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A lot of you know that my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few weeks back. It was detected very early -- my dad's been getting himself regularly checked for years -- but I had my worries and concerns, especially since surgery was the way forward. I've tried not to talk about it too much on the board because I've felt it would be an imposition -- mentioned it briefly once, I think -- but a number of you have dealt with my e-mails, my IMs and more on the matter. All the evidence was that it was going to go off without a hitch, but you can't be content with that until it's actually happened.

Just wanted to say that my dad's surgery was this morning, and that the cancer was indeed judged not to have spread beyond the very small space it was in already. He went through it brilliantly, is already out of the recovery room, and I spoke to him briefly -- admittedly he's still woozy! -- just now. Looks like all is going to be well. :-) I'm due to see him, not this weekend, but the one after it, when I go home for a quick weekend visit.

It's an unfun world in general, even more so than before, but something like this at least puts a little more spring in my step. For everyone I did talk to about this, even briefly, my endless thanks, and to everyone in general for being the good eggs y'all are that keep me here, keep being cool. :-)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 24 February 2003 23:00 (twenty-three years ago)

i didn't know. glad that yer Dad's going to be ok!

― Tad (llamasfur), Monday, 24 February 2003 23:01 (twenty-three years ago)

I didn't know about this but I'm glad that your dad is well :)

― Mary (Mary), Monday, 24 February 2003 23:09 (twenty-three years ago)

Yay for your dad!!!, mine had a scare with this too recently and it's unnerving to say the least. It's much more of a wakeup call than, say beating him at chess for the first time.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 24 February 2003 23:12 (twenty-three years ago)

well done Ned for keeping a cheerful demeanour in a scary time.

― gaz (gaz), Monday, 24 February 2003 23:25 (twenty-three years ago)

That's great news, Ned - I hope he recovers quickly and fully.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Monday, 24 February 2003 23:40 (twenty-three years ago)

That is good news, Ned! My mom's boss was diagnosed with it and had surgery a few years ago, and he's doing fine now, so I'm sure your dad will do equally well.

― rosemary (rosemary), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 00:03 (twenty-three years ago)

"Dad Raggett" heh

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 00:07 (twenty-three years ago)

God bless yiz, Ned.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 00:09 (twenty-three years ago)

Ned Raggett is the classiest Internet poster I've ever read. Cheers Ned! Glad to hear your Dad is OK.

― cprek (cprek), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 00:10 (twenty-three years ago)

I wasn't aware of this either Ned, but I am very pleased to hear all went well :) My grandfather recently had a thyroid cancer removed and it was a very similar situation - they got it in good time, it was still "non invasive" so he recovered amazingly (considering he's in his eighties). Best wishes to you and yours.

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 00:14 (twenty-three years ago)

Demons of Cancer begone!

― Mike Hanle y (mike), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 00:23 (twenty-three years ago)

Best wishes, Ned. Give a hearty "some wierdos on the net said nice things" message to him from all here in Ormskirk.

― Lynskey (Lynskey), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 02:47 (twenty-three years ago)

Ned, glad to hear your dad is doing good. Cheers for Ned!

― Chris V. (Chris V), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 02:53 (twenty-three years ago)

I didn't know. Very glad to hear he's pulling thru though - you Dad is easily my favorite non-ILxor ILx figure around.

― James Blount (James Blount), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 02:54 (twenty-three years ago)

This is wonderful news, Ned. All the more credit to your unfailing kindness and optimism.

― felicity (felicity), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 02:55 (twenty-three years ago)

i'm glad ned

― mark s (mark s), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 03:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Oh, that's good news. I'm so glad that it appears to have all worked out ok now!

― lyra (lyra), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 03:17 (twenty-three years ago)

Great news, Ned. Hope things continue on the up and up.

― Me and the Boys from Submarine City (Arthur), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 03:24 (twenty-three years ago)

So happy to hear it, Ned. Hope your dad has a speedy recovery.

― Nicole (Nicole), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 03:27 (twenty-three years ago)

Thanks to everyone for yer kind words. They're all very much appreciated. :-)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 03:42 (twenty-three years ago)

Wonderful news, Ned!

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 08:45 (twenty-three years ago)

It's excellent news that your Dad's surgery has gone so well - you must be so relieved. Lots of love to you, and warmest wishes to your family.

― C J (C J), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 08:57 (twenty-three years ago)

All my best wishes to you and your Dad, Ned.

― Alfie (Alfie), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 08:58 (twenty-three years ago)

this is good news indeed, best wishes to your dad, ned.

― weasel diesel (K1l14n), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 08:59 (twenty-three years ago)

Good for both of you, Ned. I was away from the boards for some time so I missed your original posts about this, but excellent news. All good wishes to you, as ever.

― Marcello Carlin, Tuesday, 25 February 2003 09:01 (twenty-three years ago)

Good to hear it, Ned.

― Colin Meeder (Mert), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 09:51 (twenty-three years ago)

Excellent news Ned.

― stevo (stevo), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 09:54 (twenty-three years ago)

Good news Ned :) I'm glad I clicked on this thread first!

― Tom (Groke), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 09:54 (twenty-three years ago)

I didn't know, Ned. Jeez, take care. And look just for you: ;)

― Cozen (Cozen), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 10:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Good to know it all went well in the end.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 10:16 (twenty-three years ago)

Wooohooo! One more in the eye for cancer!

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 11:41 (twenty-three years ago)

I didn't know about this before, but that's brilliant news.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 11:46 (twenty-three years ago)

Excellent news, my West Coast doppelganger! May thy sire's recovery be swift and uneventful, huzzah!

(I'm sorry, I've been overdosing on hack-fantasy.)

― Dan "Gingee Brimblefeather" Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 14:53 (twenty-three years ago)

You crazy wonderful man, Dan. ;-) And again, to everyone who posted since I last did, my thanks and appreciation. :-)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 16:36 (twenty-three years ago)

DJ Goodnews! (silly ref. to a Nick Hornby book)

That's great, Ned.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 25 February 2003 17:26 (twenty-three years ago)

And a last quick follow-up here to say that my dad came back from the hospital today and everything looks swimmingly great. A very good week indeed. Thanks, again, to all. :-)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 28 February 2003 02:03 (twenty-three years ago)

just saw this now - i'm very happy for you Ned. Glad your pops is ok,and best wishes to the family.

― H (Heruy), Friday, 28 February 2003 02:40 (twenty-three years ago)

glad to hear it!

― JuliaA (j_bdules), Friday, 28 February 2003 03:12 (twenty-three years ago)

That's good good news, ned!

― Michael B, Friday, 28 February 2003 03:21 (twenty-three years ago)

hey ned, my dad's battling the exact same situation now. glad to hear all's went well today. best to you and dad raggett.

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Friday, 28 February 2003 03:31 (twenty-three years ago)

thats great, ned, i'm really pleased to hear it all went okay. :-)

― di smith (lucylurex), Friday, 28 February 2003 03:32 (twenty-three years ago)

yay Ned's dad!

― M Matos (M Matos), Friday, 28 February 2003 03:33 (twenty-three years ago)

hey ned, my dad's battling the exact same situation now.

My best for him. Has surgery been scheduled? I'll be seeing my doctor tomorrow to let him know what has happened and to begin planning for testing in the future.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 28 February 2003 04:20 (twenty-three years ago)

Waitwaitwait... YOU LOOKED AT IT???????

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 28 February 2003 04:30 (twenty-three years ago)

Perv.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 28 February 2003 04:41 (twenty-three years ago)

thanks ned. he's had a few surgeries already, lots of chemo and radiation too. he's doing well right now, considering. still the same cantankerous funny old guy

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Friday, 28 February 2003 21:06 (twenty-three years ago)

Heh heh. Very good sign, I think. :-)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 28 February 2003 21:08 (twenty-three years ago)

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