Sign the Welsh Wizard get well card

[SysOpt]

Everyone,

Very recently, I received a message from Welsh Wizard's wife saying that he had a stroke and was basically immobile /forum/frown.gif. He came out of a coma-like state on Monday. At first he was unable to move from his bed but since then "he has regained some use of his left side and is now showing the first signs of movement in his fingers on his right hand." Apparently, the doctor expects the major improvements to occur within the first two weeks after the stroke.

His wife gave me permission to tell you about this. I am sure it would mean a lot to him if the SysOpt regulars posted replies of encouragement here, if you're inclined to do so, so that they could be printed out for him.

Welsh Wizard: We ALL wish you a speedy and FULL recovery, and miss your presence in the SysOpt forum!

-Scott

[RobRich]

Get well soon, we've been missing you around here. Hope you'll be back in the near future!

[HKS]

Hey! yeah, im not a regular, but a get well wish doesnt hurt anyone.
Hey Welch Wizard! Get well soon.

[daveleau]

Get well soon. We need you back here.

[awwall]

Hoping a Speedy recovery for you Wizard, we need and appreciate all your advise.

aw

[bigslammer]

get well soon welsh wizard.
best wishes.

[socalgal]

Hi Welsh Wizard. My best wishes for your full and speedy recovery. Your input and humor have been missed. Get well, and hope to see you back here soon!

[Mntsnow]

We will be looking forward to your speedy recovery and your presents back here at Sysopt! You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Mntsnow

[Bazango]

Read Sheehan (sp?), the running doctor. Listen to the doctor or do a little research yourself on strokes. Get well soon.

[Bazango]

Read Sheehan (sp?), the running doctor. Listen to the doctor or do a little research yourself on strokes. Get well soon.

[Andre]

Hi there WW! /forum/smile.gif
I hope u get well very fast!
I agree, listen to the doctor.
Best whishes WW.

André

[Prospero]

Get well soon Welsh Wizard. Hang in there, rehab may be long and a pain but the end result is worth it.
Jason

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[NavyDood_ F/A18_Mech]

I'm kinda new to the board, but I hope you have a speedy recovery. My prayers go out to you.

Jim

[DavidX]

Here's to a full and speedy recovery! Go for it and get back here. You're needed! /forum/smile.gif

[MrEd]

Good Luck, and a speedy recovery. May you be pounding away at that keyboard once again very shortly. /forum/smile.gif

-MrEd

[Dominus]

You will be dearly missed during your hopefully short absence. Get well soon.

[lost1]

Your helpful tips and keen wit will be sorely missed until you return. Everyone here looks forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes for a quick recovery.

The Lost1

[yaroa]

Hi WW a while back there was a thread regarding my strugle to quit smoking. You were posting every day encouraging me to hang on, it meant a lot to me, many thanks
Hang in there, get well.
Rada.

[MAGIC 8-BALL and THE ELF]

To use an Earth expression, Hang In There, Pal! - 8-Ball

The Old One wishes you could visit his world. They have fixed him several times when that happened to him. I know he will be modulating the sub-space in your locale to render as much aid as possible. Be well soon, the job ahead will be difficult. You can do it! - Elf

[smokin1]

Best wishes Welsh Wizard...for a complete
recovery..and quickly too...your presence is
required here!
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[Nathan]

Best wishes to you on a speedy recovery. Hope that things work out for the best for you and yours.

[pickel]

I'm new to this site, but went thru surgery this year myself, Hang in there and get WELL
real soon.

Best Wishes
The Pickel

[Susan]

Welsh Wizard - My thoughts and best wishes to you for a quick and complete recovery.

Susan

[Zacko10000]

Get well soon!
Zach

[Andrew]

Get well soon!

Andy

[deep_sky]

get well soon. I have seen how hard it is to get through this, but I have all the confidence in the world in you!! =-)

[Glytzhkof]

Good luck Welch Wizard: When the left side is right, the right side will probably be right soon too /forum/smile.gif.

[jeana]

Welsh Wizard--

We'll keep a seat here at Sysopt waiting for you until you come back. Our thoughts and prayers, and the very best of healing vibes, go forth to you.

Jeana

[jokostel]

get well soon man.... /forum/smile.gif

[Vampiel]

Hang in there. You have A long road ahead of you. I have known others that have been in worse conditions and have pulled through such harsh tragedies and am sure that they would encourage you that it is well worth the hardship in the end to keep pulling through as well as I do and can only hold such people that do pull through that sort of tradegy in the highest respect. I hope you get well as swiftly as your heart desires and only could imagine what type of iron will and love you must have to pull through it. All my support is with you. I hope you are able to pull through this as soon as possible, and wish only the best!

-Ammon Dowis and family

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[mykel]

Well, I'm kinda new to this messageboard but posted a lot of replies and topics.. Though I don't know you Welsh, get well wishes to you. Wishing on your fast and full recovery and may you regain your strength back in no time... Best wishes... /forum/wink.gif

[Nathan G]

Welsh Wizard,
We miss ya here at sysopt,hope to see you back here soon!
Here is a small suggestion for PT: Practice tossing keyboards. start by just nudging it off the counter,then small shoves.... in no time at all, you will be tossing it acroos the parking lot!!! my max distance is 22.76 feet with a standard mitsumi 104 button KB. Not out windows though, thats cheating /forum/smile.gif
Take Care and GET WELL SOON!




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[JerseyJoe]

Hiya, Welsh Wizard;
Here is a smile to brighten your day
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Hope you have a complete recovery soon.

Best Wishes,
Joe

[welsh wizard]

To All
My Dad is coming along quite well at the moment, movement coming back to right hand can now use index and inner finger makes up for his garbled speech ( which turns out to be Welsh, something he always refused to use, always said that if it wasn't for the pretenter Welsh would have faded inti history) we are hoping that his command of English will return soon the Doc is now reasonably sure it will, as for keyboard tossing in the near future we will have to weight and see, And as for mum she's handling it well, I think she got a bit of practice two years ago when dad had his first at 49, but that one wasn't as hard hitting as this time and he refused to stop working during his recovery that time. Dad alway said in his words of mum "our lass , she's 24 carat gold." just shows how right he was.
To ALL OF YOU AT SYSOPT THANKS FROM THE EVANS CLAN your post I am sure are helping dad on his recovery,

( as for the RWC perhaps its a good thing he's not totally with it, just saw the appalling ref of the W/A match thats if they didn't linch him at the Park afterwards, that would have made matters worse if he had been watching that game.)

Daniel
Son of Welsh Wizard.

[U-96]

As I seem to remember from your many posts, your loyalties are divided between New Zealand, South Africa and Wales.

SNAP OUT OF IT YOU ARE MISSING THE RUGBY WORLD CUP!!!! /forum/biggrin.gif

Looks like you have a saint in Mrs. Wizard /forum/smile.gif
Best of luck man, get well soon.

U-96

[stu]

get well soon
all the best

Stu

[Bleeding Edge]

...get well Welsh Wizard, get well soon. we are all wishing you well.

[Ceeffa]

Daniel (son of WW):

thanks for keeping us posted on your dad, there isn't a day goes by that he isn't in my and the rest of the gangs thoughts!!
i am sure it's very hard on you and your family, keep /forum/smile.gif we are all here for you and your family...

love and luck to your dad
Chris

[Apostle 83]

Welsh Wizard, I hope you have as speedy a recovery as possible!

[Ed_S]

WW, hope you're able to have full recovery, and the recovery period is as short as possible.

Daniel - Hang in there.

[Pantion]

Hope you recover soon. Take it easy there is no hurry. Just get well and everything should be fine. /forum/smile.gif

[Daniel son of Welshwizard]

Thought you might like some good news, Dads now speeking in English, a bit erratic but understandable, and is now able to move all fingers in right hand, though complains of pins and needles and areas of numbness, the Doc has sead we can allow him up to sit in an arm chair tomorrow but no computer or work which from his expression started to raise his blood pressure! as I know he wanted to leave a message of thanks for the support from Sysopt members and staff, looks like the hardest thing is going to be making him take it easy, at least there are :-) in the house again.
Daniel

[Stan]

Hey, some good news !
Get well soon !

Stan

[ZOOTMAN]

Great news Daniel /forum/smile.gif Hope for a speedy recovery and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
J.T.

[Ceeffa]

/forum/smile.gif that's WONDERFUL news Daniel /forum/smile.gif

Chris

[Andre]

Yes, that is indeed wounderful news! I hope you will keep recovering this fast and soon you´ll be able to push those new Coppermines /forum/smile.gif

[welsh wizard]

TO Scott and all you wonderful people at Sysopt, I wish to express my deepest thanks for your prayers and support at this time. John I know has a long way to go before all will be well, but at least he is now able to talk with us and is showing improvement daily, he's is already complaining he wants to get back to work as he can't stand having to put up with the soaps they put on the box during the day.( he has sead he knows of 3 or 4 keyboards that are faulty in stock and will try to see how far he can chuck them soon, but wants to know is he allowed to use the cable to swing it or has he got to throw it from the board it self.
All the best from the Evans clan to all at Sysopt and thank you once again for all of your support, best wishes and prayers, And I'' let you know how is is coming on.
Love to you all.
Kathy.

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[This message has been edited by welsh wizard (edited 10-25-1999).]

Well I managed to get one smily face but still have brakects around them so instead lots of smily faces to you all.
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Kathy

[This message has been edited by welsh wizard (edited 10-25-1999).]

[socalgal]

Hi Kathy, and Daniel too /forum/smile.gif

It is so heartening to hear that John (aka Mr. W. Wizard) is progressing and improving on a daily basis! This is good news to all of us, and so good of you to post and keep us updated. We continue to keep John, and you - his family, in our thoughts and prayers.

