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stoneaxe

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #45 on: June 19, 2009, 05:38:47 pm »
Thanks so much all for helping Sue and girls through this. You're a special crew.
Everything has gone pretty smoothly. Slight facial weakness. Not too noticable unless I smile. DR McKenna assured me it woulld return to normal. OH well, I was kind of hoping to come out looking like Brad Pitt.... ;)



Up walking, cleared to head home Saturday. Short posts reading/writing still slightly dizzying.

Thanks again all/
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Cut the little bugger out the second time around in 2009..translab at MGH with Dr's McKenna and Barker.
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #46 on: June 19, 2009, 05:42:38 pm »
Hey, you look just like I did!  You rocked it, kiddo.  And you are just as handsome as any old Brad Pitt.
I checked out on Saturday, too, so we really are twins.
Is the balance good?
Tell Dr. McKenna and Dr. Barker I said HI!  Did you have McCall and Tierney, too?
Did they love the basket of goodies?
Hey, I couldn't have posted on the second day.  Don't you have double vision?
You're going to be back on that board next week, I'll bet.  Remember, I went out paddling on the ninth day, but I was sitting down in a kayak.
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #47 on: June 19, 2009, 05:49:00 pm »
Hey, I've been wondering about you!
Saturday as in tomorrow??!! Great !

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #48 on: June 19, 2009, 05:57:12 pm »
Hi Bob,

Congrats on your postie status, it's over :)

We're glad to see your doing so well, that the Dr's gave you a thumbs up on the facial weakness being temporary, and that you will be going home Saturday.  There's no place like home, there's no place like home ;D

Best wishes to you for a speedy recovery,

Rich & Scarlett

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #49 on: June 19, 2009, 06:39:33 pm »
Bob:  Congratulations on your surgery outcome.  I can see by your smile you will get movement back (you don't have the flacid look I did); & your eye looks
totally normal. 
I am so happy for you ! !   Continued healing my friend,  keep a peaceful heart.

Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #50 on: June 19, 2009, 06:45:39 pm »
Wow, you look great! Your smile will be back in no time. I can't believe you are posting already. I certainly couldn't have done that. My balance wasn't too bad but my eye sight was horrible at that stage. Still isn't as good as it was but it's getting better all the time. You will be so happy to be home. I remember walking in the door and thinking it's true, there's no place like HOME!
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #51 on: June 19, 2009, 06:50:56 pm »
Bob, you look great!  Congrats on getting this done and now, just speedy wellness to you.... and glad to hear you are to go home tomorrow. Please take it easy... and hoping to see you and Sue at the brunch in October...

Congrats!
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #52 on: June 19, 2009, 08:21:40 pm »
Glad to see those pics. Again wishing you a smooth, speedy recovery!

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #53 on: June 19, 2009, 08:42:31 pm »
Bob .....

You look great and home tomorrow ..... WOW!  Congratulations!!!  Onward and upward ......

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #54 on: June 19, 2009, 09:10:43 pm »
... no paddle boarding tomorrow....
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #55 on: June 19, 2009, 09:30:57 pm »
Brad Pitt has nothing over you Bob!!!  ;D   He could only wish!!!   

You look great.  A safe trip hoime tomorrow and please listen to your body.  When it tells you to rest, you rest.  I'm sure your lovely ladies will be there to remind you.

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #56 on: June 19, 2009, 09:46:44 pm »
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Mickey
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #57 on: June 19, 2009, 11:34:23 pm »
Nice to hear from you, Bob. Glad to hear you are headed home already. Take care.

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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #58 on: June 20, 2009, 12:03:20 am »
Hello Bob,

So glad the surgery is over and that you are on your road to recovery!!! I think you should change your picture, since your surgery you look much younger and better looking too! Gee if surgery does that,hmmmmmmmmmm may I'll think about it!!  ::) Keep on improving!!! Blessings coming your way....
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Re: Stoneaxe's Update
« Reply #59 on: June 20, 2009, 06:46:43 am »
Bob, 

You're lookin' good!  CONGRATS on being a postie!   ;D
Now on to the recovery so you can be paddling again real soon.

Sue- thank you for the updates!  Take care of yourself and get some rest, too.

All my best and continued prayers for speedy healing.

Sincerely,
Sue
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