This is not the news I wanted to hear. Hope everything goes well.

My father had heart surgery on his aorta valve (spelling) I know they had to crack open his rib cage to do it. That was what caused the most problems during recovery. My advice for post-surgery is to have a small pillow or something for him to press against his chest. That seemed to help my father ease some pain.

I'm sure that everything will go well. and that he will be well taken care of. Cheesey should be back to his usual cheesiness by draft time.

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I called him and left a message before we left today, my son called me when we were still on the road saying Cheesy called my home and left a message, the message said he thanks everyone on this board for their concerns and prayers, I did call him back but again an answering machine, so I left another message telling him I wished I could have spoken to him before tomorrow morning/before surgery, but guess this wont happen. I did tell him I would call LJ tomorrow after noon to see how things went. As soon as I know something I will let you guys know as well as Im sure Jules will also.

Bob did Jules PM you with LJ's cell phone #, if not let me know and I will give it to you.

Keep praying everyone!!

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This is the first I heard of this.. =(

Cheesey will most definitely be in my prayers. No doubt about it.

If my finances weren't so jacked up (thanks, Government..), I would definitely chip in on his gift.

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Next please! Now, two months after my cousins open heart surgery (she got two tumors removed from her artificial heart valve) and three weeks after me and my brother spending one whole night in hospital and waiting for my father getting implanted two stents after he had a cardiac infarction, I hear about Alan taking it the 'heart way'.

I wish him all the best, hope for a fast recovery and look forward to his next posting.

Alles Gute und Gute Besserung Alan.

Have a nice day,
Harald

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Best wishes from Hungary, and get well soon.

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An update, after playing phone tag a while, LJ Cheesy's wife called me I just got off the phone with her, she said Cheesy is in surgery and things so far are going as well as can be expected, he should be out of surgery at 11:30am if there is no complications. She will call me with updates and I will pass them along to you.

Keep praying.

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thanks heather

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Heather and Jules....keep us all abreast of things.

Cheesey.......don't know you personally, but like the way you roll. One of the true gentlemen and diplomats on this sometimes contentious site. Your good humor and occassional insights help put/keep things in perspective. Be strong, be well, and know there isa WHOLE lotta good karma....from around the world, no less....working in your favor.

Mrs. Cheesey....you are both in our prayers...guess you will have to deal with his schtick for a good while longer.

Packershome people....you are all the best in how you rally around those who are experiencing difficulties.

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great news - thanks for the update, hedder. i let them know on trom's site & the old one too.

juste read everything as I was not online Sat eve or Sun. Hope cheesey will be ok. Now adays, Open Heart is almost routine.


since Cheesey isn't here to say it, I will. do you think after they are done cutting him we will need to call him "Swiss" Cheesey?

Looking forward to him coming back, I am not near cheesey enough.

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