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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #3)
Reply #50 - Jul 23^rd, 2008 at 9:23pm

Damn! It's good to learn that Svenn has been kicked out of the horsespittle and it's great the the right people were there. We are all in your debt as we need Svenn with all his faculties and Bente to make sure he doesn't hurt himself. They have done so much for clusterheads.

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Groov CH.com Alumnus Offline !Privet! !OLA! !wassup! Metta Posts: 1042 Decatur Il. Gender:	Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #3) Reply #53 - Jul 24^th, 2008 at 12:58am Glad to hear you are feeling better Svenn !!! It was a real pleasure meeting you in chat earlier this year. Positive thoughts from me to you. Cheers, Dave
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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #3)
Reply #54 - Jul 24^th, 2008 at 1:55pm

Svenn,

I am sssooo happy that you are on the mending side of the fence..

You and Benta are forever in my thoughts, heart and Prayers.

It was so heart warming each time Batch would post an update, but it's pure releaf, now that I've heard from the MAN himself..

Much love & lots of hugs 2 U N Benta..

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Reply #55 - Jul 24^th, 2008 at 2:14pm

I just saw this thread and read through every word. When I saw you posting yourself, Svenn, that is when I could relax. You're here and you're doing well. Thank God!

All my love to you and Bente. Please, though, take Brew's advice next time you want to sashay down a hospital hallway in a hospital gown. Wear two! Roll Eyes

It will take a long time for that picture to get out of my mind!

Batch and Joyce, thanks from the bottom of my heart for taking care of our Viking.

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cash5542 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1243 x1\|Ocean Pines\|USA\|usa\|498\|141\|MD,Maryland Gender:	Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #3) Reply #56 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 10:00am So glad you are out of the hospital! Now have a great, safe trip home tomorrow and please be sure to let us know you got home safely! Charlotte
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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4)
Reply #57 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 10:08am

SITREP #4
It’s been nearly 3 days since Svenn had his stent replaced and he’s back to his ornery self again. Now that we’ve got him back safe and sound I can tell you how close he came to buying the farm.

The doctors at Potomac Hospital knew he was in distress when I took him to the ER. Tests Sunday and an ultrasound on Monday all pointed to the same problem. The decision to move him to the Washington Hospital Center cath lab to fix the problem instead of letting him fly home was well founded and clearly illustrated in the following three angiographic images:

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Now all we need to do is get Svenn to stop smoking. I’ll quit too if that will help, but I suspect this is going to take a lot of support from many of you.

I’ll close out this SITREP on Saturday once we have Svenn and Bente airborne out of Reagan National on their way home to Oslo via Newark.

Take care, Pete & Joyce, Svenn and Bente

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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4) Reply #58 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 11:54am Wow that was close. Thanks for getting him there Pete.
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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4)
Reply #60 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 2:21pm

Thanks Pete.... It was great that Svenn and Bente where with you all and where able to be taken into care right away.

Svenn, I know how hard it is to quit. I quit in Jan and started again in April... But you need to look at all of the people around you that want you to be around for many many years to come. And I know that you want to be around them too.

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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4) Reply #61 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 3:07pm Svenn- I've been tossing the idea around a LOT lately about starting up again myself. BUT, if my keeping quit can help you to begin yours, I'll stay smoke free. Love you, mel
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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4)
Reply #62 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 3:24pm

I am not a smoker so maybe I have no right to be giving advice but I married one who quit a year after our wedding and I watched my Mom die of emphesema. Anyways I was reading July Redbook today and there was a page on quitting. One of the tips that hit home was to get your mind in a different thought. Your personal reason to stop has to be stronger than the desire to light up. Saying "I want to be around for my kids for 50 more years" is much more powerful than "Smoking is bad for me". As a child I always resented that my Mom was so addicted that she didn't care enough about her family to stop. Tell yourself I am not a smoker and your mind will begin to believe you.

I'll get off my soapbox now and if anyone ever needs support I am here! Good luck. If you can do this it will be the best thing you could ever do for yourself!

