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Our fellow Steward, Harv Friedman, had back surgery recently and is back in the hospital with some complications....he is pissed to say the least. He's in the NYU Center for Joint Diseases, 301 E. 17th St, NYC (Manhattan) The direct line to his room is 212 598 7620. Pick up your phone and give him a buzz...he could use a few laughs. I just spoke with him and he's not a happy camper.

UV

Line was busy

still busy days later. Harv is a talker

Sorry to hear about Harv!! I hope he gets out qiuckly.

Got home today at 4pm. Did 17 days and I'm glad to be home.
The incision is still draining and they wanted to cut me open again on Tuesday to do a clean out. I managed to prove a few points to all the doctors, and they finally decided to send me home on antibiotics, and keep an eye on the drainage. Funny enough, I got a new roomate last night that had a similar problem after hip replacement and they did a clean out 14 days after his surgery, and he still had drainage issues for another week and a 1/2. I guess I made the right call on this one. Anyway, the left side is pretty much quieted down, but I still have some issues with the major pain location on my right side. Hopefully with rest and therapy, it will subside even more, but this is still a better deal than before I went in.

Harv

Glad to here all is well. Here is hoping for you speedy recovery.

Harv-

Glad to hear your home and on the mend.

John F.

Harv wrote:Got home today at 4pm.

Guess that's why you didn't answer the phone today at the hospital! !

Get well boss! ! ! Its summer time! ! !

Harry

Harv,

Hoping everything going well for you.

R,
DQ

Good to hear from you!

Fingers are crossed that it all works better then planned.

On a side note, I'll agree with you that sometimes the best thing to do is just get out of the Hospital as fast as you can.

Carl

Very glad that you went home. Just in time to recuperate and start enjoying the boat!

Harv,

Good to hear you're home and things are improving!!

We're pulling for you.
John & Melinda

Harv...

Glad you are home.. and on the mend. Will be looking for more info from you as time passes. Good luck!

Harv,
Glad you're home. Hospital is no place for sick people.

Harv,

Welcome home!! Like Harry, I called yesterday and got no answer; however during previous days I called and got busy signals (you are a very popular man). Anyway, you rest up so you can get back out on your boat in short order. You mean a lot to the home team here on the Board!

Tommy

Even more good news today.
The visiting nurse came by this morning. After taking down all the information for her files, she removed the bandage to check the drainage problem. Suffice it to say, I feel vindicated. The bandage was totally dry and clean!!!!

Still gonna be a while before I can play with the boats again.

Harv wrote: Still gonna be a while before I can play with the boats again.

Let the boat be the light at the end of the tunnel, glad to hear your headed in the right direction.