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| sue | Jul 16 2016, 04:04 PM Post #101 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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So glad to hear he's through with the surgery. One giant step. I'm with Aqua on this. I totally believe Jon will pull through this. He's a tough cookie, and it sounds like he's been doing everything he should, in preparation for this. Thanks justme, for reaching out and sharing the good news
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 16 2016, 04:08 PM Post #102 |
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Like literally. |
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| kluurs | Jul 16 2016, 04:08 PM Post #103 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Such wonderful news.... |
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| Copper | Jul 16 2016, 04:27 PM Post #104 |
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The Confederate soldier was peculiar in that he was ever ready to fight, but never ready to submit to the routine duty and discipline of the camp or the march. The soldiers were determined to be soldiers after their own notions, and do their duty, for the love of it, as they thought best. Carlton McCarthy | |
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| Riley | Jul 16 2016, 04:44 PM Post #105 |
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Facebook has made the world so much smaller. |
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| Horace | Jul 16 2016, 04:53 PM Post #106 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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wut |
| As a good person, I implore you to do as I, a good person, do. Be good. Do NOT be bad. If you see bad, end bad. End it in yourself, and end it in others. By any means necessary, the good must conquer the bad. Good people know this. Do you know this? Are you good? | |
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| musicasacra | Jul 16 2016, 04:55 PM Post #107 |
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So happy it finally happened. Our best wishes Jon! |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 16 2016, 04:55 PM Post #108 |
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I dunno, I just believe it in much the same way that I believe Pol Pot was a bad guy. Like I said, it's not wishful thinking, I'm just pretty darn sure about it. |
| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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| Horace | Jul 16 2016, 04:59 PM Post #109 |
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exercising power is too normal to find evil. I think you should find something better. |
| As a good person, I implore you to do as I, a good person, do. Be good. Do NOT be bad. If you see bad, end bad. End it in yourself, and end it in others. By any means necessary, the good must conquer the bad. Good people know this. Do you know this? Are you good? | |
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| Friday | Jul 16 2016, 05:06 PM Post #110 |
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Good thoughts! Nothing but good thoughts and good vibes to you Jon. And I'm looking forward to your next post here in TNCR. |
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| Riley | Jul 16 2016, 05:17 PM Post #111 |
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I'm actually in the same boat as Aqua. Maybe I'm being ignorant as well, but I was never worried either. In 2016, I just assumed he was no more likely not to make it through an organ transplant than any other member is likely to be hit by a car today. Maybe these procedures are a lot more dangerous than I assumed, but if so, ignorance is bliss. |
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| Horace | Jul 16 2016, 05:27 PM Post #112 |
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I hear ya. I never worry about stuff either. Which is to say "always", especially when trying to fall asleep.
It's bliss, but it's also ignorance. Anyway let's explore that. Is ignorance bliss? Only because we don't want to know what hurts us. So knowledge tends towards the stuff that doesn't hurt us, or just the stuff that helps us. Ignorance is bliss. We believe what we want to believe. |
| As a good person, I implore you to do as I, a good person, do. Be good. Do NOT be bad. If you see bad, end bad. End it in yourself, and end it in others. By any means necessary, the good must conquer the bad. Good people know this. Do you know this? Are you good? | |
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| Mark | Jul 16 2016, 05:28 PM Post #113 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Good to hear that Jon came through surgery just fine! |
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| Copper | Jul 16 2016, 05:36 PM Post #114 |
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Ignorance is ignorance. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/lungtxp/risks
What's the difference between ignorance and apathy? I don't know and I don't care. |
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The Confederate soldier was peculiar in that he was ever ready to fight, but never ready to submit to the routine duty and discipline of the camp or the march. The soldiers were determined to be soldiers after their own notions, and do their duty, for the love of it, as they thought best. Carlton McCarthy | |
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| Riley | Jul 16 2016, 05:40 PM Post #115 |
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I was referring more specifically to the surgery itself. It just never occurred to me that he wouldn't make it through the surgery. I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that the survival rate in 2016 USA is more or less 100%. |
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| Horace | Jul 16 2016, 05:44 PM Post #116 |
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Lung surgery is a funny thing. It cuts deep. God knows what Jon just looked like a few hours ago. It would be censored on every mainstream site. |
| As a good person, I implore you to do as I, a good person, do. Be good. Do NOT be bad. If you see bad, end bad. End it in yourself, and end it in others. By any means necessary, the good must conquer the bad. Good people know this. Do you know this? Are you good? | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Jul 16 2016, 05:47 PM Post #117 |
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I never doubted the severity of the surgery. I just believe he's ultimately going to be okay, because I do. Fuck it if anyone has a problem with that. |
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| justme | Jul 16 2016, 05:51 PM Post #118 |
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It's called faith. In what I'm not sure. I've had the same feeling. There's probably a word for it in some language. |
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"Men sway more towards hussies." G-D3 | |
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| OperaTenor | Jul 16 2016, 06:06 PM Post #119 |
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Best wishes, Jon! Glad you were finally able to have the surgery. |
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| Axtremus | Jul 16 2016, 06:14 PM Post #120 |
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Most likely jon will make it through just fine. Heck, I expect jon to out-perform the "median" and out-perform the "average" lung transplant patients. Why? He's young (compared to other lung transplant patients), he's smart, he's informed, he's been living well most of his life, he's disciplined when it comes to the important stuff, he has good things to look forward to in life (motivation to really stay alive for a long time), he has the means to access some the best medical care the world has to offer ... All that says he'll do A LOT BETTER than the most other patients going through the same procedure. He probably won't get to imbibe anymore, so, what the heck, I will raise a glass for him tonight, and you all are welcome to join me. |
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| Copper | Jul 16 2016, 06:15 PM Post #121 |
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And he gets free medical advice from trained and untrained personnel here. |
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The Confederate soldier was peculiar in that he was ever ready to fight, but never ready to submit to the routine duty and discipline of the camp or the march. The soldiers were determined to be soldiers after their own notions, and do their duty, for the love of it, as they thought best. Carlton McCarthy | |
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| Nanna | Jul 16 2016, 06:25 PM Post #122 |
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Thanks, Justme. Awesome news! Now...more prayers for Jon's recovery on the way. |
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| sue | Jul 16 2016, 06:29 PM Post #123 |
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Of course we want to know what hurts us. But some knowledge, some little knowledge, can hurt us more than pure ignorance. We need to find a personal, comfortable balance. Ignorance is not bliss: selective ignorance perhaps meets that mark. And sometimes you just follow your gut instincts. No science there, no religious faith, just pure gut. In my experience, it's often right. Perhaps that's my mix of selective ignorance and knowledge. To each their own. And my gut says Jon is going to be ok. |
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| Newpianoplayer | Jul 16 2016, 06:37 PM Post #124 |
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Jon Prayers tonight for a successful first night post surgery |
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| Rainman | Jul 16 2016, 06:43 PM Post #125 |
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When Jon wakes up tomorrow, everyone will be amazed at the three words he says, to those closest to him. Jon will focus upon his wonderful family, they will lean down ,waiting to hear those three most important words, and Jon will whisper:
What I admire so much, is Jon's bravery. He has mentioned his condition infrequently, and never once, never, did I read any sense of complaining, anger, fear, anxiety. If it were me, frankly, I'd be a basket case waiting for that phone call, and knowing the dangers as well as the incredible pain I was about to go through. An amazing, courageous man. And I agree, he will surprise everyone with how quickly he mends, and how quickly he gets back up to full speed and then plus some! |
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