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Thanks for the update, UM.
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Please do not take any of my comments as a personal insult or as a criticism of the game 'Alamaze', which I very much enjoy. Rather, I hope that my personal insight and unique perspective may, in some way, help make 'Alamaze' more fun, a more successful financial venture, or simply more sustainable as a long-term project. Anyone who reads this post should feel completely free to ignore, disregard, scorn, implement, improve, dispute, or otherwise comment upon its content.
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First, thanks so much for the prayers and well wishes. I think they paid off.
To clarify some, I self-admitted for a procedure. The doctor explained it was dangerous and some people die from it. (no, it wasn't to become a lich JonDoe :-). That would have been easier. Having nearly died on the way to the hospital in an ambulance - boy those five paramedics looked shocked when I opened my eyes. Held overnight for observation and a brain cat scan, the Dr. explained I could go on as I had or undertake this procedure that should take a stay of two r three days, sometimes as much as five. Again, chance of death increases with the time required.
So during the 20 days there including 4 in a ventilater they left me plenty of gifts, like a serrated knuckle on my left index finger, elevated white count, persistent fever, high blood pressure, and when I thought I was about out of the woods started AFIB with heart beat of 185. The pneumonia present that ensued was more like a mosquito bite in comparison with all the rest: just an annoyance.
So 18 days in a hospital bed - never out of it - physical therapy was the last hurdle. Somehow with all they did I had forgotten how to stand and walk. On June 2nd I said my goal was to be discharged June 4th. They said its good to have goals but a week from Saturday was more likely. I was out last evening and home.
So its not over, new set of challenges here operating at 20% and without a crew off nurses to attend to ma. Mrs. Vor has been outstanding through the whole thing.
I almost died twice within a fortnight. You got to know when to make those die rolls. Yes, Susan had been in frequent contact with Mike duing this time and a succession plan of sorts had been worked out for Alamaze.
Its great to be home but I think it will be about a week until I'm near full speed.
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Welcome home Rick, take it slow, keep moving forward.
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Very glad to see you back, Rick.
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Will continue to keep you and your wife in our prayers!
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Our world is better and brighter because you remain with us, Rick! ! !
You and your wife will remain in our prayers; we hope you continue to get better.
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One small step at a time my friend.
