[elky] Re: Cindy in the hospital
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 07:09:05 -0500
On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 7:03 AM, <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Smokey Mt Frank
>
> In a message dated 10/5/2011 7:53:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> johncgg@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> First off, Cindy is doing great with her other battle...... but all the
> scar tissue in her inards decided to knot her intestines again. This has
> happened from time to time over the last 20 years, and usually passes, but
> it happened the day Nate was going to Prom 7 years ago or so. He was
> standing in a tux going one direction, and Cindy was on a gurney loading in
> an ambulance going the other direction. All they can do is give her pain
> meds and IV fluids till it passes. So Sunday morning I called 911 and we
> carted her off. They kept her overnight, and she escaped about 3 PM. I
> swear, everything they do in a hospital takes an hour. Discharge started at
> 7 AM, and it took till 3.
>
> So we are trying to get some rest on Monday night, and she woke up at 1:30
> AM with pain in the bladder area. It was severe enough that I convinced her
> to take another ride to the ER. Turned out to be a severe bladder infection,
> and we were there till about 4 AM. About 10 AM after some rest and food, she
> was better, but pain meds were making her I was off Tuesday, and took her to
> all her jobs. I didn't want her driving around. As long as she ate a bit
> periodically, she was fine.
>
> +++++++++++~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
Thanks
>
>
> I go back to work today, after being gone all but a few hours the last
> couple days. That's why I have been scarce on the list.
>
> El Camino content:
> I drove the car to the hospital and back on Monday afternoon/evening. It
> drives great. Although I didn't push it (where I have to drive to the hosp.
> has no place to floor it for instance) it seemed to have great throttle
> response, and for some reason it sounded different under heavy throttle.
> (better). The only thing, is that smelled a faint gas smell. I checked
> several times, and even stopped on the way to look. There doesn't seem to be
> any gas hitting the ground. I suspect a connection on the top of the gas
> tank to be the culprit. I had a tough time getting the return line back on.
> The line probably has not seen much action, because the fuel pressure was so
> low, that not much returned to the tank. Another theory, is that somewhere,
> a rusty line could have been disturbed in the separation of body and frame,
> and it was spongy, and might be seeping. Although, again, I don't see
> anything hitting the ground. I didn't disturb the connections at the
> throttle body, and I looked there for leaking. Also the return line at the
> front seems to be OK. I would hate to drop the tank again, but I might have
> to lower it a bit so take a look there. I just need a fuel injection fuel
> cell and sending unit. Any suggestions?
>
> Take a minute to put it up on a lift and walk front to back, where you
> can't see feel. You'll find it
> Gas leaks make me nervous.
>
Me too. I was going to get a chance to do just that at Car Club yesterday,
but Cindy wasn't in shape to drive, and she had animals to take care of.
I'll have to wait till next week, ir put it up on stands in the garage.
JC
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> Back t work.....
> JC
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> John Christensen
> 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
> NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
> Saint Charles, IL
> ---
> John Christensen
> 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
> NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
> Saint Charles, IL
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