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There is a post about the Microbiome research also being conducted at the University of Delaware. New Bolton and U of D are going to converge their research. What will be amazing is the benefit for both humans and animals.

I had no idea any of this research was going on until last Monday, 1/11/16, when I went up to New Bolton and waited for Knox's necropsy to be completed. The kindness that was shown to me was overwhelming, from the women at the front desk to the vets that came out to offer their condolences as I sat there.

Knox was well known to the clinicians and he was discussed in Grand Rounds that day. I had no idea how he had impacted so many of those treating him to the extent that he did. He taught so many vet students, residents and attendings about managing colic and both the medical and surgical aspects of treatment.

Since I pulled out all the stops trying to keep him alive and happy, they were able to try some experimental and uncommon treatments that actually worked. I think my years of critical care nursing played a huge part, amongst other things obviously, in trying to do whatever was necessary.

In human emergency medicine, we don't just stop a code after giving the first two tiers of drugs if there is any chance of saving the person so that they could continue to enjoy a quality of life. We try everything in our "power" to save the person and sometimes we were successful, sometimes not. We never just gave up until it was evident that there was nothing more we could do.

That is good to hear that some good has come from the loss of your beloved horse.

I don't know much about horses at all and had never heard of colic. I looked it up and I see where it can encompass a variety of different abdominal issues.

Its sad that horses have this issue.

If you don't mind me asking did they ever figure out what may have been causing his particular condition? If its too complicated to explain that's ok.
 
The number 11 is a very significant number in the metaphysical and spiritual world from what I have been told. The following was another "miracle".

For those of you who don't remember, I was working as an RN in the Recovery Room and blew out my previous lumbar fusion pushing a 300 lb patient out to the front door in a wheelchair. I continued to work in agony until September 22, when my manager told me it was obvious I couldn't do my job in that much pain, although I never complained. I was given a Leave of Absence so I could get my back taken care of.

Fast forward to October 18th, I was admitted to the hospital in acute respiratory distress/Swine Flu pneumonia. I was the only person who survived in the US that had Swine Flu pneumonia in October of 2009. And yes I met God in my hospital room and by His grace I am still here.

I had to file a Workman's Comp claim as the hospital did not stand by me like I thought they would. I got the best WC lawyer and they began the fight against the hospital's WC carrier ESIS. In Delaware, you have to go in front of the Industrial Accident Board and the 3 member panel decides your fate, wages, etc in view of what is presented by the attorneys and their experts. My first hearing was January 10, 2010 and I have been hauled back in 4 more times since. The ESIS lawyer was trying to get me to go back to work as they didn't like paying me $2K/month.

I was slated to go back in front of the Board on November 11th, 2015. Having that hang over my head was incredibly depressing as I knew my integrity and work ethic would be questioned yet again. The Board had ruled in my favor every time in the past, however you never know how it is going to go. The hearing was postponed to January 13, 2016.

In the late afternoon of January 11th, after I had gotten back from New Bolton, I received a phone call from my attorney. The attorney representing ESIS wanted to settle my claim. After discussing the numbers with the attorney and also my DH, we reached an agreement that was very favorable to me. They are paying me a fair chunk of change and also funding my Medicare Set Aside, which will pay for any future treatments or operations I have on my back. We manage the money and anything left over at the time of my death can be left to my heirs. Along with the staplers, scotch tape and hole punchers btw.

This was a miracle as ESIS is known to be very corporate friendly and they wear the claimants down. This is the same insurance company that BP has that was supposed to cover the losses suffered by those affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Guess how many are still waiting for their checks...

I am so relieved and feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my back ;) and I don't think it was a coincidence that the timing was what it was. For me it was another miracle that was evolving.

Sorry this post was so long. The most significant miracle I want to share will be the hardest one to write as it involves Knox, KCL and her DH John. Let's just say there are Angels from Heaven amongst us if we take the time to notice.

Many of those Earthly Angels are right here in the Sidebar...


Super GOOD news for you. Great to hear.
 
Niner ... here's a chuckle for you - Serena playing against a teenager last night:

http://espn.go.com/tennis/aus16/sto...ralian-open-serena-williams-cruises-3rd-round

MELBOURNE -- After last year's infamous twirl-gate, Serena Williams is sporting a new look at this Australian Open: a yellow two-piece outfit with a crop top and pleated skirt.

