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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:00 PM
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Talked to Andy about a half hour ago on the phone...
He sounded pretty good all things considered. I asked him if he wanted me to tell everyone he was "awake and in good spirits". He said "on good drugs" would be more accurate. He's so funny...even just out of surgery. :)

Anyway, it wasn't much of a conversation. All I could say was "it's so good to hear your voice". The fun part is that I can tease him about what he said for the rest of his life becase there's no way he's gonna ever remember. Bwahahahahaha. :evilgrin:

Just wanted to pass along that he's awake and says hi.
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punpirate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:01 PM
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1. Next call...
... give him my best.
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:02 PM
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4. I'll pass it along
I hope you and everyone else on DU knows how much he (and I) appreciate all the kind words and well wishes. :hug:
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punpirate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:11 PM
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17. I think we do...
... and know that he acknowledges that, too.

He's got a ways to go, yet, and tell him we know, that, as well.

Tell him, in his case, the old adage, "the good die young" does not apply. :)

Cheers.
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:14 PM
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19. He would be so tickled...
that you called him "young". :)
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punpirate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:16 PM
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20. Well, he is...
... to me--I've got twenty-odd years on him. :P
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:18 PM
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21. Too cool...
Don't take this the wrong way...but that makes you about the same age as my momma. I'm going to use you as an example of why she should join DU. She lurks and reads but I've had the damnedest time convincing her to join and post.
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punpirate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:28 PM
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24. Why should I take it the wrong way?...
... I am what I am... a highly-opinionated, somewhat old fart.... :)
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:31 PM
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26. Hee...you sound like a fun old fart though...
who is perfectly happy in his old-fartdom. :)
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punpirate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:41 PM
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30. Well, no, not exactly...
... I wish I were thirty years younger at this time in our history, powerful enough to dead-lift 350 lbs, as I once could, and to have been smart enough and educated enough then to know what I know now, and thereby helped avoid the problems we have now.

But, that's not possible, so I wish the best for younger people like Andy and his peers, and hope they listen to common sense once in a while, and when they don't, never steer away from their best instincts.

Cheers.
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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 11:32 PM
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33. Unless Andy is older than I think he is . . .
I've got twenty years on him, too.

Tell your mama to come on over!
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benburch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:02 PM
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2. Excellent.
When he is healed, I think he should seek a lawyer and sue certain people for defamation.

He could retire on the proceeds, I think!
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:03 PM
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6. When I'm feeling vindictive I agree with you...
but that's just not something I could see Andy doing. He's just too nice a guy. :) Which is a good thing.
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benburch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:04 PM
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11. I'm not a nice guy AT ALL...
And I'm gonna nudge him in that direction if he'll listen.

I'm betting there is a DU lawyer who would take this on a fee-contingent basis.
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:02 PM
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3. Good to hear...
Edited on Wed May-25-05 10:02 PM by ewagner
thank you Velma....you're a good person :hi:
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:04 PM
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10. You're too kind
I don't know if I'm a good person but I'm sure a lucky one. :hug:
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:03 PM
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5. Made my day..thanks
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:07 PM
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15. You have the funniest sig pic...
makes me giggle every time I see it. Just thought I'd tell you. :)
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:29 PM
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25. Thanks. Makes me giggle too
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:04 PM
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7. He sounds amazing, doesn't he?
I have spent time with both my parents post-op and they NEVER sounded like that. It is partly age, but also fighting spirit....
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:06 PM
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14. I was just amazed he was awake
When Ted told me to call him 'cause he was up and wanted to talk I nearly burst into tears walking down 6th street. :)
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:11 PM
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16. Me too.
I had talked to Termite a couple of times. And tried to call Mama Stephenson. No answer. Figured the daughter had her in tow.

He sounded damn tired, but extremely good. Expects to be in a regular room tomorrow. Tonight he is getting lots of attention.

But I hope to hell that Termite gets some sleep. He needs it.

As do I. Night all.
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:13 PM
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18. Night hon...
I'm headed bed-ward myself soon. I'm wiped. I promise to yell at Termite tomorrow if he hasn't gotten some rest. We can gang up on him. :evilgrin:
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:04 PM
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8. Now a days
they give you a little button you can push whenever you need a boost on your pain meds. Post-surgery is much easier then it used to be.

Just keep pushing that little button, Andy. The button is your friend.
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:05 PM
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12. From your mouth...
to Andy's ears. I've already yelled at him (gently of course) about not trying to "tough it out" or be macho. Pain inhibits healing. He's gotten a stern talking to and hopefully he'll keep himself from hurting.
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greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:06 PM
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13. Morphine pump....
He has it.

:)
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benburch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:21 PM
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23. I had to beat up the doctor to get one for my mom...
And she was terminal. Good that JH is on top of proper pain management.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:04 PM
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9. .
:thumbsup:
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:21 PM
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22. Yay! *hugs and prayers for Andy*
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Ladyhawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:34 PM
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27. Thanks VelmaD.
This is great news. Damn, I'd really like to meet this guy, now. He has inspired such fierce loyalty from those who know him. He must be one hell of a human being.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:35 PM
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28. Oh thank you so much for the news... give him a DUr hug when he can
get one!
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CornField Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:36 PM
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29. Velma, check your PM
:hi:
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Garbo 2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 10:44 PM
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31. Thanks for the update Velma. Good to hear. :-) n/t
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Nothing Without Hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-25-05 11:22 PM
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32. Thanks for this great news, Velma! So funny that he already wants to talk
...takes more than months of illness and anxiety and 7-1/2 hours of major surgery to keep him down.

Yes, make it clear to him that allowing the pain to build up makes it harder to control - best to keep ahead of it - and can inhibit healing.

I'm here to tell ya, abdominal surgery is a pain, literally. He shouldn't be worried when he finds hiimself weak. Abdomnial surgery is a trauma and it really takes it out of you. He should be patient with himself. They'll have him walkng around as soon as he can tolerate it.

To Andy, Termite, and their friends: :grouphug:
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wildflower Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-26-05 11:04 AM
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34. I've been thinking of him and am glad to hear he pulled through. n/t
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Debbi801 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-26-05 11:09 AM
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35. Great news. Thanks for posting.
Debbi
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