Journal Entry
In the ER
November 18th 2008 at 6:54 am
Went to the ER for shallow breathing and a high heart rate. Initially they thought SVT but now after drawing lots of blood (I hate needles and it’s always an ordeal for the poor nurses) and getting on the EKG and xrays they’re thinking blood clot. Going for a CAT scan soon. Enjoy the pic Emily took.
Update: it’s a heart problem. Am being moved to a regional hospital with specialists soon.
Scary shit dudes…
Lunch update: after getting bused over to Lima by a pair of ambulance techs who cracked jokes to lift my spirits for the whole drive, I’m kicking it at Lima Memorial, where they have a whole wing for this sort of thing, but every one else here is like… 80.
My mum turns out to have Hypertrophiccardiomyopathy, as did her dad. It causes a heart to race. The cardiologist hasn’t come by yet, but the family is running bets that that is what I have.
Meanwhile, I have tubes in my right and left arms and lots more pinpricks from all the other places blood has been drawn. I’m in a nice bed with cable tv and wireless Internet, but the iPhones battery is about to die. My stepdad should bring by a power adaptor for it later.
Dinner update; the cardiologist came by. He doesn’t want to jump straight to heart just yet. I’m staying a few more days or so to be monitored. Pulmonary specialist comes on tomorrow, as well as another cat scan, and I’m sure more blood will me drawn! He wants to fix a very high white blood cell count and eliminate some other possibilities before that. He thought the abnormalities that pointed toward heart issues might just be my stressed out heart after running many hours on overdrive.
Kinda wish I could hook up an Xbox to the hospital tv LOL.
Morning update: after light sleeping last night I’m feeling rested. The Nurses tell me my crazy high white cell count is way down. Emily got me my laptop, which I’ll get plugged in soon, but due to lack of sleep the previous night and exhaustion of nerves from the previous days events, I’ve been enjoying napping the morning away, as well as getting cleaned up and having breakfast.
I’m no longer on nitro and they’ve rduced the blood thinners. My heart was ultra sounded last night, so they’ll be poring over that today. I’m told my legs may be ultrasounded next as part of the battery of tests. Everything looks vastly better today. A steady HR in the 80s instead of 120s all night and all morning.
Emily loaded Kung cu panda on my laptop, I’ll be hitting up iTunes as I’m still too exhausted to think straight for ling. I’ll take the time to download and watch lots of movies tonight LOL
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338 Responses so far
1. Steve Buchheit on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:24 am
It’s the bionic Toby. Hope it turns out to be nothing and you’re back out kicking ass soon.
2. Mark Terry on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:41 am
Take care, man.
3. Deb on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:53 am
Yikes, Toby! Take care!
4. paul Crilley on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Hope everything is OK.
5. Alex Bledsoe on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Wow, dude. Good thoughts your way.
6. Chang on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Oh, dear! Get well soon! So sorry to hear that. We’ll be thinking positive thoughts out here in Maine.
7. Josh Smith on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Dang dude, take care, hope to see you soon!
8. Stacie H on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Whoa. Speedy recovery, man.
9. Catherine Shaffer on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:17 am
OMG! What is a young person like you doing with a blood clot???? I am freaked out. You guys do not need this right now.
10. Geoffrey Philp on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Take care of yourself, soldier!
1Love,
geoffrey
11. Kristine Smith on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Oh damn–take care and get well soon.
12. Elijah on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Damn. Well, get better!
13. Jim Hetley on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:34 am
It’s alive!
(Get better, okay?)
14. Paul Jessup on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Hope it’s nothing too serious! Get well soon
15. Kate Baker on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Oooh goodness. Please take care of yourself!
My father just got out of the hospital for the same thing. Please let us know if you need anything! My thoughts are with you.
On a lighter note, that should definitely be your new author photo. Yer damn sexy with all those wires.
