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PM'ed him a couple times to see how surgery went, how he was coming along.
He had a couple complications that set him back and was looking doubtful he'd make it to the Shelter Island Rendezvous, but he seemed to be on the mend.
AnyWho- dropped him a pm last week and haven't heard back...wondering if anyone that has a more direct line for checking in with him can share how he's doing or just let him know we're pulling for him.

Carl

At the get together Bob Lilco said he was struggling. Evidently the surgery did not go well. I don't know anything more. Hopefully Bob has been in touch with him.

Heard from Peter.
He is tired, but feeling better day by day and looking forward to attending the next rendezvous.

Hey guys thanks for thinking of me. I am doing well taking it easy and very slow. On a modified work schedule trying to get back in the saddle. Not capable of much physically yet but I'm coming along.

Good to see you back

pete like I said if you need anything just shout
glad your coming along

Peter

Good to see that you are able to be back on the board.

Whatever you need just tell.

Thanks for the encouragement. Fortunately I will be around for a long time.

:)

Glad you are on the rebound, Peter!

Peter-

Really happy to hear that its going well. Thanks.

John

Thanks guys things are coming along.

Glad to see you're on the mend.

Finally after 4 months we took the old girl out! Wish I could post a few pictures. I can bounce up and down the bridge, run up to the bow to tie and untie lines. Got bounced around in the inlet. Woke up this morning no pain. Game on I’m back!

Really good to hear Peter. That's great.

Great to hear that you are back on top of your game!

Well you certainly took your time in getting back,

Lol- good to hear!

Great to hear Peter. Safe to assume the prognosis is good.

Nw get that boat rewired. Summer will be here soon.

Now that is something to give thanks about!!

Can't believe it is coming up on a year. Tests today, follow up with the Doc on Friday. Everything seems good thus far, hoping to be out on the water Saturday!!!!

*Looking back on this thread I realize my illness was a bit mysterious, so let me explain it's no secret. Around 4th of July they found a cancerous tumor on my kidney the size of a golf ball but it was caught early. I had part of my kidney removed, while they successfully removed the cancer and part of my kidney I had a number of complications and ended up spending 13 days in the hospital. That part of it was bad, internal bleeding, blood transfusions unknown illness; super scary, 3 surgeries and countless drugs and test I made it home. No radiation no chemo, but around the holidays they found out my surgeries didn't heal properly and I had another surgery to fix post surgical hernias around the incisions. Another period out of work and around the end of April I felt good enough to resume physical activities. I feel normal again, wrestling with the kids, doing labor intensive yard work, running on a treadmill.

Wow! And, now you can be well for boating season with the family. Great to hear things are looking good. Be well!

Peter

Good to hear that all is well. Just make sure you keep checking on it.

Peter: Glad to hear things have turned around for you! Tight lines. Rawleigh

good to hear pete
glad your getting there
I know how you feel
its been year and a half since my surgery

Test results were great. No signs of cancer, don't have to go back for a year. Very happy PSA levels are good, a few small hernias and kidney stone that aren't bothering me or getting worse. We got out on the boat Sunday for an hour in the fog, but I'm ready to go now!

That is Great news Peter!

You must have been out pretty early on Sunday. We left dock around 9:30 looking like rain, kinda foggy but by the time we hit the entrance of the harbor the sun punched thru giving us a few perfect hours of fishing. Okay, not perfect as no keepers...but we got out, brought in some fish, snagged a nice "net" and ran back in for a family BBQ at sisters.

Actually the opposite, didn't look so good in the morning. We held off to after lunch, it was partly sunny. Went out got totally fogged in, couldn't see anything. Got back to the dock, cleaned the boat, the fog lifted, clouds parted and it was a perfect afternoon on land. Adding the radar dome is the last thing on my punch list of updated the electronics, soon rather then later after that trip...

If you don't have a hailer horn, you might consider adding one. Most VHF radios have a fog horn function.

When we used to have rendezvous on Block Island, it was essential......

mike ohlstein wrote:If you don't have a hailer horn, you might consider adding one. Most VHF radios have a fog horn function.

When we used to have rendezvous on Block Island, it was essential......

I don't but I'm putting in a new radio, will look into it.