Cya all in a while - I hope!

[g__day]

Just a quick note to say cheers ladies and gentlemen - this site and group have been great for me!

I'm going in for a major operation this Wednesday - jaw reconstruction (to remove an exquisitely rare malignancy they found on my left jaw - where the molars used to sit. It's a 12 - 14 hour operation, so from this wed for the next 14 days I'll be in Westmead hospital. After that its a 4-6 week recovery (longer if radiotherapy or chemo is needed). They graft bone form a fib in one of my legs and reattach an artery and vein and remove the lymph nodes.

So far it appears no nasties have gotten into the lymph nodes or my chest - which is a major relief!

I look forward top comming back and getting immersed in astronomy again once I've healed.

Anyway, cheers for now - looking forward to coming back with a vengance!

Matt

[gary]

Very sorry to hear but wishing you the best of luck and a complete and speedy recovery.

[Octane]

Matt,

All the very best.

There's a few if us in here who know how daunting it is what you're about to go through.

See you when you get back!

H

[erick]

What a pain, Matt! Best of luck - I hope you sail through it and get back here promptly! :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

wish you all the best Matt

[beren]

Sorry to hear Matthew wish you all the best with the procedure and recovery, be positive and we all hope your back into it again soon.

[PCH]

Hi Matt,

so sorry to hear you're not doing so well. I'm really wishing you all the best for a successful operation, and a speedy recovery afterwards. We look forward to hearing fromyou again real soon.

All the best pal :thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

Hey Matt, it's amazing how clever these Surgeons are.
I am always amazed at the incredible things they can do to help us. Mind-boggling.
You will be in good hands. See you back here soon so you can tell us all about it :thumbsup:

[Sylvain]

All the best mate and see you soon :)

[Forgey]

All the best Matt, hope u have a speedy recovery.

[jjjnettie]

Daunting indeed.....
Glad to hear the lymph nodes are clear Matt. A huge relief.
I'll be sending many positive thoughts your way on Wednesday.
May your recovery be speedy and uncomplicated.
Looking forward to seeing you back on the forum soon. :)
xox

[renormalised]

Hope it all turns out well for you Matt. Good luck:)

[Waxing_Gibbous]

Will hold good thoughts for you Matt.
Make them give you lots of Demerol.

[astroron]

All the best Matt,I nwill hold you in my thoughts for a speedy recovery:thumbsup:
Cheers Mate

[GTB_an_Owl]

best wishes for a good outcome Matt

hope your back in here soon

geoff

[Dennis]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Matt. Good luck and best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery.:thumbsup:

Cheers

Dennis

[xstream]

All the best Matt. Look forward to your speedy return! :thumbsup:

[gbeal]

Crikey, get well and back to your chirpy self in no time.
Gary

[sheeny]

All the best Matt. Take it easy and I hope it all turns out well for you.

Al.

[GrahamL]

best wishes for a speedy comeback Matt

catch you soon you soon

[Saturn%5]

Get well soon Matt.

[supernova1965]

Will see you back soon I am sure you will be very talkative with your new jaw:P:rofl:working better than ever:thumbsup:

All the Best

Warren

[[1ponders]]

Best of luck Matthew. I hope its a roaring success with minimal recovery time and zero rad and chemo :prey:

[kustard]

I have two friends who work at Westmead (a nurse and a biomedical engineer) so I know you'll be in the best of care at Westmead whilst you are successfully recovering.

[Liz]

Good luck Matt, take care, and watch out for those nurses. :D

[Jeffkop]

All the best Matt. Here's to successful surgery and a very speedy recovery.

[wavelandscott]

Bet ofluck for a speedy recovery!

[multiweb]

Good luck and get well soon mate. Loads to do in CCD Stack when you return. :thumbsup:

[jenchris]

Look forward to hearing good news from you - best of luck - and good pain management!

[GraemeT]

Best of luck, Matt, keep your chin up!
Seriously, it's these online mates that get you through the rough patches that life throws at you. Stay online and keep us all up to date.
Cheers
Graeme

[jjjnettie]

Yes, I concur completely.
We're behind you all the way. If you need to vent and rage or talk, my Inbox is open all hours. :thumbsup:

[JohnG]

All the best Matt, hope it all goes well :thumbsup:

Cheers

[ZeroID]

Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery Matt

[g__day]

A huge, heartfelt thanks to all - means alot to me!

Matthew

[Ric]

All the best Matt

I wish you all the best and a very speedy recovery.

Looking forward to chatting with you very soon.

[Chancellor]

Wishing you all the very best Matt. I hope you have a quick and complete recovery.

// Jeff

[Osirisra]

All the best for a quick, super smooth full recovery.

We will all keep an eye on the skies for ya :)

[TrevorW]

All the best

[mozzie]

all the best matt!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: speedy recovery....

all well in time for iisac 2011 :thumbsup::thumbsup: