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« Reply #165 on: June 08, 2008, 06:01PM » |
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Rich!!! Coolness, you're doing well! Be sure you stay that way, and that's an order, mister.  |
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« Reply #166 on: June 08, 2008, 06:21PM » |
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« Reply #168 on: June 08, 2008, 06:37PM » |
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« Reply #169 on: June 08, 2008, 07:10PM » |
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Rich, you are still held very close in the thoughts and prayers as you recover from surgery and keep up the good fight.
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« Reply #170 on: June 08, 2008, 09:59PM » |
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So glad you were able to come home today!!  Keep taking care of yourself and continue to get well! You are loved!! As binti said: Rich, you are still held very close in the thoughts and prayers.
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« Reply #171 on: June 08, 2008, 10:15PM » |
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SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEPIALIDOCIOUS!!!!!! (Thank you, Mary Poppins, for providing the perfect word). That is great news, Rich! I'm glad they decided to spring you - There's no place for really beginning to feel better than home, with those who love you. *hugs* to you, Chris and Eric. Now the next phase of your recovery and welcome home is some serious feline therapy, and of course, you have one other decision to make: Where the best place to put the wonderful drumhead Nicky and Roisin gave you, so that you have a view of it, and it can put a smile on your face. You all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Lots of Love, Jeeves |
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« Reply #172 on: June 09, 2008, 04:16AM » |
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Yep, there is no place like home. Welcome back, Rich! |
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« Reply #173 on: June 09, 2008, 07:20AM » |
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Thank you all for all your thoughts and prayers. This hasn't been an easy year for the Ropes family, but the kindness of all our dear friends on these forums has made it immeasurably easier. I can't begin to tell everyone just how grateful I am. People from all over the world - literally - have reached out to us, and it's truly humbling and touching. The surgery went fine. I think it might have been tougher for Chris and Eric than it was for me. I was unconscious. There was one minor complication. My bladder took a long time to recover from the anesthesia, so I spent two full days with a catheter (a very unpleasant experience!). But Chris brought me home last night, and this house has never looked so good. It all took a lot out of me, and I'm pretty sore and beat up, but I'm well on the road to recovery. I'm disappointed that the loss of sight in my left eye is apparently permanent, but at least I'm alive to complain about it. I should be getting the results from the final blood work this week, to see how well the chemo worked. But the very fact that they haven't told me anything yet gives me a hint that it was successful and the disease has gone into a stable phase. I'm taking the old "no news is good news" approach. Again - thank you all for everything you've done - and continue to do - for me and my family. I love you all. Rich p.s. Caitlin, thanks for cleaning up after yourself. I saw a little bit of smoke damage, but nothing serious. |
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« Reply #174 on: June 09, 2008, 07:50AM » |
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Glad to have you back Rich. Now stop trying to scare the begessus out of us. Who would have to tell Lisa and Deirdre?
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For those who fought for it, Freedom has a taste the protected will never know.
A Thiarna, déan trócaire
A Chríost, déan trócaire
A Thiarna, déan trócaire
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« Reply #175 on: June 09, 2008, 08:14AM » |
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« Reply #176 on: June 09, 2008, 08:18AM » |
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« Reply #177 on: June 09, 2008, 12:28PM » |
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Way to go,Rich !!!! Welcome home, my friend. Now, repeat after me: " There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place........"  Love ya, Zee |
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« Reply #178 on: June 09, 2008, 12:34PM » |
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Glad to see you're back in friendly surroundings, Rich. Great news on the success of your latest surgery. Now, if we can wrangle some positive test results on your chemo, it's on to the next CW tour (After some much needed R & R, of course). Take care, keep us posted. Jack |
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« Reply #179 on: June 09, 2008, 04:07PM » |
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YAY! Hi Rich! Great to see you posting!!!!! I'm very glad everything seemed to go well. We're glad you're back and we're still praying for you! |
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