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Oct 25, 2023·edited Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

I’ve insufficient palabras to characterize the excellence of this piece. Best vibrations headed your way. Be well, amigo. Dave and Mary Jane

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

Damn, David. I'm speechless, or is it writerless? Our friend Lee wrote me that you were having a few issues but I didn't realize the severity. Delighted beyond description that you're back on track and haven't had your inimitable humor asthmatically damaged. To make humor out of prolonged hospital stays, well. . . that takes a peaceful mind. "Courage, mon ami."

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

I am on several prescription medicines and can’t pronounce or spell any of them. Your description of trying to pronounce the “R” one resonated. 😁

And on one of my trips to St. Mary’s, I noticed a large depiction of Jesus on the cross in a hallway near an entrance. I understand the religious significance because it is a Catholic hospital. But being reminded of wounds and blood in a hospital? I wanted to bandage him.

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So funny. Delightful, my friend. I say we sneak in one night and bandage his wounds! St.Mary's is a lovely resort.

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I told the nurses they should send that guy to triage.

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

Dr Habibzadeh is my cardiologist, too. You are in good hands.

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

David Fitzsimmons, I am so happy that you are better after being well cared for by your wonderful medical team. Just a caution: you are not permitted to die before me!

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You're on, sister

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

Thanks for sharing your weekend experience. Glad you are feeling better!

Sending love and hugs to you and Ellen❤️

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

David, this is one of the best I'd read on self-awareness and self-care. And your humor moved it up to the top. Thank you. And so gald you are doing better.

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I am so glad to know you are doing well now! Yes, the fickle finger of fate eventually finds us all. We are blessed to have such excellent medical care here in our peaceful corner of the world. I have had two minimally invasive surgeries this summer that went wonderfully well, were nearly painless, and renewed my health. Yes, we are blessed. I hope you continue to feel better every day.

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Nov 12, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

You are a treasure. Thanks for this.

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Great one, David; so like it truly is, every day of it. Good Luck! Janice

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Oct 26, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

So very thankful you are "on the mend." You can make even the most serious situation sparkle with humor. Happy healing!

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Dave, I'm proud to have a drawing you did of me at an AZ Mystery Writers meeting. I'm a survivor of lung and breast cancer (2005) and (2006). My kidlets moved me up to Colorado a few years ago, fearing I'd slip this mortal coil whilst I was too far away. Luckily, I now have a brilliant cardiologist who put in a stent in my artery two years ago. Having been stitched back together, I understood every bit of what you experienced, but for Elijah. I'll have to rely on CDs of singers like Andrea Bocelli. Be well.

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

Thank you

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

“Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.”

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

Love this witty, heartfelt journey. My mom spent eight years in and out of the hospital and always kept us entertained by her stays, commenting on the passing parade. Better to make light of the dark! Best of health and spirit to you, always, and many thanks.

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Oct 25, 2023Liked by David W Fitzsimmons

Welcome back to us! It is nice to have you around and not impersonating us asthmatics for sympathy.

Thank heaven for St. Mary’s ER. Been there, and a Nurse Practitioner named Kelly really helped me get to a surgeon I needed to see rapidly to get a bunch of vertebrae repaired.

Good idea about Doctors Without Borders by the way!

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