Dr. Strangelove

[bentpencil]

I spoke with Dr. Strangelove (probably more well known in the "Pioneer" forum, and author of the famous "It's Odd, But Not Peculiar" thread) yesterday on the phone. I told him I wanted to post this and he asked me not to, but sometimes I don't listen too well.:D

We had spoken a few months ago and discussed the symptoms I had prior to my heart attack and subsequent bypass surgery. He had been having a few minor issues, and I suggested he have a checkup. Friday, August 8th, he passed out on his front porch while talking to a neighbor, a little after 4 in the afternoon. A trip to the emergency room and subsequent tests showed that his blood hemoglobin level was about 1/3 of normal, so they started looking for internal bleeding of some sort. They found three ulcers that were probably the culprit, and gave him a transfusion to straighten things out. At the same time, they decided to do a colonoscopy. It was then they found a polyp the size of a golf ball that was determined to be early stage 2 colon cancer. They operated the next morning (Monday?) and removed about one foot of his colon. Tests showed it hadn't spread to the nearby lymph nodes, so chemotherapy is most likely not going to be necessary. He is now at home recuperating, a little sore, swollen from the infusion of fluids to get his blood squared away, but doing quite well.

Many of you consider him a friend appreciate his vast knowledge of Pioneer, so I thought you deserved to know.

Get well soon, Doc.

[hifi_nut]

I believe he won´t be too mad at you for posting this, Larry.

Fast recovery, Doc, plenty of us keeping our fingers crossed for you.

Jorge

[Celt]

You're in my thoughts Doc!

[Rex Everything]

Get well soon DOC. We'll keep ya in our thoughts and prayers.

[pioneervato]

Hope you get well real soon, Doc. The Pioneer Forum has never been quite the same since you left but your health is more important now. Take care.

[Fisherdude]

Thanks for the post, bentpencil.

Get well soon, Doc!

[ybaolywa]

Yes, wishing you Doc a speedy and complete recovery!

[ZebraBlvd]

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Dr..

[onepixel]

Larry,

I know you were gone for awhile and I was starting to wonder what you were up too. A heart attack and bypass surgery? I hope you are doing very well, my friend!

Thanks for letting us know about Doc. He is a great guy. Hope he recuperates quickly and is feeling himself again. Give Doc our best next time you talk to him.

As for you, hope to see you around some more. Take care!
Carl

[pustelniakr]

May the Holy One, blessed be He, bring Doc back to full health, with minimal, if any, lasting effects of all this. May his healing be speedy and complete, and if there be any errant tissue in the wild, may it be quickly detected and dealt with, or even dismissed by Divine intervention. May the Holy One be with Doc and all of those who are near to his heart, revealing a peace that passes all understanding, and may Doc discover a side of the Holy One he never imagined was there...

Rich P

[jwrags]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Doc.

Best
John

[bentpencil]

My ordeal was 3 1/2 years ago. I'm doing great. Thanks.

Doc's going to whip this one, though. He sounds just as onery as ever.............

[RichPA]

Best wishes, Doc.

[Blue Meanie]

Get well soon, Doc!

[mulester7]

.....we'll hope for a speedy recovery, Doc.....

[luvvinvinyl]

May you again quickly lay claim to good physical condition.

It is chipper, and well, neither infirm, nor sick.

[kcollins4]

Good luck, Doc! Please consider stopping by AK once in awhile. Thanks for posting this, Larry

[Cantabury Guy]

I only know you from your posts that shared with us your wealth of knowledge . PLEASE get better and come back to share with us again.

Howard

[wajobu]

Wow--many thanks bentpencil for the report on Doc. As I have noted earlier, I miss him being around, but it's nice to know his whereabouts.

My best wishes Doc, for a speedy recovery! Hope you're reading this thread!

[mhardy6647]

Give him my best regards, please!

He is (was) one of my favorite folks here and I've missed him since he retired.

If he complains about your update to us... tell him that I threatened you with grievous harm if you didn't come clean :-)

[Sluggo]

All good thoughts pointed your way Doc !

[shimniok]

Get well soon!

[MichaelJ]

Get well soon! We Miss You!

[Tripqzon]

Follow the doctors orders and get well soon. You are missed and considered an asset to AK. You have many friends here who wish you a speedy recovery and are anxious to hear from you.

Paul

[skippy_ps]

Get well soon, Doc. All of us here will be thinking of you.

Murray

[gearhead]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Larry.
I've missed Doc's posts, and I hope he recovers quickly.

[bigstereo]

We're in your corner Doc. Fight the good fight!

[Sandy G]

Best Wishes, Doc !

[SolderIron]

I have been wondering why Dr stoped posting. I hope he gets better soon.

[bentpencil]

Thanks to all of you. I'm sure Doc appreciates all of the support.

Larry


Bye

[dr*audio]

Get well soon, Doc!

[macyjrm]

Doc, I have a 41 year old co-worker with two young kids at home going through the same ordeal. God bless you and him and I hope to see you back on this reservation really soon.

[OvenMaster]

Thanks for the headsup, Larry.
My prayers and wishes for Doc's speedy recovery.
Tom

[Urizen]

Our prayers are with you.

Heal quickly, Doc.

[jbrainey]

The Doc and Pioneer are two big reasons I hang around here. Thanks for your contributions Dr. Strangelove and we all hope you get well soon and return here if only to say hello some day.

[WhiteSE]

wow...get well soon man!!!

[pmsummer]

Dr. Strangelove,

I've been through what you are going through.... 13 years ago. You can do it, too!

All the best, and get well soon!

[BroonsBane]

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery Doc. Think happy thoughts :thmbsp:

[toxcrusadr]

Don't forget to replenish your 'precious bodily fluids' with distilled water and pure grain alcohol. :D

Get well soon.

[mwr885]

Get well soon doc!

[Jim Eck]

Get well Doc!

Jim

[SPL db]

Damn Doc! Get well soon!

Scott

[NeedForSpeed]

Thanks for the info, Glad things were caught in time. The Doc's work over in the Pioneer forum really helped me get started at AK. His speaker database is a wealth of knowledge, And history. My HPM 100's were purchased on the good Doc's answer's to my questions. Get well soon.:yes:

[CUlater]

Here's to a speedy recovery, Doc!

[spaceman]

Get well soon, Doc. :yes: Ya know, we miss you in the Pioneer forum quite a bit, so don't be a stranger (pun intended, lol), it'll give you something to do while you're mending. :smoke:

[Jack Lord]

Get better soon Doc. If you are up for visitors, let me know and I will come by with some Ben & Jerry's and we can talk Pioneer for awhile. That should improve things.

[Strawman]

Get well soon Doc!

[Holst]

Cripes Doc, we miss you.

[pahtcenter77]

Can't say as to whether or not we've crossed paths, but your "odd" thread is quite entertaining, and you seem well respected around these parts. Take care and get back on your feet ASAP!!

77

(...and it is 77, but not seventy seven.)

[DENNYDOG]

I'm still trying to figure out that thread. I guess I'm just not as witty as others around here but have a laugh reading it when I can.

Hope your recovery goes well,

Denny

[Njord Noatun]

Thanks fo the update. I wish you a quick recovery and to hear from you soon, Al.

[240sx4u]

Hang in there buddy!

Evan

[xlbee]

Doc was the first person to welcome me to AK when I joined. His greeting was warm and he was patient despite my newbie faux pas. A true gentlemen who takes the time to share his vast knowledge with us all.

Doc, may you recover quickly and may the face of every good news and the back of every bad news be towards you.

[mhardy6647]

I'm still trying to figure out that thread. I guess I'm just not as witty as others around here but have a laugh reading it when I can.

Hope your recovery goes well,

Denny

It is difficult, but it is not easy...

[spok]

I miss the good DR. Get well soon

[slow_jazz]

Get well soon Doc!!!!

[jwfabrie]

Doc,
I wish you all the strength you could need in these days.

Get well soon!

My best regards,

Willem

[kermit z]

Get well Doc!!

[thedelihaus]

Best wishes when you get back here, Doc!

[SuiDog]

Get well soon, Doc.

[Dynacophil]

Good luck for recovery, Doc...

...thats lot more then my gallbladder...

[Vitopanch]

I miss your posts Doctor.

Vito

[siamac]

I wish you all the best from Germany.
We all miss your posts.

Siamac

[pustelniakr]

I wish you all the best from Germany.
We all miss your posts.

Siamac
Siamac,

Is that really you, old friend? I thought you had fallen off of the map. Good to see your handle in a post again.

Enjoy,
Rich P

[Dr. Strangelove]

Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and concern. I am doing much better in the past several days, and recovery looks very good.

Doc

[ozmoid]

Doc!!! Good to see you, and glad you are improving! :music:

It is meet, but not apt, to see you posting again!

[wajobu]

Wonderful!

[Holst]

Go Doc!!

[mech986]

Welcome back Doc,

I am happy and not sad...
Here's hoping your blood is not bad...
and your swelling is less rad...
'cause illness is a drag...

So recover well we'll say...
Get better each day...
Please allow us a hooray...
To the King of Pioneer ways...

Get well and good luck with your recovery!

Regards,

Bart

[SPL db]

Siamac,

Is that really you, old friend? I thought you had fallen off of the map. Good to see your handle in a post again.

Enjoy,
Rich P

+1!

Scott

[SPL db]

Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and concern. I am doing much better in the past several days, and recovery looks very good.

Doc

Good to see you posting again Doc, take care and hope to see you around more! :yes: :thmbsp:

Scott

[RichPA]

Welcome back, Doc, and best wishes for continued recovery.

[CarlV]

Howdy Doc, glad you're doing better!


Carl

[onepixel]

Yeah Doc!

Hope you are hopping around and visiting soon!

[Searching]

Welcome home!! Glad to see that you're back.

[The Prisoner]

Glad to hear you are doing better, Doc.

Hope to see you around more often.

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[Bogframe]

Speedy and complete recovery, Doc. As some of you remember, I went through the same thing two years ago. For Doc's, mine and your sake, GET A COLONOSCOPY!!!!!!

[merrylander]

Good wishes for a speedy and total recovery.

[whyaskit]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!