16. John Booth on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Hope you’re OK - good thoughts incoming.
17. Paul on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Take care, Toby! Hope it isn’t anything too serious.
18. Samantha Ling on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Oh man, that’s scary. I hope it’s nothing serious as well.
19. Mike Brendan on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Take care, Toby. Hope things clear up soon.
20. Jeremy Tolbert on Nov 18th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Get better soon Toby.
21. Jamie on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Take care. Less Internet - More rest!
22. Elizabeth on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Good luck! I hope it isn’t anything too bad.
23. whitney on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:08 am
feel better!!! you’re in our thoughts and prayers!
24. Natania on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Wishing you a speedy recovery… take care.
25. Mary Robinette Kowal on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Scary, but it sounds like you are in good hands.
26. Kerry on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Scary indeed! Best of luck to you and Emily and the twins-to-be.
27. Tony Geer on Nov 18th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Damn sounds serious
but looks like you’re getting good care.
28. Amber on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Eek.
Take care.
~Amber (from codex)
29. dianacacy on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Our thoughts are with you. Get better!
30. Douglas on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Yikes! Be well.
31. Bonnie R. Schutzman on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Oh dear. I hope you’re out of hospitals and back to normal soon. That’s scary shit and you’re far too nice a person to have to deal with this.
32. Kate Nepveu on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Eek. Get good treatment and feel better soon.
33. Jeff Beeler on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Hang in there Toby!
I hope everything goes well.
34. Maura McHugh on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:16 am
I hope you have a speedy recovery!
35. Derek on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:16 am
It is a good thing you didn’t wait and that you went to the hospital when you did. Good thoughts being sent your way.
36. Greg van Eekhout on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:29 am
And here I thought you were showing off your new human/machine interface.
Beaming good thoughts your way. You guys take care.
37. Ken McConnell on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Get well man. Get well.
38. Catherine Schaff-Stump on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Oh my.
Take care, and do exactly what the doctors tell you.
Catherine
39. Seth on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Great photo. Terrible news! Get better soon, and take care of yourself.
40. Alex on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Crap. I’ll be thinking of you. Be well.
41. Jim Hetley on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:39 am
We want better news!
(Although some of your characters may no think you *have* a heart . . .)
42. David Barr Kirtley on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Hey man. I spent a good chunk of yesterday listening to your recent interviews on Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing and Dead Robots Society, and was really struck once again by what an interesting, impressive, and inspirational dude you are. Take care of yourself, okay?
43. Lelsie on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Ohioana is thinking about you very much and is so glad you went to the hospital. Good thoughts to you and the Mrs.
44. Alison Kent on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Take care. The pic itself is sobering. And medicine is amazing.
45. Sandra McDonald on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Good luck and I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed. Here’s to a speedy diagnosis and recovery . . .
46. Steven Savile on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Jesus, Toby, look after yourself.
47. AliceB on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Get well soon. Lots of good thoughts being sent your way.
48. Mike Brotherton on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Do what you need to do to get healthy. We’re all pulling for you and want you at your awesome best.
49. Ian on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Hang in there, Toby. You and Emily are in my thoughts.
50. Jim C. Hines on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:53 am
What the hell? You just had to top my troubles on the way back from Windycon, didn’t you. Way to take the competitiveness too far, man!
I hope they get you taken care of soon. Like everyone else here, I’ll be worrying and praying and pulling for you.
51. Chris Gerrib on Nov 18th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Dude, that seriously sucks. Take care of yourself, and you have my thoughts.
52. Laurel Amberdine on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Oh no! Hope it turns out to be no big deal.
53. Charlie Stross on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Aw, shit. Good luck with that, and here’s hoping it’s a one-off and not a symptom of something major.
54. Lynne Thomas on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:04 am
I blame the Big Boy.
Seriously, hang in. We’re thinking of you. Take care.
