#4542070 - 10/24/20 02:13 PM
A word about Robert Wiggins
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(Or RJW as some of you may know him) Robert is in the hospital, recovering after having had a pacemaker installed. He's doing fine by his own account, and actually sounds well, to read his messages. (For example, he's already figured out that his circumstances get him out of chores ) Kidding aside, it's times like these when humanity really touches us. Irrespective of all else, we are all real people, and perhaps sadly subject to the frailties of the human condition. There are great people here, and in my own experience RJW is one of the nicest guys around. I was shocked to learn of his tribulations, and greatly relieved to finally hear he's gotten through it OK and is expected to be back in full form in a few weeks. Let's all say a word or spend a quiet moment for Robert and his family. I'm sure they could use the support Robert - all the best to you, buddy. And remember: No cleaning!
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#4542071 - 10/24/20 02:40 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Oh dear! A Blighty for Robert! No more active duty! I wish you well and hope you will get back to fighting form soon. All the best. And remember, stay away from microwaves!
"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys, The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain, From out of my arse take the camshaft, And assemble the engine again."
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#4542089 - 10/24/20 06:23 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Best wishes to you, @Robert! Don't hurry (except with WOFF maybe ), recovery and health are most important now! Greetings! P.S.: @kksnowbear thanks for info!
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#4542136 - 10/25/20 02:17 AM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Wishing the speediest of recoveries to a fellow modder. Get well soon RJW!
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#4542158 - 10/25/20 11:35 AM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Thanks guys for all your expressed concerns and the good humour, it's very much appreciated. I will have restricted are movement for 8 weeks to allow the wire feeds to adhere to my body tissue so they won't pull out. It will be 6 months before I am allowed to do any heavy lifting (2 weeks WOFF time, as they say)
Special thanks to KK for keeping you all updated. As A.S. expressed it "I'll be back!)
Cheers to all!
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#4542161 - 10/25/20 12:29 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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He’s already working double time! Any mods for your pacemaker? Loftyc is right, you should at least get the LED mod like Ironman, at least for Halloween.
"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys, The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain, From out of my arse take the camshaft, And assemble the engine again."
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#4542162 - 10/25/20 12:38 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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. You're funny Fullofit. Robert, great to see you are on the road to recovery! .
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#4542173 - 10/25/20 02:47 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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You guys...!! Cheers to all of you.
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#4542180 - 10/25/20 03:36 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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#4542199 - 10/25/20 06:23 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Thanks Ted!
As for all you other commedians you have got me laughing so hard I had to take an extra strenght Tylenol to ease the pain. My other choice medication, I am told, is off limits for the moment.
Best to all of you!
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#4542202 - 10/25/20 06:36 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Thanks Ted!
As for all you other commedians you have got me laughing so hard I had to take an extra strenght Tylenol to ease the pain. My other choice medication, I am told, is off limits for the moment.
Best to all of you! May you be back to your "regular medications of choice" very soon, sir.
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#4542242 - 10/26/20 11:58 AM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Robert, I was reading in a recent medical journal that you can now download a variety of apps directly into you pacemaker. The article recommended Pandora, as that way you can always have a song in your heart. And, it comes initially preloaded with the following twenty recordings, (a very eclectic mix), set to play on shuffle:
“Un-break my Heart” by Toni Braxton “Achy Breaky Heart”, by Billy Ray Cyrus “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, by Bonnie Tyler “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”, by Elton John & Kiki Dee “Heart of Stone” by The Rolling Stones “Heart Full of Soul” by The Yardbirds “Heart of Glass”, by Blondie “My Heart Will Go On”, by Celine Dion “You Cheatin’ Heart” by Hank Williams “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”, by the Bee Gees “Kickstart My Heart”, by Mötley Crüe “Groove is In the Heart”, by Deee-lite “Burning Heart”, by Survivor “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar “Sheer Heart Attack”, by Queen “Piece of My Heart” by Janis Joplin “Young at Heart” by Frank Sinatra “Can’t you Hear my Heartbeat” by Herman’s Hermits “Don’t Phunk with my Heart” by the Black Eyed Peas “You Done Stompt On My Heart” by Mason Williams
(that last one by the way contains one of the greatest country western lines ever: “You just sort’a stomped on my aorta”)
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#4542245 - 10/26/20 12:31 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Thanks Pol and WM, i appreciate your concern. Not to worry as I am biding my time until the 2020 release you folks are working on. Can hardly wait for it!
Lou, only you could come up with that, but didn't you forget the rock classic Heart Break Hotel?
Best to all, and thanks again folks
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#4542251 - 10/26/20 12:50 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Robert and KK, of course those first twenty are only the teaser from Pandora. They will fully expect, and strongly encourage you, to download all your favorite heart-related tunes, and Heart tunes as well, for a nominal per song fee. And, if you also download the PayPal app to your pacemaker, these fees can be automatically charged to your account. So thoughtful of them really, keeping things stress-free for you like that. See how heart conscious they are.
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#4542263 - 10/26/20 01:28 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Get well soon. Not blessed with health myself. Also had a bad fall on Friday and have done in a rib or two and my ankle. I may go hospital tomorrow if things haven't improved much.
Hope Robert gets well quickly, he sounds in good spirits which is great. Try to take it easy man! Gotta look after yourself Hope things are looking up soon!
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#4542300 - 10/26/20 05:38 PM
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Wodin
I feel your pain. Sometimes us pilots just don't touchdown exactly as we should. Hope it's a quick fix with very little down time.
Best Regards
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#4542343 - 10/27/20 05:55 AM
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@Robert - I'm glad you're doing well. Sorry to hear about the required Mule Kicker, but I'm happy to hear that with it you'll be with us a whole lot longer. Modern medicine is truly amazing.
@Wodin -Worst case I hop is just a cracked rib - they're wrap it up and send you home with pain killers. Just don't laugh or cough. I've done that one myself when I used to play American Football.
I hope you both get better quick and wish you both well.
Best,
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#4542360 - 10/27/20 12:08 PM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Thanks James, much appreciated!!
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#4542410 - 10/27/20 07:12 PM
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#4542419 - 10/27/20 07:39 PM
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#4542430 - 10/27/20 08:45 PM
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Hi Rob, Sorry I'm late in on this. It's good to know your home and taking things steady. I'm just glad the 'Camel' first arrival didn't come recently Lou: You forgot the Mavericks 'There's goes my heart', Mike
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#4543042 - 11/02/20 05:00 AM
Re: A word about Robert Wiggins
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Robert, i just noticed this thread (thank you kksnowsbear). I'm sorry to hear that you have been under the weather. How are you adjusting to now being part man and part machine? You might be interested to know that my father had the same procedure roughly 25 years ago, and he is still going strong at 91 years of age, along with at least one battery change! (I understand they no longer install a key in your back that has to be wound up on a daily or weekly basis).
If genetics is any indication, I'll probably have to go through the same procedure in a few years. In any event, I expect you are back on your feet and feeling better already! Hopefully, I will see you and Raine again when you come back to the next WWI fly-in event, whenever that may occur.
Take care and watch out for metal detectors!
Wodin, I hope you are feeling better already, as well!
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