so sorry to hear this. Maybe it’s just a little road bump and he’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![FlyByNight512](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/82dd89/32.png) [@FlyByNight512](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyByNight512)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1191 "2013-01-30T00:24:44Z")
Crud. Hopefully it’s no big deal and won’t happen again. _crosses fingers tightly_ ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1192 "2013-01-30T01:05:44Z")
☹ Please keep us posted. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1193 "2013-01-30T01:53:47Z")
Um…at least you know your way around? ☹ Hoping this is just a tiny, tiny hiccup! ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1194 "2013-01-30T03:43:35Z")
That’s just not right. Can’t you two get a break? Don’t answer that. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1195 "2013-01-30T17:28:42Z")
Praying for you guys… hope it’s just a fluke. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1196 "2013-01-30T17:35:14Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > That’s just not right. Can’t you two get a break? > > Don’t answer that. With their luck it’ll be a broken leg. Any update? StG ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1197 "2013-01-30T23:17:34Z")
Crossing fingers. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1198 "2013-01-31T00:23:32Z")
Set backs are inevitable. I hope this, and any others are minor and quickly overcome. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1199 "2013-01-31T00:56:56Z")
I referred to the Younger Ottlet’s two-month hospitalization somewhere upthread (I’m too lazy to look it up). About ten days after she was released I went to her room to see what she wanted for dinner and found her in the middle of a seizure. I had enough presence of mind — barely — to call 911, she was taken back to the hospital, and subjected over the next week or so to a battery of tests to see if the cause could be pinpointed. The final verdict was something on the order of “sometimes these things happen and we can’t tell why”. That was seven years ago and she hasn’t had anything even vaguely resembling a recurrence. Here’s hoping that the outcome is at least as good in **TOS** ’s case. (I found out two things that evening: first, that what I had thought of as “fear” was only a pale shadow of the real thing; and second, that a mumbled “Huh?” in response to shouting her name was the most wonderful sound in the world.) ---
**Author:** ![flatlined](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1200 "2013-01-31T01:32:43Z")
Holy cow! Hopes that prayers help, cause there are a lot of them going your way right now. ---
**Author:** ![Tracyfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f14d63/32.png) [@Tracyfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracyfish)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mr-shoe-is-in-the-hospital/631279/1201 "2013-01-31T01:37:28Z")
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