E-Mail from JJC

[Oldman]

Hi Raye,

Haven't had the best of times this year . . . after more spine 
surgery I have developed some sort of debilitating but as yet 
undiagnosed illness, probably viral.  They've ruled out HIV and Lyme 
Disease and a bunch of other much rarer possibilities, and they are 
still considering Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or even a 
mitochondriopathy (which would be a cruel irony, since I teach this 
disorder to the med students here).  At any rate, I don't feel sick 
or in pain, but have no energy and need to rest/sleep a lot.  When 
I'm not sleeping or resting, work stuff pretty much occupies the rest 
of the time, though I do manage to get a bit of smoking in--it's one 
of the few joys in my life right now, along with the great support 
from my wife and the kids.

I still keep hoping to get back on the Forum, or even better, on some 
of the Tuesday evening chats.  How are things going with the Forum 
these days?  I really appreciate your keeping in touch--don't drop me 
off the list!

Best regards,
John

[manxman]

Thank you VERY much for posting this Raye, John is one of the guys on the forum I have always thought a lot of and we had a few lively exchanges on the various fortunes of soccer teams here in the UK.

I had been meaning to email him for a while, one of those things I have just not got around to but I will make sure I do in the very near future.

Thanks again for the update, sure a lot of other members will appreciate this too.

[iceman]

Thanks for the update Raye.

[Habanero Smoker]

I also have been meaning to e-mail John for some time.

Thanks for the update.

[Kummok]

I've off-lined John, thanX to your post Raye...wouldn't-a-known otherwise :o Told him to get his strength back and come up to wear himself out on rippin' lips and shootin' feathers!

[nsxbill]

If you are checking in once in awhile, I sure do wish you the best, John.  I am so sorry to hear that your condition worsened!  I hope things settle down for you, and you get things back on track.  It has been awhile since I visited the site, and actually posted something.  I have quit my sit-down medical advice thing after 8 years, and back working with real patients on the floor again!  Keep in touch, and the best of holidays to your and yours!

Bill

[manxman]

It has been awhile since I visited the site, and actually posted something.  I have quit my sit-down medical advice thing after 8 years, and back working with real patients on the floor again!

Nice to see you posting again Bill, someone else I was wondering about like JJC. Hope all goes well with you and you are enjoying your new job.  :)

[owrstrich]

jjc... weve been thinking about you and missing you... well see you around shortly...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich