On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 1:03 PM,
Dr. Lisa Earle wrote:

...sharing...



-------Original Message-------
From: Steve Hirschhorn
Date: 3/17/2010 11:35:05 AM
Subject: an update

Dear all
please forgive this 'mass mail' but I don't yet have the energy to mail everyone...

we are now back in Auburn, Alabama after our friends drove 6 hrs each way to pick us up and bring us 'home'.
I have managed to get web access here so I should be able to start a gentle regime of checking my mails and getting back to people.

I now have a clearer picture of what happened, though not necessarily why it happened.
Here's a brief description:
As we left Auburn for the short flight down to New Orleans, I felt a tightness in my chest - not so unusual but it was a little painful to bend forward.
During the flight it got worse so that by the time we arrived, took a cab to the hotel, we thought we'd best find a pharmacy and try get some anti-biotics (I thought maybe I had a little chest infection).
The pharmacist directed us to an emergency 'clinic' where they almost immediately diagnosed either a collapsed lung or Buller's disease. In either case, the point is that air escapes the lung, enters the chest cavity and puts pressure on the lung, collapsing it and, worse case scenario, pushing the whole lot to the side and cutting off circulation, death follows in a couple of minutes. The emergency clinic radiologist was off sick that day but he was roused to read the xray online and that probably saved my life since we were whisked straight into ER for emergency treatment.
This is the famous tube inserted through the ribs into the lung to drain fluid and air eventually to reinflate. That procedure was perhaps the most painful I have ever experienced, you don't feel the incision but when 25cms of tube get pushed in, you do feel it!
Under normal circumstances that procedure might be sufficient but xrays showed that I still had substantial areas of the left lung which could leak and cause another collapse, especially since I fly quite a bit. On that basis they decided to operate to remove any problem areas - they used a relatively new technique (the name escapes me) in which they make two holes and a camera goes into one while the cutting tool goes into the other. In the end they removed about 2/3rd of the left lung.

Thank God, Andrea was here with me, also that this didn't happen in Buenos Aries or Lima (where I was due to go next), I'm sure I wouldn't have survived...

I have many tales to tell of the extraordinary happenings inside Tulane medical center but they can wait!
For now, I am recuperating, trying hard to take things as easy as possible, not getting stressed about anything.
I have to have an xray, probably on friday to determine whether I am fit to fly - we hope very much to be able to get home on Tuesday next week.

Meanwhile, I'll be slowly checking my emails and responding to the more urgent matters, building up to a daily routine.

thanks for messages of support on facebook and elsewhere

all the best
s

"I have arrived"

On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM, Dr. Lisa Earle wrote:

Aging:
Eventually you will reach a point
When you stop lying about your age
And start bragging about it.

Walter, Ariana, Horst are coming

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Dr. Lisa Earle wrote:

...sharing...
Hope you are feeling better...
Love, MOM

-------Original Message-------
From: Walter & Ariane Roy
Date: 1/8/2010 10:06:29 AM
To: Lisa Earle; Julie Ruden
Subject: visit

Dear Lisa, dear Julie!!

We are looking forward tremendously to our visit and we give below details of our arrival and departure. Three of us will be coming. Ariane Walter and Horst.
We do not take it for granted that we will stay in your house because we know that there will be a lot of pressure on you both round about the periode of Lisas Birthday. We will in any case wish to make a contribution to cover the cost of our food and other expenses.

Florian now has two jobs and cannot get the time off, but he is now a capable young man.

Please let us know in what way we can help with the festivities. Horst is capable of helping in whatever way required.

It is wonderful that Lisa can celebrate this Birthday and that we can share the joys with her.

We send all our love!

Walter and Ariane

Flights:
Arrival: 5th of March Miami Int. Airport 16:35h (LHH 466) via Düsseldorf
Departure from Miami: 15th of March 19:30h (LHH467)

Redneck Security System

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On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 7:23 PM, Dave Ruden wrote:

That's hillarious!


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On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Dr. Lisa Earle wrote:





> > HOW TO INSTALL A
> > HOME SECURITY
> >
> > SYSTEM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Go
> > to a secondhand store and buy a pair of
> > men's used size
> > 14-16 work boots.
> >
> > 2. Place them on your front
> > porch, along with a copy of
> > Guns & Ammo
> > Magazine
> >
> > 3... Put a few giant dog
> > dishes next to the boots and
> > magazines.
> >
> > 4.
> > Leave a note on your door that
> > reads:
> >
> > Bubba,
> >
> > Bertha, Duke, Slim,
> > & I went for more ammo and
> > beer. Be back in an
> > hour.
> > Don't mess with the pit bulls; they attacked
> > the mailman this morning and
> > messed him up bad. I
> > don't think Killer took part, but
> > it was hard to
> > tell
> > from all the blood. Anyway, I locked all four
> > of 'em in the house.
> >
> > Better wait outside.
> > Be right
> > back.
> >
> > Cooter

Mom's message to Pam

My mother emailed Pam this message...


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On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Dr. Lisa Earle wrote:

Dear Pam,

I am so glad to hear that all went so well with your medical situation -Congratulation!

I wish, David would find my dissertation (on maintaining good health after certain medical procedures) to stay well for the rest of your life...Please read it with an open mind!

Although I realize, you more so than I trust and have firm believe in the invincibility of medical treatment, a little bit of Mental Imagery and Visualization is now in order for you...(the topic of my thesis...:)) It surely can't hurt you, so please, read it! You are a feisty girl and I am really proud of you, so do add a little extra "alternative treatment" to assure you of the perfect health you should enjoy in the future!

I hope, you don't mind my suggestion, but as you might know, I went through a similar situation when I was a bit older than you, and I think, there is a lot of truth in the power of our mind...

Be well and keep up that great attitude of yours (according to Dave you got that, thank goodness). That , of course, is all important!

Happy Holidays and Lots of Love and best wishes!


Lisa

On Greatness

On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 10:53 AM,
Dr. Lisa Earle wrote:
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I must be very great indeed....I always "approximate"...:)))

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
"It is the nature of all greatness not to be exact." - Edmund Burke

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Dr. Lisa Earle wrote:

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
"There must be more to life than sitting wondering if there is more to life."
- Unknown

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Good one!