"It's built for speed,'' she said.

That was definitely the case Friday. Williams played her third-round match so fast and furiously it was as if she needed to dash out and chase down a cellphone thief. Or make sure that teenage opponent Daria Kasatkina could get home well before curfew.


hahaha poor kid.
 
Hey all! :wave:

all quotes snipped by me! :)

Dmacky said:
Sending healing prayers to our NORE and our sweet NINER'S Husband and Sister.

Thank you! :wave: Stay warm and safe!!

Dmacky said:
I just saw on Nancy Grace that little 2 year old little boy Noah's body has been found
in Tennessee. Absolutely heartbreaking :(

I saw this on my Facebook this morning... poor little guy! :rose:

YESorNO said:
It's 20 years since the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

Can't believe it has been almost 20 years... Thanks for the links to OJ thingy! I looked up William Dear in my library - nope - doesn't have that book, but another murder...

Regarding rescued dogs - we had one - but we found her in the back alley of our house - boy did she tear up stuff! And loved to empty the garbage can... the Huz did good in training her NOT to do these things! We named her Not! With a longer name of Natasha! :D

Zuri said:
The blizzard is to start Friday night and end Sunday morning. The newest forecast is 12-18" which is not that bad. All of our cars are 4WD so if I have to go to the Four Seasons or Ritz Carleton due to no power, we should be good. Do they take large German Shepherds? Hope so cuz they comin' too.

I don't know how close those hotels are to me, but hopefully out of the snow, with a generator backup. If not, Motel 6 is just fine.

Hope you don't have to go anywhere! Stay warm and safe everyone in the blizzard's path!!!!!
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a Belated
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to dog.gone.cute!! I meant to post that yesterday...

Zuri said:
I had intimated that "miracles" were unfolding since the death of my beloved horse. I can't write about him just yet, but wanted to share this with you.

http://www.vet.upenn.edu/giving/than...biome-on-colic

This research was inspired by my horse and is being conducted by Dr. Louise Southwood, pictured, who saved my horse many times during his 10 admissions. Knox became a VIP of sorts as she was notified immediately of his presence in their ER. I had his body taken to New Bolton for necropsy so she could further examine and take biopsies, whatever she needed for her research. The Head of Pathology assisted her which was a testament to her and Knox. He deserved and got the best of the best.

I am meeting with some people from the University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center next week to take on raising big money to fund this specific research so it can go way into clinical trials. This is Knox's legacy and it is now up to me to see it through. He came to me for a reason and that reason is crystal clear. Xo

Oh that sounds wonderful... :hug: Zuri! Hope it raises a bunch of $$$$$!!!!!

ILikeToBendPages said:
OK, this one has twelve bedrooms and bathroom and.....

Amenities
Elevator - Granite Countertops - Patio Security System - Spa / Hot Tub - Tennis Court - Billiards Room - Hardwood Flooring - Helipad - In-Home Fitness Center - Media Room / Home Theater Outdoor Kitchen - Staff Quarters - Terrace / Outdoor Space - Wine Cellar / Grotto - Outdoor Pool - Steam Shower

I'll beat you all in pool! :laughing: Since I did win the "Top Shooter" jacket three times... :D

Good to hear you're doing okay daisymae!!
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Good to hear you WON the WC claim! :happydance: Yes, many Earthly Angels right here at the Sidebar - and YOU are one of them!!
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daisymae said:
Niner ... here's a chuckle for you - Serena playing against a teenager last night:
Thanks - I'll check it out! I stayed up until 11:30pm last night watching Federer vs. Dimitrov. Great Game!

Looks like we are getting up there in pages!!

Okay - sorry long post - but it's ALL youse guys fault! :)

Later! :seeya:
 
Zuri, thank yo for sharing what you have about your Knox and s care, and how he is helping future veterinary care for other with a similar conditi as he had. Amazing what he has done to bring a better understanding.

As for your workers comp case ....... I am actually dumbfounded to hear someone was able to get through all the hoops and roadblocks they throw up. Good for you! When my case was being decided, there was very little known about chronic fatigue syndrome and its related disorders. I did not have good resources to fight the long term care plan and eventually life became very stressful and worrisome by the loss my income. SSI came through, but it did not compare to what I was making. I just want you to know how happy I am that your case has FINALLY been settled and is favorable to you. Maybe the relief from that stress will make a difference in your daily life, too. Congrats.
 