*happy thoughts in your direction*
55. Chris on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Healthy vibes coming your way. Your in my thoughts.
56. Tim Pratt on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Take care, Toby. Our thoughts are with you.
57. Graham on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Oh dear. Hope you get well soon.
58. Jaime on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:16 am
I think I’ve now officially exceeded my quota of people to worry about.
Get well quickly, Toby. You have things to do.
And remember all this shit. You can use it in the next book!
59. Steve Leigh on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Shit, Toby — this is not the news I wanted to hear. Hope the specialists come with a quick and easy solution and you’re back to what passes for normal ASAP!
You’re in our thoughts!
Steve & Denise
60. DG Lewis on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:20 am
More good thoughts inbound, Toby.
61. Sharon Lee on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Take care, Toby!
62. punkrockhockeymom on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:33 am
I’m thinking about you. Get better.
63. Michael Thomas on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Well, shit. At least you got the basement floor done first.
Seriously, I’m glad you got to a hospital right away. Take care. You’re in our thoughts.
64. Ember on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Thinking healing thoughts. Please, feel better soon!
65. Jetse on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Take care, man. Hope it’s nothing serious and that you will recover soon.
Sending out positive vibes your way.
66. Paul Stevens on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Hey, hope things go well.
Leave it to you to blog from your hospital bed . . .
Paul
67. CaseyL on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:37 am
More good thoughts coming your way from the Greatly Rainy Pacific NW. Get very well very soon!
68. Jon Hansen on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Holy crap, Toby! Get better, dammit.
69. DKT on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Be well, man. We’re thinking good thoughts for you.
70. MarkHB on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Best of luck, man!
71. Michael on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Dude, been there, know what you’re going through. Get better, k? Otherwise, like, this is how zombies are born. Don’t want that. Bad mojo on that path.
72. Lance Weber on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Looking for the silver lining - if they do have to remove your heart you can look forward to a bright future as a critic.
Seriously though, best wishes and get well soon!
73. Kelly McCullough on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Dude, that’s no good. Stop it and get better at once. More seriously: Yow, I hope it all turns out to be nothing really serious and you’re back to routine soonest. Good health vibes and wishes sent your way. Take care, rest, get well.
74. Laurie Mann on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Hope you are treated well by the hospital and you’re home soon! Best wishes to you (and Emily, too).
75. Nnedi Okorafor on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:53 am
OMG! Hugs!!
You’ll be fine. Say it with me.
Keep us posted.
76. David B. Coe on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Thinking of you, Tobias. Hope you’re on the mend soon. Best wishes to you and Emily.
77. David Anthony Durham on Nov 18th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Toby, get better. We need you.
78. Marko Kloos on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Get well, and lay off the concrete crunching for a while.
79. Jordan Lapp on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Take care of yourself. Best wishes on getting better.
80. Manny on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Thinking good thoughts. If mojo works, you’re getting some.
81. Dot Lin on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
All my best wishes to you and Emily. We’re thinking of you both!
82. Kelsey on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Get well. Just keep thinking that someday you’ll write about this and we’ll all laugh.
83. JustAnotherJohn on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Dude! SciFi is cool and all, but I don’t want you to become a cyborg.
Get well soon.
84. Pablo Defendini on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Oh, man. And here I thought you were sleeping off some basement-concrete-grinding-exhaustion by now….
Get better soon, brother!
85. Gregory Frost on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Toby,
You’ve just joined a rather elite club that I would prefer you hadn’t joined. I’ve gone through much of what you’re getting to know up close and personally now. Racing heart beat is a most controllable thing once they figure out the cause. Please keep me informed. Scary is right, but you aren’t alone, and a couple of us have come out the far side of a similar scare.
Best,
greg
86. Jack Kincaid on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Be strong. You can get through this.
87. SMD on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Holy mother of…
Get better soon man! I expect to read many more of your books in the future!
Best wishes,
Shaun
88. Kelson on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Good thoughts your way!
89. Shawn Adams on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
More get-well wishes from yet another of your readers.
