Conspicuous by my absence (Page 2 of 8)

Only BJJ could go MIA because he has a need for major brain surgery after driving without concious awareness

So glad for you and your family that you made it through to the other side (something to do with The Doors)

Now be a good boy and rest, do as your wife tells you and hug the kids as that was way too close man

I'm awake again!  All here are too kind.  Don't let my grousing about 2-3 outa 10 nurses be mistaken for a lack of sobbing gratitude.  One of my mates across the state said if there is a man I know who would survive that it would be Big Jeff.

But it ain't me.  It is the Force.  It is Grace.  It is Karma.  It is The Blues.  It is

MuchLove
FDOL

As everyone has said, that was one heck of a close call. It was scary just reading it, so I can only imagine what it must have been like for Ms Tia.

Time and sleep is a great healer. Take your time, Big Guy, we're all rooting for you.

Phil

Thank goodness it was a brain issue With a head as hard as yours, they probably had to use the extra strong saw. And, what a great excuse for any bad behavior over the last years. You can say "Sorry, it was the brain tumor".  As for bad nurses..yes they're out there. I never understand why certain people pick nursing and yet don't like people. Please report them (or her). It's the only way Supervisors know about that kind poor service. Do it for the next guy who isn't as..um...outspoken as you. Seriously, as per our phone conversation, I, like many others, love you bunches and thank the Universe that you came through this ordeal. Now, do as you're told and heal!!! We're all here if you need anything.    Cathy

Jeff...absolutely stunned to hear of your ordeal and what you and your family have been through.
It sounds like the worst is over and I can only wish you the quickest of recoveries.
Even though we've never met face to face, I consider you like family, like most of the people here do.
Even when you disappear for a week or two, you are missed and this place is not the same without you!
Get rest, get well, get back here when you're feeling up to it.
I'm not one for stealing anything, so let's just say I'm borrowing this:

MuchLove,

Bill

Jeff, you are one tough old SOB. And we love ya anyway!

Curmudgeonly qualities are EXACTLY what will get you thru this thing, mind and body tough as nails and you are not gonna take it anymore, being mad as hell

Eva Darling!

Here's another little installment, as relayed to me by TB after my blood pressure went down a little bit:  While in the Detention Facility, she called the facility nurse to come check out the mute (me) because I was becoming erratic.  TB was holding on to me and touching my face/forehead trying to keep me calm when the nurse got to my office.

The nurse said, "What is this some kind of a Quality Assurance Test?"  What followed was 10 minutes of the most insipid and vapid prattle ever uttered, while the nurse explained there's nothing wrong, he doesn't talk to anyone.  She later admitted under question that just the week before we had talked about my high BP and subsequent headaches.

In the meantime however, TB called 911 Emergency and got them in there to take me out to the hospital.  As a crowd had gathered to watch the show, one of the assistant superintendents told TB that Mr Jones keys would have to stay with her.  Nobody has a key to any of my offices or IT rooms.

TB took my keys and shoved them into her pocket and said, "Jeff Jones doesn't turn in keys to anybody..." and they folded.  TB asked me, after relaying that story, what was that all about.  Tia said That biatch would have let him die just to have his office.  There's a history there.  Ironic because I outrank all of them.

So fast forward to the emergency room where the admitting clerk was postulating at great length about what kind of criminal I was...untill she saw my badge.  Then stunned silence.  Then to TB:

Are you Mrs Jones?  No Here comes Mrs Jones now.  Tia was in scrubs, so they said "Oh you're a nurse."  No I'm a wife.  Where is Jeff Jones and why haven't you initiated treatment?"  OH they said Are you authorizing treatment?

Good idea she said.

That wore me out, telling that.