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Topic: Feeling really glad !!!
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Shuttlefan
Member Posts: 173
From: 41366 Schwalmtal, Germany
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 10-19-2004 03:48 PM
   
Hi,
sometimes there are things more important than space, so please allow me to post something a little off topic (well , it´s free space).
Today my wife at the age of 42 had to undergo cardiac surgery , having replaced a seriously damaged aortic valve. Sure, it´s not the most risky heart surgery to have but you never know...
Before going to hospital she asked me for some lucky charms to take with her. She´s not a space maniac like me but interested as well and has accompanied me to several astronaut sightings.
So - and that´s the "space" in the story - I gave her a tiny shuttle-shaped tie tac made of sterling silver and a little astronaut figure suited up for EVA.
Just visited her on the intensive care unit and she´s feeling as fine as can be after that operation. I don´t believe in magic but maybe the space items were of some use...
So perhaps some wishes from you may cheer her up as well and if she recovers soon the European folks of our community can meet the two of us on some of next year´s events.
Please excuse me for getting that personal but just could not keep the lucky feeling for myself.
God bless you all
Chris
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Paul
Member Posts: 201
From: Duluth,Ga.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-19-2004 04:11 PM
Chris,
Here's wishing your wife a continuing and healthy recovery. Paul (from Duluth, Georgia) |
icarkie
Member Posts: 618
From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 10-19-2004 05:22 PM
Best wishes to both of you Chris,
hope your wife has a speedy recovery..Ian.
from the UK...... |
bruce
Member Posts: 916
From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-19-2004 05:35 PM
Hi Chris,As someone who's just spent a week in the hospital for a minor ailment, I can truly appreciate your post. My best wishes to you and yours for a speedy recovery. Best,
Bruce |
Rizz
Member Posts: 1208
From: Upcountry, Maui, Hawaii
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-19-2004 06:17 PM
Heres to a speedy recovery, and a life time of joy!Aloha! Rizz |
STEVE SMITH
unregistered
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posted 10-19-2004 06:26 PM
I've found this to be a very comforting group, almost family like. I've shared a couple of personal episodes and the response always made me feel good.I can truly appreciate that you and your wife are going through a very hard, heavy situation. My prayers will be with yuo, her, and your families. God Bless |
tedc
Member Posts: 123
From: Renton, WA USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-19-2004 06:33 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with you during the recovery. |
nojnj
Member Posts: 503
From: Highland Heights, KY
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 10-19-2004 07:50 PM
My thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for your wife, and for strength for you and your family. Sounds like she has a great support system. I have worked in the cath lab in various capacities since 1975 and am sure as good as technology is today, she will do fine!------------------
Evan |
pokey
Member Posts: 361
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-19-2004 09:21 PM
Get well soon. Having a loving hubby helps one get through a lot and it looks like you have one. Kathy |
Spacebug
Member Posts: 72
From: Yacolt WA USA
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 10-19-2004 09:23 PM
Warmest Thoughts to both of you! Marty, Myself, and the resident Felines wishing your wife a speedy recovery.Sheila |
Jake
Member Posts: 464
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 10-19-2004 09:38 PM
Well wishes from this side of the pond....------------------
Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) |
Kirsten
Member Posts: 536
From: Delft, Netherlands
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-19-2004 09:47 PM
Chris, I wish you and your wife the very best ! Robert, Would you mind me posting a few words in German ? Chris, Ich wuensche Dir und Deiner Frau das Allerbeste ! Ich habe Euch ja beide in Koeln bei der Arena kennengelernt. Magst Du mir off-line Deine Adresse in Schwalmtal schicken ? Dann schicke ich Euch eine Karte. Tschuess, Kirsten
[This message has been edited by Kirsten (edited October 19, 2004).] |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 10-19-2004 10:35 PM
Be assured that my prayers are now out there for your wife as well, Chris. Best of luck to the both of you.------------------
Don |
Rodina
Member Posts: 836
From: Lafayette, CA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-19-2004 11:11 PM
Glad to hear all is working out! |
Shuttlefan
Member Posts: 173
From: 41366 Schwalmtal, Germany
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 10-20-2004 01:06 AM
Good morning,
Thanks to all of you, I really appreciate this, will take this to hospital today,best wishes
Chris |
ApolloAlex
Member Posts: 390
From: Yeovil, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 10-20-2004 06:12 AM
Hello Chris,
May i just wish you and your wife(your good lady especially)my very best good wishes on your future and her health and may she attend many more astronaut and cosmonaut meetings with you.
All the very best for the future.
Alex. |
Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 10-20-2004 10:05 AM
Wishing y'all the best!Scott |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 10-20-2004 10:30 AM
Chris,I lost my mother almost 21 years ago to the day from a cardiac complaint and she was only 42 at the time also... I hope you and your family are able to enjoy a lifetime of experiences with your good lady... My warmest wishes, Derek Horne |
Carrie
Member Posts: 225
From: Syracuse, New York, USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 10-20-2004 06:57 PM
I hope your wife feels better every day! I have a friend who just had heart surgery, so I know how scary it is. They gave us Shuttle tie tac pins like the one you mentioned when I went to Space Camp last month, so now that I know what good luck charms they make, I'll be sure to take it along on occasions where I think it might be needed!Best wishes, Carrie |
spaceman1953
Member Posts: 953
From: South Bend, IN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 10-20-2004 07:20 PM
Best Wishes to you both.I have wasted alot of good worry on heart and other health conditions. Technology is on your side and "good luck charms" of a space-ial nature don't hurt either ! Gene Bella
South Bend, IN |
Spaceflyer
Member Posts: 194
From: Nauheim, Germany
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-21-2004 05:47 AM
Chris,I wish your wife a speedy recovery and all the best for the future. Enjoy every day you spend together! May you you enjoy lots of space events together in the future! Alles Gute für Deine Frau und eine schnelle Genesung! Genießt jeden Tag zusammen in der Zukunft denn das gibt Euch auch die nötige Kraft! Viele Gruesse / Best wishes
Gerhard
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