That is good to hear that some good has come from the loss of your beloved horse.

I don't know much about horses at all and had never heard of colic. I looked it up and I see where it can encompass a variety of different abdominal issues.

Its sad that horses have this issue.

If you don't mind me asking did they ever figure out what may have been causing his particular condition? If its too complicated to explain that's ok.

Thank you for your kind words and for your interest. That means a great deal to me, more than you know. Alot of horses may have a bout of acute colic, never to colic again, or require surgery and be fine. Knox had persistent, recurrent colic, etiology unknown. That is why this research is so important and will benefit so many horses and subsequently people. Xo
 
Zuri, thank yo for sharing what you have about your Knox and s care, and how he is helping future veterinary care for other with a similar conditi as he had. Amazing what he has done to bring a better understanding.

As for your workers comp case ....... I am actually dumbfounded to hear someone was able to get through all the hoops and roadblocks they throw up. Good for you! When my case was being decided, there was very little known about chronic fatigue syndrome and its related disorders. I did not have good resources to fight the long term care plan and eventually life became very stressful and worrisome by the loss my income. SSI came through, but it did not compare to what I was making. I just want you to know how happy I am that your case has FINALLY been settled and is favorable to you. Maybe the relief from that stress will make a difference in your daily life, too. Congrats.

Workers Comp can be such a nightmare. I am so sorry you didn't have the support of the present day research to have helped you. There is so much that is not known about CFS and IIRC, they are now thinking viral mutation or autoimmune? I need to read up on it. Xo
 
If interested heres a bit of news. Kronk vs. Anthony. I hope she has to pay through the nose


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7...jingles for our Zuri..(((hugs))). :grouphug:
 
Just for a little laugh- a couple of Ytubes:

"Bread & Milk"

[video=youtube;i6zaVYWLTkU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zaVYWLTkU[/video]
 
Bread and Milk - Part 2

[video=youtube;5W3_OPllU3U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W3_OPllU3U[/video]
 
Evening all, hope you're all warm and cozy.

1968 - The NBC-TV show, Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, debuted “from beautiful downtown Burbank” on this night in 1968. (It received the official go-ahead after a successful pilot special that had aired in 1967.) The weekly show, produced by George Schlatter and Ed Friendly, then Paul Keyes, used 260 pages of jokes in each hour-long episode.
The first 14 shows earned Laugh-In (as it was commonly called) 4 Emmys. And “you bet your bippy,” Nielsen rated it #1 ... for two seasons.

Goldie Hawn Thanks to an ever-changing cast of regulars including the likes of Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Arte Johnson, Goldie Hawn, Ruth Buzzi, JoAnne Worley, Gary Owens, Alan Sues, Henry Gibson, Lily Tomlin, Richard Dawson, Judy Carne, President Richard Nixon (“Go ahead, sock it to me!”), the show became the highest-rated comedy series in TV history. Out of a list of 40, the only four to remain from the show’s inception to its finale were hosts, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin; announcer, Gary Owens; and comedienne, Ruth Buzzi (famous for her bit as an old lady using her umbrella to whack the little old man who sat down next to her).

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I've been looking at some beautiful rooms and things ,and I came across this one. I like the colors. Can you find a blast from the past in the room?



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It is a snow in' here in Northern Delaware. Not too bad yet, but we are supposed to get the brunt overnight I guess. How is everyone else faring?
 
Are you a terrible person if a person reminds you of a tv character or movie star? To me, Ted Cruz reminds me of grandpa on the Munsters.


[video=youtu;vgmiBjJFOSA]http://youtu.be/vgmiBjJFOSA[/video]
 
Stay inside and stay safe and warm, Zuri .... and else others in the path of this big storm.

Pages ... you're right! Munster Cruz, indeed.
Is the oldie in the pic the big phone on the desk?
 
Stay inside and stay safe and warm, Zuri .... and else others in the path of this big storm.

Pages ... you're right! Munster Cruz, indeed.
Is the oldie in the pic the big phone on the desk?

No, that is too new, but it does have something to do with a telephone.
 
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