Rob's Status

[Gianluca Drago]

I don't understand one thing: did you force the poor nurse/hairdresser into that unnatural pose or were you a champion of timing (or luck) in capturing the scene? Either way, great.
[Her eyes are smiling]

 

[Brian Moore]

I'm not commenting on your charming smile because I know you will try to extort money from me.

 

[Pete Askew]

I don't understand one thing: did you force the poor nurse/hairdresser into that unnatural pose or were you a champion of timing (or luck) in capturing the scene? Either way, great.
[Her eyes are smiling]

They most certainly are.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I said “I’ll take a photo” and raised my phone. She sprang into life, went behind me and adopted that pose. All the other nurses were whooping with laughter, so I took a quickie. It caught the moment.

It would have been good with some forethought to properly document this illness, but all I have is my iPhone 6SE, not the best phone camera.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Hi folks. I’m getting stronger and more relaxed every week. Still in danger, though, so I have to take care.

Current situation: they are trying to wean me off a ventilator. An attempt last week failed. I’ve had my lungs pumped and some CPR, which saved my life, but I still on it. Trying again tomorrow. Fingers crossed. The problem is all mine. I just lack lung strength after 65 years of asthma.

Here’s my room from a night or two ago, which I found attractive:

 

[Beth Carter]

good luck tomorrow rob!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Hi folks. I’m getting stronger and more relaxed every week. Still in danger, though, so I have to take care.

Current situation: they are trying to wean me off a ventilator. An attempt last week failed. I’ve had my lungs pumped and some CPR, which saved my life, but I still on it. Trying again tomorrow. Fingers crossed. The problem is all mine. I just lack lung strength after 65 years of asthma.

Here’s my room from a night or two ago, which I found attractive:

Attractive, and even more attractive that you are getting better every day, that is my heartfelt wish.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Second times a charm!

 

[Ralph Turner]

All fingers 'n' toes crossed for tomorrow, Rob

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Well it went very well!! I’m now off the ventilator, supporting my own breath. Yay! Oh, how we take this basic thing for granted. Count your blessings, friends.

Next i need to learn to eat, swallow..,

 

[Stevenson Gawen]

supporting my own breath

Yes!!! Well done Rob!

 

[Brian Moore]

Well it went very well!! I’m now off the ventilator, supporting my own breath. Yay! Oh, how we take this basic thing for granted. Count your blessings, friends.

Next i need to learn to eat, swallow..,

Excellent! And based on that fotie you posted your eye for art has not suffered!

 

[Gary R. Smith]

I’m now off the ventilator,

Fantastic!

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Next I need to learn to eat, swallow...

We haven't heard anything from you lately - have you learned to eat and swallow yet?

 

[Gord Tomlin]

have you learned to eat and swallow yet?

Too busy eating and swallowing to speak, hopefully!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Update: 11th September 2024. First day out in the sun for a LONG time. Catching my Dees. Haven’t felt so good for many a year. Today I should be moving out of the Critical Care ward, into the rehab ward, DCN. Unfortunately my flit (move) will be delayed a day or two as a bed becomes available. I’ll likely be there a few weeks. But this moment in the sun has meant so much to me! Getting there!

Photo by Susan, my wife, but directed and edited by the Great Robbo, photographer in absentia. Can’t give her all the credit! Mind you, she deserves far more!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

We haven't heard anything from you lately - have you learned to eat and swallow yet?

Unfortunately no, but the work for that starts next week in the rehab ward. They told me there are some who never make it, condemned to eat slush ‘feed’ for the rest of their life. That would be Hellish! I’m determined to regain the skill I had for 65 years!

 

[Ralph Turner]

Unfortunately no, but the work for that starts next week in the rehab ward. They told me there are some who never make it, condemned to eat slush ‘feed’ for the rest of their life. That would be Hellish! I’m determined to regain the skill I had for 65 years!

Once again all my best wishes to you, Rob. Fingers crossed for good progress in rehab.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Great! A step forward.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Unfortunately no, but the work for that starts next week in the rehab ward. They told me there are some who never make it, condemned to eat slush ‘feed’ for the rest of their life. That would be Hellish! I’m determined to regain the skill I had for 65 years!

I am sure you are stubborn enough to be able to succeed in everything.