More illness woes

Your omniscient author in absentia:
Update 03/04 a.m.:

The docs have found the problem with my wife: Endocarditis, infection of the heart valves.

At least the rest of the week in the hospital, then 6 weeks of home I.V. antibiotics after that.

They are hopeful they caught this early enough for the antibiotics to be successful.

I want to get back into a regular routine, including doing Soxaholix, as a way to occupy my mind, but that may not be for a few days or so. 

 

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Your omniscient author in absentia:
Update 03/03 a.m.:

My wife is still in the hospital with no improvement and not definitive answer on what is causing the symptoms.

As you can imagine, the goings on in Spring Training have been off my radar.

Thanks so much for all the "get well" sentiments for Mrs. H.B. Hopefully, everything will return to normal soon.

 

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Your omniscient author in absentia:
[Previous, 02/29] So while I'm feeling much better, my wife isn't doing so well.

Took her to the E.R. late last night with what we thought was just complications from a bad flu, turns out it isn't. Long story short, she's been admitted to the hospital and I'll be out of the Soxaholix mind-frame in the meantime.

Meanwhile, remember that recent strip about doctors and their egos? Turns out these creepy, fictional characters can be downright prescient at times!

 

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Comments

[Dan Dunn]

Heal quick, Mrs. B.

[BB]

HB,

Here's hoping you and yours are on the mend ASAP.

Sincerely,
BigBri

[Kaz]

Thanks for letting us know how it goes, h.b. I'm sure they'll figure it out in no time.

[Jeffrey]

If we were to send flowers, would the hospital staff know which room Mrs. h.b. is in???

[Mike]

HB -

Here's hoping this passes quickly and everyone feels better soon.

M

[louclinton]

what Jeffrey said

lc

[AZSoxfan]

We are all hoping your wife recovers soon and fully. You're virtually always here to brighten our days . . . wish there was something we could do to brighten yours. If you have a chance to read this, let your wife know there are 1000s of us around the country (and presumably the world) hoping and/or praying for her speedy recovery.

[Dr Strangeglove]

Kind of puts things in perspective doesn't it? Our thoughts are with your family

[Devine]

Please keep us updated if anything changes. We're hoping and praying for you.

[Tom]

Best wishes, HB

[SoxSweepAgain]

Man, I really hope for you and your wife. Agh.

[Luis Venitucci]

My prayers are with you and your wife.

[Blue Statah]

What AZsoxfan said. And most everybody else. You and Mrs. HB are in our prayers, constantly and profoundly. The Nation, in both senses, needs you and Mrs. HB, and not just, not even mostly, for baseball commentary.

[kinyahbrutha]

HB & Spouse,

We wish you all the best and pray for a speedy recovery.

[DUFF]

HB and wife: get well soon. We all love yah both!

[Steve in MD]

Best wishes to Mrs. HB for a speedy recovery and return to full health.

Steve in MD

[vermonter]

Hang tough, hb. Best to you and the Mrs.

[chris]

i'll be sure to keep you and your wife in my thoughts and prayers, h.b.

[Harwich Rich]

Take care of your lady Hart,we'll all be fine.

[Paula]

Wishing you and Mrs HB all the best.

[Bob]

Not that it make you feel any better, H.B., but at least you know what the problem is, and can address it.

In my prayers, the both of you.

[cal]

it must be a relief for the mystery to have been solved...all the best for a speedy recovery

[astrosox]

thinking of you both during this difficult time...

[ParkerStPete]

IV antibiotics will get that "Hart Fickson" before long. Speedy recovery.

[yazbread]

Our thoughts and prays are with you at this difficult time. You know if you give us a hospital name and room number (no name necessary - we can send to Mrs. HB), we will flood that room with flowers.

[granular_serene]

Awesome HB - I think it's always so much easier when a malady has got a name and you can google the shit of it. Best wishes to you and your wife for a speedy recovery...

[Scott Wichmann]

Hart, my wife and I send our best wishes to you and your wife. You are a part of our every day here and your creativity and humor brighten my day. Best wishes, Scott Wichmann

[Michael]

Best wishes from all the way down here in Italy - get well soon, Mrs. H.B.

[jar in chicago]

My prayers are going out to you and your wife. I wish your wife a speedy recovery.

[Aaron]

Hey hb,
been a long time reader, never a regular commentor tho. Just writing in to wish your wife a speedy recovery

[neil]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Best wishes.

[Big Papi is my co-pilot]

Get well soon, Mrs. HB!

[Mike]

Endocarditis sucks. Tell her to get well soon.

M

[NYSoxfan]

H.B., hoping all this Soxaholix karma buoys you and the missus in this difficult time. As they say in Jamaica, walk good...

[Tucker]

Been reading for a long time but never commented (nothing nearly as funny or insightful as what you write).

Just felt it was the right time to send along my thoughts for you and your wife. I hope the recovery is speedy and complete.

[SoxSweepAgain]

Hey, my friend at work caught this back a few years ago.

Take heart: while it lingers like mononucleosis, you almost always recover with no further complications.

Sometimes it happens after invasive dental work (it did for my friend).

[Still lurkin', mostly]

Well, at least you know what it is now. That's the first step. Take the time you need with her, and come back when you're ready. We'll still be here.

Our thoughts are with you and the missus; get well soon.

[COD]

So this is what happens if I don't take my antibiotic prior to dental appts? I think I'll take that more seriously from now on.

Hang in there HB. You are the are in our thoughts.

[hurricane]

Hey, this isn't just a Nation, it's a family too. You be looking after the lady.

Be of good heart and get busy getting her well.

[Dave S.]

All the best, Mrs. HB, and get well soon. Maybe your husband should consider a pseudonym change.

[meredith]

Adding my voice to the chorus -- get well soon, Mrs. H.B. And H.B., do yourself a favor and keep yourself fed, hydrated and rested. It won't do for you to get sick, too!

(My best friend has been down with a major case of pneumonia for a week now ... having to take her to the E.R. in the middle of the night in a foreign country last week was fun, let me tell you!! Not nearly as frightening as what I'm sure you've been through the past several days, but still, I can relate.)

[pinstripe thunder]

Parker St. Pete is right. Bacterial endocarditis is a nasty bug but, as with nearly all bacterial infections, the right kind of strong antibiotics should knock it out. My thoughts and wishes are with you and your wife, Brachen.

[brian]

H.B.-

Longtime/firsttime, like so many others in this thread.

Stay strong and keep your head up, we're all pulling for you and your wife.

[tooeledave]

I hardly ever post here, but I read/check in everyday. I've been dealing with illness and tragedy in my own family and have appreciated the small kindnesses and words of comfort and support, so I'll pass some on to you, though I'm clumsy at it. Have faith, take care of your wife and yourself, and I wish you the best of outcomes for this ordeal.

[Andrew]

This site is my first stop every morning, and I enjoy it immensely. Take care of yourself and your family, get well soon, and get better. You both are in my thoughts.

[BK]

Thoughts and prayers, Mrs. H.B. Look forward to you getting off the DL.

[Josh]

Take of yourself and your wife. Glad to read the good news.

[redsock]

Best wishes to you and your wife.