John (Johnboy) Norton's Setback

[rspears]

Just had a message from Rosie Norton, SWMBO as John refers to her, letting me know that John is in the hospital with a broken hip. No info on how he managed it, only that he'll be away from his "'pooter" for a while, so incommunicado to the rest of the world.

Told her that I hoped he'd be one of those who is walking around a few hours after the surgery and booted out of the hospital in a day or two, but then the task will be to keep him tied to his "comfy chair" and listening to the rehab folks about letting things heal. I'll update if I hear anything else before he's on to tell the tales.

[Mike P]

Thanks for letting us know Roger.


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[Bob Parmenter]

Let Rosie know we're thinking of him please. Probably going to have some grumpy entries in his daily journal for a while.

[Hotrod46]

Terrible news. I hope the surgery and recovery goes well, as I'm sure everyone else does.

[JOATMON]

Damn that sucks. Here's wishing you a better birthday. Who's gonna do happy birthdays now.
Nolan

[MP&C]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!

[34_40]

Thanks for the update Mr Spears. I'd guess SWMBO will have to raise her voice once or twice in the near future keeping JB in line..
Don't worry JB.. just pokin' the bear! wink wink..

[rspears]

I've not heard anything else from Rosie, but one of John's Maverick mates let me know that they had John using a walker and he had a fall and hit his head, so will be kept in the hospital for a while longer. That's the extent of the information provided on John, but I got a second message just now that Rosie is hospitalized too, with a badly swollen leg. Again, no other details, but John has mentioned her having some issues in the past year that limit her energy and mobility to the point that he got her a little scooter to get around better for her last birthday.
Prayers for comfort and healing for both of them.

[34_40]

Oh Boy.. when it rains it pours for them

[Driver50x]

Get well soon John and Rosie.

[rspears]

I did get a nice note from Rosie after posting the above update, reporting that John's surgery had gone well, that they've had him up and walking, but that "...because of his delirium, he is quite La-La..." about his hip injury and other events. No mention of any fall, so my thought is that one of his friends may have called him, found his responses strange and told others "It's like he fell and bonked his head!!", which may have started the story (just me thinking about the different stories, nothing else). Doesn't really matter, Rosie says that until they figure out what's got him confused, he'll not be going home.
Hoping they find a chemical balance issue or a reaction to some medication, and get them both fixed and back at the ranch!

[jyardgirl]

get well soon

[rspears]

I received a note from Rosie a bit ago. She did end up in the hospital too. John's hip is doing fine, but his delirium is not gone yet (her words), and he has good days and bad. Their kids & friends have been bringing him to see her, and he's happy to know where she is, and to get to come see her. "It's been a very exciting two weeks, to say the least - NOT!!", again Rosie's words.
I replied with hopes that the "delirium" is due to anesthesia or pain meds, and that it will continue to clear at an accelerated rate; and that her doctors get her issues addressed to get her out and about soon, too!

[rspears]

I received a message from Rosie/SWMBO saying that John's doing better, and that his delirium was immensely better. She was released last week and is glad to be home, but John is bored with only the 4 walls of the room, TV and newspapers. She says he's got to be patient, something he's not good at!
Hopefully we'll see him back on here soon, and he can sort out his side of the story of his capture by pirates....

[t-top havoc]

Saying A Prayer For John And Rosie!!

Speedy Recovery for Both!!