Some worrisome news

[redbird]

baldanders has had a stroke; he's at the hospital now. No word as to his current condition, but from the message roadnotes left on my machine, it sounds serious. She is with him in the hospital. From what coyotegoth posted, it's okay to spread the word, and I am fairly sure there are friends of his who are reading my journal and not Fred's, so I'm reposting.

Comments

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

He wouldn't know me, but I've heard of him, all good. I am sending good thoughts his way.

[intelligentrix.livejournal.com]

Oh no! No! Damn it.

Please give her a big hug for me next time you see her (or by phone) and let her know I'm hoping for the best with all my heart.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I don't know baldanders, but please pass my best wishes for both of them on to roadnotes if you get a chance and think of it.

[carbonel]

I only know him from online, but I hope things go well.

I haven't seen anything on Making Light yet; is it worth posting there as well?

[gothgeekgirl.livejournal.com]

Pass on a "refuah sh'lema" (a perfect healing) for me.

[editrx.livejournal.com]

I've just spoken to Eleanor, and I'll try to keep up with her -- I don't have Velma's number, only Soren's, but if you'll be good enough to update when you can, I'd appreciate it. I feel so helpless up here away from the city (so what else is knew?) -- all I can think of is "oh, god, not another one of us."

We're keeping Soren in our thoughts.

[kate-schaefer.livejournal.com]

This is horrible news. All my best hopes and wishes go out to him.

[rysmiel.livejournal.com]

Please do pass on all my best wishes to baladanders and roadnotes.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Oh my God! I'm so horrified to hear that. Wishing him, and Velma, the very best.

[redbird]

TNH has posted, well down the current open thread.

[callunav.livejournal.com]

Please add my name to the list of people worried and hoping, to tell roadnotes about when you can.

Dammit, dammit, dammit. They have miracle drugs for this kind of thing, now; let's hope his case gets to be one of the miracles.

[threeringedmoon.livejournal.com]

Add my name to the list as well. Tell Roadnotes I am thinking of them both.

[athenais.livejournal.com]

Teresa just called me. I am so upset by this news. I'm thinking positively on his and Velma's behalf, and truly, on all of his friends'.

[ckd]

I'm thinking of both of them and wishing him good luck.

[cynthia1960.livejournal.com]

I'll be keeping both of them in my thoughts; neither of them know me, but they are friends of friends.

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

Count me in as one who reads you and not coyotegoth.

Also, one whose stomach is sinking at the news.

I care deeply about him, and about roadnotes and I hope they know it.

[daystreet.livejournal.com]

Holy Crap. Shocked... Watching anxiously for news...

[pameladean]

No, no, that's just all wrong. Thanks for posting; I wouldn't have seen it through other channels.

Argh. Hoping for the best.

P.

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting about this awful news, and for the pointer deep down into Making Light Open Thread 114 (http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/010601.html).

Yes, like daystreet, I'm watching anxiously for news, and I'm hoping, hoping, hoping it's good news at that.

[mjlayman.livejournal.com]

Damn. I hope he comes out well.

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

I just came from there; he's resting comfortably.

[copperwise.livejournal.com]

As I told Fred, I'm praying hard, and please let Velma and Soren know how many people out here love them and are keeping light for them.

[mjlayman.livejournal.com]

They did the surgery?

[moondancerdrake.livejournal.com]

Oh goddess! Please keep us posted. Good healing and recovery juju his way.

[zingerella.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting this.

He and roadnotes are in my thoughts. If there's anything they could use from Toronto, please let me know (I don't reckon there is, but if there were, I'd like to know that I might procure it.)

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

No- the bleeding is deep within the brain, and it's not certain as to whether or not surgery is feasible.

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

That's just /not right/.

Hoping for the best-- these things sometimes do come out in mostly-better... So... I keep them in my thoughts.

[alanro.livejournal.com]

Ah, dammit. Keeping all of you in my thoughts.

[mjlayman.livejournal.com]

Argh. Thanks.

[roadnotes.livejournal.com]

I have his cellphone, and my number has the same exchange, but is 9360. I'll post when I have more news.

[roadnotes.livejournal.com]

I'll be going back and forth between home/work/hospital and will report in when I have more news.

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

Good Thoughts on the way.