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Dan Marcus's avatar

I'm sorry you're going through this, Sandy. Best wishes for improvement and recovery.

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

thanks dan. hope you're feeling well.

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williamgsabatier's avatar

I hope by now those doctors, nurses, et al. have gotten you much, much better, Sandy. Fifteen unwatchable tv channels is adding insult to injury/invalidism. It seems to me that have been dealing with your mortality in EXEMPLARY fashion, for a long, long time, fortunately, by LIVING, LOVING, LAUGHING, SINGING, WRITING, and sharing your insights and jokes with us. Thanks for bearing witness, giving, and giving back, yea, even or especially to the pets at home. My own family was saturated with MDs (8) and RNs (2). Me? A B.A. in French, doh! Deaths in the family? You bet. But you better believe I can “channel” (no pun intended) them, one and all. Them and hosts of PERFECT STRANGERS, especially the composer J. S. Bach, but only for his music, not his theology.

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Dave Rhodes's avatar

Sandy,

So true - Nothings' any good in the hospital - the tables are always in the way or unusable. You might as well be sick if you have to put up with all the discomfort. You cheered me up with your positive attitude. Hope it's working for you, too!

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

thanks dave. i'm feeling a bit better today. i'm running out of material...luckily, i go home tomorrow.

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Drew Jacobs's avatar

Pulling and praying for you. I can handle the praying myself, but I could use some help pulling. Maybe I’ll get on the other side and push.

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

you should know by now, i have no pull. i probably don't have a prayer either, but i'll take any help i can get.

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Janet Keller's avatar

What a big stupid bummer!

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Willow Gray's avatar

Sorry you are going thru this - glad they didn’t take your sense of humor. Sending wellest wishes and a tip : try the green jello, it’s usually pretty good. ♥️

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Judith F.'s avatar

Thanks for the usual humor in the midst of this major

discomfort... Kudos, Sandy! Your storytelling didn't take a hit, but sorry your giving yourself so much material🙃.

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

i needed the material to make up for the skimpy gown.

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Catherine Hiller's avatar

You are a magician, transforming pain to laughter! Still, I’d rather you were well.

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

ok, i'll get right on it.

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Marysue's avatar

Thanks for the laughs, Sandy. Hope it doesn’t hurt too bad when you crack yourself up, such talent! All the best for getting home as advertised.

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

it only hurts when i don't laugh.

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Peggy Page Press's avatar

Sorry to hear this, but love the black comedy. P

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

thanks peggy!

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

thanks dianne. sorry about that lloyd joke.

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

yes! and congrats on another great performance. and didn't you win some kind of award?

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Sandy McKnight's avatar

sometimes i worry my references are too esoteric. then i remember, you're a reader.

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Dianne Hobden's avatar

I’m so sorry you have to go through all this Sandy.

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Marysue's avatar

Of course!!!

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