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Update on Scotty

The latest update from his sister on our friend Scotty as of a couple of hours ago. Looks like it'll be a good 2009 for him!

"HI all,
Happy New Year from our family to yours.

John is eager to put the challenges of 2008 behind him, but is not able to just yet.
I talked to him before Christmas and he was in good spirits in spite of the fact he may be slow in returning his email and phone messages. He's eating almost anything he wants and is gaining weight, but the doctor is not ready to release him from the feeding tube. He says the doctor indicates that hopefully this will all be ended by February and from there forward, 2009 will be a clean slate for him.

I hope my next posting (in February) will be my last and that I can close these pages, forever.

All of you have been wonderful. God bless you in the year ahead. John is truly lucky to have so many caring friends.

Debbie"

By houstongal (Trustee board) on Jan 1, 2009, 20:37 in Off Topic.


houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jan 1, 2009, 20:37:

Let's hope he returns to PBH soon!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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miamimike says on Jan 1, 2009, 22:13:

HG--Please wish Happy (and a better) New Years from me next time you speak with him! Thanks for the Update. I often wonder how he is doing,,,

No hay Peor Ciego que el que no quiere Ver o Sordo que el que no quiera Oir--Sarah Palin, Wasilla Alaska

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kalder says on Jan 2, 2009, 09:46:

Thank you HG. I've been thinking of Scotty this holiday period and it's great to hear some news from him.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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dwmte7 says on Jan 2, 2009, 15:03:

please forward my kindest and warmest regards to john and tell him i pray that his health moves steadily upwards and that his family is strong. all the best to all of them

douglas

patriarch

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goin_south says on Jan 2, 2009, 18:50:

Scotty.... went through hell.
Let us count our blessings.
Amen.
See ya soon!
scotty, ... Hope you can say again soon: LIFE IS GOOD!

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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dwmte7 says on Jan 2, 2009, 20:48:

truthful words, friend....keep livin it. your buddy

patriarch

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billyb says on Jan 2, 2009, 21:57:

yup.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Monpirri says on Jan 3, 2009, 11:10:

I wish Scotty a speedy recovery so he can join us here!

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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goin_south says on Jan 3, 2009, 13:32:

you mean, so we can join him in Bogota?

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Monpirri says on Jan 3, 2009, 16:41:

Yep, GS you are genie! How did you know that was what I meant? :>)

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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dwmte7 says on Jan 4, 2009, 05:01:

hope all the messages get through to you john.....we miss you and we all hope for your speedy recovery....no matter where we/you are. bogota...luang prabang, west hell italy....we're rooting for you.

patriarch

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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jan 6, 2009, 18:26:

Bad news today from John's sister:

"Hi all,
I heard from my sister today after John's doctors appointments. He has been experiencing extreme intestinal distress slowing his weight gain and stalling further progress .

As earlier reported, he had been doing well on real food again but this new problem has interfered with that progress and the doctor decided to keep him on the feeding tube until the intestinal problem is resolved and he gains more weight.

We're happy for the OVERALL progress to get to this point, but are disheartened at this set back. Keep John in your thoughts and prayers as he battles to get over this final hurdle.

Debbie"

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

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dwmte7 says on Jan 7, 2009, 05:21:

thanks irene.....please convey my well wishes and prayers to his family.

douglas

patriarch

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kalder says on Jan 17, 2009, 16:24:

I miss that decent and good hearted man. I hope he comes back to us soon.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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dwmte7 says on Jan 28, 2009, 09:41:

me too, kalder. hope all is going well.

patriarch

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