Comments on: under the drill

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:53:42 +0000

John,
Welcome back from the brink! I am excited to see the pics of you and your Dad. You will conquer I have no doubt. Keep the faith.

Lisa

By: Abe Berman

Abe Berman — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:04:55 +0000

Hi John, You may not remember me, but I did meet you through my daughter Shirlee Berman. I was impressed with your many abilities. I hope your upcoming procedure results in what you desire. Based upon the risks you describe, I think you are wise try DBS.
I will be thinking about you and hoping for the best.

Good Luck, Abe Berman

By: Janet Berman

Janet Berman — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:51:50 +0000

Dear John,
I am your friend Shirlee’s mom. We have met a couple of times when I was visiting in Chicago. I am sure that Shirlee told you that I, too, went through brain surgery 9 years ago to remove a benign tumor, the size of a small lemon, that was pressing on an area and had caused me to have a seizure. Yes…you are correct about the left side right side thing…my tumor was on left and affected my right side. They did a 6 hour surgery…took out a piece of my skull to get to the tumor and then reattached the skull with some plastic tabs and surprisingly I went home within a few days. Btw…amazingly…I was in very little pain after this surgery. Certainly, our procedures are very different, our conditions are not the same…and yet I can’t help but feel a kinship to you at this time. I know Shirlee will be there for you…and you can e-mail me any questions of how I felt etc. if you want. You always have had a remarkable spirit and it will help to get you through this ordeal. My prayers will be with you…Janet Berman

By: David Dangwillo

David Dangwillo — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:35:12 +0000

You don’t know me but I’m related to you. Your father is my uncle. That makes us cousins.

I want to wish you luck. You strike me as a brave man. I respect that. I hope it goes well for you.

I was in the Marines for a long time and then went in to banking. That was a long time ago - 1974. I rarely get back there, but I did see your dad a few years ago. Maybe we’ll hook up some time.

Take care of yourself.

David

By: Robin Phelps

Robin Phelps — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:10:35 +0000

Hi John,

You have awesome energy. I miss you and I think of you often. I will be thinking of you and praying for you! I look forward to reading your updates… You are an inspiration.

By: kathleen

kathleen — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:52:10 +0000

Hey that thing I just e-mailed you? I posted it on my live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/unprotoize . I had been meaning to type it up for a while, thanks for giving me the platform.

By: Uncle Den

Uncle Den — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:24:02 +0000

John thank you for the brave example you have set for all of us. Your humor, boyancy and courage in the face of this challange have truly been an inspiration. Even as a little boy you showed us the way. Cousins Matt, Kristi and Kelly send thier love and best wishes.
After you’re wired and fired let’s head to Costa Rica for a few days and bond with the howler monkeys!

By: Walter & Maggie

Walter & Maggie — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:10:01 +0000

You go for it John!—— As we go through life the biggest and hardest problems we face is to make a decision to quit a job, to retire from a job, or get the much needed medical care we need to sustain a better life! I know you have labored to make this decison—— I say, RIGHT OR WRONG, you have taken that rignt GOD has give us all! THE RIGHT TO MAKE A DECISION!
My personal thought is you have made a decision that will allow you to travel your road of life for years to come. May GOD be with you as in the past,and just think, GOD is with you as you walk down this narrow path!

By: Jeanne Plumb

Jeanne Plumb — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:34:39 +0000

Wow, John! I am amazed at how you have managed your life. I am in awe of your courage (maybe foolhardiness in some cases - bungee jumping!) and so pleased that you are so successful in your life. It’s been a long time since we saw you but we have thought of you often and wondered how you were faring. Seems we had nothing to worry about. Your blog is fascinating - it’s taken me to places I never even knew existed. It is now marked in my “favorites” and we’ll be checking in often to follow your progress. I know your folks are so proud of the person you have become and they deserve much of the credit. Thanks to your mom for letting me know about your blog. Good luck with your surgery. Add us to the list of people who care!

Jeanne

By: Barb & Mike Vasiljevich

Barb & Mike Vasiljevich — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:18:16 +0000

A warm greeting from New Port Richey, Florida, from Joe’s daughter Barb & hubby Mike! We’re proud of you John Cloud Gate! Tough decisions are usually life-changing, and you’re about to open a new door. You’re right about today’s science - miracles happen every day, and it does seem that the time must be right. You’ve done your homework, and it definitely sounds exciting.

Be looking for a major dose of Stoner Spirit, coming to you via special karma from Florida …

We’ll keep you in our prayers.

Best of Luck,
Barb & Mike