From Leading Man

[kate952]

Leading Man wrote the following for his work buddies. If nothing else, this should demonstrate why I love this man so much:

Comments

[shadowycat]

LOL! He does seem to have a good attitude about it all, and that can carry you pretty far in a tight situation. After having to give blood to the "vampires" regularly for a couple of years or more, my son was a tough stick hall of fame contender, so I know what's involved. I'm truly sorry that your husband has to go through all that pain. I hope he continues to do well, though...and is able to keep his wit and humor. So far, in that department, it looks as if he's doing great! ~hugs to you both! :D

[kate952]

He's a very quiet man, so the fact that he wrote - and sent! - this shocked me, in the best possible way, as it gives me the opportunity to show off at least a little bit of his humor and sweetness.

Hee!

[notlefthanded]

Heh. Tell him I have an exception to #14, but I suggest he doesn't attempt it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Chiodo.

[kate952]

I am SO glad your exception to #14 doesn't apply in oh-so-many ways here.

Yikes.

;D

[grrarrg0908]

If the doctors continue to refer to me as a “super coagulator”, I’m going to need a cape.

The hospital staff always seems concerned that your urine output is consistent with the amount of saline drip. Do they think I might be trying to steal saline solution?

For those 2 alone, I think I might love him a little bit too. What a brave man he is, to be able to find such humour at a time like this.

[kate952]

That's my boy.

*preens*

And I'm sharing him. Well, sort of...

;D

[pern_dragon]

Wow. That is awesome. I can see how you'd be totally in love with someone who can come up with all this in the face of all that you've gone through. And the super coagulator line had me literally laughing out loud. :D Here's hoping he just keeps getting better, and you can all continue finding such humorous things to smile about. *hugs to you and the family*

[kate952]

It's fun to be able to share at least a little of him with you all. :D

{{hugs}}

[islandsmoke]

Ahhh, that wonderful. Assure him that hospital staff really appreciate patients with his gentle humor and positive attitude.

As a 'tough stick' myself, I can sympathize. When I gave blood regularly, I would always ask for their best nurse. I wish I'd known to ask for a 'vampire' - lol! After one failed attempt, they listened to me and went for the pro, who had no problem hitting a gusher on the first try. She said there was nothing wrong with my veins, other than they were really deep, tougher than rhinoceros hide, and more crooked than a politician. Or something like that.

It's a special person who can, and will, use their own misfortune to make others laugh. Give him a big hug for me, and tell him to take care of himself. He's too special to leave this world early.

[kate952]

The best thing was that 99% of the hospital staff had a sense of humor themselves. *happy sigh* I'm half tempted to send them a copy of what he wrote.

Bless you and your "rhinoceros" veins ~ I can totally relate. Funny how your insides can go from happy and cooperative to crankier than the meanest junkyard dog.

He's been hugged from you AND fired as his own health-care advocate from me. Not a bad day's work! ;D