Get Well Soon, Marc Shaiman!
Get Well Soon, Marc Shaiman!
#0Get Well Soon, Marc Shaiman!
Posted: 6/24/04 at 7:49pm
Just spoke to Marc and as he says, "COMPOSER DOWN!!"
Apparently Marc was leaving his house this afternoon and on the stairs managed to twist his leg/knee whilst hearing a "rench. rench. rench." sound.
He is back home (with crutches) after visiting the clinic (there's no ER where he is at the moment) and in bed.
He sends his best and I am sure will be posting soon after he's able to figure out how to balance the laptop on his lap without screaming bloody murder...
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#1re: Get Well Soon, Marc Shaiman!
Posted: 6/24/04 at 7:51pm
Feel Better, Marc!!!!!!! 
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#2re: Get Well Soon, Marc Shaiman!
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:00pm
Gevalt! Its the curse of Sholom Aleichem for not spelling Lazar right! Quick spit thru your first two fingers" Piu Piu Piu!.
Now real recomends:
I-Ice on the site to reduce swelling put a tea towel around either a zip loc full of ice or a bag of frozen peas (Shapes Better) Do not leave in place more than 15 mins @ a time in an hr
C-compression if u have an ace bandage rap it in a figure 8 style around the knee to reduce swelling as well.
E-elevate the leg on pillows & above the level of yr heart ( obviously when lying down!) otherwise the elevation doesn't really help
R- rest yes it is important but not as impt as the others.
See a sports med Dr asap. for further advice
NSAIDS like motrin or aleve but i have found of limited benefit.
Also I have found the ice is only really good for the 1st 48 hrs After that heat works better. But get thee to an orthopod!
Meanwhile I'll light candles & say prayers. Get Bettah Soonest!
Updated On: 6/24/04 at 08:00 PM
#3re: Get Well Soon, Marc Shaiman!
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:01pm
ups! that hurts!!!!
Get well soon Marc!!!!
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#4re: Get Well Soon, Marc Shaiman!
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:01pm
Oh no! 
Deep breathes Mr.Shaiman deep breathes!!!!
Hope your pain meds kick in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get well soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#7re: Get Well Soon, Marc Shaiman!
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:07pmFeel better soon Marc!
#8What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:10pm
As Marc's wonderful assistant, he was begging for me to not leave his side. Here's a summary of what happened:
Marc: Lucian, please don't leave. I need you to plug in my laptop, get me a napkin and look up the number for 411.
Lucian: But I have to get back to the city for miscellaneous, random, yet important reasons.
-Marc inches close to the top of the stairs-
Marc: I'll do it! I'll do it if you leave! I'll do it if you don't put the toothpaste on my toothbrush before you leave!
Lucian: No you won't!
-Inches closer-
Marc: Yes, I will! And dammit!! You need to turn the lights on!
Lucian: They're on.
-Marc flips them off... and inches closer to the edge of the stairs--
Marc: Now, they're not! Don't leave!!
Lucian: Yeah, right! I have to go!
-Marc slowly slid one foot over the edge and shifted his weight.... etc. He quickly reached the bottom of the stairs.
Lucian: Oh my god!!
Marc: Ow!! Now you CAN'T LEAVE!! HAHAHAHHAA!
Lucian: You crazy a**hole!
Marc: You're fired!! --- AFTER I've healed!
--And I took him to the ER instead of going back to the city. Oh, how dramatic he can be!--
All of Yours,
Lucian
Updated On: 6/24/04 at 08:10 PM
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#9What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:17pm
Marc,
What you need is a gorgeous hussy to come over and make you feel better.
#10What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:19pm
Dame, you're right...but I did get Vicodin
(all kidding aside, it was scary and HURTS)
Updated On: 6/24/04 at 08:19 PM
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#11What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:20pm
I had him once. He kept me in bed for days!
Timmy!
#12What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:21pmCareful Marc... remember what happened to Jerry Lewis! (Although I think that was percodan)
#14What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:23pmbefore I pass out from the pain, I'd like to thank Craig for my new fabulous icon Updated On: 6/24/04 at 08:23 PM
newyorkuniq
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/03
#15What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:25pm
I don't think rench rench rench is a very good sound to hear :0
Feel better soon! (although i'm sure the vicodin has already helped with that)
#16What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:32pm
I felt "rentch, rentch, rentch" more than heard it, like I was hearing something from underwater
OW...there I was, face down on the driveway, my dog racing around me in a panic
speaking of...
the real hero of the story
#17What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:34pm
Is anybody else REALLY EXCITED to see Marc living it up on the OT board the last couple of days?
Anyone?
Anyone?
newyorkuniq
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/03
#19What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:38pm
Awwww, get well soon, Marc! The cartoon picture of you is cute.
(By the way, I LOVE Hairspray - catchiest score ever!)
#20What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:41pm
OW!
Hey, Uniq!
What was that for
That really hurt!
Who throws a shoe?
Honestly?
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#21What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:41pm
Aww feel better Marc. Ill let you borrow my wheelchair...
#22What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 9:06pmShame on you for making your poor dog panic like that! Just kidding...I hope you feel better soon.
#23What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 9:09pm
Bubele Macher...
Sholem aleycham.
Zol zion mit Mazel.
#24What REALLY Happened
Posted: 6/24/04 at 9:21pm
This is much more worthy than being an OFF TOPIC THREAD. After all, look who we're discussing............
Sorry boss, maybe Scott will let you hire a few house boys to "help" you get to and from the beach out there in the Hamptons.
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