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Old 04-13-2008, 01:21 PM #1
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Well, I guess all things must pass...

I'm going back to work tomorrow. 3 weeks sooner than expected. Doctor says it's ok if I'm not hurting too bad.

The surgery was 4 weeks ago tomorrow. It's amazing the stuff that gets gorked up when they move everything in your belly around to get to your main arteries. I'm still rejecting some foods. Most recently - last Friday's pizza. Tasted great at 8 pm. Tasted lousy coming back out 3 hours later...

All in all - Bypassing the abdominal aortic artery and the left and right common illiac arteries is not as bad as having an ascending aortic dissection repaired. I really hope I'm done with the plumbing repairs now...

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Yay! Good for you, Tom. We need you back in the saddle shooting people into space. Thanks for the update and do keep us posted, okay?

Hey, Tom, question for you. During the Endeavor landing, one of the guys said "I have the jail key". What is the "jail key"?????
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Hey Tom....I'm so glad you're well enough to return to work. Take your time getting back into the swing of things - and don't over do it. Get plenty of rest.

OK, sorry....exiting "mother mode".
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Im glad you are doing so well Tom. Good luck.

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WHEW! Now I can stop worrying about that junk falling out of the sky. Glad you're back on the job, Tom! Houston, we don't have a problem anymore.
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Tom, it's so good to see your smiling face around here again!!! Missed you lots!

Yeah, what AMN said: what's the "jail key?"
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What is the "jail key"?????
That is what we refer to as the front entry key to our home, why? Is that why you have refused my invitations to come visit?

Best of luck to you, Tom. I'm glad everything worked out for you, and hope this will be the last of surgery for you forever.
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That's great! Just don't over do it now!
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I'm sure you've been itching to get back to work. I'm so glad you're feeling up to it! Don't overdo, but enjoy going back!
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OH YAY!!

Man am I glad to hear this! I've sure missed your "window" into the backroom workings at NASA!!

Just take it easy and go slow will ya??
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