I haven't thrown any keyboards around lately, so I guess Nathan G. will have to get back with you on that /forum/smile.gif

Take good care, and thank you for sharing with us. God bless.

[MrEd]

It's good to hear that everyday brings improvement to Mr. WelshWizard. /forum/smile.gif We hope to have him back soon. As for "Keyboard Tossing"; have him use the cord and swing it around real good before he lets it go. GOD is that fun! /forum/wink.gif

-MrEd
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[Sean911]

I'm new here, but I just want to say "Get well" /forum/smile.gif

[Nathan G]

WW and Family,
Glad to hear things are improving with the Wizard... /forum/smile.gif
According to International Keyboard Tossing Guidlines: Whirling/Spinning by the cord is allowed. However,Great skill/care must be taken when using this "Whirly" method,as release timing becomes VERY critical. (particularly to people and ojects located behind or to the side of you) It is also wise not to "OverG" the unit during spinup or the cord may snap! For these reasons,This practice is recommended for advanced users only! (MCSE etc. or above)
You must subtract the "stretched" distance of the cord from you Final distance AND you forfeit the extra keycap points mentioned below.
KEYCAP POINTS- competitors that use the "Brute Force" method of tossing are allowed to add an additional 1" to distance for Each keycap that falls off on impact. HEHE ,ok i need to get out more .....Happy Tossing /forum/smile.gif
Get Well Wizard !

[Shahim]

Wow!!
So many good wishes!
Hope that you´ll soon be fit and then we´ll see each other at SysOpt!!!
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[reddog4629]

We sure have missed you-wish you a speedy recovery and look forward for your return.
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[skywalker[TSG]]

get well soon man

[LittleKing]

Hey WW,

I'm sorry to hear about your illness. I hope you get well soon. A very close friend of mine had a stroke and it can be a scary event. I know that I don't know you but I still hate to see these things happen to good people.

My prayers go with you,
LK (Ryan)

[jeana]

WWW!
(Wow Welsh Wizard!)

Terrific to hear of your improvements (if speaking English is seen as an improvement /forum/wink.gif) Better news I could not wish for ..keep it up, keep it up!

I see you've chosen your recovery to coincide with the longawaited drop in RAM prices! Shrewd, very shrewd!

[Andre]

Wonderful news WW!

But I now know for a fact that no one of you crazy guys are borrowing MY keyboard! That would be dangerous and I could say goodbye to my oh so beloved "Windows key" /forum/redface.gif

[welsh wizard]

hello all
I am sorry for not bringing you all up to date but events since my last update were not the easest to deal with,
John went doen hill badly just after my last post, MRI scan showed that he had had a further stroke but all is now under control, he is mobil in a battery powered wheel chair but the doctors will not allow him to use computer just yet, and they are keeping a close watch on him, if he get to active we just take his battery away.
I know he wants to try and get back into things but the doctors are insisting on him take it easy, something that is not going down well with him.
All my love to you all
Kathy.

[socalgal]

Hi Kathy,

So sorry to hear of the setback, but good to know that John is improving. You all continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

It must be quite a difficult thing to go through. Please keep strong and having faith.

Thank you for the update and the best of wishes to you, John and Daniel.

[nilknarf]

We all miss you here W.W.

I hope and pray that you get well soon.

[reddog4629]

W.W. and family-you are in mine and a lot of other people's prayers here. Can't wait to hear your golden voice again.

[Brangwen]

Dear WW:

Keep the faith and hang in. We're all pulling for you to have a speedy and successful recovery!

Brangwen aka MDHerman /forum/smile.gif

[Daniel son of WW]

Hello to all,
I had dad in the workshop as he wanted to say thanks to all, but mum walked in and we are now both in the dog house, and she's taken his battery away. Maybe able to work something out though.
Daniel

[chuckiechan]

W.W. get well soon..you are missed!!

Hope to see more from you soon..

[stppetty]

GET WELL SOON!!!!!!!!!!! Ken.

[Daniel son of WW]

hello all,
Thanks to Socalgal your e-mail to mum did the trick, she has given dad his battery back, but on condition he stays away from the workshop for at least two weeks or the doc tells him its alright, can't say more as mum knows how to monitor the post's I make.
Dads getting quite adapt with that motor operated wheelchair, running over every ones toes ( I hate to think what he was like riding his motorbikes)
I know he wants to get back on the computer to thank you so I hope it's soon.
Daniel

[medo]

Like everybody else I wish you full and speedy recovery but you will have to listen doctor advice and your wife (which is probably most difficult). Good luck and I hope we will share some moments on this board.

[socalgal]

Hi Daniel

I'm not sure how my email did any trick.. I'm sure your "mum" knows best. The important thing is for your dad to get better.

Take care.

[welsh wizard]

Hi
Gals and Guys, boys and girls just wanted to add a special thanks to all of you, TIE over this responce.
Welsh Wizard.