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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4)
Reply #63 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 3:57pm

Didn't get enough attention in Dallas, huh? MEN - sheesh!!! (psst - really glad you're doing okay!!!)

cash5542 wrote on Jul 25^th, 2008 at 3:24pm:

Saying "I want to be around for my kids for 50 more years" is much more powerful than "Smoking is bad for me".

I did the "cigarette or snack size milky way?" route - worked well, and expanded my waist size (something helpful for those of you looking to gain a bit of weight when you quit.....)

I don't wanna talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! You mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!

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fubar Ex Member	Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4) Reply #64 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 4:22pm Glad you're OK Svenn. Now don't be a complete ass... quit smoking or die... it's really that simple. Both of my parents picked the cancer sticks over life. Both paid with their lives. It's a nasty way to go.
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tessistired CH.com Veteran Offline Take it one day at a time! Posts: 203 Twin Cities, MN Gender:	Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4) Reply #65 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 5:36pm Svenn please forgive me for being so late in the game replying...but I just got my internet hooked back up...Anyway1 I an so glad you are doing better and I pray for yo9u and your family for patience, understanding and healing. Many Blessings \ Tess
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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4)
Reply #66 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 6:20pm

Svenn,

Sorry I'm just catching up on the board now, and haven't read this until today!! I'm so glad that Pete was there and that you are okay!!! You always have to do something to create havoc, don't you? hehe

Do consider giving up the smoking! We need you around here!!!!

Love and hugz to all of you,
Carrie

P.S. This family ROCKS!!! Cool

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Reply #67 - Jul 25^th, 2008 at 8:31pm

Nice pictures........scary stuff too but thanks for posting them. All Svenn has to do is to follow doctors orders....that is damned hard to do when it refers to quitting smoking. You gotta do it Svenn. Drinking water helped me a little and what I thought of as "putting off" the next one until later worked.....some of the time. You can do it though....seriously Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4) Reply #68 - Jul 26^th, 2008 at 12:26pm Holy crap Svenn!!! Am I glad to see you made it through. Put the butts down man! I know it's hard to do but I'm behind you brother. It took me two tries before I quit for good. That was about 18 years ago. Did it cold turkey too - twice You can do it Svenn!!! -Dennis-
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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #4)
Reply #69 - Jul 26^th, 2008 at 1:59pm

OHHH! Svenn!!!!!!!! We nearly lost you, my friend!
Take a really good look at yourself at Jen's BBQ.........I know it was hot, and heat and you do not go well together..... but it's more than than, Mister! It's in your face! You were sick, and trying hard to keep it to yopurself....... but it was there!
Batch, Thank you for taking such good care of our ill-behaved Ornery Norse and his wife....... you ahnd your wife must be perfect gems, and I'd love to have the change to give ya both great big hugs!
Safe trip home, ya big Knucklehead................
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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP Close Out)
Reply #70 - Jul 26^th, 2008 at 7:18pm

SITREP Close Out.

Svenn and Bente are on their way home. Svenn just called from Newark and their flight to Oslo is boarding now.

We got them to Reagan National a little early and that turned out to be a good move. Their 4:59 flt to Newark was already an hour late and would have missed the connecting flt to Oslo, so they were able to catch the 3:15 flt to Newark.

It was going to be a run to security and the gate so I talked the ticketing agent into a wheel chair for Svenn... You could hear him bellowing NO! NO! throughout the ticketing area... but he took the ride...

So ends an extended gathering of clusterheads.

Take care, Pete & Joyce

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Re: Say a Little Prayer for Svenn (SITREP #5)
Reply #71 - Jul 26^th, 2008 at 8:27pm

I can see it now ... Pete waving goodbye to his friend ... Svenn waving a single finger back in his direction along with a steady stream of colorful explicitives in several languages Grin

Thanks for taking care of my cluster brother while they were here. It sounds like he got excellent treatment.

Svenn, enjoy the ride Cool

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