Best of Luck to Bob in Calgary

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In a few days, our colleague, Bob in Calgary, will be undergoing some surgery. I’m sure that everyone here at TR wishes him the all the luck in the world for the procedure and for a speedy recovery.

We’ll be thinking of you, Bob. And many of us will be praying for the best results.

Have a frosty one on me when you’re well enough!

Mambo
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Ditto..

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We’ll be thinking of you. Keep good thoughts!

Who says…..

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that you can’t spell MEAN without “M” “A” and “E”?

It’s just not true! 🙂

Yeah..

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Well, you KNOW I’m always nice. As evidenced by my response to your whiny diatribe regarding listing our geographical locations..

Absolutely – may the gods and goddesses

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watch over Bob and bring him safely back to TR

You can count on my prayers as well

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The proceedure that Bob is having is pretty complex.

I know that Bob is having some difficulty posting lately as they have taken him off medications in preperation for the surgery.

We look forward to “hearing” from him soon!

hope all goes well

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i’ll think good thoughts for Bob

Good Luck –

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And hurry back. We need more sane people here.

Do I have time for one more Borg joke?

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I am Windows of Borg. Prepare… out of memory!

Good luck Bob. See you in August, mate.

Neil 😀

Then there’s

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Dyslexic of Borg…

“Prepare to have your ass laminated.”

LOL

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that’s pretty good, Neil. Sorry I missed it yesterday when I was really ticked off.

There’s a bunch more

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from back when Bob first described the operation. He was the one who introduced the Borg theme!

http://tinyurl.com/gx63w

😀

all the best

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Bob, been in our thoughts and prayers.

This will work out.

take care.

All the best, babz

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I’ll keep watching my personal mail, and update everyone as soon as I get news from you.

Keep safe, Bob, you know we’re all thinking of you.

And stick to the old Geordie adage:

“Divvent drop ya dottle on the proggy mat, marra!”

Hugs

GG

😡

best of luck?

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for a flatlander in cowtown?
heck no, we need some of the luck that the flatlanders have had moved out here.

no prayers until Kline is out here Bob. ]:)
[ then maybe prayers to get him taken back 😉 ]

All the best, Bob

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Best wishes for a speedy recovery so you can enjoy some of that phenominal Alberta weather you get. May your god always watch over you.

I guess

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that you aren’t known as THE Mambo (famous in song and story coast to coast to coast to coast) for nuthin’ ’cause I was just thinking ’bout Bob today. Yesterday too, so you are just a little slow, but HEY! You still be THE Mambo!!

Seriously Bob, I have been thinking about you. It’s going to be a good thing for you! Whenever you decide you don’t need whoever/whatever I asked to watch out for you, send them back, if you don’t mind. I feel like I might say or do something stoopid at any moment.

Nah… keep ’em. Just fooling with you. I’m not alone out here. You’re not either.

THE Mambo is kind of odd though, if you ask me, and I mean that only in the best possible way but what is that? An offer for a frosty body shot or just what exactly? Not that there’s anything wrong with that!

Bob before I read any of the rest of the posts here

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Forget DM’s advice have several dozen Frosty ones before you have to start Fasting. Or you can select your own poison and drink it to death several times over, you’ll feel better for doing it Honest.

Look after yourself and I’m hoping that everything goes perfectly for you. Lets know how you get on.

Cheers

Col

Thanks

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Thanks everyone, Just a couple of days left and getting the final stuff sorted out, It seems weird to have to prepare for a long absence from work etc and at the same time get things sorted so that It is all taken care of in the case that I don’t come back, brings reality to the situation. Monday (when I have the Op) will be a long day, I get fitted with the frame (screwed into my skull) at 6:30 am MRI at 7 am preop 8:30 am surgery starts 9:30 am and will last about 12 hours, I’ll be fully conscious for the entire proceedure. Cindy and my kids have all taken the day off to be at the hospital for the entire surgery.

Anyway Thanks again for all the kind words and thoughts, You folks are awesome.

Cindy will email GG an update on how things go, and as soon as I can I’ll post and let you know The Borg has returned.

Take care everyone.

Bob

best of luck, eh?

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“Noli arrogantium iniurias pati!”

Ralph Kline hates unnecessary medical expenses and so………………….

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he won’t be too happy if you go and croak on him. You’ve got a great attitude, allowing for the fact you are a displaced Geordie, you are going to beat this and be as good as new. If you happen to see any bright lights and hear voices telling you to go to the light, ignore them. Get your ass back here asap.

[b]Dawg[/b] ]:)

We will be waiting for updates

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My thoughts go out to you. besides you are only locutus(sp?) for so long. Eventually you will be Bob again. 🙂

j, I honestly thought that was going to be a pun, there….

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“Locutus of Bob”

– couldn’t resist.

I’ll keep all updated as soon as I hear anything at all from Cindy. They have my personal email address at home, so I’ll be keeping a constant lookout.

GG

Thanks, GG

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I know that having a single point of contact will make this easier. And I for one (and certainly not the only one) will want to know how it goes.

Thanks GG

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Appreciate it. I like your take better than mine. 🙂

Of course GG you know what this means don’t you?

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Stay off the Booze be constantly sober always have you home E-Mail client open and constantly check it remotely if necessary.

OH the responsibility with none of the fun how sad. Of course it means that you have to also avoid any potential harm till Bob is back so no ridding on Busses Trains or anything that you don’t personally own, no driving to close to things that you don’t own in case they explode, no stopping at traffic lights level crossings or anything similar just power through them so as to avoid stopping and being an [b]Easy Target.[/b] :p

Perhaps it would be easier to have you assimilated so that the Collective can keep us all updated on Bob’s condition even if a few drowns are lost. 🙂

Oh the responsibility that you have willingly undertaken it’s so good of you o do this for all of use lowly grunts in your realm. :^0

Col ]:)

Will be thinking of you….

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…on Monday. Come back soon.

Bob ignore what the doctors are saying

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They have to tell you that for [b]Legal Reasons[/b] so you don’t sue their ass off if it doesn’t work out as well as expected. Really this is fairly a straight forward procedure though fairly uncomfortable for the participant who has that cage bolted to their head to prevent them from moving during the procedure.

While it’s not the most fun procedure to undergo it’s by no means the worse either at least you get to listen to the Quacks so you know when they [b]Stuff Up[/b] and you have a slight hope of identifying all those masked people standing around where as if they where giving you a general you wouldn’t even know when they took you into the OR.

You can be like me the last time I was in the Hospital they handed me the bill and I refused to pay as I said I didn’t go there for a movie so why was I being charge to go to the Theatre? They didn’t put on any decent live shown or movies so I wasn’t paying end of story.

Of course there are a few people insisting that when they brought me out of the general I was insisting that [b]I Had a Pain in My D Drive[/b] though I have no independent wittiness to this so I think that someone is attempting to pull my leg. I know I’m pretty far gone but I don’t think I’m quite that far gone yet. 😀

Anyway chin up Chest Out and [b]Give Them Hell[/b] while in the MRI insist that you get claustrophobic and demand to be removed run your hand up any female nurses legs at every opportunity and generally misbehave. They may have you trapped but that no reason to [b]Give in to the Bastards[/b] Make them earn their money.

Remember that you have to [b]Grow Old Disgracefully[/b] and anything less is a [b]Cop out![/b]

Col

Well GG, Any news?

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Meanwhile, I’m thinking only positive thoughts.

DMambo-

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She won’t hava any news (taking into account the time difference) until tomorrow US time.

We pray for Bob and hope all is well.

No news, which I’m hoping is good news

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Hoping for something today, and checking every half hour on the half hour.

Just hoping that Cindy remembers to email me with everything else she has to cope with!

Keep watching this thread; I’ll post anything I get up here as fast as I get it.

And yes, Col – I’ve had both works and home kits hooked up to hotmail for the past 24 hours! (well trained, I am!)

Hopefully back soon, all

GG

Edited for update: 14:00 UK BST, still no news, cramp in fingers, toes, legs and arms from keeping them crossed…..GG

Thanks GG

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It is 6:30 a.m. here. I will bet that Cindy is on the busy/exhausted side.

Will keep an eye out for any updates but I’m with you- no news = good news… I hope.

you do realize

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that is is only just after 7 am there right now don’t you?

6:03 my time is 7:03 in Calgary

Jaqui!!! X-(

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[b] stop picking on us chronologically challenged people [/b]

GRRR!

(Why do you think I’m putting UK BST times on the edits and updates? Huh?)

GG

X-(

It’s Okay, GG

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It is very hard to wait for news. I couldn’t get Bob off my mind all day yesterday and I know I am not the only one.

I keep telling myself that everything is okay. If it is possible to pray someone through, I have the miles on the prayer meter.

This is rough…

Thanks GG

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We know you are glued to the spot to watch and report what you hear, err read. Our best to Cindy too. This has to be hard on her.

