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Misc Forums => Health, Welfare, and Passings => Topic started by: Seldom Seen Slim on December 20, 2018, 09:20:30 PM
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Geez, I didn't think I'd be writing about myself here. Here's the latest: I'll be going to back to Mayo Clinic (Jackie and I are here right now, for the workup) in January (no date set yet) for some fancy open heart surgery. Yeah, the kind where they chain saw up my ribs so the doc can reach in with garden tools (vs. robot surgery where they poke tiny holes in my side and put a Roomba in there to do the work, I guess).
It sounds like I might be kinda quiet for the first month or two of '19. Deal with it, hey?
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Jon, I had a seven artery bypass in 2006. It was a hard couple of weeks after but I sure felt a lot better. Just do what the doctor tells you. Get well fast. Please keep us updated. :cheers:
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Wow that is big time Jon! I am sure you will be fine after the surgery but still that is a major operation. You will be at the Mayo Clinic, and be well taken care of! Once you go for the surgery, make a post so we can wish you well.
Don
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Well, as long as you don't get less ornery, I guess it'll be all right....
I hope it goes well! Heal fast and get back at it soon!
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So Jon, are they planning an R&R of the mitral? Opt for a tissue valve.... it's OK, you will still be able to go to BBQ and not feel like a cannibal... mine probably came from a very tasty pig :-o
It is major, but since you are healthy you will recover easily....
Any reason you are doing that at Mayo and not the Cleveland Clinic... they are one of the premier heart hospitals in the world... My doc recommended me to there or Kansas Heart.... I picked local... I already had the robot repair... it held for 2 years... then failed so new valve time...
The down side is after they do all that messing around with you heart, the chances of needing an Aortic valve in the future go up... Doc said mine is now leaking a little... we are monitoring....
Oh, after my surgery my heart wouldn't run on it's own.... for about 5 days, started running on its own about 4 hours before pacemaker installation....
Ended up with a pacemaker last February... heart runs 60-65 now instead of 40...
Good luck with your rework... let us know how you're doing Ay
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Jon,
Wishing you the best outcome!
:cheers:
Mark
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Slim,
Quick solution: get out of bed and toss down two large cups of heavy duty black (no sissy stuff) coffee. toss a rusty 1/2" washer in and if it floats its strong enough. It helps if it is two or three day old coffee made in a unwashed coffee pot. Result, sudden cramps, loose sphincter, heading quickly to the nearest growler (helps to check on paper supply in growler before heating coffee,)
Results: quick relief once the sweat quits running down your face and back followed up by remembering what day it is and where You are supposed to be in thirty minutes.
I positively guarantee You will be moving quickly, your mind will be spinning with new found energy and with a strong heart beat. Just be sure to check the backs of your shoes for any signs of trailing t.p. After Your appointment (hair, court hearing, I.R.S.. etc) go home and take a nap. Repeat as needed.
Dr. One Run Drury, eminent gynecologist and part time proctologist...............out.
p.s. I think it was those pasties or bratwurst that dun ya in................ You and Lady Slim have a Merry Christmas and a VERY SPECIAL AND HEARTFELT NEW YEAR!!!
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Insist on a titanium valve with stellite seat. Get well soon Slim. It should go OK.
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Wishing you all the best and a speedy and complete recovery, Jon.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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ad a triple by-pass with an Aortic valve replacement back in 2010. For me it was radiation treatment for cancer in my neck back in 1972 that damaged the valve. I went for a pig valve just because I didn't want to have to take rat poison for the rest of my life, plus I'm a biker, and the odds of crashing alone out in the country and bleeding out while on blood thinners is non-zero. Yes the pig valves only last for 15 years or so, but I'll deal with re-operation when (and if) the time comes.
As far as recovery goes, for me it was a mortar fracker. I was on the table for a long time (Doc says he had to chip away the calcium from the inside of my Aorta to get to fresh meat to attach the valve to.) I felt like I had a hangover for a week (maybe I had a stroke, who knows). But I walked, and I walked. It snowed like hell that winter, and I must have wore a groove in the carpets around the house just walking. I went to cardiac rehab, and frankly I was one of the better recovering guys there, so that was good (maybe they had heart attacks, I didn't). As far as lingering stuff goes, I don't know, oddly enough I'm more claustrophobic since the operation, with perhaps a bit of brain fog. But then the fog could be due to having my Thyroid removed in 2011 due to cancer (also cause by the 1972 radiation).
Like all medical shite, its a big deal if you make it so. Just let the experts do what they do and follow instructions (you do need to sanity check them however). You'll be fine.
