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leapyrtwins

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2008, 10:46:51 pm »
K -

maybe you, Lori, and I are triplets separately at birth.  I was thinking the very same thing!  Guess great minds think alike  ;)

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2008, 04:07:33 am »
Wendy,

Read your post surgery report from Debbi and I would like you to know how happy I am to hear your good news!  Very glad it's over for you, well the toughest part at least and that you are now on the road to recovery.  I know with the help of your hubby you will be doing just fine from here on out!  Big hugs and lots of joy to you and your family!
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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2008, 06:30:51 am »
Debbi-

If you get the chance tell her I said welcome to the other side....thanks for posting the great news.

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2008, 06:54:07 am »
Good to hear Wendy is on the other side of this.  I'm sending positive thoughts her way.
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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2008, 07:35:25 am »
Good morning, forumites!

I just sent Rob an email with all the greetings and well-wishes from you all - I know this will cheer her up.  And, Jan and Lori, I told her that there was a slight hi-jack attempt on the thread, but that it was thwarted!   ;D ;D  I know she'll laugh about that! 

I'll let you all know when I get any further news.  Meanwhile, hope everyone's having a good weekend.  Kathleen, breathe!

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2008, 08:52:58 am »
Debbi:

Thanks for the updates and of course, my congratulations to Wendy on her successful surgery with apparently no facial complications.  I'm so happy for her!  :)  Tell Rob to tell Wendy she's officially a 'postie' now and we're looking forward to seeing her post again as soon as she's able.  For now, Wendy needs rest, TLC and more rest. 

I came late to the thread but Wendy's good news has brightened my whole day!  Thanks.

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2008, 09:51:55 am »
Darn - foiled again.... :o

We're just trying to make Wendy and Kathleen laugh!   ;D

By the way, if we're triplets, Jan is the oldest.. :D

And I hope Wendy is feeling more human today!

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2008, 10:05:39 am »
Lori~
I guess you are the dreaded "middle child" since I KNOW I am the youngest!!   ;)

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2008, 01:29:37 pm »
Hi All-

Just got the following text message from Rob, obviously dictated by none other than our intrepid Wendy!!

"hi . I feel good. I think I had the perfect outcome I knew I would. No dizzness no facial problems. "

I don't know if I'll hear anymore from Rob today, but I am delighted to hear that Wendy seems to be having a terrific outcome.  I believe I'll have a nice glass of wine  :D tonight to celebrate Wendy's good news - she, of course, will be having a pharmaceutical cocktail.  :-\

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2008, 03:42:19 pm »
Good news indeed ;D  I'll have an espresso and a piece of that Italian rum torte.  So how far away are you Debbi?  I'm waiting for you ;)

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #25 on: July 26, 2008, 03:52:28 pm »
Great news from Debbi about Wendy.  Debbie and I had the chance to talk on the phone today, and I have been challenged to keep up the "excellent results" from the past week's team---Marci, Anne Marie and Wendy.  I love a challenge and will do everything in my power to deliver an excellent outcome from my Translab surgery on Wednesday.  Wouldn't want to bring the results for the group down!

Wendy, rest, sleep, recover and relax.  I am so very happy for you with your outcome.

All the best,

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #26 on: July 26, 2008, 04:17:32 pm »
Good going Wendy, and so ends another week. Debbi and David should take the day off, before resuming their calendar monitoring and press reporting duties for next week. It looks to be a little slower this time, so Kathleen, best wishes, I think you will be the headliner.

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2008, 08:49:07 pm »
Thrilled to hear Wendy is doing well.  I was confident things would go well for her  8)

I don't recall hijacking this thread, do you Lori  ???  Why, Debbi, whatever do you mean  ???  It sounds like you aren't appreciating Lori's and my humor.  Maybe we'll just have to take it to another forum that will appreciate it - and not pick on us unnecessarily  ;)

I'll be the oldest (wisest) triplet; and K, you are right, Lori will be the difficult middle-child.

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2008, 07:01:49 am »
Ha, ha, Jan!!   :-X  I've got my eye on your, girl!   ;)

Got an email from Rob late last night with a bunch of pictures.   She looks GREAT!  In fact, I would go so far as to say she looks amazing.  I sent Rob a quick text this morning to ask if it is okay for me to post some of the pics (want to make sure Wendy's okay with it)   Stay tuned - hopefully I'll get a thumbs up" today. 

She's even wearing her bunny slippers and the lucky scarf and is all snuggled in with her home-made pillow case - with a great big, non-crooked smile!! 

What a great way to start the day.

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Re: Wendy's Surgery Update
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2008, 08:14:07 am »
I'm back ... and I've got pictures!!!!!

Here's Wendy at about 2 PM on Saturday July 26



And with the pillow case she and her sister made a few days before surgery...


After the first dressing change on Saturday:


The Famous Bunny Slippers


And the Lucky AN Scarf!


 And, she said to "Say hi to everyone!"

It's a beautiful day!!! :)

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