[b] Update 06:30 BST 12 July [/b]

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Hi all, did the auto check this morning to find an email from the man himself!

All is ok so far – he’s had the first part of the surgery: has a wire down the thallmus, with the remainder sticking out of the skull. His doctor is pleased with the progress so far and the rest of the computerised parts will be implanted on Thursday, so he hopes to be out of hospital on Friday. The added bonus is that the tremors have temporarily disappeared for the time being.

He sends his thanks to all for their concern, and also for all the good vibes he’s been receiving (it’s working, guys!)

All in all, it’s “so far, so good”.

I’m emailing him back later to let him know we’re all behind him, and we’re all wishing him well for Thursday.

More news when I get it, promise!

(In a rush now: had to autocheck before getting ready for work, now running late!!)

GG

whew

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I’ll be honest – I don’t know Bob all that well.

But after what I have been thru in the last six months… anyone in my “extended ” family that has good news, is a + in my life.

Godspeed, Bob.

Thanks GG :)

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Wish him all the best for the coming. And a HURRAY for the extra bonus. Hope it stay’s that way 🙂

Rob

A new GG

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Sounds like Bob is the new gadgetguy. Oh well GG. “We’ll alwaysh have Parish”

Seriously, thanks for the update.

Isn’t it weird how TR makes us feel so connected?

That’s OK GG Provided

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You didn’t imply that we where all behind Bob pushing him into the Assimilation Alcove.

That would get the poor guy worried. :p

Remember [b]Resistance is Futile![/b] :^0

Col ]:)

[b] [i] GOOD NEWS!!![/b] [/i]

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Just had an email from Bob, and the surgery went well.

He expects to escape (well, be released!) from hospital sometime today.

Group support and good wishes work, people!!

Hope he’s back on the board soon, but in the meantime –

[B] [U] WELCOME BACK BOB! [/B] [/U]

😡

GG

Welcome good news

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Thanks for the post, GG!

Looking forward to “seeing” Bob here soon.

Please send him our continued thoughts and prayers!

Won’t it be nice for him

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to be able to regenerate for a couple of hours instead of needing to sleep.

Seriously, thatnks for the update, GG, and keep up the good work, Bob.

Neil 😀

Nee probs, marra

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despite the remark by NITS ™last week about translation from Geordie to English being essential…..

]:)

GG

Aw c’mon. It was Geordie to AMERICAN

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We southerners have all seen “When the Boat comes In” on the telly.

😀

Who shall have the fishy…

You Peasant Pedant, that was a misquote

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it’s

“Thou shalt have a fishy, on a little dishy, though shalt have a fishy, When The Boat Comes In”

now, where’s that soundbite of a blowin’ raspberry!

Have a good weekend, babz! 😡

]:)

GG

HURRRAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :)

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Oh it is wonderful that Bob will be back with us very soon. It is wonderful that he came through with flying colors.

Yeah BOB!!!

Good News GG and thanks

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Now all I have to do is remind Doug that I’m constantly loosing all [b]Subscribed Discussions[/b] I go away to that dirty 4 letter word [b]Work[/b] for 2 days and look what happens.

Pass on my best wishes GG to Bob and his good wife after all what else is [b]Royalty Good For[/b] if they will not do your bidding. :p

Yessir! Rightawaysir! Ayesir!

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sheesh….

anyone would think I got paid for being royalty….

got news for you – royalty doesn’t get royalties….

(ok, ok, I’m having a fit of Fridayitis – you should all be used to it by now…sheesh…)

]:)

GG

Almost had it there GG

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And then you went and blew it all out the window now you are going to have to start ll over again and attempt to get back into my [b]Good Books![/b] B-)

And that Naked Nymph will not work with me so you are going to have to try harder. :p

Now where is my [b]Electric Cattle Prod[/b] GG likes gadgets and will get a real buzz out of this one. 😀

Col ]:)

Hmmph

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Go figure

I’m trying to…..

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I hope that means you are echoing the optimistic emotive reponses that preceded your philanthropic posting??

]:)

GG

Of course

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My response was nearly an aposiopesis but without the “…”
I didn’t believe there was a need to elucidate any further and I truly felt it would be perspicuous to an erudite opsimath like yourself.

Sweet!

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Great way to end the week!

Thanks for the news GG

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…feels nice to know a fellow TR member is doing good after a surgery.

Good to hear :)

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and tnx GG for the update.

Do wish him all the best!

And hope to “see” him soon 🙂

Rob

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