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Prayers in the pipeline Boss. You'll be fine.🙏✝✝✝👍
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Shouldn't this be in the Build Diaries? :? :-D
In my mechanic days I told a heart doctor when my patient stops I can resurrect it!
He said, " Can you do it while it's running?" :? :x :? :x :?
Good luck on your valve job Slim - maybe you'll get his gandson! :cheers: :cheers:
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Jon:
Take care and speedy recovery.
BR
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All the best for a speedy and complete recovery Jon. I've had several friends go through similar procedures and they all came back way better than before.
Pete
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Jon,
Sorry you have to go through this operation. But you will come out with flying colors. And you will have the best nurse to help you through it.
Best wishes,
Tom G.
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Best wishes Jon.
Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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Best Wishes and a VERY SPEEDY R&R recovery and return :cheers:
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Good luck with the procedure and speedy recovery. best, Dean
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Get well quick Jon. May Santa bring ya a successful outcome.
the guys up north
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Slim … Prayers for full and quick recovery.
Joe
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Oh, heck -- I'm gonna have so many fun stories when this is done -- it'll be great. Before we go further -- I forget if I told youse, but surgery will be 16 January.
But oh, yeah, said the doc -- while we don't have any reason to think you need heart cath stuff -- as long as you're in the neighborhood why not stop in on the 15th and we'll rotor rooter from your groin to heart and see what we find? You know, maybe put in a stent or just do a line bore on you?
So it ain't gonna go down 'til a few weeks after the first of the year.
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Slim... move this to a build diary and tell the doc to take lots of pictures.... :roll:
:cheers: don't worry, I'll drink yours :wink:
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Mr. Slim, :-D
I know your handle is "Seldom Seen Slim" but we all want to see you 'round as often as possible, so the best wishes for a fun experience and a rapid recovery. 8-)
Keep on keepin' on, sir and in the meantime, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :cheers:
Best Regards from the high country,
HB2
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Good luck Jon, and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Go easy on the Nurses they might get nervous and slip :-o
JL222
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We will be thinking of you my friend.
Don and Gus
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Wishing you well on this necessary procedure. By the way, that roto-rooter works well if they have that option. Had mine in 1996 and glad I didn't have the stent. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!
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Slim, all the best with the red oil pump improuvements.
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you just get well Boss and don`t worry about the site ….I shall look after it for you...…………. :evil:
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I always say that type of stuff is routine surgery when it is someone else, but major surgery when it is you, or a loved one. My dad had six bypasses when he was 70 and lived to the ripe age of 88, so the technology is there for sure. Good luck and know that you are having a lot of prayers said for a speedy recovery.
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Slim, Good that your gonna get a rebuild and be better soon, Ill say a Prayer that all goes faster than expected and your back to normal ASAP!!!!
DW
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I suppose I oughta give you some updates. Here's how it's set up for now.
We head to Minnesota on the 14th of January, they do some heart catheter stuff the 15th and the surgery the 16th. I\We oughta get back to the house by the 23rd or so - hope so 'cause the roller derby playoffs are the 2nd of February and I've gotta be there to ref the girls. Dang, it's a busy life, hey?
In the meantime I'm not all that bad - just kinda short on breath. But hey - with Nancy around - that's no surprise. :roll: :-D :cheers:
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Been praying for you this week.
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Thanks - but just make it for practice, okay? That is - the surgery got postponed 'til later in February, so - since Nancy had the time off scheduled form work - well, Ransom, it's kinda hard for me to admit it -- but we're at her brother and sis-in-law's house in Indian Harbour Beach, FL for a few days.
I'll get back to you ASAP about the two-wheeler stuff, k?
Thanks for the prayers and thoughts, everyone. I must admit how sincerely touched I am by the concern that so many people have expressed. :-)
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Praying for you Boss. You'll be OK. Rest up. God Bless.✝✝✝✝
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what? you headed S, just when you were going to have a self respecting winter storm at home??? go figure :-D
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You`ll be just fine Boss...Regards from Patti and I.
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Ready or else, surgery is tomorrow morning. Porting and polishing (heart catheter) procedure this afternoon, then the heart valve repair tomorrow. I expect to be here (Mayo Clinic) for 5 days or so then we go home. You're all invited to come visit while I'm laid-up. Shovel your way in while you're at it, okay? Thanks.
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Sandra left the Mayo yesterday.
I assume to make room for you. :roll:
Hopefully she shoveled her way out so you had a clear path in.
We will be thinking positive thoughts for you.
Don
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All the best Jon. We're looking forward to your rapid return.
Pete
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You are in our thoughts and prayers Jon. get well soon.
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Good luck. Get well soon.
