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Hello everyone. I've been absent due to gallbladder problems and a prolonged post-op convalescence - the surgeon did a perfect job but a tiny amount of 'sludge' from the offending organ spilled into the bile duct and I had a bad infection made worse by being type 2 diabetic. Enough of all that! I retire at the end of September and I'm now working three days a week as I phase myself out and handover to the successor I've recruited. My two partners (we did a MBO together ten years ago) have bought me out and I must now make the most of my days and years. My wife and I plan to move down to the Cornish coast in a few months. I can now spend more time making music and already have some new songs on the go.  Glad to be back!  John
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Glad it all worked out. Good to have you back and hope you enjoy retirement.
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Glad you're OK, John. I'm looking forward to hearing more music, and seeing more to read on your excellent website.
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Thanks John, Matt.
Matt, whilst I've been resting up I've completely re-designed my 'Songs' web site, more soon!
John
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Welcome back. Continue to heal completely, and enjoy your retirement.
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Wonderful to have you back . . . now lets hear some of that music.
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I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
Make your sound your own!
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Hey Skyline,
As you probably remember, I went through the Surgeons' Surprise Party a couple years back also.
At our age, and with the type II, these things do indeed turn into life-changing experiences alright.
Very glad to hear you have made it through to the other side of the thing, old chap!
And now, as Peter Gannon's famous signoff always says,
"Have fun!"
--Mac
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Hi John,
I can fully comprehend your plight having undergone this one myself. In my case the surgeon lost most of the "sludge" resulting in several months of fighting infection and further surgical procedures to drain it off! I'm glad your surgeon was a good one, not that I'm complaining about mine, these things happen.
In any case I wish you well and good luck with your move to the Cornish coast. You'll not be far from me on the Devon coast (Torbay)
Kind Regards,
Dave.
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Hi John, I'm just out of hospital myself. All my tests & scans OK. Glad to hear that you are recovering, and that you intend to use your spare time well! Regards, Joe G.
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Sheesh John - sludge? Glad you're OK - I've noticed your absence.
I can't tell you how encouraging your story is to a guy who's gall bladder is so "stoned" that it's on a permanent high. On the up side, it's not giving me any trouble - famous last words.
Welcome back.
Ian
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John, I’m glad everything worked out OK.
Welcome back.
Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.
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Welcome back, John.
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John,
glad to hear you got effective treatment and the problem is now history! Welcome back to the forum!
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Great to hear you are recovering and getting ready for retirement. You will be more busy now, trust me. LOL
I am glad everything worked out for ya John, great to see you back !!!
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Welcome back, John! Glad you're better and that everything's working out.
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john, you have been missed big time! i sure hope your move will bring you closer to oklahoma. i have sent you some humorous (yank spelling) emails. i hope they cheered you a wee bit. i always enjoy your site as a fellow fan of the american old west trivia. i also have been making biab music and would be thrilled (chuffed in doric) to swap w'ya. lemme know.
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And looking forward to more of your playing and Claptonesque vocals...
Cheers,
John
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Glad to hear you're on the mend and have some life-enhancing changes planned for the future John.
Take care,
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Hi Skyline, Glad you are on the mend. Just keep the songs coming. To Don Gaynor... Glad to see that your Doric dialect is coming along "nae bad at a min" Best regards Michee
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