Some of the Best of Pat
Pat Hardy, a beloved member of MEL-L, passed away on February 21, 1998.
He is remembered for his caring and uplifting spirit as exemplified here in some
of the messages he sent to the other members of the list.
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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 11:31:33 +0000
Subject: Re: I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!

Jill wrote:

> I took my last Interferon treatment last night!!!
>
Oh rapture! Oh joy! Hit the music! Start the fireworks!

YABBA DABBA DOOOO!

Happy feet!

Happy feet!

Whumpetta, whumpetta, whumpetta.

:-)

Pat


Whom virtue unites, death cannot separate.


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CBuck wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-11-24 04:44:26 EST, you write:
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> << Whumpetta, whumpetta, whumpetta. >>
>
> Whumpetta??????? Please elaborate, Pat! :-)
>
Whumpetta, whumpetta, whumpetta. Whumpetta, whumpetta,
whumpetta. Whumpetta, whumpetta, whumpetta. Whumpetta,
whumpetta, whumpetta. Whumpetta, whumpetta, whumpetta.
Whumpetta, whumpetta, whumpetta. Whumpetta, whumpetta,
whumpetta. Whumpetta, whumpetta, whumpetta. Whumpetta,
whumpetta, whumpetta.


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OK you guys.

Let's all sit back and take three long, deep breaths.

Relax. Let your feet go limp. Feel your legs progressively
relax up from your feet. Your knees flop out to each side as you
let the tension go.

Feel the good vibes through your fingers resting lightly on the
keyboard.

Now, close your eyes and imagine that we are all together,
shoulder to shoulder -- really close -- huddling/cuddling -- in
a big circle.

Thinking happy thoughts together.

Now....Isn't that better?

Just thought it was time for some happy thoughts.

So, think some happy thoughts, damn it.

Pat


Whom virtue unites, death cannot separate.

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Dr. Lotze is laid back, easy going. Kirkwood very prim and proper looking,
but very nice. Here's what sold me on Lotze: his shoes haven't seen the
business end of a shoe polish bottle since he bought them. Lots of BARE
leather around the toe area. My kinda guy.
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The IL-2 side affects were mostly, sleeplessness a few nights, itchy
and dry skin Some bloating due to water retention...Oh yeah, the other
side affect: heart attack.
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Got my "Statement of Account" on Friday. $53,726.50. Doesn't count
the doctors part! Thought I was having the BIG ONE there for a minute.
I must have an insurance card around here somewhere!
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Another week of hospital TV with a remote that only goes UP the channels.
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My wife, Barb, made some Breuss Juice...The only side effect so far is
. . . well, Barb stopped in here a little while ago and swatted at the
air and held her nose! This, too, shall pass. hehe
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EVERYBODY should make at least one long distance bus trip for cultural
enlightenment.
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I wasn't passing enough fluid for the docs, so they installed a
"Foley" tube. Oh brother! Do NOT try this at home! (A Foley tube is
the business end of a catheter they stick up your male thingy so your
pee will go out on its own. Aren't you glad you asked?)
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I took a gallon of Breuss Juice to Pittsburgh. However, after arriving
I found that the stuff had gooed up, gelled, solidified, become gross
and disgusting. It poured like poop and felt slimy and stringy going
down (one little test sip was all it took)
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These are internet friends I've never met. This makes me very
nervous; don't want to disappoint anyone. (This is unavoidable
as I sent a picture in to be posted on the MEL-L web site of a
fellow who looks like Tom Cruise but I'm more the Don Knots
type! Woe is me!)
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I've decided to pursue pheresis treatment in Nashville...
...I'm really only going to Nashville because the golf season is almost
over in northwestern Wisconsin
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You Catholics do not finish the Lord's Prayer. I think the idea is
to stop short and listen to see who the infidels in the crowd are!
Sheesh.
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See you guys at the MEL-L reunion in 2015 where we will share
nostalgic memories of when there was this difficult disease and
reminisce about the wonderful forum our listdad made for us, back
when people needed to have it.

Pat

Whom virtue unites, death cannot separate.