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Take care Jon.
Speedy recovery
BR
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Jon, you can handle it. Down for a few days and a bunch of restrictions for awhile. Take care.
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Slim,
If you need some new parts for the restoration let me know. The mill is on standby.
Podunk
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Good luck Jon
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All the best, courage and a speedy recovery.
Hope they use new gaskets in the valves with top quality racing oil/blood.
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A prayer for you, Jon.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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If they end up replacing instead of just lapping in the valve get one from a tasty pig :-D :cheers:
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Jon, looking forward to Your next few post's so We can monitor your drug intake... and leave those young nurses alone or they may push the catheter IN FURTHER!
You may want to have them plumb You up for a Oberg screen filter so You can resume eating Brats, Cheese Curd's and Piroshki's.
See You on the Salt.
One Run, out.............................
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Jon,
Get well soon, we are all pulling for you for a fast (new hat?) recovery!
Regards,
Tom G.
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Good luck Jon. BUT we no you can't resist haselling the nurses :-D
Langlo Racing Team :cheers:
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Jon
Best of luck and hope all turns out well.
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Looking forward to you future positive updates :cheers:
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Any news on this valve job n servicing that pump?? Thoughts n prayers for you Jon.
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Looks like the drugs have kicked in. Or Nurse Ratchett just left.
"borrowed" this from his FB feed.
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Well it looks like they didn't make you any better looking.... although the drugs probably make you think they did :roll:
Glad to see you are still alive n ticking.... :cheers:
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Best wishes Boss man.....Be sure to post pics of the new ink you`ll no doubt get to commemorate the occasion. JB
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Jer, don't encourage him - it might be a fly that we don't want to see! :-o :-P
Git on the mend Slim - we still need a spill checker! :cheers:
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Jerry... you mean like a zipper down the chest? :-o
Or were you thinking a nurse scoreboard :roll: :cheers:
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Speedy recovery Slim!!! :cheers:
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I saw a video of Slim already up and chasing Nancy around. :cheers:
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Great news indeed.
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Get well Jon. God Bless you.
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Jon
Your "Mayo Portrait" made me wonder if that is the first time a 200MPH Bonneville hat has graced the place. . . .
At least you are well-dressed
LSL
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I thought maybe they tried to remove that hat and found that it was permanently attached to Jon's head!
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Wishing you a "speedee" recovery Jon.
Do something novel and different for a change and follow the doctor's instructions . . . . . . .
Best wishes,
Fordboy & Mrs. Fordboy
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Hay, Kiddos. We're home and we're both alive. I do have a tad bit of discomfort in my body, but geez, this isn't nearly as bad as I'd expected. I guess I can now more confidently say: See you on the salt!
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Great news Jon. Keep up the good work. :-D :-D :-D
Pete
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Glad to hear. Did you wear that 200 club hat into surgery?
BR
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SS Slim,
Glad to hear you are making safe and easy laps. Keep it well below the limiter until you heal up. :-D
Take it easy and sneak up on the therapeutic stuff. No snow shoveling! :roll:
Get well soon.
Regards,
HB2 :-)
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Hay, Kiddos. We're home and we're both alive. I do have a tad bit of discomfort in my body, but geez, this isn't nearly as bad as I'd expected. I guess I can now more confidently say: See you on the salt!
So pleased it went well for you. Take good care of yourself and see you on the salt.
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Hay, Kiddos. We're home and we're both alive. I do have a tad bit of discomfort in my body, but geez, this isn't nearly as bad as I'd expected. I guess I can now more confidently say: See you on the salt!
Glad you had a great outcome!! Hope you have an easy recovery. Follow the Dr's orders . . . . . .
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
M&K
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Happy to see you are back to normal.....???? :cheers:
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Slim, you got a good doctor - he did not make you cut back on your salt! :-o :cheers:
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Should this thread be merged with "Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)"?
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yeah...let`s see `em
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Hay, Kiddos. We're home and we're both alive. I do have a tad bit of discomfort in my body, but geez, this isn't nearly as bad as I'd expected. I guess I can now more confidently say: See you on the salt!
Glad to hear it Jon :-D
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Glad to hear that you are doing better, Jon.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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I've gotta say that I'm surprised that anyone would even think that I might NOT get a pic of me wearing my red hat for the surgery. I mean - the hat means a lot to me and I made a very specific point to pack one of 'em so I could get pics. Notice that I chose my hat with maximum patina -- wanted it to look right on me 'cause I've got some patina, too.
(https://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/9CA1846C-E924-4780-B745-5FEE2DF9F03F_zpsuvfgaots.jpeg) (https://s263.photobucket.com/user/SeldomSeenSlim/media/9CA1846C-E924-4780-B745-5FEE2DF9F03F_zpsuvfgaots.jpeg.html)
For you curiosity-seekers, here are some other pics of me from Mayo:
(https://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/CBB41AA1-30BA-4CCD-B5EA-80B03AB756EB_zpsb0ezb8xi.jpeg) (https://s263.photobucket.com/user/SeldomSeenSlim/media/CBB41AA1-30BA-4CCD-B5EA-80B03AB756EB_zpsb0ezb8xi.jpeg.html)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/113A327F-40FC-480B-A3FF-235BBCA98B3E_zpsm6nsxwtg.jpeg) (http://s263.photobucket.com/user/SeldomSeenSlim/media/113A327F-40FC-480B-A3FF-235BBCA98B3E_zpsm6nsxwtg.jpeg.html)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/74F621B1-ABBC-42B4-9E57-81C34822EFF7_zpss2nlkzja.jpeg) (http://s263.photobucket.com/user/SeldomSeenSlim/media/74F621B1-ABBC-42B4-9E57-81C34822EFF7_zpss2nlkzja.jpeg.html)
(https://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/B24C1460-BF14-4D22-851F-98600450ED2A_zpsmscbz0t6.jpeg) (https://s263.photobucket.com/user/SeldomSeenSlim/media/B24C1460-BF14-4D22-851F-98600450ED2A_zpsmscbz0t6.jpeg.html)
Had enough? I'm at home, feeling way better than I had expected to at this juncture, and I'm gonna be ready to ride at SpeedWeek. Yee-HAH!
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Best of luck with your recovery, Slim. I'm a 13 year cancer survivor, 11 years bone marrow transplant survivor, and as far as I'm concerned, it never happened. I feel as good as ever!
Tom
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Should this thread be merged with "Getting ready for Bonneville(rebuild)"?
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Yeah, we just did our valves and so did slim :cheers:
JL 222
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Little eye bleach for those in need...……...
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Thanks Jerry.... I was afraid to keep scrolling lest we see a tattoo on his junk... :-o
Get better Jon... see ya on the salt 8-) :cheers:
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No problem Robert. That`s Leslie Bremmer in case you need to research her more...... :-o
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Stainless queried: "...a tattoo on his junk.."
The older nurse returned from giving me a bedbath and reported to the cutie that I had a tattoo in a most personal place, and it read "SWAN".
The hottie wanted to see for herself so visited me. A half-hour or so later she returned to the nurse station said that she'd checked it out and indeed, there was a tat -- but it says "SASKATCHEWAN".
C'mon, it's Friday.
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I heard that it actually says " Sam`s Bar and Grille 1320 East Liberty Drive Saskatchewan " :roll:
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East Liberty Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan CANADA, but who am I to be picky?
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???...So it says Swanda? :dhorse:
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According to Mrs. Slim, it says and I quote:"STUB".
"One Run", out.................................................... :mrgreen:
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Get well Jon. God Bless you brother. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Jon,
Glad you are home and feeling better. It just takes time.
Tom G.
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So is thedickin'around over?
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So is the dickin'around over?
No I think it is about to start again :roll: :cheers:
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I wouldn`t touch that w/ a 10' pole...…………. :evil:
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Okay - truth time. I mean -- I waltzed into the laser shop building today and without comment pulled out the picture of me with three 1" tubes sticking outa my chest, taken 10 days ago today. I showed it to Nikki and said "Hey - you probably won't believe that I had surgery ten days ago today without this picture."
Seriously - I had no frickin' idea things would go this well. I am doing so much better than I had been lead to believe - without pushing myself, mind you - that I just shake my head in wonder and glee.
Yeah, stuff still isn't all done hurting and I'm taking this and that med under supervision - but geez, this has been a walk in the park. I'm being careful to not overdo stuff so don't bother to remind me - Nancy and I do that well enough by ourselves.
I'm doing way great. Thanks for all the talk and wishes and chat. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Great to see you up and doing good. The wonders of modern medicine. :cheers:
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Great news … You were in all of our thoughts and prayers
Joe
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Update: It was 30 days ago yesterday that I had my chest bones rendered askew and then wired back together. I was ready for a month or more of sitting on the sofa and moaning. Wrong.
Last night Nancy and I went to hear a Grateful Dead tribute band, and - well, c'mon, I just couldn't sit there and not get out on the dance floor when they played "Cumberland Blues". I only danced for a coupla tunes -- prudence dictated that I sit down. I was attracting too much attention.
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It wasn't you, dumbshit – they were watching Nancy.
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Glad to hear. :cheers: