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Keruvalia is having surgery today. He discussed it in this thread:

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9337519&postcount=1


So, I'm asking that everyone pray, meditate, or just focus positive energies for Keruvalia today. He no doubt has a rough patch right now and it never hurts to have people encouraging you on.

Keruvalia, I hope when you read this you're feeling much better and that you got over your operation well. We all wish you all the best :)

Hope it all turns out okay for him.

best wishes for him, he'll be in my prayers

My very best wishes to him. I hope the surgery is successful and that all goes well for him.

the very best of luck to the dude - though he seems pretty determined to win against this thing, not sure if he'll need it! i'm sure he'll come out of it fine and be back with us in no time... i wonder if the hospital he's at has internet access for patients? ;)

wow, abit suprising post to come back to. i hope for the best, keruvalia. if i was anywhere near there, i would print out all this stuff and bring it to you. 'twould be a great deal of paper, eventually.

Dude...

Keruvalia, my man, if you're reading this, best of luck to you. I hope for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

And having been in the hospital recently...I offer this advice: Don't eat the-(this message has been deleted by the Food and Drug Administration)

Peace.

Good fortune to him; hope all goes well.

Good luck to Keru!

The key really is catching it early, and it looks like that has been done.

*hugs*

Best of luck Keruvalia, all hoping for a quick recovery :)

Best wishes for successfull surgery and a speedy and complete recovery. We're all looking foreward to having you back Keruvalia.

Ah! Now we know what engendered the sudden turnabout in attitude! :D Scary shit can do that to a guy - make you reevaluate and apologize for things.

Good luck on the surgery... and make sure the Dr. doesn't slip with the knife. Muslims are supposed to DO the decapitating not BE decapitated... :eek: :p ;) :D

:confused: :( :eek: bump :D

Ahh, I wonder what he'll say if he wakes up and finds that the doctor made a mistake and instead gave him breast implants? :D

I think we should all pray that he doesn't get a surgeon from NS. One that Keru's arch nemesis. :eek:

Ahh, I wonder what he'll say if he wakes up and finds that the doctor made a mistake and instead gave him breast implants? :D

I think we should all pray that he doesn't get a surgeon from NS. One that Keru's arch nemesis. :eek:

I think.... "I don't know what to say *sobs* thank you? *falls over weeping*"

Other than that, I hope that it all goes well for Keru.

My best hopes to Keruvalia and the people close to him. He will be back; someone needs to flirt with me, and Keruvalia is really good at it.

My best hopes to Keruvalia and the people close to him. He will be back; someone needs to flirt with me, and Keruvalia is really good at it.

I'd flirt with you, but I'm not exactly your type. :fluffle:

Here's to Keruvalia emerging from surgery upon a cloud of fire, raising his goblet to the God of Rock!

I'd flirt with you, but I'm not exactly your type. :fluffle:

No body wants me to flirt with them. I'm too old to be anybody's type. :rolleyes:

I'd flirt with you, but I'm not exactly your type. :fluffle:

I have several types. :fluffle: Keru can at least rest assured this way, that people are stepping up and helping do the things he cannot for the time being.

No body wants me to flirt with them. I'm too old to be anybody's type. :rolleyes:

A woman ten years your senior flirted with me on my last job, and I flirted back. Flirting is fun, and being ageist isn't!

A woman ten years your senior flirted with me on my last job, and I flirted back. Flirting is fun, and being ageist isn't!

It has it's better points. I can do and say outrageous things and blame it on old timers disease.

Ahh, I wonder what he'll say if he wakes up and finds that the doctor made a mistake and instead gave him breast implants? :D
Wellll.. since on occasion he has said he has Bi tendancies... he really COULD bat for both teams! :D

To answer your question, yes. There is internet for patients. My wife - Allah bless her, she's sleeping in a chair, looking very uncomfortable - brought my laptop and a couple of my favorite games.

I will be fine. The surgery went well. My throat hurts ... not that dissimilar from strep ... and I will be released sometime tomorrow or the next day. Some news has come to light that shows I may not have to undergo the harsh chemo that I had previously thought. Further lab inspection of what they removed shows that it may not be as aggresive as originally diagnosed.

Good. I was not looking forward to the squirts or the loss of appetite - I love to eat.

Anyway, thank you, everyone, for your well wishes. I will keep you informed.

Incidently, and just so that I can hijack this topic away from its original intent - wouldn't be me if I didn't - did anyone else catch the cable showing of "The Outsiders"? I've decided everyone needs a friend like Matt Dillon's character.

"Hey ... I just killed a guy."
"Oh ... well here's a gun and 50 bucks and directions to a safe place to crash."

