BS: Raptor returns home today! (12 Jul 2011)

Subject: BS: Raptor returns home today!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 10:46 AM

My friend David is coming home today from the Rehab hospital! Here's the latest update from Julie, his fiance:

Monday 2230h:



What's on my mind? That's what Facebook is asking me. Hmmm. I went in to work today, cleaned out my desk, enjoyed a wonderful potluck Mexican lunch and said goodbye to the best coworkers anyone could ever dream of having. Besides being incredibly caring, competent professionals, they have become my friends and family over the past 3 1/2 years. Then I enjoyed wonderful Thai food and talked nonstop with Karen Hooper for 3 hours. She was my very first Canadian friend who has faithfully loved me for 25 years. Now I am home packing up my clothes and cookbooks so tomorrow I can go to my new home in Utopia to be with the man I love with all my heart. Finally. We have been waiting for so long. And the tragedy, miracles, tears, and blessings of the last 9 1/2 weeks have brought a new depth of love and strength to our relationship. We are so ready to be home together. So, what's on my mind? Sadness, joy, loss, anticipation, endings, beginnings. But over all that, I feel blessed and loved by you all. We're starting a new chapter. I'll keep you posted . .

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From: maeve
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 11:12 AM

Welcome home, David and Julie.

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 11:15 AM

The best news!

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From: Crowhugger
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 11:39 AM

Wonderful!

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From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 01:34 PM

Hooray!

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From: ranger1
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 01:53 PM

Yay!

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From: Jeri
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 02:06 PM

Welcome home, David!

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From: gnu
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 02:26 PM

Well that brought a welling up sensation. Welcome home both!

Thanks again LH and Julie.

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From: I don't know
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 02:30 PM

Good wishes to you both. May you be very happy in your new life together.

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From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 02:56 PM

That is just plumb wonderful! Thanks so much for keeping us up on the good news.

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From: CapriUni
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 03:32 PM

Hoo and Ray!

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From: ClaireBear
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 03:53 PM

Awwwww. What a lovely post by Julie.

Welcome home, David. Welcome tto your new home, Julie. Welcome, both of you, to the next stage of life, and I wish you both every happiness.

Oh, and by the way, Little Hawk, you are the best friend! You never cease to impress me.

Claire

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From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 04:08 PM

All the best to you!!

Subject: RE: BS: Raptor returns home today!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 05:07 PM

This is really great. David's a dear friend, like a brother to me. He's been lucky to even survive what happened. I hope to see him playing the big Guild guitar again soon, feeding the birds and squirrels, and keeping Bowie (his frantic little dog) entertained.

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From: ChanteyLass
Date: 12 Jul 11 - 09:22 PM

"Raptor returns home today!" That makes it a pretty fine day, one that people posting here have been waiting for. Wishing you continuing progress toward a complete recovery.

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From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 13 Jul 11 - 01:56 AM

Was so pleased to see this thread title as I scanned Mudcat this evening. Great news! Hope everything just keeps improving...

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From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Jul 11 - 02:39 AM

very good news happy for you.

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From: freda underhill
Date: 13 Jul 11 - 10:53 AM

What great news, enjoy your time together

freda

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From: GUEST,999
Date: 13 Jul 11 - 01:48 PM

Wonderful, David. May the big eagle in the sky watch out for you.

BM

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From: Beer
Date: 13 Jul 11 - 04:47 PM

Great to hear your home. Good news indeed.
ad.

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From: open mike
Date: 14 Jul 11 - 01:01 PM

title should say Raptor and Julie go home today...!! wonderful news!

Subject: RE: BS: Raptor returns home today!
From: gnu
Date: 22 Jan 12 - 11:15 PM

Sooooo... an update wiuld be nice,

Subject: RE: BS: Raptor returns home today!
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 22 Jan 12 - 11:48 PM

Yes, gnu! Updates, please, Little Hawk or others who are "in the know?"

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From: Little Hawk
Date: 23 Jan 12 - 12:06 AM

He's doing quite well, has regained muscle mass, but is still having difficulties with his left knee. We've been getting together about once a week, and getting out to some musical events. He and Julie are married now, remodeling their house, and are happy and doing well. There's a hot tub in the back (outside) and we go out there sometimes in the evening, soak in the hot water, and watch the stars.

I'll let David elaborate from there (if he spots this thread).

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From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Jan 12 - 06:14 AM

I wonder if Ewan MacColl ever sat in a hot tub like that?

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From: Little Hawk
Date: 23 Jan 12 - 06:58 AM

An intriguing question, 999! ;-) We should ask our friends in the UK.

Subject: RE: BS: Raptor returns home today!
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 23 Jan 12 - 07:44 AM

Glad to hear more news about Raptor's recovery and his and Julie's marriage.

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From: Raptor
Date: 23 Jan 12 - 09:55 AM

Ok update:I'm physically recovering at an alarming rate and go to see the Orthopedic surgeon tomorrow to see weather I can have the knee surgery that will lay me up for another six months. My knee was shattered with my ACL gone my MCL severally ripped and my meniscus shattered with several pieces floating around inside that need to be removed. But on top of all that I hace a bone growth on the side of my knee that is a result of the head injury called Ossification when a tiny bit of calcium develops when a head injury happens (Mine is bigger than my kneecap) indicating a big deal.
That's the physical end of it.

They are just recently assessing the brain injury end of it all Brain injury isn't as easy to spot as you don't lose your intellect it just shows up in different ways such as tiredness after thinking, increased frustration when dealing with organization matters, Word finding problems, etc…

I'm not back to work yet and am told that It might be a long while before I can go back

I go to Physiotherapy three times a week Massage therapy twice a week have occupational therapy once in a while and that will increase after they sort a few things out. I have now a home gym with workout bench and weights and a stationary bike that I work on at home when I'm not going to physio.

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From: gnu
Date: 23 Jan 12 - 04:49 PM

Thanks for the update. I hope thins continue to go as well as can be.

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From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Jan 12 - 12:28 PM

Lovely! Great! What a cheerful thread!

And thins will be fine, heh heh...

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From: gnu
Date: 24 Jan 12 - 01:11 PM

I was lucky to that many correct.

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From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Jan 12 - 01:42 PM

Jeepers! Here's to them getting things all sorted out and in the right places, in or out, :-) Thanks for the update. You are very courageous and I admire your fortitude.

kat

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From: ChanteyLass
Date: 24 Jan 12 - 11:43 PM

I second that!

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Jan 12 - 03:35 AM

& I'll third it

Subject: RE: BS: Raptor returns home today! (12 Jul 2011)
From: Raptor
Date: 25 Jan 12 - 08:13 PM

Thank you all.