dddave Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Over the last three days, Frank has made an unexpected and dramatic improvement to the point when I last saw him Saturday night, he was breathing on his own and bitching about being hungry. He is not out of the woods by any stretch, he has an irregular heartbeat, emphasema and a serious bedsore complicated by his diabites. The Dr's are talking about a hospitalized convalesence of 30 days, but the money will run out long before then so his friends in Phnom Phen are scrambling to come up with a plan. Everybody knows that he will have to return to Canada when he is able to travel, at least two months. He will get govt. financed healthcare there and his brother has a room for him, but it will probably take a small army to stuff him on the plane and strap him down; his gratitude will be limited. Ed, Franks friend and the propriator of the new HOOTERS BAR on 174 just down from Walkabout has been fantastic, he gave Frank a room when Flamingos tossed him, took him on at the bar and made him feel useful. It was Ed who got Frank to the Hospital, it was Ed who made all the arrangements and set-up round the clock care and it was Ed, and still is Ed doing the bulk of the work, caring for Frank. Stop into HOOTERS and buy a drink or three next time you're in P.P. BY the way, a correction is due: Flamingos contributed $20 to Franks care, not the $15 I earlier reported; my error that their munificence was under-stated. Once again, thanks to all who supported and continue to support this effort. Once I get organized, thanks and an accounting will go out to all. You're a great bunch of guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I may be in PP on May 27th, you still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I returned to Bangkok today but will probable go back to PP sometime soon, whenever Ed feels he needs a break. For a decent place to stay, I can recommend KAMBUJA INN, just down 174 from Ed's bar, comfortable and nicely decorated rooms for $15 to $25 per nite e-mail: Kambujainn@camnet.com.kh Not gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummigut Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Bah humbug. I thought you were going to say that Frank was smiling because he got a hummer from the nurse! What a let down!!!!! Well, now there's the possibility of tomorrow I'll here that report!!! <<burp>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones666 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I'm guessing that more money is needed? How are finances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Though more than $3000 has been raised, the $300+ p/d hospital tab will suck it all up within six more days. We will get him into a cheaper room asap, but we are still trying to come up with a plan for what to do next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Is his family involved at all? or any friends in Canada? I recall he said he had "burned his bridges" but just wondering, often people will have a change of heart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 dddave said:...and a serious bedsore complicated by his diabites.... Some of those bedsores can take months to heal, and longer with diabetes. There is a vacuum pump available to reduce the healing time: it maintains a negative pressure on the sore without bandages and the discharge from the sore is collected in cannisters attached to the the pump. My wife had to use one when she had a bad case of bedsore following an operation. It took her about six months to heal even with the vacuum setup. And the pump cost about $5000/month to rent (US), I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 His family is involved but remember they have been helping for longer than we have known DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusty Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 He's a fucking tough old buffalo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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