Yep ... we all need a friend like that.

Anyway, I'll drop a note when I get home. Thanks again.

James

Oh, and incidently, I just wanted to give you a little insight into what's around me.

I am the youngest person here. I am in a cancer ward - sorry, folks, I won't say what hospital ... some of you might want to blow me up! - and I'm surrounded by men.

These men are fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons. Even though I haven't been here that long, I've seen wives and mothers crying together. I've seen two men die since I've been awake. Men who had children who will now grow up without a father - a feeling I know well, having lost my father to cancer at 16.

So much blame goes around. This one smoked 3 packs of cigs a day for 20 years, that one worked in the steel mill for 30 years, and the other has Gulf War Syndrome. There's always a blame. Always someone to point the finger at.

Cancer is cancer, folks. It will never cease to amaze me that Cancer is spoken of in whispers and that it's always the victim's fault. (Oh, if only he'd stayed away from cigarettes!)

This place is full of pain and loss, but not one iota of blame.

I guess I'm just having yet another epiphany. I'm tired. I hope to talk to you all again soon.

Some news has come to light that shows I may not have to undergo the harsh chemo that I had previously thought. Further lab inspection of what they removed shows that it may not be as aggresive as originally diagnosed.

Those are great news! I hope that's the way it turns out. :fluffle:

Your doctor has probably already talked to you about this, but if you plan on having more children, and you are going to undergo chemotherapy, it may be more than wise to deposit some semen at a sperm bank, since chemo has the dreadful side effect of sterility. Just a heads up!

Ah! Now we know what engendered the sudden turnabout in attitude! :D Scary shit can do that to a guy - make you reevaluate and apologize for things.

Ahaha ... no no ... that apology was long before I knew about any of this. That was a genuine apology, not given out of the fear of demise. :p


Muslims are supposed to DO the decapitating not BE decapitated... :eek: :p ;) :D

:D Laughs are what I need. Thank you.

but if you plan on having more children

Ummmmm .... HA! Hell fuckin' NO! I am done with reproducing. I have been fruitful and multiplied. I'm done, damnit.

And that's all I have to say on that. :D

Allow me to ask...

...Was the nurse hot? :D

Bi tendancies

Tandancies? Aherm ... I specifically requested a male nurse. :p

Was the nurse hot? :D

Yes.

Tandancies? Aherm ... I specifically requested a male nurse. :p

You patients don't know how blessed you are in that department. Here, I can hardly even look at a nurse in that way before it's sexual harassment.

Next time, take and post pics for us poor, legally hand tied people.

Next time, take and post pics for us poor, legally hand tied people.

Gina has been taking pics at my request. Surely there's one of the nurse. ;)

Gina has been taking pics at my request. Surely there's one of the nurse. ;)

I can't wait! It would be nice if someone posted pics for me to ogle, for a change.

(I'm just a little disappointed that I'm the only one keeping the new hunk thread afloat... :rolleyes: )

(I'm just a little disappointed that I'm the only one keeping the new hunk thread afloat... :rolleyes: )

:eek:

When and where did I miss that thread?!

Anyway, I'm going to get some sleep now. (for real this time)

:eek:
When and where did I miss that thread?!

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=435183

You probably missed it because it's not actually advertised as a hunk thread. I kind of commandeered one where the topic was close enough for posting of hunks, and, well, that's the story.

Anyway, I'm going to get some sleep now. (for real this time)

Go! You must be knackered. Again, great to hear everything went well. We're rooting for you! :fluffle:

Oh, and incidently, I just wanted to give you a little insight into what's around me.

I am the youngest person here. I am in a cancer ward - sorry, folks, I won't say what hospital ... some of you might want to blow me up! - and I'm surrounded by men.

These men are fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons. Even though I haven't been here that long, I've seen wives and mothers crying together. I've seen two men die since I've been awake. Men who had children who will now grow up without a father - a feeling I know well, having lost my father to cancer at 16.

So much blame goes around. This one smoked 3 packs of cigs a day for 20 years, that one worked in the steel mill for 30 years, and the other has Gulf War Syndrome. There's always a blame. Always someone to point the finger at.

Cancer is cancer, folks. It will never cease to amaze me that Cancer is spoken of in whispers and that it's always the victim's fault. (Oh, if only he'd stayed away from cigarettes!)

This place is full of pain and loss, but not one iota of blame.

I guess I'm just having yet another epiphany. I'm tired. I hope to talk to you all again soon.

