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DFW

(60,707 posts) Thu Jun 11, 2026, 05:50 PM Jun 11

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We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of....... [View all]

Cardiac surgery. In nine hours, I have to report to the Krupp Clinic in Essen. If there is trouble, I'll be out of commission for a while. If there is a disaster, I'll be gone for good. In all likelihood, however, I'll be back here late Saturday. With heart surgery, you never know, but 22 years ago, this very place saved my life, and their technology has only improved since then.

So, signing off for tonight, and, probably, tomorrow morning, too. For those of you who take religion seriously, tell the Great Pumpkin that he had better not let me down, or else next Halloween you'll be getting a Zucchini instead!

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We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of....... [View all] DFW Jun 11 OP

Sending prayers your way. Irish_Dem Jun 11 #1

Keeping you in our thoughts DFW. Diamond_Dog Jun 11 #2

You're going to do great, DFW. LuckyCharms Jun 11 #3

Healing vibes on the way to you! SheltieLover Jun 11 #4

All the best to you! PittBlue Jun 11 #5

Gute Besserung! Ocelot II Jun 11 #6

Hugs for you and your family. We'll be cheering you on from here. alwaysinasnit Jun 11 #7

Here's to you...... Nowadays, we have such complicated procedures and it's routine. Norrrm Jun 11 #8

😁 blm Jun 11 #9

Sending our best and warmest vibes to you! CurtEastPoint Jun 11 #10

Oh, no, not a zucchini. You'll scare the great thunder god. Biophilic Jun 11 #11

Magic wands at the ready!! Nittersing Jun 11 #12

FSM preserve you ... eppur_se_muova Jun 11 #13

Have the best outcome. See you on the flip side. Srkdqltr Jun 11 #14

Wishing you all best, dear DFW. 3catwoman3 Jun 11 #15

Be well, good luck and we Pastafarians say ramen. Easterncedar Jun 11 #16

The Japanese say ramen, too DFW Jun 12 #72

But it's all noodly goodness Easterncedar Jun 12 #75

That's one of the perks! n/t DFW Jun 12 #78

Good Luck and best wishes! mgardener Jun 11 #17

Good luck and... 2naSalit Jun 11 #18

Wishing you all the best. Thinking of your family as well. Solly Mack Jun 11 #19

Surrounding you with light and love, a peaceful, easy, no problem, only good stuff experience! fierywoman Jun 11 #20

Best wishes for a swift and complete recovery, DFW Grim Chieftain Jun 11 #21

Sending you positive vibes and a Lifeafter70 Jun 11 #22

One of my friends just had heart surgery Marthe48 Jun 11 #23

DFW, sending with you dlilafae Jun 11 #24

Just breathe. You're going to be fine. See you soon! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 11 #25

Best wishes orangecrush Jun 11 #26

best wishes! rurallib Jun 11 #27

Sending prayers your way. KS Toronado Jun 11 #28

❤️ underpants Jun 11 #29

You're certainly in my prayers DFW, JMCKUSICK Jun 11 #30

Good luck.🙏 surfered Jun 11 #31

Peace, of cake. cachukis Jun 11 #32

Good luck and swift healing to you, DFW! calimary Jun 11 #33

Good luck. n/t rzemanfl Jun 11 #34

DFW best of luck with everything FakeNoose Jun 11 #35

Best wishes to you! KatyaR Jun 11 #36

Sending you LA Blue Bengal Jun 11 #37

Looking forward to hearing about it all BaronChocula Jun 11 #38

Best wishes for your procedure and a speedy recovery DFW.. KPN Jun 11 #39

Here's hoping your surgeon gets an excellent nights sleep and your results are excellent. NoMoreRepugs Jun 11 #40

Viel gluck Herr DFW. Wir sehen uns wieder. kairos12 Jun 11 #41

Good luck and positive vibes🌹 Figarosmom Jun 11 #42

You've got this DFW. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 11 #43

All best wishes Wild blueberry Jun 11 #44

Best of luck DFW! I hope it all goes really well! BComplex Jun 11 #45

Sending you wonderful, healing vibes! You got this! MLAA Jun 11 #46

Wishing you all the best! Silver Gaia Jun 11 #47

Sending you those powerful DU vibes and prayers as well that we'll be seeing you again soon Rhiannon12866 Jun 11 #48

Best of luck, DFW. SergeStorms Jun 11 #49

Sending healing hugs and prayers to you. gademocrat7 Jun 11 #50

Best wishes for a successful surgery and recovery! Hey Joe Jun 11 #51

All the best to you DFW mountain grammy Jun 11 #52

Godspeed, DWF. Laffy Kat Jun 11 #53

DFW bikeboy Jun 11 #54

Wishing you fast healing Tree Lady Jun 11 #55

Godspeed and all our best vibes from Lionel and myself! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 11 #56

Wrapping you... some_of_us_are_sane Jun 11 #57

Wishing you the best question everything Jun 11 #58

Healing vibes! Rizen Jun 11 #59

Alles gute, DFW Niagara Jun 11 #60

Good luck and blessings to you,DFW debm55 Jun 11 #61

The best of luck to you! Rest, relax and heal. Maraya1969 Jun 11 #62

You are in our embrace and we look forward to having you back healthy! hlthe2b Jun 11 #63

""" AllaN01Bear Jun 11 #64

I'm grateful that this place knows what they're doing, BigmanPigman Jun 11 #65

Healing vibes for you, DFW! Looking forward to seeing you back here Saturday! highplainsdem Jun 11 #66

The Great Pumpkin has your back! Aussie105 Jun 12 #67

May these wizards be real, and may we see you shortly. All vibes niyad Jun 12 #68

Wishing you a smooth and perfect procedure with swift healing. love_katz Jun 12 #69

In my prayers, hope your recovery good well ms.pamela Jun 12 #70

Here's to a successful surgery, and complete recovery! electric_blue68 Jun 12 #71

Sending healing vibes to you! HeartsCanHope Jun 12 #73

Hoping the best outcome for you... MiHale Jun 12 #74

🫂 and 🍀to you and your family. mwmisses4289 Jun 12 #76

DFW......I'm sending you healing vibes and healing prayers. Please be well, again. pdxflyboy Jun 12 #77

May your surgeons do a good job, Bayard Jun 12 #79

I'm getting to this a bit late but FemDemERA Jun 12 #80

Wishing you all the best, DFW! BlueMTexpat Jun 12 #81

I love the way you are keeping your sense of humor senseandsensibility Jun 12 #82

As you saw, it went as well as it could, but another procedure is needed. DFW Saturday #83