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UPDATE: MWR4440 - He's Back!

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  1. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Just talked to Mark!

    He's home, and very, very weak, but told me to tell everyone that he appreciates the thoughts and prayers.

    He hasn't been on-line yet, and doesn't know when he will be...

    The problem now, according to Mark, is that everything tastes like mud... apparently, between the weeks of antibiotics and the various medications, he's lost his sense of taste.

    He thinks that once he gets that back, he'll mend much quicker, but he hates eating right now, because of the lack of taste to anything...

    Hopefully, we'll see him on he sooner rather than later....

    Mike
     
    mseals, Aug 15, 2011
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  2. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator Moderator

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    If you talk to him again before his sense of taste returns... tell him now is the time to enter some insanely spicy chilli eating competitions and earn a bit of a extra spending money. ;)

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
    NeuroBeaker, Aug 15, 2011
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  3. Protouring442

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    And to try haggis. ;)

    Shiny Side Up!
    Bill
     
    Protouring442, Aug 15, 2011
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  4. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator Moderator

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    LOL! :D

    It really is a good meal... honestly. :eek:

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
    NeuroBeaker, Aug 15, 2011
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  5. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    Get well soon Mark!
     
    TheMayor, Aug 15, 2011
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    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Good news and I wish Mark a speedy recovery! :):)
     
    PAP 348, Aug 15, 2011
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  7. thecarreaper

    thecarreaper F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Get well soon Mark !
     
    thecarreaper, Aug 15, 2011
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  8. Jdubbya

    Jdubbya The $10 Trillion Man Silver Subscribed

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    The news keeps getting better! Tell him to get on here and post something!!

    :)
     
    Jdubbya, Aug 15, 2011
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  9. ylshih

    ylshih Shogun Assassin Honorary Owner

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    Sorry to hear about Mark, but happy to hear about his recovery. Best wishes!
     
    ylshih, Aug 16, 2011
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  10. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator Moderator Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Thanks for all the updates Mike..... hope to see Mark back on the forum in no time.
    All the very best to him in his recovery.

    Jedi
     
    Jedi, Aug 16, 2011
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  11. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    GREAT NEWS!!!!! Thanks for the updates! :)
     
    darth550, Aug 16, 2011
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  12. anunakki

    anunakki Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Great news. Thanks so much for keeping us updated
     
    anunakki, Aug 16, 2011
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  13. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Mike,

    Haven't been on the site much over the past couple of months - just too much going on at work.

    Is there any way we could send something to Mark? I am not sure what... just something to raise his spirits and let him know we're all thinking of him.

    Anyone have any ideas? If someone wants to take point on it I will be happy to paypal some $$ into the pot.
     
    SRT Mike, Aug 17, 2011
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  14. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Mike,

    As I understand it, he receives mail through the Army Post Office (APO) system, and his wife can't pick it up...and, right now, nor can he....

    I'll be calling again today to check on him, and see if there's a street address we can possibly send something FedEx to.

    Mike
     
    mseals, Aug 17, 2011
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  15. SRT Mike

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    That would be awesome! You are a good man, Mike!

    I am on the road a ton the next few months, so if we can do something, maybe someone can PM me so that it goes to my email and gets forwarded to my phone. I don't want to miss out - Mark is an officer and a gentleman in the literal and figurative sense, and it would be great to bring a smile to his face during these difficult times.
     
    SRT Mike, Aug 17, 2011
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  16. Protouring442

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    I agree wholeheartedly! I'm in for a few bucks too.

    Shiny Side Up!
    Bill
     
    Protouring442, Aug 17, 2011
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  17. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Just got off the phone with Mark...

    Sylvia CAN pick up the mail at the Army Post office, and his address is:

    Mark Rabenstein
    CMR415
    PO Box 3284
    APO AE 09114

    He said he would try to get on-line later today... so we may be hearing from him sooner rather than later....

    AND, he sounds a lot stronger today than he did yesterday....

    (yay!)

    Mike
     
    mseals, Aug 17, 2011
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  18. lil squid

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    Double YAY!
     
    lil squid, Aug 17, 2011
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  19. GrayTA

    GrayTA F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Thats the best news I have heard all day....





    PDG
     
    GrayTA, Aug 17, 2011
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  20. wax

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    *Feverish Anticipation*
     
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  21. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Stickyed the thread for a couple of days until Mark gets the energy to get on line.

    Mike
     
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    mseals, Aug 17, 2011
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  22. saw1998

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    Mike:

    Maybe Mark could open a PayPal account. Then anyone who would like to make a donation for a Get Well gift could do so with a minimum of difficulty.

    https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/marketingweb?cmd=_home-general&nav=0&kw=AGID_US_GSR1_TM_PPGNGen_EX_Head_KWID_KYWD_ADID_6087375008&mplx=AGID_US_GSR1_TM_PPGNGen_EX_Head_KWID_KYWD_ADID_6087375008&crlp=6087375008&mpch=ads&mplx=3484-98128-2056-93


    I'm glad it would take more than cardiac bypass surgery and CA-MRSA pneumonia to kill this old Army Dog. Hurry up back. We miss you around here.
     
    saw1998, Aug 17, 2011
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  23. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Thankyou. Great move.

    +1 :)

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
    Fast_ian, Aug 17, 2011
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  24. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Not to mention he has a beautiful wife and he would be nuts to leave her in any manner :)

    Does anyone know what Mark's hobbies are, or can speak from experience what sort of things are good when you're recouperating from an operation like this?

    I know 10 years ago when I was recovering from a motorcycle accident, video games helped... but perhaps someone has an idea here?
     
    SRT Mike, Aug 17, 2011
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  25. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ BANNED Rossa Subscribed

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    Damn, I almost missed this. It is truly amazing what entrepreneurial medical can do. Who would have ever thought that deep freezing someone would work for this type of illness?

    Get well, old soldier, and report in at 0600 to make up for sleeping on the job. :)

    Dale

    PS Navy is still going to beat Army this year.
     
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