-=> Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

 DD> Turns out they had a batch of bad disposable Oxi-Meters at the
 DD> hospital. They came back and paraded me up and down the hall with a
 DD> forehead unit rather than the finger-wave used previously. Current
 DD> direction is 2/l per minute. I see the follow-up doc this morning and
 DD> that's one of the issues I am gong to raise.

That is not good at all.  You'd think they'd test some things?!  In the
hospital, I ask for a 2 lpm oxygen feed as that replces my need to bring my
CPAP with me. 

 DD> An that's another. I'm about due for a Wazoo-Look anyway and with the
 DD> amal bleeding that put me back on sick call .... it's time to suck it
 DD> up and git 'er done.

My cardiologist said my heart is functioning normally and the EKG looked
great.  I am very lucky.

 DD> That was caused by a DVT that went "walk-about" wasn't it?

No, separate issue caused by the VA denying me the blood thinner I needed
and not telling me until I nearly died.  Ah, government efficiency...

 DD> As my younger brother says "This getting old lark isn't for pu**ies.
 DD> But it beats what's in second place"

Exactly.  I went to basic training with a guy from Sudan who was trying to
get American citizenship.  He told me that "growing old is a privilge that
not many have".

 DD> I enjoyed baing able to order from their (abbreviated) menu of typical
 DD> breakfast items between 11 ayem and close of business. 'Cause sometimes
 DD> you're not up for burgers and fries - but a couple burritos and a hash
 DD> brown patty would satisfy the inner beast.  Bv)=

Me too!  There are a few places like Jack In The Box and Bojangles where you
can order breakfast any time.  Of course, more upscale places like IHOP and
Denny's are a good choice if you're famished. :D

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Gulf Coast Seafood Gumbo with Rice
 Categories: Posted to r, Dinner: sou, Method: sto
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 sl Bacon; chopped
      2 tb All-purpose flour
      1 lg Onion; chopped
      1 md Red bell pepper; cut in 1/2"
           -dice
      1 md Green bell pepper; cut in
           -1/2" dice
      1 ts Minced garlic
    3/4 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Freshly ground pepper
    1/4 ts Thyme
    1/8 ts Ground red pepper; to 1/4
           -teaspoon
      1 cn Low fat chicken broth; plus
           -water to =3 cup
      1 c  Sliced frozen okra
      1 c  Chopped; drained canned
           -tomatoes
      1 c  Chopped green onions
      1 lb Red snapper or catfish
           -fillet; cut in 1 1/2"
           -chunks
      8 oz Medium shrimp; peeled and
           -deveined
      3 c  Cooked brown rice
 
  Cook bacon in heavy Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Drain on
  paper towels. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir flour into drippings
  and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is deep golden brown,
  about 12 to 15 minutes. (Be careful not to burn.) Stir in onion,
  diced peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and red pepper. Cover and
  cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 minutes.
  Gradually stir in broth, then okra, tomatoes and green onions. Return
  to simmer and cook, covered, until mixture is thickened and
  vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in snapper and shrimp;
  cook 5 minutes more. Stir in bacon. Serve over cooked rice. Makes 6
  servings.
  
  NOTES : All you need is one slice of bacon to capture the smoky flavor
  typical of this zesty fish stew. Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time:
  55 minutes Degree of difficulty: Easy Low-fat Low-calorie Recipe by:
  FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com
  
  Posted to recipelu-digest by Valerie Whittle  on Mar 27, 1998
 
MMMMM
 
-- Sean

... Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper.
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