2011 illness: McGrath of Harlow

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 01:55 PM

Hey, all the best from me too, old chap! :-)

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 01:17 PM

Thank you Ciaran for letting us know. Hope you can keep us posted re his progress until he can get back online himself.

Kevin I sending thoughts and prayers for your recovery.

tamara

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: fat B****rd
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 12:47 PM

My very best regards to McGrath and family. Get well soon.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 12:46 PM

Best wishes for a quick recovery.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 12:45 PM

Best wishes Kevin.
keith.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 12:43 PM

Best wishes for a good recovery to one of my favorite catters.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Haruo
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:49 AM

Redundant best wishes. But then best wishes can never be redundant, can they, howsoever superfluous they flow?

Haruo

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: GUEST,John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:34 AM

Kevin, I'm glad you're on the road to recovery. Hope to see you back on Mudcat soon.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Jim McLean
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:27 AM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, from Jim McLean

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Jeri
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:13 AM

He was quite fortunate in every way possible after the cardiac arrest. I hope the strength he obviously has, the love of his family, and good medical care get him fully recuperated soon.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:07 AM

I hope to see you back on Mudcat soon! Get well and take care!

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Anne Neilson
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:03 AM

With every good wish for a full recovery.
Ciaran, I've only met your dad through Mudcat but -- as others have said -- it's good to have someone like him on such a forum to offer a balancing view when matters get heated.
Mental attitude is all, and your dad sounds just the person to come through this!

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: ClaireBear
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 11:01 AM

With hope that a return to glowing health comes speedily and heartily. McGrath of Harlow, you are well and truly loved here.

Claire

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:54 AM

Get well soon, McGrath.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: bobad
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:48 AM

Best wishes for a fast and full recovery and kudos to the first responders for their good work.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:46 AM

Be praying for a speedy recovery.....

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:39 AM

I do hope for a speedy and complete recovery.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Maryrrf
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:34 AM

Have a speedy recovery Kevin, Harlow needs you!!!!

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: The Sandman
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:26 AM

get well son

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: treewind
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:26 AM

Ciaran: Thanks for posting.
Kevin: Glad to hear you're on the mend. Get well soon.
Anahata

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:25 AM

All the best from me and Derek for a rapid recovery - hope Kevin will be posting again soon, and thanks Ciaran for letting us know.

Kitty

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:16 AM

Thank you for posting this, Ciaran. Kevin is one of my favorite Mudcatters. His posts are always thoughtful, insightful, and provide a much needed dose of good sense. I will be thinking of him, and hoping for his speedy recovery.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:16 AM

wow, that was a close call! I'm glad to know that we can expect to hear more from Kevin, and it was considerate of him to ask you to send a message out to Mudcat. thanks Ciaran. best wishes to all the family

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Charley Noble
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:15 AM

And my bet as well for a full recovery.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: MikeL2
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:14 AM

hi Ciaran

Thanks for letting us know about your Dad. Like many others here I wish a full and speedy recovery. Tell him we miss him.

Cheers

MikeL2

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Nancy King
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 10:11 AM

Mend quickly, McGrath! Looking forward to seeing you back here soon.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: GUEST,Alan Whittle
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 09:54 AM

Best wishes for a swift recovery, and keep away from that snow and cold
My very best wishes

al

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 09:47 AM

Mr McGrath is definately one of the Good Guys in here ! Hope all continues well and thanks for the info !

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: MikeofNorthumbria
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 09:45 AM

Thank you for passing on the information Ciaran. Please give Kevin my very best wishes for a speedy recovery. (Card to follow by snail mail.) I hope that he's still keeping the Bovril with the gravy, and the Marmite with the jam.

Wassail!

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 09:43 AM

Best wishes for a good recovery!

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Girl Friday
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 09:41 AM

All the best Kevin from me and Mr Leopard. He's been there, done that, and things can only get better

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: jacqui.c
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 09:35 AM

Glad to hear that you are feeling better Kevin - seeing that title was a bit scary!

Good thoughts coming from across the pond to you all.

Thank you Ciaran for letting us know.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Janie
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 08:12 AM

Keep on getting better, Kevin. Holding you and your family in my thoughts. Thanks so much, Ciaran, for letting us know, and thank you, Kevin, when even in the midst of all that you are going through, for your thoughtfulness in having Ciaran let us know.

Mudcat Mojo streaming across the pond!

Janie

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: MartinRyan
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 07:58 AM

Give your father my best wishes, please. I have admired his calm and calming presence in Mudcat for many years.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: alanabit
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 07:58 AM

Thanks for posting Ciaran. Kevin McGrath is one of the reasons why I got interested in Mudcat in the first place. I have always enjoyed his humane, dignified responses to threads here - and on occasion been cracked up by his subtlety and wit. Get well soon Kevin. We look forward to having you back.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: maeve
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 07:54 AM

Thank you very much for letting us know, Ciaran. Please tell your dad there are many Mudcat friends who will be watching for updates. If he would enjoy hearing from us in the form of cards, you could either send that information to one of his close friends here by using the PM link that will show next to their names (and those who want to send a card could contact that designated person), or if it is appropriate you could post an address here when he's ready for that.

I look forward to hearing of your progress and improved health, McGrath. I enjoy your posts.

Maeve, in Maine

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 07:52 AM

So sorry to hear this. My very best wishes for a rapid recovery, and better health for 2011.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: GUEST,Tattie Bogle
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 07:51 AM

Best wishes to your Dad, Ciaran: that is some tribute to the medical services, and hope he continues to make good progress.
I am sure many of us have enjoyed his postings on here, even if we didn't always agree with him! I must have met him at Sidmouth too.

Subject: RE: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: Micca
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 07:50 AM

Thanks Ciaran, for letting us know, offer Kevin my best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery and my best wishes to you and your mother in this trying time, Get well soon Kevin
Micca

Subject: McGrath of Harlow: message from his son
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 08 Jan 11 - 07:45 AM

My Dad's asked me to post this as he is presently unable to get to a computer.

On December 19 he suffered a cardiac arrest after quite a long walk through the snow. Initially, two first aiders gave him CPR before the arrival of the paramedics. He was admitted to hospital and resuscitated for forty minutes.

Eventually he was transferred to intensive care, where he remained for three days. For much of this period he was sedated and on life support.

Since then he seems to be making a good recovery. My mother and I visit him every day and he's fairly jolly given what has happened to him. He has written two letters to the The Guardian newspaper and has made friends with his fellow patients.

It's been a pretty grim Christmas but he wanted to let everyone on here know what's been going on and has vowed to get back to posting as soon as possible.

Ciaran