What, not enough? Ok, fine, I’ll throw in some super monkey voodoo mojo for good measure. Free of charge, of course!
On top of all that, may you have well-rested and competent doctors.
90. Eileen Gunn on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Yikes, Toby! Hope you’re better soon!
Eileen
91. hugh57 on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Get well, dude.
92. Jason M. Robertson on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I wish you a speedy recovery with as much comfort and as little drama as possible!
93. Anna the Piper on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Came over from the Whatever–hope you feel better soon! Best wishes for healing up.
94. John-Mark on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please get better soon.
95. Brenda on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Lots of good thoughts and prayers, headed your way from Missouri.
96. Ardaniel Collier on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Damn, Tobias, great timing you’ve got, having a Cardiac Incident just as Twitter goes into DB maintenance. Had to come all the way over here, etc.
I’m positive you’re in good hands, and that the staff will be just as attentive to Emily and the players to be named later. Take it easy.
97. Michael Dean on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Tobias GET WELL AND GET SOME REST!
I’m praying for a speedy recovery.
98. D.Paul on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Nothing but positive, healthy thoughts coming your way, Toby.
Also, it’s best if you try to soak those patches before yanking ‘em off your chest. Ouch.
99. Cathy on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Hope things go well in the new hospital and you get better soon.
100. Kate Elliott on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Best wishes to you as they work through this.
If there’s anything we can do to entertain you in the meanwhile, please let us know.
Also, as a fellow needle hater, my personal sympathies.
101. PixelFish on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Oh, man, I hope it’s nothing majorly serious. But I’m glad you were able to get care right away. Best wishes for your full recovery.
102. S.C. Butler on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Knowing this won’t keep you down for long. Good luck, and a quick recovery!
103. Cheryl on Nov 18th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Fingers crossed, buddy, and all other extremities too.
104. BeVibe on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Toby - make sure they do endocrine work as well as heart stuff. I went in the hospital about 18 months ago thinking I was having a heart attack, and it turned out I had an endocrine problem which was causing the heart problem.
Best luck - good to know you took it seriously and are getting good care!
105. Merrie Haskell on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I’m wishing for your speedy recovery. (And hugs to Emily…)
106. Mark on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Best wishes for your recovery.
107. Dr. Phil on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
But… I just saw you at WindyCon this weekend! Thank goodness this didn’t happen while you were on the road.
Take care, Toby. Personally, I’d blame Jim Hines for this.
Dr. Phil
108. Xopher on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Get better soon! It sounds like the sort of thing that might be manageable with medication. I hope all will be well, and that the meds aren’t nasty or anything.
Good thoughts coming your way. (Here via Scalzi’s blog, btw.)
109. Shaun Farrell on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Rest up, Toby. Well wishes and prayers.
110. David Louis Edelman on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Dude, hope this is just a false alarm. Or a real alarm for something that’s not too serious. Or even an early April Fool’s joke on the part of your doctors. At any rate, our thoughts are with ya over here. Get well soon.
111. shawn scarber on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Toby,
Well wishes and happy thoughts your way. Recover quickly!
112. Cat Rambo on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I love the fact you’re blogging bout it
Please take care, and many good wishes from Wayne and I!
113. Mike JAsper on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Wow. Thanks for keeping us updated through all this! Crazy.
Take care, the both of you!
114. cherie priest on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Holy cow, dude - best wishes, crossed fingers, and all that jazz! Feel better. Hell, *get* better soon.
115. Jeff Pert on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Best of luck, Toby. Scary stuff, but it sounds like you’re handling it well.
116. Tziedel on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Well, fudgepuppies…hope you get all sorted out and better soon.
117. Rae Finlay on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Geez louise, dude. Get better soon, k? Let us know if you need anything.
118. Geoffrey Allan Plauche on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Egads! Take care. I hope it’s not too serious. P.S. Loved Resistance.
