Thiros Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Happy to hear that Ben is recovering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Late to the thread, but pleased to hear of what sounds like encouraging news. Ben, you are truly a valued contributor around here and we all look forward to hearing from you once you are up and around again. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM75 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 The news is encouraging. Good to hear. I hope it continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbodell Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Ditto mikeh's message. Sad to hear the OP but happy to hear things seem on the mend. Get well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Ben, I know you will tackle this just like you do in tuff hands to play. Good luck and best wishes. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif See you soon my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 He posted yesterday and said, "I am. Up in a chair. They are considering moving me out of ICU if I can pass the barium swallow test. I made history on how badly I failed the first one a week ago. I'll eventually will write about what I ve gone through. Still plan on NABC in Vegas. Thanks for the thought and prayers. Ben " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbr Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Great news to hear. Good luck with recovery, and at Las Vegas NABCs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 He posted yesterday and said, "I am. Up in a chair. They are considering moving me out of ICU if I can pass the barium swallow test. I made history on how badly I failed the first one a week ago. I'll eventually will write about what I ve gone through. Still plan on NABC in Vegas. Thanks for the thought and prayers. Ben "You really need to figure out a way to let us upvote posts from moderators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I am back among the living. I got released from the hospital. What I appear to have developed is an atypical form of Miller Fisher syndrome, which is itself often considered a varient of Gullien Barre syndrome. It was hell on wheels there for a while. When I feel a little stronger, I will write a description of what I went through. It include 5 MRI scans, 4 CT scans, 6 swallow test, lumbar puncture, four different ways of providing oxygen, including a mechanical ventilator, 10 days with nothing by mouth, 7 different ultra sounds, Foley catheter, five IV-IG treatments and some great and not so great treatment by nurses. My wife stayed by my side the entire time including sleeping in a not so comfortable chair. Thanks for all the well wishes. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Welcome back, Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Sounds like a hellish ordeal but it is great that you are back on your feet now. Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Whew!!!It is absolutely great to hear that you are recovering. We really live in an age of medical miracles and while it is not so great to need them, it is wonderful to have them when needed. Welcome back!Best wishes to your wife. I'm sure it has been tough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uday Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Welcome back Ben ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Welcome back Ben!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I am back among the living. I got released from the hospital. What I appear to have developed is an atypical form of Miller Fisher syndrome, which is itself often considered a varient of Gullien Barre syndrome. It was hell on wheels there for a while. When I feel a little stronger, I will write a description of what I went through. It include 5 MRI scans, 4 CT scans, 6 swallow test, lumbar puncture, four different ways of providing oxygen, including a mechanical ventilator, 10 days with nothing by mouth, 7 different ultra sounds, Foley catheter, five IV-IG treatments and some great and not so great treatment by nurses. My wife stayed by my side the entire time including sleeping in a not so comfortable chair.Sounds like an episode of House that I missed. Welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Sounds like an episode of House that I missed.Yeah, really! And if it was anything like House, I'm not sure I want all the gory details. That brief summary sounded gruesome enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Reborn stronger, wellcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Sounds like an episode of House that I missed. Welcome back. That depends....did someone break into his home while he and his wife were at the hospital? If so...then, yes, it was House :D But....a big welcome back to Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 So happy to hear you are doing well. (A friend) had Guillen Barre a few years ago (knocking over bidding boxes; stuff like that) but came through ok. Glad this is over for you. See you in Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I'm glad you're well. To speed up your recovery make sure not to watch Spain vs Netherlands or Uruguay-Costa Rica in the Football World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) So happy to hear you are doing well. (A friend) had Guillen Barre a few years ago (knocking over bidding boxes; stuff like that) but came through ok. Glad this is over for you. See you in Vegas. If I had Fisher Syndrome (well Miller Fisher), the typical recovery to get out of hospital is a couple of weeks. I recovered somewhat faster. I missed a lot of the normal MFS symptoms but had some of the major ones. My tongue became paralyzed, I lost the ability to talk, to spit, to wrinkle my forehead, to swallow,to close my eyes, to whistle, to keep fluid in my mouth (leaked out between my lips), couldn't protect my airway, and eventually to breathe on my own. MFS usually is preceded by the a staggered gait when walking, I never had that, and lost of eyesight or at least blurred or double vision, Inever had that either. Also, like Guillen Barre, it often has some weakness in the arms and legs, etc, that shows up as failed nerve conductance test, I never had that -- and I passed all the nerve conductance test they ran on me other than for facial nervers. So the doctors are not really sure what I had other than some autoimmune neuropathy with major findings similar to the major problems associated with MFS. They still are waiting for some of the immunochemistry results to return. The major one is to see if I had antibodies to ganglioside G1qb (most commonly of the IgG class). Not sure why this is taking so long, as some of you know, I am a retired immunochemist who among other things taught immunology to first year medical students. I could have done the testing for this in my lab in no tjme at all. Sigh. In addition to the normal MFS mentioned above, I was producing an extraordinary amount of very viscous mucus which combined with the inability to swallow or spit was compromising my airway really, really badly, even before I completely lost the ability to swallow. Anyway, I seem to be getting better everyday, and slow I am beginning to increase my daily activities. Soon I should be back full strength. I do hope to see you in Vegas, maybe BBO might hold a meet-and-greet (I am not saying they will, but at a couple of nationals I attended they did) and we can all gather there. Edited June 24, 2014 by diana_eva fixed quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 You couldn't whistle? Horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PhilKing Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Welcme back - and try and avoid making medical history in the future ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Ben's had a bit of a setback and is back in hospital yesterday. His wife says he can use all of the good wishes his BBO friends would like to offer. Poor Ben, you're missing all the world cup action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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