[conservatism_IS_compassion]

At #96 LisaMalia posted:

UPDATE:

I just got a call back from Ray. His surgery was Wednesday, and he did have a lesion on his brain, which they removed. He is going to his daughter's up north for followup treatment (radiation and physical therapy).

I told him I posted this on FR, and your responses, and he got choked up. You all mean so much to him. He is sounding pretty good, but is still understandably a little disoriented.

He was on his way to my house, and a highway patrol was nearby, and he said it was still rather fuzzy, but by the time they got to him he was slumped over the steering wheel. Ray said coming to my house that evening probably saved his life, as he would have been home alone when it happened.

Thanks so much for your prayers, and I will continue to update all of you.

At #225 I posted

I'm pinging everyone on the thread to LisaMalia's update at #96. And I mean to FReepmail this ping list to LisaMalia and to Common Tator in case they have further updates for us.

I have since gone thru the responses since #225, targeting only the screen names who posted responses to LisaMalia's #1.

This ping brings you all up to date as of #96. And I will forward this "ping list" to LisaMalia and Common Tator via FReepmail so that if, please God, they wish to share more good updates regarding CT's condition they will be in a position to address all of us. I did not retain the previous list, and I will not retain this one.

I make no warranty, implied or explicit, that there are no duplicates in this list or the previous one or that there are no duplicates between the two lists. Or that I picked up every screen name. Only that, in the words of a beloved (blech!) former president, "I tried harder than anyone else ever did." (Actually I think it was Rush impersonating Bill Clinton who said that).

[joesbucks]

Tator is a neat guy. Don't always agree with his conclusions, but he has a genuine concern about the country he loves and can desribe his beliefs well.

Best wishes and prayers for a speedy and event free recovery.

[NordP]

I'm glad I made the list, cIc. I'm so glad if this had to happen that we went down this way, and thank goodness you were there for him, then...and now.

Common Tator there's an army of warriors here on FR...prayin' up a storm on your behalf. Now, you gotta do your half. Get better, my friend! We're always just a post/thought away if you need us.

NordP

[DollyCali]

that is really sweet of you to do that. It is always hard to follow up on threads like this.

[GOPJ]

Ray said coming to my house that evening probably saved his life, as he would have been home alone when it happened. Thanks so much for your prayers, and I will continue to update all of you.

I'm thankful you were there for him... I wonder if JimRob ever thought he would assist with making connections that would save lives. My prayers are for Common Tator and those touched by him.

[firewalk]

Thanks for the update