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haven't been on line for a long time,not to good,tell about myself,if i do this right,heres the story. my health wild hair; came home from cody wy,blood pressure was vary low [less than 100],the more i did the lower it would go,doc didn't believe me,next time i went,this was in jan. went to the parking lot,walked around till my hips were hurtlng,blood was in the 80's,middle of jan,got a large bill,made by wife & her kids,had another run IN with her boys,saying that were intidled to use my stuff, strass level went up,had to make a dission,devorice,was about the only thing i could do,so i filed,put my place up for sale,lots of debate,finaly had to pay her off,stress was vary high,didn't thank,my place was going to sell,started to make arangment,to keep,lady came and looked,made the deal,sold it heart rate went up,as high as 180,shortness of breath,vary week,went to the E R,they didn't tell me about the heart rate being so high had to check out of hosp,as my realstate wanted to close,closed,now had to be out with in 30 days,got sume help,they took what i wanted to give,for pay, then never showed back up,three weeks later, loaded my bike on my trailer,tore the oil drain plug out of it,set down by the trailer & cried,then hauled it to springfield mo,looked for a house,stored my bike and things,went back to deberry,sume things were stollen while i was gone,the guy who was suppost to look affer things,didn't do vary good,lied to me about when he would have stuff removed,friday caller my dougher,and necice,friday 11pm back in the E R,back to the va,shreveport,had to check myself out tuesday so,i could be out wendesday,had to check into the va hosp,spingfield,drove to springfield,pulling a trailer,heart rate,around 150,when i would get shortness of breath,had to stop,till heart rate came down, took my stuff to my neace house,guess i passed out,cause i haden sleap,more than 4 hrs for 2-3 months,took thursday off,did nothing,friday,checked into the va,slaped me in the I C U friday,saturday,had a little trouble saturday night,heart went rate went way up,180--190,got that taken care of,docter wasn't to smart,released me tuesday,pumped me up on pills,to come back on friday,alaped me back in I C U st johns hosp,springfield,5 days,got me on a bunch of pills,heart rate is a lot better.back to the va,did all that stuff,to find out what the heart,was doing more EKG,ultersound,sumething else,lower right of my heart pumping about half of what it should,be doing,upper and lower part of heart not working togather,causing heart to fibulate,more pills,start getting better,two week,heart rate starting stay below 100,back to doc,pill adjustment,heart now staying in the 50's & 60's,now blood is running hi in the morning,low in thr after noon,don't have any stamnal,cani't lift much,can't walk very far,been on the bike three short trip,first to the doc,did till them about riding my bike,sec harrison ar,lost the altnater,unplug every thing,new battery to get home on,new altnater,back to trip #3,ride around springfield 200 mls,mow to get away from the doc,will get sume riding in want to thank you all for all the paryer,support,and good will,menny thanks for all the get well cards to: eck,and john smith,for getting by bike fixed have large back yard,can camp out,or i will make room for you,70 miles to branson,lots of good riding around springfield your humble frend,lock the doors,you can't tell where i will show up thank for every,thing WILD HAIR 39 lowell 2428 n lyon ave, springfirld mo 65803 same cel #
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It is with a heavy heart I tell you that one of our own has some problems that could use all of our help in the form of prayers. The member's father is ill in their home land and it doesn't look good folks. Could you take a little time out of you busy schedules and offer up a few prayers over the next few day. I am sure they would be greatly appreciated. It is tough enough dealing with family illness but it makes it doubly hard from a distance. Since they haven/t made it public knowledge I hesitate to make it for them. You say the prayer and I am 100% positive that the man upstairs will hear them. This is an absolute. Godspeed to our friends and her family. And thank you VenturRide family. Steve aka Bubber
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Rose had a heart attack yesterday afternoon. They cleared a clot and she is doing well. Rod
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Dianne. got a better job offer. in her mothers state of north dakota. she took off for a couple of months to see if she will like it up there. it breaks my heart. but i understand. she,s not my girlfriend just a verry verry best female friend. we still keep in touch. she cried so much i thought i would have a swimming pool in my kitchen. i explained to her by saying Dianne your like my second daughter. we have become a family. your in my daughters wedding. and your allways in this familys heart. from Amber (my daughter) right down to my heart. and like a daughter all your second father would want is for his daughter to be happy. she wont be far from minnesota and Amber can visit her. i can as well. when im healed up better. i will miss her smile our coffee meetings and things we did. her home is still here untill it sells. but she will be close to her mother. and old school friends. i pray it all works out for her. but she will be missed by all of us her in good old Illinois at least this oldgoat will:backinmyday:
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just got off the phone with la. he asked me to tell everyone he's doing fine, the connection was'nt real good so i had a hard time hearing him. he is staying at his daughters in springfield, mo.. he is having some heart problems. i think he said conjestive heart disease. short of breath etc. he is in the process of buying a house. he tore the drain plug out of his bike loading it on the trailer, so he has no wheels right now. he said he will probably get it fixed in time for the hub meet next week. sure hope so. he said he has't been posting lately cuz he does'nt want to tell everyone his problems. i know he does'nt like to cry on peoples shoulders but, if you folks could say a little prayer for him i'm sure he would'nt mind, and if he does thats to bad. he's going through some major changes, and i kinda worry about him. he probably does'nt know it but i consider him to be one of my best friends. bill
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These past 10 weeks (today) have got to be the most trying time in my life. Since the wreck I have had such a run of emotions that sometimes I just can't control anymore. The little girl has no idea the affect her hitting me has put me and my family through. Seeing a bike on the highway just kills me. I want to be back on one so bad, but then I think "what if I am not this lucky again?". My wife finally told me she doesn't want me on two wheels again and that just rips my heart out. I can't blame her though; she actually saw me splattered on the road; not knowing if her 28 year old husband would live. We have no children, but are at the time in our lives where the thought of them comes up daily and we want them so bad. What if I had had a little one and was killed? I know these are tough questions and there is no right or wrong answer. The bad thing is; I want another RSV so bad. I want to feel the wind on my face and the thrill of the ride. There are too many of you on here that I haven't met yet and want to ride with; even if just to Dairy Queen for an ice cream! My father in law who has ridden for 35 plus years refuses to even talk bikes. He put his HD Ultra up for sale the day after the wreck and swore on his life he will never ride again. The thought of me almost dieing and my brother in law going down has really affected him in the worst ways. I can't say I blame him either. My dad who also went down in the accident swears he will ride again. It's in his blood and won't come out. He looked death in the face with leukemia, a motorcycle accident doesn't faise him. My mom who went down with him doesn't know what to think. Two hard headed men in her life (dad and me) that both have a strong urge for 2 wheels. She watched the car hit me from 50 feet back. She's still a mess; but I thank God every second it was me who took the hit. So what do I do? Follow my heart or my wife and mom's wishes; just walk away, count my blessings, and find a new hobby. I miss it so much and can't stand the thought of some spoiled 17 year old taking something I love so much but I also don't want my family to constantly think "what if?". I am in such a tough spot. My arms still aren't healed and the pain is constant. I went 6 days without pain medicine and about went out of my mind. I am almost to the point where I will either choose to go back to work in lots of pain or long term disability. I'm 28, I thought I was invinceable; I have been showed differently. I don't know what hurts more my broken arms or my broken heart. Okay I'll stop for now....I am sorry to go on and on but thanks for listening. Ventureriders has given me so much, I just wish I could partly repay it. God Bless All Of You!!! Ben
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See what you miss when you don't have a passport?!!? Eat your heart out...
