RSL in hospital

[Hawthorne]

I should've known what was going to happen with this thread, but I had no idea! Thank you, thank you, thank you - Everyone! I can't tell you what this all has done for me this morning!!!! Robert is sleeping through all this, but I'm hoping he will get to hear all this soon.

Two questions keep popping up:
1. Where can we send cards?
Please send all correspondence through SSB for now. Robert has a post office box for both websites. I will pick up the mail and take it with me to the hospital and show them to him, taking them home when I leave. There just is no room in his room for anything but hospital stuff.
2. What can we do?
Rest assured, as soon as I know what is needed I will ask for help. I am not too proud to ask for help when I need it. Robert and I have already experienced the kinds of help available from Forumites, so I know I can lean on you all.

Again, thank you so very much for the out-pouring of love for my wonderful man. Right now, as I said, he's sleeping a lot. The second cat scan has been done, but I have not yet spoken to the neurologist (sp?). The nurse said something about Robert's brain "shifting to the left." He was too busy cleaning Robert up (he had thrown up on himself) to explain any more to me. I'm trying to stay positive, though this did not sound like a positive thing.

Hopefully, Robert will wake up soon and start the long road to recovery. I know, I'm impatient. It's hard to believe that this happened a day and a half ago.

BTW: Robert's brother, Jim, has a theory for how this happened. He says that all the adoration from all of you have given Robert caused his head to swell and that caused the stroke! Yeah - same sense of humor runs through the entire family.

Gotta go. Will let you know when there is something to report.

Much love,
Susan

I'm tearing up...anyone else tearing up?

Sending a card for sure.

 

[kittynh]

Susan hang in there!

"Shifting to the left", it scarey but maybe it means he's voting for Obama?

Was he a McCain fan before?

Sorry bad joke while I"m crying....

 

[kittynh]

Robert Lancaster
c/o StopSylviaBrowne.com
3129 S. Hacienda Blvd. #622
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-6304

there's an addy!!!

 

[Zelenius]

I am deeply saddened by this news. I have long been an admirer of Robert's work. Everything he did, he did with his own unique stamp. He helped a good many people by spreading the truth. I am hoping for a speedy recovery from this, the skeptical community is not the same without him. He doesn't seem like the type of person to back down from a challenge. He will be in my thoughts.

 

[IMST]

I trust RSL is receiving the best science based care available. Hang in there Susan. Robert has been inspirational and I look forward to seeing him back on the skeptical cause soon.

 

[delphi_ote]

Hang in there, Susan. Get better, Mr. Lancaster! You're both heroes to us.

 

[RandFan]

Thank you Susan so much for the updates. Robert is so very important to us. He embodies the best virtues of a skeptic, critical thinker and human being.

I'm sad today but I have hope in the goodness of doctors and modern medicine.

Very best of wishes.

 

[moopet]

Add me to the already-huge crowd of well-wishers :/

 

[Shrinker]

From me also, best wishes to RSL and family.

 

[Dunstan]

Best wishes to Robert, and hang in there Susan.

 

[sophia8]

For newer forumites who don't know much about Robert, here's a good place to start:Adoption, Strangers & Family. It's one of my all-time favourite JREF posts.
And here's Robert and Susan on their wedding day.
Hurry and and get well, Robert!

 

[Chicken Pot Pie]

Best wishes to both of you, sweetie. Robert is very loved here, and so are you.

 

[scotth]

MCP and I send our very best.

Susan, don't forget to take care or yourself while you are looking after Robert!

-Scott

 

[Rasmus]

Two questions keep popping up:
1. Where can we send cards?
Please send all correspondence through SSB for now. Robert has a post office box for both websites. I will pick up the mail and take it with me to the hospital and show them to him, taking them home when I leave. There just is no room in his room for anything but hospital stuff.

If we mailed a wrecking ball, would that help making more room?

2. What can we do?
Rest assured, as soon as I know what is needed I will ask for help. I am not too proud to ask for help when I need it. Robert and I have already experienced the kinds of help available from Forumites, so I know I can lean on you all.

Thank you.

Again, thank you so very much for the out-pouring of love for my wonderful man. Right now, as I said, he's sleeping a lot. The second cat scan has been done, but I have not yet spoken to the neurologist (sp?). The nurse said something about Robert's brain "shifting to the left."

uh ... I tried to look this up but couldn't find anything.

He was too busy cleaning Robert up (he had thrown up on himself) to explain any more to me. I'm trying to stay positive, though this did not sound like a positive thing.

My dad is a doctor, even though not a neurologis (no, I don't know hjow to spell it, either). If it helps, I can ask him when I meet my folks over the weekend?

Hopefully, Robert will wake up soon and start the long road to recovery. I know, I'm impatient. It's hard to believe that this happened a day and a half ago.

BTW: Robert's brother, Jim, has a theory for how this happened. He says that all the adoration from all of you have given Robert caused his head to swell and that caused the stroke! Yeah - same sense of humor runs through the entire family.

Gee, we're so sorry.

Of course being sorry doesn't mean I'll stop admiring what he does, so maybe I shouldn't be writing that card. I'd just hate to be responsible for a relapse.

Gotta go. Will let you know when there is something to report.

Much love,
Susan

Be strong, and all the best.

 

[Skeptic Guy]

For newer forumites who don't know much about Robert, here's a good place to start:Adoption, Strangers & Family. It's one of my all-time favourite JREF posts.
And here's Robert and Susan on their wedding day.
Hurry and and get well, Robert!

Crap, if I wasn't tearing up before, I am now. I never saw that post on the adoption before.

And about that "shifting to the left" comment. I'm not a doctor nor do I play one on TV, but that doesn't make sense and I would wait for more information before I worried too much. Just my opinion.

 

[alfaniner]

If my guess is correct, when he feels better he is going to want to quote and respond to each and every well-wisher on the board, much like he does in his SSB threads.

It won't be necessary.

 

[Jon.]

Aw man, this just ain't fair! RSL is one of my favourite people on the Internet! I hope he pulls through ok and is back in fine fettle soon!

 

[Empress]

Thanks for taking time to update, Susan, when you have your hands so full. Please make sure you take care of yourself, not just him, and please do follow through in asking for help. You know the forumites will step up. You two mean the world to an awful lot of people.

 

[coreyh]

Get well soon. The world needs a lot more RSL.

 

[Empress]

For newer forumites who don't know much about Robert, here's a good place to start:Adoption, Strangers & Family. It's one of my all-time favourite JREF posts.

Oh wow. This is the first extensive post I've read by Robert outside the Sylvia/Kaz world.

If you'll excuse me, I need to wipe my eyes...


Susan, we love you guys. Never forget that.