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Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:20 pm**

Well, as many of you will know, I have had the misfortune of spending the last week in hospital with pneumonia. Now that I'm back I'm confronted with:

OMG 3,380 posts :shock:

I'll spend the first week of my convalescence just catching up with what I've missed.

One trully amazing thing that came out of this was the number of people from here who got in touch with wishes for my speedy recovery and offers of help. A very humbling experience and yet another reminder of what a great place this is.

Thank you to each and every one of you.

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:24 pm**

Wow, I must have been a bit out of it too.. I didn't realise you'd gone anywhere, Peter!

Good to see you back anyway. I had nearly that many posts to wade through after my 2-week trip overseas in Jan.. The easiest thing to do is just to ignore all the old, and just pretend they were never posted

I assumed that anything important would be pointed out to me later anyway.

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:37 pm**

Darn Peter I had no idea
No one told me, i wish you a speedy recovery, you were missed.

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:44 pm**

All I can do is wish you a speedy recovery, because until now I didn't even know you had so much as a sniffle. :shock:

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:52 pm**

Peter,

Welcome back.

Please take it easy, and do make sure that you read, and respoind, to each and every one of those three thousand odd posts.

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:54 pm**

Peter

I saw you at hte minimeet about 2 weeks ago you looked fine
can't believe during that tiem you were in hospital

Well whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger

celebrate Life!

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:17 pm**

wendellt wrote:I saw you at hte minimeet about 2 weeks ago you looked fine

The Wendell effect strikes again! :twisted:

Hope you get better soon Peter, take it easy!

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:18 pm**

Sorry to hear that Peter. I wish you a speedy recovery ( a good bottle would help...)
Cheers,
Gerard

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:47 pm**

Coz Wendellt :?:

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:04 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:Coz Wendellt

Stix and stones may hurt my bones but words really do hurt me

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:14 pm**

Wow Peter... I noticed your absence, but thought you might have gone away for a bit...
Get well soon...

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:52 pm**

Good to see you back,

the Newcastle clan was really getting a low post count in your absence :wink:

Take it easy, cheers,

André

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:41 pm**

Must be because you have less teeth.

I am glad to hear you have recovered Peter, although i too had no idea you were ill. But i guess pnuemonia beats bird flu.

Good to hear you are back and at it. Did you get any photos of nurses?

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:48 pm**

I was only thinking this morning that I hadn't seen you around Peter. Hope you get better soon mate, this place is lot em,ptier without you.

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:59 pm**

It's terrific to hear the happy sound of your keyboard again, Peter.

It doesn't sound like an experience you need to repeat, so look after yourself.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:23 pm**

Peter, how on earth did you manage to get pneumonia in this day and age. Its great to have you back, fit and well.

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:26 pm**

nito wrote:Peter, how on earth did you manage to get pneumonia in this day and age. Its great to have you back, fit and well.

And you're a doctor :roll:

It's what they call a community virus. Floating around in the community waiting for a suitable host. My immune system was low following infected wisdom teeth which had been surgically removed a week before the pneumonia hit. Or I picked it up in hospital when getting my teeth out. :wink:

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:45 pm**

Get well wishes from me too Peter, I noticed your absense but I thought it was due to your teeth. Never mind about the 3000 odd posts, just read the ones in the humour section, that will make you feel better. :lol:

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:02 pm**

Welcome back and lets ensure the recover continues. BTW good to see that you are working through those posts and PM's

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:26 pm**

Welcome back Stubbsy, been wondering where youve been hiding, always like reading your posts.. lets hope for a speedy recovery!

Tim

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:43 pm**

Good to hear from you Stubbsy. I'd heard yesterday at the mini-meet that you were rather unwell. Great to see that you're recovering!!

Now to get to work to catch up with all those posts!

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:45 pm**

stubbsy wrote:Well, as many of you will know, I have had the misfortune of spending the last week in hospital with pneumonia. Now that I'm back I'm confronted with:

OMG 3,380 posts I'll spend the first week of my convalescence just catching up with what I've missed.

so stop complaining and start commenting!

And welcome back

Frank

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:59 pm**

stubbsy wrote:And you're a doctor

It's what they call a community virus. Floating around in the community waiting for a suitable host. My immune system was low following infected wisdom teeth which had been surgically removed a week before the pneumonia hit. Or I picked it up in hospital when getting my teeth out.

Yes and no, with a healthy interest in virology. Nasty superinfection if you came down with pneumonia. Normally, pneumonia affects the elderly. Not a fit 22 year old like yourself peter.

At any rate, welcome back

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:06 pm**

Good to see you back on deck Peter.
cheers
marco

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:07 pm**

Welcome back Peter. Didn't realise you were ill, so belatedly, get well soon

Oh, you have. That's great news

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:22 pm**

Peter I had no idea you were ill. Glad you are over it. Welcome back

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:37 pm**

Welcome back stubbsy - GREAT to have you back matey! Nito - community aquired pneumonia ain't that uncommon. Peter - it's brilliant news you're on the mend - rest up and take is VERY easy for the next two weeks. Do that or I'll come up and sponge bath you!

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:48 pm**

Hi Stubbsy,

Glad to hear you are on the mend, it was quiet here without you (obviously not too quiet). Good luck reading all those posts.

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:54 pm**

Stubbsy, welcome back, you have been missed

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:58 pm**

Welcome back.

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:16 pm**

WB Peter, mate didn't know you was crook but it is seeming to be a popular thing of late, as i know of 3 people in the last month that have all had this. Ok mate well hope you are on the mend and enjoying all them meds they would have you on and take care, kick back and enjoy the big read you have to do now.
Cheers
John

Posted: **Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:01 am**

I thought Stubbsy was spending his time preparing for the Sydney Mardi Gras :shock:

Posted: **Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:03 am**

Geoff wrote:Welcome back stubbsy - GREAT to have you back matey! Nito - community aquired pneumonia ain't that uncommon. Peter - it's brilliant news you're on the mend - rest up and take is VERY easy for the next two weeks. Do that or I'll come up and sponge bath you!

There's a photo-op worth avoiding!

Posted: **Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:08 am**

nito wrote:Yes and no, with a healthy interest in virology. Nasty superinfection if you came down with pneumonia. Normally, pneumonia affects the elderly. Not a fit 22 year old like yourself peter.

At any rate, welcome back

Ah, to be 22 again. Yes you're right. At 50 I've never had a single illness other than the common cold. The infectious diseases people were a little puzzled too, but put it down to me being run down from my infected wisdom teeth. Pneumonia was well down the list since I lacked the "typical" symptoms until they compared two 3 day apart chest xrays, switched my anitibiotics to treat pneumonia & I started to get better.

Posted: **Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:10 am**

huynhie wrote:I thought Stubbsy was spending his time preparing for the Sydney Mardi Gras

Bit hard to do the bump and grind with an IV attached

Posted: **Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:43 pm**

Stubbsy,

I'm glad you are alive and well, just got back from Hols & just connected all my gear up tonight to Interent.

All the best and look forward to bugging you in the future.

Mic. :wink:

Posted: **Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:51 pm**

Stubs - I thought you were on holidays !!!!
The lengths some people go to to get some attention !!!!!!

welcome back, and hope you are feeling better
Hugs
rel

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