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The ride is tomorrow 5-8-10 hope anyone close will turn out and have a good time while supporting this worthy cause
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My wife and I a sponsoring a Poker run run May 8th. Registration starts at 8:30 There will be food , Music and a ton of prizes. All to benefit Gracie Ruth O'Neal born Feb 4th with only 3 chambers in her heart, has been through 4 surgeries and and will have many more before the final correction about age 6 So if your in Charlotte, NC Please come help us support this worthy cause and have some fun at the same time Pat Rogers, a Harley dealer, The start and stop, has stepped up and been a big help!!!
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ems took him about 545 this morning. he fell and was in so much pain. i wish more and more every second that all of this only happened to me. i cant bare to see him in this pain. i know in my heart this isnt my fault, but i am the one who wanted to ride so bad. please pray for him ben
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this is a repost from the public events section but wanted it in front of as many eyes as I can get it!!! The Family and Friends of Gracie Ruth O'neal are conducting and sponsoring a Poker Run May 8th 2010 Gracie was born wiyh only 3 chambers in her heart and as you can imagine the expenses are through the roof. Starts and stops at Pat Rogers Harley in Concord, NC (its just off 85 at exit 49) I'm attaching a flyer w/ all the info [ATTACH]42959[/ATTACH]
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True heart of a biker A biker’s heart tells him he is a biker. A biker does not need leathers to prove his point. In fact, a true biker needs not prove any point. A biker does not have to fly colors to be a biker. A true biker does not have to prove his manhood. In fact, a true biker is secure enough within himself That he need not show his manhood. A biker is someone who is born with something only Few can understand. A biker is someone who stands firm for what he believes, And for the right cause, he will fight to the end. Now a lot of people have this image of a biker, but so many Of them are way off base! When they think biker, they think Rough and tough………mean and nasty………heartless and cold…… To those people I say how wrong you are A true biker knows when he must be that way and knows He must defend himself when necessary. But a true biker does not go out and provoke . The new breed of so-called bikers are truly Lost and clueless. They will never understand the rules and codes so many Have lived by for years gone by. A true biker knows it is not about the colors you fly or The kind of bike you have… It is about heart & soul & freedom & family!!!!
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First I must apologize to all you good people It’s been way too long since I requested you prayers and god thoughts for my grandson and then later for myself. And I have not gotten back to you with my thanks and an update on how things are going. As I live alone just finding the time and the energy to get everything done is difficult. As for my grandson, he came home from the hospital just before Christmas but he has to have oxygen full time. They even arranged to have oxygen at school for him so he could stay in school and keep up on his school work. He had a heart catheterization and that showed everything is normal. Then they took him to see his original transplant doctor. They are looking at his lungs and the blood vessels through it. They think that maybe they are not formed right causing the problems he has now. We will just have to wait and see. They just don’t know at this point and are still doing tests. As I said before nobody has lived this long with the condition he has. As for myself as some of you may know I was taken to the hospital. In mid December a family member found me on the floor unresponsive and called an ambulance to take me to the hospital. Around the same time my grandson as coming home from the hospital is was going in. I was in for 15 days barely aware of anything for most of the time. The team of doctors that worked on me told my family that there was less than 2% chance of me leaving the hospital. They don’t know what caused it but all my major organs were shutting down heart, Lungs, liver and kidneys. They even thought part of my brain was gone. But I fooled them and walked out on my own 2 feet. It was still almost 2 weeks before I could get back to any kind of work and I still trying to catch up on all my work. When I had to go back in the one doctor referred to me as their miracle, for pulling me through. But all is not well while I am home but I had to return to the hospital twice and 2 other times I thought I would have to go back in with problems with my heart. They still need to do some tests. I was to have a nuclear stress test tomorrow but they had to cancel due to the snow they couldn’t get the drugs delivered so I am waiting to hear from as to when they can do it. At this point I don’t what the future holds I take it one day at a time. I am on light duty only no snow shoveling at all so I am unable to get out for a few days due to the snow. It will be several months at least before I may get back to anything close to normal. The good news they have not restricted me from riding this summer that’s all up to me and how I feel at the time. But they have really limited my diet no sugar, no salt, low cholesterol. No alcohol, no caffeine along with limited fluids. As long as I stay with I stay out of the hospital. Thank you for all you prayers and good thoughts and keep them coming I need and welcome all the help I can get. Gary
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I didnt know where else to turn but i have a need to exspress myself and thought you my exstended family would lend me an ear. for those of you who dont know me My name is Ron and have been a memeber here for almost a year and have had alot of fun here and have made some friends forever and hope tomake more. im also the guy who will chime in with something silly to say on no matter what the subject but today i have cried like i have never cried before yesterday (wedsday dec.23) i lost a friend and a co-worker to heart failure early in the day he had just retired last month and hadnt even collected his first check yet Jim was a geat man and friend he spent the majority of his life caring for his mother and she passed in early sptember. we all grieved with Jim for the loss of his mother but he was strong and carried on. Jim finially had found the right lady for him and seemed happy and excited and then was takn from us on that day. that made the office a quiet place to work and if you think your day couldnt get any worse it did i work for CSX railroad in cincinnati,ohio and another friend Paul who is the car inspector and had a history of heart trouble came to work with us as always and as he was running the brakes on or last train of the day we waited to hear those finial words from him " you have a high ball on the air" which means your" brakes are set and there ok" then we were to start our christmas party. i watched him drive passed the office and never heard from him i called and called on the radio with no ansewer. i jumped in my truck to g laugh at him for forgetting to turn his radio on to find him layed across the seatof his truck. i called 911 started CPR and lost a second friend on the same day. i think to myself if i could have gotton there faster or shocked him sooner i would have my friend with me now.... i know in my heart of hearts this is not my fault the good lord has plans for us all and he knows when its our turn to join him but cant help but to feel like im being punished for something i did why would 2 of my friends be taken from me on the same day????? i know better than to question this but cant help myself. im sorry for being so sad on here the day before christmas but i think my friends here will understand. thanks for your ear and i hope at least you and yours will have a good christmas.. Ron p.s. Please remembe to tell everyone you love them today and everyday you dont know when the last chance to say it will be.
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It's a bit cloudy in the big town of Zebulon but the temp will get close to 60 today and that means a ride is on the way. I've spent some time reading the watering hole recently and it gives me a warm heart. Everyone seems to understand the meaning and they also have a little fun with their friends. This is a good group....................Can't wait to meet more of this new family.
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I will be having surgery in the morning for a cataract and hope it goes as good as the last time on the other eye. But the biggie is, Laura just found out today that after failing her stress test last week that Friday morning she will be having a heart cath to put a splint in due to the lower part of her heart not getting enough blood. I am afraid hers may end up with a bypass if the stint does not work ok. So, please keep us in your prayers and hope everything goes well. RandyA
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Had to go in today for some pre admission tests for my back surgery. First was simple EKG for the heart. Was told something was not quite right and they had to set me up with another type of heart test. (he said the name but I have no clue to what it was) Asked him what was wrong and he did not want to talk about it until the other test is done. Talked to his assistant Kathy after she made the appointment for the test and she said the test is for blood flow. Said they don't want to loose me during surgery. So that test is next Monday and if all is well they will continue with the other pre addmission tests. Sure gives me something to think about for a week. This getting old is just no fun anymore.
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Just recieved a phone call from Alace Gorom...James passed away today....apparently of a heart attack....he will be missed....
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THANK YOU!:bighug: Very rare that I'm speachless---------but you got me this time !!! I often wondered what the medals were near members avatar's, but had not got around to asking.......what a way to find out! As someone else quotes here "VR.Org--club of my heart"
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Saw this last night. Outstanding movie. If you don't have a tear in your eye by the end of this, you have no heart. It makes you wonder, does the public really know what's happening as was suggested in the movie? :thumbsup2::thumbsup2:
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Well you have seen it here first folks. Just look at the joy and satisfaction on her face. Eat your heart out Muffinman!!!
