Beloved, it has been a tough few weeks.

I had double pneumonia, with left over scar tissue, my kidneys were shutting down and generally was kind of out of it.
I am home now. still on meds, but feeling better.
When I went in the clinic, my oxygen level was 70 - they said I was losing brain cells fast. Now think about it - all I needed to hear was that I was losing brain cells..... I have so few good ones left.. When they brought in some fowers; I wondered if they wre for my funeral....6 antibiotics with fluids. I gained 12 lbs in 6 days while in the hospital. I don't know whose feet those are down there; but those are not my little piggy's!
My arms are black and blue, because my veins /arteries would not hold the needles. and they asked me if two students could use my arms to pass thier IV phase of Nursing!!!!
My gut filled with fluids and I looked like I had a 20 gallon barrel for a stomach.

The hospital had no idea what a no starch diet was. But they do now.

Thanks for listening / reading. I have to have more lung x-rays, and have my sinus opened up and maybe the hiatial hernia repaired.
Snow here today! ground is white. But it will melt on the sidewalks.

Old Lon

Oh Lon, what a story. So glad you're in good hands!
Take care and get better quick.

Lon
My dear friend. I'm so sorry what is happening to you. I hate it when our bodies turn on us. You know I'm on my knee's right? Love to you and your family. Please keep us posted. I am worried about you. You have been such a good friend to me. I don't know what I can do from here but pray. Hang in there. Glad you educated the hospital on your diet!!!! Hopefully all of the med's that they pumped in you will help you feel better.

Had you had a cold that settled in your lung's? That stuff hurts. Love and God Bless

Lon I hope and pray that your are feeling better. Who else can I tells stories with of trying to raise tomatoes in Wyoming. Have a great day.

WOW! Do be well soon. Hope Lin is there to advocate for you. Ferociously, if needed.

timo,
Hi.
I am able to finally get 6-7 hours of sleep. kind of strange..
thanks

Pea,
you described it - felt like my body turned on me

I am nearing 5 weeks with being sick.

I got some probiotic today.. hoping to get some pain relief.....

Smed,
a ground cover of snow this morning.
I did turn over my soil where the tomatoes will grow, we had such good luck blanching our tomatoes last fall. we will freeze them again..

Jay,
maybe you could bring your green growl over here and scare this succor out of here?
What is new with you?

Lon,
I'm so sorry to hear about your health, I will pray for you for sure.
Were you taking immunosuppressive medications? What meds were you taking ?Was your pneumonia bacterial or viral?
I hope you feel better.Glad the hospital was able to feed you well. Take care!!

Oh my...was the blue sinus drainage a first clue that something serious was amiss? Sure hope you didn't catch pneumonia by following that video about how to stretch your leathers by staying overnight in the freezer with bags of water taped around ya?? You were supposed to have Lenny do that! Anyways glad to hear you're home recuperating & restoring the brain cells. Take it easy

my thoughts and prayers are with you!

i do worry about your health

take care of you, the best you can

Lon, so sorry to hear you're going through these tough times and truly hope you remain firmly on the road to recovery. I know it must feel very good to be home again.

Brad

Lon,

I get pneumonia easily now that the AS is attacking my ribs and have found that I can fight it off better
with loads of vitamin C. Several thousand milligrams divided up throughout the day.

Good luck to you, my friend. May God watch over and protect you.

-Donette

Hello Lon,

Does not sound as if you have had it all that well recently. Pray things can improve soon for you.

Take care,

Tim

That's quite an ordeal Lon. Sure glad that you are recovering at home! Rest up and keep us posted. Take care of those remaining brain cells!!

Hi,
I am not on any immunity suppressants.I remember them saying that it was both bacteria and viral - is that possible?

I can see that it will be a while, but.....
thanks my friend

snow,
I can't get Lenny to do a darn thing around here. The other day i got all lathered up and forgot to try on the leathers again.....my skin was quite soft tho..

thanks sue...
nice to see you again

Brad,
wow! I am really special to hear from you!!
Yea, it is better being home, still real weak tho

Donette,
My dear,
.... yea, I was eating oranges, apples..... but maybe I need to keep at it???? like you say, throughout the day? do you do the deep breathing exercises??

It is almost Harley time. get your hubby, lets go ride...

Tim,
Hi there.
How is the little guy?
What is His favorite bible story??

Chris,
Hey, maybe I should pack up some of those brain cells and have you keep them for me for a while?????

Get well soon, Lon. Get Lenny after them to take better care of you. Hugs to both you and Lin.

rumble,
thank you.
so how are you these days?

fairly common for a (viral) infection such as a cold, the flu, etc

to develop into a bacterial infection such as pneumonia.

so yes, could have both.

the bacterial infection will require antibiotics. the viral infection, maybe antivirals, but often we have to let the body's immune system deal with the infection and we just treat the symptoms.

WHAT?!?!?!? I'm so glad you're not dead! Is anyone taking care of you? Do not dare shovel another bit of snow until you get that hernia fixed AND healed. Uff, you manly men...

sue,
it seems the bacteria infection was in the blood = hence lots of antibiotics.....
I always learn so much from you and others here.
I can't remember being this sick... yes pain, but not this sick; there is such a huge difference..

thanks

Erica,
It did not dawn on me that all the snow shoveling thorugh the winter had aggrivated my gut.
then I clean out my hot tub- more bending..

so my dear, where did the manly men, thing come from? lol
I felt rather week the last month or so...
we had snow Monday monring!
I stayed inside.

Brother Lon you are in my prayers.
Bradford

Not so old Lon. Please take care of yourself a bit. We love this place and having you in it as healthy as possible. You are in my prayers.

Bradford,
I will take those prayers!!!
Lin just camehome from work - two days off for her...
this is nasty stuff!!!
will you be cutting woods this spring?
I sure miss Oregon!!!

Steve Igained weight in the hospital!

kind of irritating....

How are the girls any7 trips planned this summer?

HAven't been away with them anywhere special in a while. GOing next week to Florida Gulf Coast to visit there Grandmother (my mom) their very good buddy. They love her place down there and watching them with my mom is worth anything in the world.

Prayers, hugs much love from Gerri & Makaylah

Oh Lon, what a story. You know I am keeping you in my prayers. Please take care of yourself and get lots of rest. It will take some time to get your strength back.

Lon,

I marvel that you can still have a sense of humor after all that. I am glad you are feeling better and your getting the care you need. Get lots of rest and take care of yourself.

LON!!! Holy craziness...I am glad you are recovering...what an ordeal...I just got over 4 rounds of antibiotics for cellulitis so I feel your pain...you hang in there man!!! We need your brain cells here!!!
Peace
Linc

brother Lon already started with the wood takes me awhile any more.Ilove a wood stove it feels good on this old AS.I was kicked by a horse and shattered my left hand so a little slow this year.Been playing with some draft horses and a little fire wood logging been fun.

Bradford

Oh Lon...you were kind of in a bad way a 70% oxygen level is BAD like BAD BAD when my oxygen falls to 95% they freak out!
Im so glad that you are doing better!

Hugs!

Steve,
It would be fun to hear you talk about loving each child for who they are. Isn't it wonderful how much joy they bring!!!! I hope your mom is able to have the tea parties and dress up events.
When the girls had thier parties, I had to be the dog, lol

Gerri,
Nice to see you!
I hope your health allows you to enjoy a nice long summer.

donna,
My goal is to be able to speak for Easter.

still freezing here at night, but the sun is very powerful.

Have you planted any garden sets yet?

Jeff,
Our sense of humor is a choice, eh.
Might as well get a few endorphins going.

What are you doing these days? Feeling ok?

Linc,
Wow, you came out and said hi!!!!!!
Nice to see you again my friend.
Yes, you know about the struggle. Are you making any music?

not too late for revving up that AS song!

Bradford,
did you shoot the horse? lol
I would love to have 3-4 hours and just hang out ni the woods as you get the firewood. do you leave the logs long until you get home?
I saw one team with a contract working years ago in Montana. do you sell the wood?

Br'er Lon

angel,
I have trouble keeping mine above the 92% ...
how are all the kids?

I hope to go to the office in about an hour, we will see...

Yes, Lon is the king of maintaining-sense-of-humor. He is a professional. Hope you are still getting better each passing day, Lon. Are you preaching this Sunday, Easter? I figure it's 50/50. Either you are taking it easy in your recovery or you are saving up all your strength to be able to stand in the pulpit and celebrate the Resurrection. In any case, be well soon.

rumble,
i went to the office for two hours...
I am kind of done in. I will go for a while tomorrow again.

Yes, I hope to be standing Sunday....

Do you have any plans...???

Oh dear Lon, that is a scary ordeal. A blood infection, sepsis is apparently very dangerous. Thankfully it seems that all the antibiotics must be helping and that you seem on the right road to recovery.

So glad to see you are up to posting. It always amazes me the spirit and the good humour you manage, even through the toughest of times. I think that means you are tuff!

Look after you please - KA needs a healthy Lon!!
And remember, a body needs some rest - even Lonnie knows that!

Mig,
I do ok, in regard to the power of positive thinking.
But my family here has always pulled me to dry land, when I thought I was drowning.
I have the funeral of an old family man in our community. It will be easy cause He did what he wanted, he loved and lived like the American dream.

thanks for taking the time...

You certainly have mastered the power of positive thinking! I'm pretty good at it too, not as good as you though. Having family to pull you to dry land is a huge comfort.

Easter and a funeral too... I just hope you will steal some time to rest!

Praying for you Lon that you make it to service. May the Holy Spirit bind you up with strength to get through it and may full and complete healing come soon. I'm with Mig, Ka does need a healthy Lon!

Lon - You is a tuffy. Good to learn that you are steadily coming out of the infection. Shoot man, can't take our eyes off of you!

Take care my friend - more power to both elbows and mind. Happy Easter -

Oh my goodness dear friend . I'm so thankful you are here to tell about it . I'm sorry I have been MIA again and just found your post. That is soooo scarry. Please take it easy. I know that isn't in your vocabulary, but now you've heard it enough from all here, so hopefully it will sink in.
I will continue to hold you in prayer. May you enjoy the celebration of the weekend. Sunday morning will be beautiful and sunny, all the more to rejoice about.

Cindy

Oh Lon....sorry to hear this. Im hoping you are feeling much better. Take care of yourself!!

Sherri xoxo

The wood is for me and grampa i burn 5 to 6 cords a year and we cut the wood as soon as possible let it season at home.it wiil be good by fall.You can come watch any time.we pull the logs out and the trackhoe lifts the wood to cut i dont bend so this works well.
Bradford

Lonnie, dear Lonnie, I'm so glad you're well enough to write this post and even make a joke at your own expense.

Please do take care of yourself, my friend. We need you here. Lin needs you at home. And I need your gently self-deprecating humour that fills my heart with warmth while it puts a wry smile on my face and a chuckle in my breath.

No pressure, eh.

Agape,

Mig,
Happy Monday.
I am at work, yea!!!
finally!!
Thanks my friend for the love and support.

Pea,
thanks for the prayers
Much better today. But it is different,knowing that if I push to hard, I will be out of breath...
Did ya have a good weekend?

Molly,
yes, steadily coming out of it!!!!!
I am not sure where I am with my GERD / hernia, but mos thtings are better.
So how are you these days? any summer trips planned?

Cindy,
Sunday, for this small church, really was nice. We had a kids choir and a breakfast and people seemed happy.
It felt good to be back!!!!!
So how are you?

Sherri,
I have not been on the Harley yet, but I think this afternoon.
I have a few short errands to run.
How are the kids?
Are you skating these days?

Bradford
I think sawing wood for the winter, is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.
remember how heavy those old saws were in the old days!

Kat,nice to hear from you.
I seemed to have turned a corner, maybe that I am on the right amount of meds???
How are you feeling? sometimes stress dumps energy into my body and I can get more done. Then there are those times when stress seems like bits of rock or glass in my body.

agape'
Lon

Wow Lon...you are one tough cookie!!! ...and I'm so glad you are, this is serious stuff, it could have killed you, I'm so glad you're winning this battle... big hugs & much love, my friend...

Hey Lon,

In your line of work I can understand why you are happy to be back at work... but most of us do not like Mondays

Hope you continue to improve and God Bless.

Tim

Michelle
I think I am just doing what every other person here is doing.
As you know we just turn into the wind, deal with the things we know about and give God all the authority to search our hearts.
Along the way, we lock arms with those who express love and devotion us.
You are not alone, we are all part of your fight and cheer for your recovery,,,

Tim,
It was just a pleasure to get back.
I know that I a blessed man,

thanks for your prayes.....

You are such a blessing to me, Lon...

glad to hear you are doing a bit better. hope it continues!

Michelle,
some times we think you might be tired of us or we think we are repeating what has been said.... we care about you....we love you.... and we want to make a difference in how you feel and as you face the future.

Guess what? Lin is finally wanting a dog.. I tried there dogs from the pound. they were all runners /or pied on ....
How many dogs do you have now?

Hi Sue,

I am working part time, outside, walking slowly
did some plumbing under the kitchen sink...

thanks so much for the encouragement, every thing has helped...

Yes i still have one with a 60 in bar.My son uses that one when needed.
Bradford

Lon, never, ever, ever...ever, ever, ever, will I be tired of yall!!!

Bradford,
I used a big saw two times... wow

Most of the trees I fell were under three foot.
but I sure miss the exhileration....

Big smile

big hug!

Lon

I am so glad that you are doing better. Your posts are the first one I look for when I come to KA. Take it easy, we need you.

I caught some bug and lost my voice. Can't use the phone, can only squeak. I have phone calls to make and customers who are waiting for me to bring their Avon orders over. Not much I can do but keep the house steamy and take it easy, doing lots of reading. I really love my e-book reader.

Lon, you've been quiet for a couple of days...are you feeling alright? ...I certainly hope so, my friend, big hugs...

Donna,
Nearly everyone in our church has had it, also many in the community. I think Gerd, kicked in, sinus and it combined to settle in my lungs, then it shut down my kidneys, etc...
I hope your voice is better now!
We are having terrible winds today. lots of dust, etc.

Michelle,
Very tired.
But doing more physical work.
Making some calls..

Please, give me / us, and update on your health and how they plan on helping you stay healthy????

Lots of love to you my friend.

Lon, how are you feeling? I haven't seen you posting much the last 2 days and am worried about you, please let yourself recover, Lon...I'm worried about you relapsing and you know what they say, it's worse in a relapse...just make sure that you get plenty of rest, eat right, stay hydrated and keep us posted, we love ya, Lon!! Is Lin feeling any better tonight? She's in my prayers, Lon...as are you, big hugs & much love, my friend...

Michelle