Rob Mueller's Hospital Visit at Bean Station

[robert mueller]

G'day,

As requested by Gene Fisher here's a quick rundown on what happened at Bean Station.

I have had an inguinal hernia for years; a surgeon in Sydney told me there was no reason to undergo surgery unless it "played up."

At Bean Station a small section of small intestine popped out and got strangulated requiring the hospital visit. They diagnosed the
problem quickly and when the ER doctor came in and poked around I felt something "pop" down in my groin.

When the surgeon arrived he noted that he couldn't feel the hernia and when I told him what I felt when the ER doctor had "poked
around" he told me the hernia probably popped back in which negated the necessity for emergency surgery. He showed me how to pop it
back in myself and said I could go home. I elected to spend the night which turned out to be a good idea as I had a couple of
"technicolor yawns" which would have ruined John Sharpe's sleep. He also noted that if it didn't "play up" while I was in Houston I
could postpone repair until I get back to Sydney.

I'm now back in Houston taking it easy to allow my guts to return to normal and determining if I'll have to get it fixed here or can
wait until I get home.

I'm feeling better daily.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
 

 

[Gene Fisher]

Yiikkkkeess

> G'day,
>
> As requested by Gene Fisher here's a quick rundown on what happened at
> Bean Station.
>
> I have had an inguinal hernia for years; a surgeon in Sydney told me there
> was no reason to undergo surgery unless it "played up."
>
> At Bean Station a small section of small intestine popped out and got
> strangulated requiring the hospital visit. They diagnosed the
> problem quickly and when the ER doctor came in and poked around I felt
> something "pop" down in my groin.
>
> When the surgeon arrived he noted that he couldn't feel the hernia and
> when I told him what I felt when the ER doctor had "poked
> around" he told me the hernia probably popped back in which negated the
> necessity for emergency surgery. He showed me how to pop it
> back in myself and said I could go home. I elected to spend the night
> which turned out to be a good idea as I had a couple of
> "technicolor yawns" which would have ruined John Sharpe's sleep. He also
> noted that if it didn't "play up" while I was in Houston I
> could postpone repair until I get back to Sydney.
>
> I'm now back in Houston taking it easy to allow my guts to return to
> normal and determining if I'll have to get it fixed here or can
> wait until I get home.
>
> I'm feeling better daily.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
>
>
>
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[david h. jarvis]

I hope everything stays where it belongs until you get home and have it fixed.
Best wishes from up here.
DJ

 

[kingsley coach]

Rob
You'll have to get it fixed...it's like engine wear...it won't fix itself.
Look after yourself and report back after repairs
Mike in NS

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> I hope everything stays where it belongs until you get home and have it
> fixed.
> Best wishes from up here.
> DJ
>
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !

 

[john r. lebetski]

Be sure to research for genuine "Keep your GM car all GM" parts. Avoid the Chinese recalled hernia mesh!
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

 

[robert mueller]

John,

Good point!

I trust the Aussie surgeon will use some high quality mesh, however, I'll verify that the surgeon doesn't use mesh from Hospital
Freight!

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of John R. Lebetski
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 8:14 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rob Mueller's Hospital Visit at Bean Station

Be sure to research for genuine "Keep your GM car all GM" parts. Avoid the Chinese recalled hernia mesh!
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

 

[RJW]

> John,
>
> Good point!
>
> I trust the Aussie surgeon will use some high quality mesh, however, I'll verify that the surgeon doesn't use mesh from Hospital
> Freight!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

Rob,
If your surgeon goes for the "Hospital Freight" mesh, make sure he pops for the extended warranty!

I still feel bad that your work on my GMC's brakes preceded your visit to the local ER and subsequent hospital overnight.

I had just finished taking a shower when Ken Henderson came to my door and said you were on your way to the ER, but were more worried about me taking
a test drive without the cover to my master cylinder than you did with how you were feeling.

My new 80 MM calipers work great! Thanks for all you did helping this shade tree mechanic with his GMC.

Hope to hear soon that your repairs also work great.

Richard (currently parked in #1 son's driveway near Louisville, KY) Waters

--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Manny Tranny etc.

 

[kingsley coach]

Ahhhhh, so it was you that caused this! LOL

Mike in NS

> > John,
> >
> > Good point!
> >
> > I trust the Aussie surgeon will use some high quality mesh, however,
> I'll verify that the surgeon doesn't use mesh from Hospital
> > Freight!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob M.
> > The Pedantic Mechanic
> > Sydney, Australia
> > AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> > USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> > USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> Rob,
> If your surgeon goes for the "Hospital Freight" mesh, make sure he pops
> for the extended warranty!
>
> I still feel bad that your work on my GMC's brakes preceded your visit to
> the local ER and subsequent hospital overnight.
>
> I had just finished taking a shower when Ken Henderson came to my door and
> said you were on your way to the ER, but were more worried about me taking
> a test drive without the cover to my master cylinder than you did with how
> you were feeling.
>
> My new 80 MM calipers work great! Thanks for all you did helping this
> shade tree mechanic with his GMC.
>
> Hope to hear soon that your repairs also work great.
>
> Richard (currently parked in #1 son's driveway near Louisville, KY) Waters
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Richard
> 76 Palm Beach
> SE Michigan
> www.PalmBeachGMC.com
>
>
> Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator,
> Manny Tranny etc.
>
>
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !

 

[johnny]

And kept him from getting to my coach

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[robert mueller]

It's entirely possible that my guts saw all the difficulty you were having changing four shocks and it put them in shock!

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Johnny Bridges via Gmclist
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 10:11 AM
To: gmclist
Cc: Johnny Bridges
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rob Mueller's Hospital Visit at Bean Station

And kept him from getting to my coach

--johnny

 

[johnny]

Only took us two days to replace foru rear shocks. Including grinding off three sleeves, cutting one broken mount off, and figuring how to compress
them. It looks as if the bulk of my concerns waqs/is missing bushings and a broken mount. I think the KYBs themselves still work. I'll hold them in
abeyance. And if it hadn't been for Whatsisname coaching us, we'd likely of never got the dam' things off without damage to ourselves or the coaches.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[johnny]

Eric, that's what's his name. I think. Saved us a lot of time and frustration.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased