Well. It''s been an interesting week. Been seeing a bunch of neurosurgeons last week and we selected on one (Dr. Todd Vitaz - who works out of Norton Hospital in Lou.,KY). Surgery is scheduled for noon on Wed. Feb. 18th at noon. Should take 4 to 8 hours and I''ll be in the hospital for 3 to 7 days then home or rehab (if I have something to rehab). May need chemo but they will determine that from a sample during surgery. Hopefully I should be up and back at it in about three weeks. Thanks for everyone''s well wishes and prayers it means a lot to me. I do feel truly blessed to have such a large group of friends and family who have helped me and my family during this difficult time. Thanks

Julian

prayers sent....

Prayers sent.

Only the best for you....

Praying for the best for you and the family. Hang tough!

praying for all to go well...

- J

Best wishes and thoughts Julian.

You''ll do fine.

Might even be faster computationally going forward.

These docs know what they''re doing.

I had major heart surgery in 12/05.

And a pacemaker inserted a coupla months ago.

Got two dueling scars to show for it...no biggee.

The best news: I''m still the heartless bastid I was before the procedures.

Did I mention you''ll do fine?

LUCK!!!

Julian, Chief''s thought''s and best wishes have been going out regularly.

praying!

Julian, that sounds like awesome news.

Like I said to you on the phone, you''re in our prayers. God be with you and I hope you obtain a totally clean bill of health and everything is all right.

Look at me...wait a minute...am I worse or better than I was...I dunno, BUT...I''ve been there, done that and have the scars.

You know where to get a hold of me and if you want give your wife my email and I''ll update the board here.

Take care, and God''s grace be with you during this trying time.

Your friend,

Johann

prayers said

you will be in my prayers

good mojo is heading your way

Johann I''ve been thinking a lot about our conversation and it has been helping me a lot. You da man!!!

God bless my Brother, anything I can do let me know.

I will smoke a fine Habano at noon during your surgery and think about you and the way you have given me so many great cigars.

God''s speed be with you.

Charlie

Buckwheat,,

Thoughts and Prayers.

wheel,,

Keep yourself distracted as much as possible so you don''t dwell on it. You''ll be through in a lark..

Prayers sent!

Diver

God Bless, Bro!