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This film was made by a 15 year old girl. No matter what your political stance on this may be... All need to see this...it will touch your heart. Watch all of it...
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Hi V. Family. wanted you to know my dear Tom's bike was finally sold. I took $2,500 for the '93 and the matching trailer. My friend from church garaged the bike since the accident and took care of the sale. So, I did not meet the guy who bought it. He wanted me to throw in the parts bike, I said no. So, I have the parts bike. It needs to go. Guess I will run it on Craigs list see if I can get a few hundred out of it. I was sad to close that chapter of my life. My heart aches, like I cannot describe to you, every time I pass any type of bike on the road. I wonder if that ache will ever go away? I wish I had my bike triked like Tom wanted to do for me. I will wish that till I die. I am sure he would have had a chance on his bigger bike in the accident. He had told me, he would not ride my bike any more if I had him trike it for me. Why, oh why didn't I do that? cuz I am a cheap, selfish B* and thought him riding my bike to work would save on gas. I always told Tom I would not be able to stay on these two acres by myself, with the house, yard and pool. I cannot do all the work and maintenence. I hired a pool guy. And the boys mow the lawn and pull a few weeds, but its still a landscape disaster. I need to break down and hire a yard man. I started work on my barn last year to convert it to a house, without permits. Neighbor turned me in, and 12 months later ($12,000 for the 2 permits) with my permits, they are remusing the work on this house/barn. I was going to have my sons live there...NOT...those kids can't do what this property needs. So, I plan to find some older man to live there, or a married couple, to keep the house maintined, the yard and pool. The lawsuit is not resolved. I expect it to go to trial, the newest date is February. The opposing attourney has now desposed Toms cousin, Lenore, whom I have confided anything and every thing in. They want to find out from her, what she knows about me. They asked in my depostion who I talked to and confided in. My oldest, Jason, is living with his Fiance and a senior in college. Were on the outs right now... Tom's eldest, TJ, is a Freshman at the jr college. He has his first GF and she is a sweetheart. I finally got to meet her last week and watching my son hold her hand brought an ache to my heart. Tom would have been proud of TJ and Tj is doing well in school because of this nice girl. she makes him happy and he does that for her. I am so glad for him DJ, our 'heart adopted' son, has gotten into some trouble. he is now on my 'probabtion' and needs to change his friends, or he may have to leave. He says he will, so I will give him another chance. I hope to convince him to sign up for the job corp. He is in special ed at as a HS senior and is barely passing his classes. we are working for a dipolma, instead of just a certificate. In calif, you have to pass the HS exit exam and he is way below the mark on that. Randy, Tom's youngest, is in 8th grade. He and I are together the most (as the older boys don't like going places with this old lady). He seems to be doing OK. I feel so bad, knowing his memories of his dad will be the weakest and fade the fastest. He wants to attend boarding school next year, the same one I attended. On the coast about 2 1/2 hrs from here. Its a great school and I think he would do well there. I continue to be overwhelmed most of the time. I have read lots of books on relationships and listen to CD's in the car. Networking. Yep that is the key. The internet dating does not work so well. I am getting use to being by myself and I am really not that bad, once I get to know myself...LOL....I am going to take some classes and get out and do things to meet more people. I still have not given up the idea of hanging out at the hardware store once a week...LOL... I am almost back into my quilting and have start back to exercising at curves. Peace, happiness and safe riding to you all...you will always have a piece of my heart and thoughts, even if I dont come around. Hugs to each of you... Ladyrider (Sherry Patterson)
