Thank You

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As some of you know, one week after the April Surratt Conference, I ended up in the ER and finally had emergency surgery after the doctors delayed a tad too long (5 days), resulting in gangrene. I just have to add that, when you are wheeled into the OR at midnight, with no other patients anywhere around, you really do expect to see vampires or the grim reaper.

After two weeks in the hospital and the past two months on medical leave from Surratt House, I have finally been cleared to return to work this week. I am still under the care of three separate doctors - all of whom are cute - but we'll get the final issues solved, I'm sure. For someone who has worked since age 14, staying at home has been a bit boring.

That said, the purpose of this posting is to send a rousing THANK YOU to Roger and the members of this forum who have kept my brain (and long-distance mouth) active for these past two months. Without the benefit of spending hours each day on this site, I would be checking into the mental ward next (and I know some of you think I should be there anyway). Sorry if I ruffled liberal feathers along the way, but I am now a very vocal senior citizen who has come to realize that if I don't express my opinions now, I probably won't have the opportunity shortly.

Anyhow, to everyone, thank you, and to those who did know of my medical problems, thank you for the flowers, cards, and emails that you have sent me over those long two months. This is a great group of people, and long may this forum live.