119. Nina A on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Get well soon. Good thoughts coming your way. Damn.
120. Nora on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Whoa, very scary. But it’s good that you’ve found this now (looking on the bright side), if hypotropowhatsit is what you turn out to have; maybe there are treatments you can undergo to correct or minimize problems from it.
Get well soon!
121. TKay on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Oh noes! Good mojo being sent your way from just down 75 here in Dayton. Take care and hope to see you up & about soon!
122. Delynn on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Get better soon!!!
Good thoughts coming your way from Cleveland!
123. Karina on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Sending good thoughts your way for a speedy recovery!
124. Josh Bales on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
You look like something from the Weapon X program. Maybe while the doctors are poking around in there, they could give you a set of adamantium claws?
Seriously, though — get better soon, dude!
JAB
125. Joshua Bilmes on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
You’re making me feel young in a way I’d really rather not
Sunnyside is thinking of you!
126. Colleen Lindsay on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Take care of yourself, sir, and keep us informed. Sending good thoughts your way.
(PS: That should be your new author photo!)
127. David J. Williams on Nov 18th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Hang in there, sir–fingers crossed. . .
128. Tania on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I’ll be offering some beer to FSM in your honor. Would it help any for you to think of the tubes as his noodly appendages gently cradling you and expressing his love?
But seriously, hope you get out of there soon with a minimum of additional fuss and bother.
129. Charlie Finlay on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Toby! You better get well, man, or I’ll come up to that hospital room and kick your nancypants ass.
130. Sub-Odeon on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
One of those real “Oh my God is this it?” moments, no doubt.
My wife has severe, chronic asthma, and I’ve literally taken her to the ER while she’s at death’s door. Several times.
Scary to watch.
Best of luck, Mr. Buckell.
131. jasonmitchell on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
You WILL get better - you have stuff to write, and they have due dates
seriously though, my thoughts and good wishes
132. C. S. Inman on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
You make those electrodes look *good.*
Best wishes.
133. Lisa Deguchi on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Toby! I support Charlie’s plan to kick your nancypants, so get better!
134. Luke Jackson on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Damn. You got me thinking theodicy: why do bad things happen to good people?
Get better.
135. Wendy S. Delmater on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Dude. Sending love and prayers.
136. Stephen Granade on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Man. Get better soon, and let it not be anything serious.
137. jddennis on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Thoughts and prayers to you, Toby. Best of luck pulling through.
138. Elf Sternberg on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
You don’t look nearly as stoned in your hospital pic as I think I did in my last hospital pic. You’ve also got a lot more neat hardware attached to ya.
Get better! Ragamuffin’s still in my to-read pile (under Matter and Outside the Dog Museum, so it might be a while), and I want to be able to thank you.
139. MikeB on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Get well soon Toby, we really cannot afford to lose you.
140. Rene on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Get better soon. Best of luck to all of you.
141. Steven Silver on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I’m glad you were home before this happened. I guess you were serious when you said you weren’t feeling great at Windy, but you didn’t have to go out of your way to prove it. I’d have believed you.
142. Rose Fox on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Take care of yourself. HCM is srs bizness, but it’s well understood and there are plenty of treatment options. I hope you have someone who can bring you books while you languish in hospital!
143. SarahP on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Toby!!!! Take care of yourself, please, please please. Hoping for the best here.
144. Ellen Asher on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Oh, hell. Get well soon — and stay well.
145. Simon owens on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Be well, man.
146. Sarah Kelly on Nov 18th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I hope you’re feeling better and find out what’s going on with yourself soon. My thoughts are with you.
147. Ron Avitzur on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Best wishes for a rapid and full recovery. Good luck!
148. Randy Johnson on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Hang in there, buddy! I can empathize. My family is prone to a disorder that causes blood clots.
Fingers crossed.
149. Jim Winter on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Get well. And do not screw around with this. It killed my dad, and only days before he was scheduled to get it treated.