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Hey folks - just wanted to let ya'll know what has gone on in my personal life in the last couple of years. I had 5 heart attacks in 2002 even though I was in excellent shape, owner of a fitness center, a double-certified personal trainer, ate healthy, and walked and exercised every day. Doctors said it was a heredity thing - "You can't choose your Mama & Daddy". I had to have a pacemaker and stent. Anyways, my health went into a total downward spiral from that point on. I was put on 11 different medications and told that I could not do any exercising or weight training. I had absolutely no energy and couldn't even walk the treadmill for exercise. In the next 2 years or so, I gained over 160 lbs., became pre-diabetic, developed sleep apnea, developed congestive heart failure, severe edema and swelling in my feet and legs (couldn't even get my shoes on some days), and developed several other medical probelms assoiciated with the weight gain. It just kept getting worse by the month, no matter what I did or what the Dr.'s tried - diets, medication, etc. :confused24:The Dr.'s told me that I needed to consider having gastric bypass surgery because it was probably my last resort if I hoped to live more than another 2 years or so. Additionally, I was told that with my heart history and other problems, and family heart history, the risks were greater for me if I did decide to have the surgery. Pretty heavy stuff (no pun intended) to hear from your medical experts.http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif After some very serious soul searching, discussing the situation with my wife, and many sleepless nights, I decided to have the surgery in order to try to improve the length and quality of my life. I researched bariatric surgery and surgeons like crazy and found a great bariatric surgeon, Dr. William Richards and staff, at Vanderbilt. I had the surgery on 4/28/08 and came through it great. I have since lost over 135 lbs. and feel like a new man. Because of the weight loss, I am no longer pre-diabetic, no longer have sleep apnea, no longer have congestive heart failure, no more edema, my cholestrol is great, and no loner have to take the medications, other than a daily cholesterol pill. My energy level is getting better with each passing day. The weight loss has improved my heart health tremendously according to my cardiologist. I am also now able to walk the treadmill and weight train again, but still have to light to moderate weights. Although it is a MAJOR life-long commitment and hasn't been without some major changes, I honestly know it has been a life saver for me. All in all things are really much better for me now and are getting even better by the month! I am now back to exercising and weight training daily. Riding is so much more comfortable and enjoyable now too! Now that my health is improving, I hope to be able to be a more active here, and maybe even be able to make some of the rides and "Meet & Eat" events (even though I don't eat much anymore!!) I have had the pleasure of meeting a few of the members here - Eck, John Gambling, and a couple of others - and all have been super nice folks. Hopefully I will be able to meet a lot more now! Anyways, thanks for taking the time to read this, and RIDE SAFE! Me - Christmas 2007 - 386 lbs. http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e82/BamaVulcan04/100_1153Medium.jpg Me - Aug. 13, 2008 - 250 lbs. and still losing! http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e82/BamaVulcan04/Bob_R__2_-_8-13-08_Medium.jpg BamaBob
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We've had a sort of crisis here over the past month. About a month ago, my wife Sam called me from work telling me she needed to go to the ER because she was having chest pains and shortness of breath. It was the longest 10 minute drive of my life to go pick her up and get her there. After 6 hours of tests and more tests, they told us that it was definitely NOT heart or lung related, her blood tests showed no heart attack and she did not have blood clots in her lungs. (Now...Sam had no idea what the lung tests were about, but having run on ambulances for 30 years, they scared me the most because I know how bad they can be)Anyway, they let us go home and she went to visit our regular doctor the next day. They wanted an echo-cardiogram, which was done. We got a call a few days later that they might have found something wrong and she needed to see a cardiologist ASAP.It seems the echo cardiogram showed her heart might not be pumping properly out of the left side. So....more tests and another 10 days of waiting on pins and needles, today we got the results of everything. Seems the first echo cardiogram was wrong and she is fine........seems the chest pains were probably caused by either a pulled muscle of a torn rib cartilage. I'm not really a religious person, but as we got into the car after leaving the doctor, I DID look to the sky and say a thank you. Those of you who have met Sam know how special she is and she means the world to me so the past month has been very stressful. I think I now know at least a part of the anxiety that some of you are going through with your loved ones, and believe me, you all have my thoughts and best wishes. I don't know what I would have done if the news was bad.
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