Still Alive
My surgery is done, the doctor says it went very well. I'm still in a lot of pain, but they're giving me some good drugs so I love everybody.
posted by Bubblehead at 9:56 AM
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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I'm Joel Kennedy -- a married, 50-something year old retired submarine officer and esophageal cancer survivor with three kids who has finally made the transition to civilian life. Politically, I'm a Radical Moderate. (If you don't like something on this blog, please E-mail me. Don't call me at home.)
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41 Comments:
Hey Joel,
We love you back, and we're all clean. I wish you pretty nurses and a speedy recovery.
2/18/2009 10:21 AM
Ask someone to run over to Pike Place Market, next to the fish stand and get you cannoli or two. They can supplement your meds!
Speedy recovery!
2/18/2009 10:27 AM
Glad that the surgery went well. Hope that you are back on your feet again real soon. Take care.
2/18/2009 10:47 AM
Joel,
I'm glad your Rx is critical and you're making steam...My best for you in getting underway.
2/18/2009 10:52 AM
Whoo hoo
2/18/2009 11:46 AM
!
2/18/2009 11:47 AM
Good to hear it. I hope they are giving you more than just Motrin for the pain. Oh wait, that is only for boat pain...
2/18/2009 11:50 AM
I'm glad to hear that your personal dive to surface ratio is still equal to 1!
2/18/2009 12:08 PM
Glad to hear it went well. As that guy from England said, I wish you pretty nurses (but only when the wife isn't around) and a quick recovery.
Try not to tell too many people about your newfound love of humanity, or you'll look like a darned hippie. :p
2/18/2009 12:51 PM
Blessed painkillers, always the best time to get a checkout from the EMC or a qual interview from the Eng. I timed the more difficult checkouts when I heard you or the EMC were coming back from the little dental shack at EB.
2/18/2009 1:18 PM
Joel:
Stop trying to close the MS stops at a flank!
Glad to hear your ok.
2/18/2009 1:20 PM
Glad to hear that you are doing well. Best wishes on a speedy recovery.
2/18/2009 3:09 PM
Glad to hear it... take care of yourself!
2/18/2009 4:40 PM
Glad to hear it bub. Get better. I got no one to thump on. ;-)
2/18/2009 4:52 PM
Glad to hear you came through surgery well. Best wishes on a speedy recovery and plenty of great meds along the way.
2/18/2009 5:04 PM
:)
2/18/2009 5:57 PM
Glad to hear the surgery went well. Prayers for a full and speedy recovery.
2/18/2009 7:55 PM
Great news buddy - XD
2/18/2009 7:56 PM
Still beats being at sea...
2/18/2009 8:17 PM
is it the one where you push the trigger button? To me, that was the "fun" one. Interesting story about that - the doctor was explaining that I couldn't overdose myself with the "trigger" meds, and while he's saying that, I'm pushing the button so fast - I could've sworn I woke up the next day. Oh well, you'll adjust Joel, just hang in there and you'll be on your tonsils in no time.
Yours respectfully,
AG
2/18/2009 8:37 PM
Best to you, Joel..good thoughts and prayers coming your way...
2/18/2009 9:10 PM
Glad to hear it, Joel!!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a slow sponge bath. :)
2/18/2009 9:36 PM
Great news!!
2/19/2009 3:32 AM
Best wishes Joel for a speedy recovery. Did yuo get you tour of one of the Seawolf boats yet?
2/19/2009 5:48 AM
This is good news, hope your pain goes away soon. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Take care
2/19/2009 7:04 AM
I bestow upon you a thousand wishes for pretty nurses with sponge baths at the ready!
2/19/2009 10:00 AM
Great news! Speedy recovery Joel.
2/19/2009 1:56 PM
That's outstanding news Joel!!
It sounds like you've made it past the hardest obstacle, I'm glad to hear it. I too hope you have plenty of hot little nurses running around and attending to your every need.
I wish you a smooth recovery at full speed ahead, Buddy!!
Have a great weekend.
Thanks, J.
2/19/2009 2:25 PM
Good news indeed, Joel! I'll add another prayer to the mix to keep you going.
Byron
2/19/2009 6:04 PM
good deal. drugs will get you through only the toughest parts. the well wishes and prayers from those of us out here in the bubblesphere will supplement the love and care you will be getting from your family. we're pulling for you, buddy.
2/19/2009 6:31 PM
what, you didn't get the standard 800mg of ibubrophen? so, glad to hear you're well.
greetings from florida.
2/20/2009 1:55 AM
Best wishes for a speedy return to flank speed blogging! :) Glad to hear you're on the mend!
2/20/2009 5:45 AM
If they're giving you opiates or derivatives, be sure to take the Kaopectate, too! Otherwise it'll constipate the sh*t out of yo-...no wait! It'll constipate the sh*t IN you! Drink lots of water, too!
But other than that, and drymouth, it'll be a nice fuzzy-brained recovery! Best wishes!
2/20/2009 10:10 AM
Great news!
2/20/2009 3:11 PM
Best wishes on a speedy recovery, our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family!
2/20/2009 10:19 PM
Good to hear the surgery went well. Praying for a quick recovery.....
2/21/2009 12:18 PM
Excellent! Welcome back to PD!
2/21/2009 2:40 PM
Best wishes to you.
2/21/2009 7:01 PM
Joel,
Glad to hear your surgery went well. Take care of yourself and we wait for you to resume the deck and conn soon.
2/22/2009 4:17 PM
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2/22/2009 5:52 PM
Hope you get better and stay better shipmate. I really enjoy your submarine blog. I'm Sub School Student in Groton and try to read as much as possible about my new profession.
3/18/2009 1:45 PM
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