# Ranger Jeff's in the hospital. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 7, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302 "2016-09-07T21:24:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/21 "2016-09-08T02:31:32Z")
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/22 "2016-09-08T02:42:19Z")
Get well soon. We’re thinking of you. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/23 "2016-09-08T02:47:42Z")
Kisses to make it all better, from Cub Mistress, RN ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/24 "2016-09-08T03:04:41Z")
Be well, **Ranger Jeff.** ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/25 "2016-09-08T03:27:57Z")
I’ll be praying for you, Mr. **Ranger Jeff** , sir. Get back here soon and be all better. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/26 "2016-09-08T08:19:32Z")
I hope things get better for you **Ranger Jeff**. I will certainly pray for your recovery. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/27 "2016-09-08T08:34:47Z")
**Ranger Jeff** is in my thoughts and prayers. Get well soon, Jeff! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/28 "2016-09-08T09:30:09Z")
Best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/29 "2016-09-08T09:32:21Z")
Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery! ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/30 "2016-09-08T09:35:21Z")
All wishes for a very speedy recovery there, **Ranger Jeff**!! **TubaDiva** , thank you so much for sharing this with us. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2016, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/31 "2016-09-08T10:23:50Z")
Hang in there, **Ranger Jeff** , you’re in our thoughts. And thanks so much, **TubaDiva**. ---
**Author:** ![BobArrgh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobarrgh/32/2881_2.png) [@BobArrgh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobArrgh)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/32 "2016-09-08T12:53:15Z")
Saying prayers for you and your family, **Ranger Jeff**. Hope to see you back here soon. Next time, a simple, “I can’t, because the sun makes me sneeze” will be far less expensive than ending up in the hospital! ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/33 "2016-09-08T17:56:35Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Longtime Doper Ranger Jeff (The Hero of American Youth) was taken to a hospital this morning, he’s had a stroke. > > I talked to him a few minutes ago and he’s still going through tests and they’re watching him pretty closely. They’re keeping him at least overnight. He is in a regular room on the neuro floor at the hospital. > > I hope you all keep him in your thoughts. A prayer or two wouldn’t hurt neither, if you’re of that persuasion. Let’s hope for best outcomes here. > > I’ll keep you posted. Talked to Jeff just a few minutes ago. He’s stable and feeling as well as you can in this situation. The Ranger tells me the plan is to move him to rehab in Peoria by Saturday and he’ll be there a couple of weeks. This will involve an intensive form of therapy to get him back to himself as soon as possible. He doesn’t have an address yet so I can’t share but when he does we can send get well cards and other encouragement. I expect to talk to him on Sunday, I want him to have time and space and etc and not have me bugging him overmuch, hard to be social when you’re in the hospital. Please keep our Ranger in your thoughts. He’s been a part of the scene since our AOL days, when he was one of our chat hosts. I have a lot of happy memories from those crazy early times, he made that time fun. He’s still making it fun nowadays as well, nice to see that continues. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/34 "2016-09-08T17:59:08Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > The Ranger tells me the plan is to move him to rehab in Peoria Arizona, or Illinois? (Just curious.) ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/35 "2016-09-08T18:03:49Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Arizona, or Illinois? (Just curious.) IL. ---
**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:** [September 8, 2016, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/36 "2016-09-08T18:34:33Z")
Dood. That’s pretty drastic just to have an excuse. Seriously, praying for you, Jeff. _HUGS_ ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/37 "2016-09-08T20:05:58Z")
Best wishes, Jeff. And next time, for Og’s sake, just move the damn cinder blocks. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/38 "2016-09-08T20:10:07Z")
Thoughts and prayers headed your way - DUCK! ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/39 "2016-09-10T15:17:33Z")
Just saw this. So sorry to hear it, Ranger! Hang tough, and do what the nice physical therapists tell you. (Even when you’d rather punch them! LOL!) I’ve helped a couple of friends through this process, and it’s never 100% fun. Challenge yourself to make use of every minute you get with them though, their knowledge and experience are priceless. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2016, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302/40 "2016-09-14T02:24:45Z")
Hope all goes well with the **Ranger**! > [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > Best wishes, Jeff. > > And next time, for Og’s sake, just move the damn cinder blocks. > > 😉 How do we know that he didn’t give in, start moving the blocks, and this is the result?!? Now I have the perfect excuse next time someone asks: “Sorry, but I’ve heard that slinging cinder blocks puts strain on the arteries and can cause a stroke.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ranger-jeffs-in-the-hospital/765302.md?page=3)