JJJ not well

[Omaroo]

Hi folks. Speaking with Jeanette by phone this morning, she has given me permission to post this message. Jeanette was in hospital yesterday after she collapsed into unconsciousness on Thursday evening whilst standing at her telescope imaging Mars. She was taken to the local hospital by ambulance (after showing the ambo drivers Saturn and Mars.... dedicated public outreach, huh!) and is still undergoing testing. With a measured heart rate as low as 30 bpm overnight she's still not out of the woods. I have just spoken with her (8:45am) and she's OK this morning, but will be staying in hospital for a while longer obviously. She tells me that the diagnosis to date indicates the possible need for a PaceMaker.

I, like everyone here, have an enourmous amount of time and respect for Nettie and will hope that she comes through like the trooper we know she is. She's running out of juice on her iPhone, but will be allowed to go home for some supplies today including her laptop. Hopefully she'll be online later today to chat to you all. Despite the problem, happy birthday Nettie.

XXX

[iceman]

Sorry to hear Jeanette - hoping you pull through fast for a speedy recovery. We'll all be thinking of you.

Happy birthday - in a way.

Thanks for the update Chris!

[supernova1965]

My thoughts are with you JJJ:hi:

[ausastronomer]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery JJJ

Cheers,
John B

[spacezebra]

Thanks Chris for letting us know.

BIG wishes to JJJ for a very speedie recovery.

Petra d.

[sheeny]

Get well Jeanette. Hang in there girl, we're all thinking of you.

Thanks for posting Chris.

I hope she had time to pack the scope up as well as give the ambos a tour of the local cosmos!:P

Al.

[jenchris]

We share birthdays!!
Wishing you a better year than you appear to behaving.
Take care sweetie and get better quick

[xstream]

Don't you go getting ill on us now, we've got a date in a couple of weeks; remember! :fight:

Get well soon mate! :thumbsup:

[RickS]

Get well soon, JJJ!

Cheers,
Rick.

[Dennis]

Thank you for the news Chris, it must have been quite difficult for you, writing about Jeanette’s health problem.

To Jeanette, it is great news that you seem to be stable and have met the initial challenge with your usual courage and determination. You are in our thoughts and we wish you a speedy recovery.

It will certainly be a memorable birthday Jeanette, and we wish you a very happy birthday and hope you can find the energy and emotional space to enjoy it.

With all our love and best wishes

Dennis & Narelle

[Omaroo]

That's part of her problem Al, the scope was left in situ, set up in the back yard - along with a running power supply that is uncovered. She managed to throw a cover over the scope, but it is out in the middle of the yard and she isn't home. She appeared more worried about it than herself. :rolleyes: We had a laugh about it, she is nevertheless concerned for its safety.

[FlashDrive]

Hello Nettie....Please get well real soon ... !!

Flash :hi:

[sheeny]

Yeah, its understandable. I've been a motorcyclist all my life, and every time someone comes off a bike and gets hurt, one of the first questions they ask is "how's my bike?" - it doesn't matter how badly hurt they are...

We get very attached to these bits of gear that let us do what we like to do (and the fact that they are expensive doesn't help).;) I hope she can pack it up when she's at home today. She'll feel better knowing it safe I'm sure!

Al.

[leon]

My thoughts are with you Jeanette, as speedy recovery I hope, as for the scope, I would too be concerned, but it is only machinery so to speak, your health is more important to us all.

Leon

[marc4darkskies]

That's not good! :(

Thoughts and best wishes are with you JJ!! Get well soon!

Cheers, Marcus

[Inmykombi]

Hope you get well soon JJJ.

Besh wishes from down here in NSW.

Geoffro.

[troypiggo]

Sorry to hear that and speedy recovery!

[Matt Wastell]

Thinking of you jjj - get well quickly!

[asimov]

Get back on deck soon JJJ...Naturally thinking of ya!

[Liz]

Oooh jjj, sorry to hear about all this, and on your birthday!! :sadeyes:

Hope that heart rate picks up a bit ... perhaps those good looking doctors at Kilcoy can raise it for you. :einstein:

Wonder if its its one of your medications thats done it, otherwise ... hello Mr Pacemaker ..... a quick and easy procedure these days.:thumbsup:

Take care, oh, and ya lucky they are letting you out of hospital to get a couple of things!!! :help3:

[stephenb]

Thanks Chris for letting us know.

Speedy recovery J.

Stephen

[Saturn%5]

Get well soon JJJ

[allan gould]

JJJ look after yourself and I hope you have a speedy recovery.
All the best wishes

[mozzie]

falling ill on your birthday...girl that's no way to get extra presents :lol::lol:
hope you are feeling better and a speedy recovery...don't worry about the scope there replacable....

thanks chris for the update!!!!!!!

[GeoffW1]

OMG, I am so sorry to hear of this jjj, I hope for the best outcome.

Even so, I have still got my fingers and toes crossed for a bright and good year for you :atom:

Remember we are all thinking of you :love2:

What a way to wish you Happy Birthday eh? But even so :birthday:

All the very best

[Ric]

Wishing you all the best and a speedy recovery Jeanette

Hope to see you on IIS very soon.

Happy birthday for today as well, hope the doctors bring you some great presents.

Cheers

[multiweb]

Best wishes for a prompt recovery. Take care.

[Octane]

:(

Thinking of you. Get well soon, babez.

xox

H

[scagman]

All the best, Hope you get well soon.

[Paul Haese]

Get well soon jjj.

[DavidU]

This is not good !
Can Ron nip over and take care of the scope & mount???

[pmrid]

If anyone is on the phone to Nettie, please ask her if she wants me to duck up to Kilcoy and secure her scope. I'm half an hour away and I'll supply a phone number by PM if that will help.
Peter

[Jen]

:sadeyes: Awwwwww yep thats our Nettie and we wouldnt have her any other way :love::love::love:

Thanks for the update Chris ((hugs))

Take care Nettie we all love you here hope you get well soon
Love Jen
xoxo

[David Fitz-Henr]

Sorry to hear you're unwell - hope you have a speedy recovery!

[mill]

Get well soon nettie and a scope is just a scope :thumbsup:

[gary]

Hi JJJ,

Not the place to be on your birthday but having said that, not the place one wants to be
at any time. Rest up, concentrate on looking after number one and good luck.

[Omaroo]

Peter - Nettie has asked me to pass on her sincerest thank-you's for your kind offer. She's leaving hospital in an hour (I presume temporarily) to go home and grab some things. Again - thanks for the offer - it's appreciated! :thumbsup:

[Kevnool]

Hope things will get better jjj.
Take it easy for a while.

[PeterM]

Just got back home and now reading this. What to say other than get well soon JJJ. Scope is just a scope and there's plenty of help here to ovecome any issues with that. Nice offer from Peter R. Great community this and all thinking of you.
Peter

[GTB_an_Owl]

WOW - what a present for your birthday JJJ - a pacemaker!

i have to tell you - it is apparently no big deal these days

we had one of our mates have a turn one wednesday nite at tennis and shipped him off in an ambo for safety sake
he had a pacemaker put in on the monday morning and was back playing tennis with us the week after

hope all goes well

geoff

[Stardrifter_WA]

Oh, so sorry to here that. Get well soon lady. :)

[pvelez]

Get well soon JJJ - we are all thinking of you

Pete

[barx1963]

Thinking of you JJJ
Get well soon!

Malcolm

[Forgey]

Hope you have a speedy recovery, Get well soon jjj xx

[Rodstar]

Our thoughts are with you JJJ. I heard people say that Mars can be jaw-dropping through a scope, but not heart-stopping!

Hope you make a speedy recovery.

[Kal]

Thinking of you JJJ, have a speedy recovery, and I hope you at least got a worthy planet image for all that effort. It will be a memorable image for all the wrong reasons :)

[Baddad]

I'm just shocked at the news. Hope you get well soon jjj.
I can lend a hand and be at Kilcoy in 40mins.
I've visited jjj in the past.
I used to have her phone number but I lost it.

PM me if I can be of assistance. I have an Apple iPhone. I can loan jjj a charger.

I do hope you get well jjj.

Cheers

[Nico13]

Get well soon JJJ. :hi:

Ken.

[marki]

Gee you are really in the wars of late JJ. keep smiling and get well soon.

Mark

[lacad01]

Get well soon JJJ, thanks for posting this Chris.

[Rick Petrie]

Our thoughts are with you JJJ for a very speedy recovery. Hope you can make the most of it for your birthday. We know you will get on top of it all. Best wishes and get well soon.

[Omaroo]

Nettie is home. Ponders (Paul) is there with her this evening, so thank you Paul. :thumbsup: I gather that she'll have a say as soon as she's able. Guaranteed. LOL :lol:

[ozstronomer]

Thinking of you JJJ, all the best for a speedy recovery

Geoff, Sue and Matt

[midnight]

Take care jjj! I hope you have a speedy recovery and back to what you love.

Darrin...

[CometGuy]

Geez jjj you can't seem to get a break!

Anyway I hope you get well soon.

Terry

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Get well soon jjj!

All the best.

Justin.

[jjjnettie]

I've been reading these posts and crying. Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts. Yes I'm home now. Discharged.
What a scary couple of days that was. :(
I have a very low resting heart rate and low blood pressure.
I need to take care care and be aware of this, and rest straight away if I feel the same thing happening again. :(
What happened...
Thursday evening, I just finished with Mars and swung over to Saturn. I was just lining up in the FOV of the webcam and focussing. Crossing from scope to computer screen time and again. All of a sudden I came over queer, dripping with sweat and nauseous. Next thing I knew I was on the ground with my glasses spread all over my face and a sore tummy. :( Still feeling horrid, I managed to get back inside and dial 000.
When the ambos were loading me into the back of the ambulance they were asking what I was looking at through the scope so I told them. It was pretty funny really, them stopping to have a naked eye look at Mars. :)
I'm resting now. Feeling quite exhausted.
Thanks again everyone.
xox

[Kevnool]

Your welcome jjj

Take it easy.

Cheers

[Paddy]

Hi Nettie,

Just saw this thread - glad to hear that you're back home recovering. Hope you get back to full strength soon! You have a very special place in the hearts of many in this community.

[asimov]

Good to hear you're back home JJJ. Take care, rest up & best wishes. Mars & Saturn will still be there next time:)

[sheeny]

Glad to see your out JJJ! Hospital is no fun.

Take it easy:thumbsup:.

Al.

[Shark Bait]

Glad you are home jjj. Not the best way to spend your Birthday. Hope you bounce back quickly.

Paramedics are a cool, calm, collected lot. Did they break out their best jokes on the way to hospital?

[stardust steve]

good to hear you are on the road to recovery. Get well soon:)

[byronpaul]

JJJ,

we've never met in person, but I've heard many good things from others on this forum that have. You're never short on offering good friendly advise to those of us that need it, so it saddens me to hear you are unwell again.

With all the crap going on about the place, glad to have some good news in that you're doing better !!!!

Wishing you a continued speedy recovery.

Regards,
Paul

[h0ughy]

JJJ I have only just caught up with this - you dont lead a dull life do you?? PLease stay safe and get well soon. I hope you pick up soon and can get on with imaging....

[acropolite]

Only just heard the news.

Get well soon JJJ, I often worry about the long night hours you put in, makes me feel tired just thinking about it.

Have as Happy a Birthday as you can, HRH & myself are both thinking of you. :birthday:

As for pacemakers, I doubt they can make one that will keep up with you.

[Ausrock]

Pretty much what I was about to type, thanks Paul :thumbsup:.

I spent 4 unexpected days in hospital in January and it ain't no holiday camp.

Take care. :)

[TrevorW]

Get well soon JJ

[sheeny]

Haven't seen one with sidereal rate either...:P

Al.

[seeker372011]

just saw this thread..glad you are home, and get well soon
Narayan

[bojan]

I'm glad you are better now - sorry for not noticing this thread sooner, I am overseas on business (Beijing), not much time for anything.
IIS is not the same with you away, so please take care...

[Screwdriverone]

Holy Moly JJJ,

Dont scare us like that, well, you know what I mean.....

Sending lots of hugs to make you better, take care!

Love

Chris

[michaellxv]

Wow, just caught up on the news.
Get well soon JJJ and :birthday:
And no wild parties.

[TheDecepticon]

Hi JJJ,

Not good news, eh?

Hope you get well soon and are bounding around your scope again in no time.

Best regards,

Gray.:thumbsup:

[Hagar]

Bloody hell jjj. You are a worry. I am glad you are getting better and back home.

Look after yourself and get well soon.

[keni]

Hi Jeanette,
Glad to hear you're back home after an "ïnteresting" episode.
I can only add my best wishes and know that you'll get over this like all your "fun" times in the past.

Ken.

[Lester]

Just caught up on the news, take care JJ.

All the best.

[Jen]

Ohhh Nettie i have been thinking about you all day im glad you are home (hugs) And OMG Paul you are a legend thank you so much for looking after her cheers buddy :thumbsup: Take care chicky babe xoxoxoxox

[ballaratdragons]

:eyepop:

Wow, JJ got crook and I missed this thread!!!

Hey JJ, get well. :)

[allan gould]

Glad your safe at home JJJ and on ya Paul for being there like we would all like to be.

[Terry B]

Glad to hear you are OK. As one that spends my life on the other side in hospital it's nice to hear that you are being well cared for and hopefully improving.
Best wishes.

[alistairsam]

Hope you get well soon JJJ.
take it easy, and pls keep a phone within easy access always.

[mishku]

Glad to hear you're home again, darling girl, but if I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times - don't need a pacemaker, just more hot doctors to set your heart aflutter :)

Look forward to a catch up when you're feeling better xx

[wavelandscott]

Sorry to catch up to this thread and hear about her night in the hospital...best wishes for a speedy recover...

[bartman]

Wow !
Like many Others...just got home and saw this thread!
Hope all goes well for you JJJ!:D
All the best Nettie!
Bartman

[kustard]

So much can happen in one day!
Wishing you a speedy and comfortable recovery JJJ.

From the everyone here,
Simon

[gregbradley]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Jeannette.

Greg.

[Deeno]

Take things easy JJ.
We're thinking of you.

[Miaplacidus]

Hi JJJ,

You generate such positive energy and inspire so many with your contributions to IIS. I'm sure the same must to true in all the other areas of your life.

I hope you make a complete recovery, and right quick, too.

All the best,

Brian.

[jenchris]

Hope your birthday turned out a lot better than it started.
Glad you're out of the Hospital -

[Exfso]

Bloody hell JJJ, you must have pee'd on a chinaman, they are throwing everything at you. I am glad you are well and at home now. Obviously what others have said stands, and I agree totally, please look after yourself.

Cheers

Peter

[astro_nutt]

I've just caught up with this thread.
Glad to hear your home from hospital and resting up JJJ. Take it easy girl.
Healing prayers and wishes to you.

[mental4astro]

Astrophotography - the silent killer.

Who would have imagined it?

JJJ, there's little more I can add to what has already been. Just don't scare us like that anymore, PLEASE!

Thoughts, prayers & tears. Get well soon.

Alex.

[asimov]

:lol: Good to hear from you Pete. Also good to see you haven't changed mate:thumbsup: I'm sure JJJ will get just as much of a giggle as I did:D

[Greg Bock]

Thanks for the post Chris.
JJJ, I hope you recover soon, you have an enormous amount of support here at IIS, don't worry about missing out on any dark skies, looks like we're not having any for a while anyway.

[SkyViking]

Oh, am very sorry to hear about this. But glad you're home safe again.
All the best for a quick recovery, and take care.

[cybereye]

Get well soon JJJ!!

Best wishes,
Mario

[erick]

How did i miss this thread? Bestest wishes, Jeanette :love:

What's these funny lines in my image? Drat! Pacemaker! Must get a longer remote cable.

[niko]

rest up JJJ, so glad you are home.

if it does come to a pacemaker make sure you get one with an Arduino attachment so you can control the scope with the beat of your heart - now that'd be remote imaging!

all my thoughts

niko

[jjjnettie]

hee hee hee
I can just see me roaming the imaging field, stuffing up everyone's work.

[Joshua Bunn]

Good to see you are on the recovery jjj.

[Suzy]

Whoa, I missed all this. Many apologies for the delayed response.
So sorry to hear to what happened, please please take care and take it easy. Thinking and praying for you. I'm very glad you are okay now.

I'm so sorry that I missed your birthday. Happy birthday- it sounds weird saying that actually with what happened, but birthdays are always special, hope you had a wonderful day before all that happened.

Much love & hugs,
Suzy.

P.S. LOL, you really do take your astronomy outreach seriously. :lol:

[AstralTraveller]

I just got back home and read the news. I'm sad but relieved. Also a bit puzzled - you had a clear night??? I hope it's something that can be treated without the pacemaker. As others have said they are no big deal but still you'd probably rather not ... I mean the batteries must be a bit pricey. Take care and all my best.