OTOH, I went in for WPW about 14-15 years ago. Bottom line, they had to sever a nerve in my heart. The night I went to the ER?
Yeah, you get used to being the whippersnapper in the ward.
And if it’s not blockage? You get steak and eggs and bacon!
Downside? Decaf.
Yeah, that sucked big time.
Get well soon.
150. Jake Freivald on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
every one else here is like… 80.
That may seem old, but it means that they’ve lived through a lot. You just have to make sure you’re still around to hit 80, too.
Best of luck.
151. jenn on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Please get well soon
152. MarkHB on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Hey, that’s *good* news! Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is something that’s treatable and controllable - so you’ve had a scare, but you should be fine!
153. Georgiana on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Sounds terrifying. I hope you feel much better very soon.
154. Gennita Low on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
That’s it. No more hi-speed roller-coaster rides for you. Take care, Toby. Good healing thoughts on the way.
155. Ann & Jeff VanderMeer on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Tobias, just got word. Seeing as you are blogging about it, we know you’ll be fine. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Ann & Jeff
156. Diana Pharaoh Francis on Nov 18th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
I hope it’s nothing. But it’s all writing fodder, right? Seriously though, take care of yourself.
157. Hugh Staples on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Get well, dude!
158. Marissa Lingen on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Hoping for the best for you, Toby, and for quick and easy-to-deal-with answers.
159. Eric Reynolds on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Get well soon, man.
160. BeVibe on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Toby - wow - good to hear it may be something easily recognizable. We can’t escape our genetics, eh?
But seriously, have them check you out stem-to-stern to make sure there isn’t something else sneaking around, hiding behind your mom’s ailment, okay?
BIG hugs from Dayton, Man!
161. Michael A. Burstein on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Get better soon.
162. Josh Smith on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Paging Dr. Gregory House….
163. Karen on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Wishing you well, Toby. I hope they can sort this all out soon. Please take care.
164. Melissa on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
get well soon!
165. Stephen Gordon on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Sorry to hear this Toby. Sending up some prayers for you. Get well my friend.
166. Sean Williams on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Crikey. See what writing tie-ins does to you?
And seriously: be well, Toby. Lots of positive thoughts from down here.
167. Dave Klecha on Nov 18th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Tarri and I are thinking about you, and hugs to Emily. Get better soon, dude.
168. Gillian on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
May it be diagnosed and sorted soon!
169. Constance on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Feel better soon! (that pic is scary!)
170. S Andrew Swann on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Jeez, and I was just talking to you last weekend. Eep.
Get well and godspeed man.
171. Guerry on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Get better Toby, you’re in our prayers.
172. Michele Lee on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Hope all goes smoothly and you get well soon! (And that something safe but interesting and inspirational happens.)
173. Wyman Cooke on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Yow! Hope you get better soon.
174. Amy Sterling Casil on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Good thoughts, good hopes and prayers -{{ hugs hugs hugs }} Toby! You’re so brave!!!!
175. Paul M on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Hope it goes well, Toby. I just had a similar thing today - a very infrequent arrhythmia. Nothing bad found in tests, just lots of monitoring from here on out. I wish as good a result for you!
176. Michael Canfield on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Take care, you are the best.
177. Simon Haynes on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
I’m sorry to hear about this Toby, but it’s good you’re in safe hands.
178. Donal on Nov 18th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Take care of yourself Toby and get well soon.
179. Marguerite on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Hopefully from this you’ll get several awesome novel ideas and start “plotting.”
Do what the medicos tell you but don’t let them push you around. Watever you do, don’t be tough. If you hurt, or are worried, let them know.
And don’t take any assistance from cute blonde candystripers with lots of freckles, because that is contraindicated.
180. Marguerite on Nov 18th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Oh, I almost forgot–whatever you do–don’t let them shave you!
You look damn fine with the fuzz.