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Forumite Richard Faulkner - Good news!
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Some folks may recall that Richard, a very active forumite until recently diagnosed with a cancer related illness, has been undergoing chemotherapy in preparation for major operation.
WHilst never having met, Richard and I have become good virtual-buddies through having identical boats .... and many similar issues!
I received regular updates from him and most recently his father and wife (whose permission I sought before making this post)
Richard underwent major surgery on Tuesday and has remained in intensive care as planned. However, he was able to sit in a chair for a few hours on Thursday and today has had a cup of tea. Apparently he has made excellent progress and should shortly be returning to a general ward.
His father also wrote today:
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"The staff and medical team at Wythanshawe hospital are to be congratulated, through the process they have kept to the time table. during my visits the nurses were very helpful. I met the consultant, he said Richard was behaving himself and was doing well.Intensif care units are incredible with the amount of technology etc.
You can only judge as you find. The NHS on this occasion have excelled and worthy of high praise.
When you get back on line Richard, and read this, I hope you will be looking forward to getting back on board and enjoying your sailing !
You obviously have a very caring and loving wife, too!
Best wishes -
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Thank god he is ok and I hope it is on the up and up my best wishes to Richard and his family for a speedy recovery
Graeme
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Thats really good news Nick... thanks for keeping us up to date...
And Richard, best wishes for a speedy recovery from your op, and hope to hear your sailing tales again soon!
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Best wishes to ya.
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Yes, agreed !. best o luck RF - See you soon
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17/05/2008 12:56
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and again........ all the very best wishes for a speedy return to the water !
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Best wishes for a swift and full recovery, and an early return to the banter on 'ere!
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Here's wishing him a speedy recovery.
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17/05/2008 14:58
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Echo all before for a speedy recovery
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17/05/2008 15:01
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There but for the grace etc..
Here's to a speedy and full recovery!
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Hope he gets better soon.
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17/05/2008 15:25
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Glad to hear the op has gone well, and hope to see Richard back on the Forums before too long. 
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17/05/2008 15:43
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Aye, and good wishes from the Bristol Channel sailors.
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17/05/2008 17:08
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Hope all goes well, Swmbo runs the cancer trials unit for Wales so any questions just ask.
Andy
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Richard - glad all has gone well
Best of luck
Jonny
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Best of Luck Richard, we'll be thinking of you.
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Thanks Nick, and very best wishes to Richard and his family
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17/05/2008 19:04
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Great news, wishing you a speedy recovery.
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I'm really delighted that things are going well so far, and wish you a full recovery. Hopefully it won't be long before you are back sailing.
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Excellent news,hope you have a swift recovery
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Agree with all of the above ... a bit stuck for words.
Speedy recovery
Mike
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Fantastic news
best wishes to Richard & Family
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Great to hear all is well, and improving.
Fair winds to Richard and family.
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"Thats really good news Nick... thanks for keeping us up to date...
And Richard, best wishes for a speedy recovery from your op, and hope to hear your sailing tales again soon! "
Here here. All the best for a speedy and full recovery!
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That's good to hear - all the best Richard. I was wondering how he was getting on as I have a friend just diagnosed with same problem. Fingers crossed for you both.
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17/05/2008 22:02
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Re: Forumite Richard Faulkner - Good news!
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It's so easy to lose personal identity when a life threatening illness intervenes. The system seems to take over and leaves one a non- person.
Your post is most welcome. Whilst Richard's status leaves him out of the 'circus' for the time being please wish him well and many of us who have never met him nevertheless are waiting to hear of his progress,and I'm sure I speak for everyone on the forum, when I say we expect to hear good things in the weeks ahead.
God bless
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery - ideally before the season is over!
Just thinking, it would be nice to print off this thread & send it to him as a "Virtual Get Well" card, err, but, then it would be a real one I suppose. Anyway, tell him we are wishing him well.
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I don't know Richard, but would just like to add my very best wishes, and I hope he makes a speedy recovery.
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Good news.
I lost a cousin to cancer a couple of weeks ago. With only a few minor symptoms, she received a terminal diagnosis in January & I saw her go rapidly downhill in only a few weeks. The strength of mind she showed was amazing.
Richard, stay positive & keep fighting for a recovery. It's a horrible disease & I hate to hear of anyone having to fight it.
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18/05/2008 07:45
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Thanks for the good news Nick, am sure we will be hearing from Richard before long.
All my best to him and family.
regards
Roy
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18/05/2008 09:50
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All the best Richard, here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery.
Neil
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Great news and best of luck for a full recovery.
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18/05/2008 10:01
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Thanks Nick for the progress report. I don't know Richard but gained a healthy respect for him by reading his constructive postings. I send you best wishes Richard for continued and speedy return to good health.
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Great news and lets hope it continues.
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A BIG three cheers for Wythenshawe and Baguley hospitals. Still doing excellent work. They put my dad back together over a two year period after his tank lost an argument with a German tourist in Normandy in 1944. He could never speak highly enough of them, and the debt my family owes to Wythenshawe and Baguley Hospital is immeasurable.
Best wishes for a full recovery Richard.
Tim
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Best wishes and much love and special prayers.
Susy x
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Richard, I don't know you but I very much hope everything goes as well as possible for you, and I look forward to reading your posts on this forum again before long
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Thanks Nick for been such a kind and caring person, and giving Richard support at this time, "Well Done"
Richard, wishing you a speedy and full recovery, and many more enjoyable sailing years.
Regards, Eamonn.
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Yes good luck Richard, hope all continues to go well for you.
Anne and I are touched with cancer in our own family at the moment, so feel very close to what you are undergoing. Keep smiling!
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Nick, you are a star.
Havng just seen my Mum through cancer, and waiting post op for the results, it is long and hard.
I so much hope that it is all good news from here on in for Richard.
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yep, I lost both my parents to it, so can imagine what you are going through.
All I have done is post a bit of news - hardly star worthy !
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Good news, best wishes for s swift recovery
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thanks for all the wishes. So far so good!
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19/05/2008 14:29
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Great news good luck to Richard.
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All my best to Richard. Top bloke.
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20/05/2008 11:31
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Delighted you got thru op ok - fingers crossed for histology results. Keep me posted. All best
Richard
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