I've had a couple of close calls with C and I know it's no fun. I'm relieved to hear that you might not have to undergo the more radical treatments ...sometimes the cure is almost as bad as the illness. I'm also surprised and pleased to see you alert and on NS. Looks like you're just too tough to keep down for long!! Keep progressing and know my thoughts and prayers are with you.

To answer your question, yes. There is internet for patients. My wife - Allah bless her, she's sleeping in a chair, looking very uncomfortable - brought my laptop and a couple of my favorite games.

I will be fine. The surgery went well. My throat hurts ... not that dissimilar from strep ... and I will be released sometime tomorrow or the next day. Some news has come to light that shows I may not have to undergo the harsh chemo that I had previously thought. Further lab inspection of what they removed shows that it may not be as aggresive as originally diagnosed.

Good. I was not looking forward to the squirts or the loss of appetite - I love to eat.

Anyway, thank you, everyone, for your well wishes. I will keep you informed.

Incidently, and just so that I can hijack this topic away from its original intent - wouldn't be me if I didn't - did anyone else catch the cable showing of "The Outsiders"? I've decided everyone needs a friend like Matt Dillon's character.

"Hey ... I just killed a guy."
"Oh ... well here's a gun and 50 bucks and directions to a safe place to crash."

Yep ... we all need a friend like that.

Anyway, I'll drop a note when I get home. Thanks again.

James

Ach! You live! :D

Good to see you're doing well!

Ahh, I wonder what he'll say if he wakes up and finds that the doctor made a mistake and instead gave him breast implants? :D
that would mean he wont have to go far to Party :D :D :D

best Wished Keruvalia...

come back soon...with or without implants. :cool:

Best wishes - glad you're through the operation and things are looking better than hoped.

Ach! You live! :D

Good to see you're doing well!Allah Akbar! (I think... ;) )

I will be fine. The surgery went well. My throat hurts ... not that dissimilar from strep ... and I will be released sometime tomorrow or the next day. Some news has come to light that shows I may not have to undergo the harsh chemo that I had previously thought. Further lab inspection of what they removed shows that it may not be as aggresive as originally diagnosed.

That's great! (That the surgery went well and it's not as aggressive as you thought, not that your throat hurts). Maybe they'll give you some chicken soup and ice cream. =)

Good. I was not looking forward to the squirts or the loss of appetite - I love to eat.

Well, you've got the herb for increasing appetite, right? =)

Hope everything goes well and you feel good again soon!

Allah Akbar! (I think... ;) )

Hehe.

A Muslim friend of mine has a joke where he'll yell out, "Allah Akbar" and someone else in the group is supposed to yell out, "It's a trap!"

I'm not exactly sure where it came from - probably one of our conversations, but for some reason it's really funny. Of course, we don't actually do it much in public - you get odd stares that way. =)

Hehe.

A Muslim friend of mine has a joke where he'll yell out, "Allah Akbar" and someone else in the group is supposed to yell out, "It's a trap!"the only arab word I know...I learned playing soccer in an Iraqui league...

When I had the Ball they kept screaming at me YALLAH-YALLAH-YALLAH !!! or something like that...

so I did the same thing :cool: :confused: :cool: :cool:

It worked out fine...we won :D

but I never knew the meaning.

Where did you go Keru? We're anxious to hear how you are doing.

the only arab word I know...I learned playing soccer in an Iraqui league...

When I had the Ball they kept screaming at me YALLAH-YALLAH-YALLAH !!! or something like that...

so I did the same thing :cool: :confused: :cool: :cool:

It worked out fine...we won :D

but I never knew the meaning.
It means, hurry up.

the only arab word I know...I learned playing soccer in an Iraqui league...

When I had the Ball they kept screaming at me YALLAH-YALLAH-YALLAH !!! or something like that...

so I did the same thing :cool: :confused: :cool: :cool:

It worked out fine...we won :D

but I never knew the meaning.It means "faster" or "hurry up". The Turks use it too.

Well I'm home now. Can't talk ... when I do, I sound like Tom Waits with a sore throat. That should clear up in a week or two, though. Can't drink sodas or coffee (unless it's cold). Been eating a bunch of ice cream and drinking those vitamin shakes.

Makes it impossible to yell at the kids. I think they're taking advantage of that. :p

Anyway, I'm doing fine. :)

Well I'm home now. Can't talk ... when I do, I sound like Tom Waits with a sore throat. That should clear up in a week or two, though. Can't drink sodas or coffee (unless it's cold). Been eating a bunch of ice cream and drinking those vitamin shakes.

Makes it impossible to yell at the kids. I think they're taking advantage of that. :p

Anyway, I'm doing fine. :)
yay! glad to hear you're ok :fluffle: :fluffle: