We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of.......

[DFW]

Cardiac surgery. In nine hours, I have to report to the Krupp Clinic in Essen. If there is trouble, I'll be out of commission for a while. If there is a disaster, I'll be gone for good. In all likelihood, however, I'll be back here late Saturday. With heart surgery, you never know, but 22 years ago, this very place saved my life, and their technology has only improved since then.

So, signing off for tonight, and, probably, tomorrow morning, too. For those of you who take religion seriously, tell the Great Pumpkin that he had better not let me down, or else next Halloween you'll be getting a Zucchini instead!

[Irish_Dem]

1. Sending prayers your way.

I’m bringing in the big gun. The blessed mother.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Keeping you in our thoughts DFW.

[LuckyCharms]

3. You're going to do great, DFW.

See you soon, and best wishes!

[SheltieLover]

4. Healing vibes on the way to you!

[PittBlue]

5. All the best to you!

[Ocelot II]

6. Gute Besserung!

[alwaysinasnit]

7. Hugs for you and your family. We'll be cheering you on from here.

[Norrrm]

8. Here's to you...... Nowadays, we have such complicated procedures and it's routine.

[blm]

9. 😁

Glad you’re of good cheer.

[CurtEastPoint]

10. Sending our best and warmest vibes to you!

[Biophilic]

11. Oh, no, not a zucchini. You'll scare the great thunder god.

Here’s to this being easy and very successful.

[Nittersing]

12. Magic wands at the ready!!

Here's to steady hands and good outcomes!

[eppur_se_muova]

13. FSM preserve you ...

... with cilantro and garlic.

[Srkdqltr]

14. Have the best outcome. See you on the flip side.

[3catwoman3]

15. Wishing you all best, dear DFW.

[Easterncedar]

16. Be well, good luck and we Pastafarians say ramen.

[DFW]

72. The Japanese say ramen, too

They mean something else, though, I’m pretty sure.

[Easterncedar]

75. But it's all noodly goodness

[DFW]

78. That's one of the perks! n/t

[mgardener]

17. Good Luck and best wishes!

[2naSalit]

18. Good luck and...

Sending good vibes to you and your medical team!

[Solly Mack]

19. Wishing you all the best. Thinking of your family as well.

[fierywoman]

20. Surrounding you with light and love, a peaceful, easy, no problem, only good stuff experience!

[Grim Chieftain]

21. Best wishes for a swift and complete recovery, DFW

Your DU family is with you.

[Lifeafter70]

22. Sending you positive vibes and a

Warm hug

[Marthe48]

23. One of my friends just had heart surgery

Doing very well. Fingers crossed my prayers help you, too

[dlilafae]

24. DFW, sending with you

love, hugs and best wishes.

[littlemissmartypants]

25. Just breathe. You're going to be fine. See you soon! ❤️

[orangecrush]

26. Best wishes

For a positive outcome

[rurallib]

27. best wishes!

[KS Toronado]

28. Sending prayers your way.

[underpants]

29. ❤️

[JMCKUSICK]

30. You're certainly in my prayers DFW,

may yours go as smoothly as mine did, accompanied by the very best nurses too of course.
God Speed!

Oh and Go Deutschland!

[surfered]

31. Good luck.🙏

[cachukis]

32. Peace, of cake.

[calimary]

33. Good luck and swift healing to you, DFW!

We’ll be waiting for updates, especially the good ones!

[rzemanfl]

34. Good luck. n/t

[FakeNoose]

35. DFW best of luck with everything

Prost!

[KatyaR]

36. Best wishes to you!

We hope to have you back in good time!

[LA Blue Bengal]

37. Sending you

good vibes and wishes for a speedy recovery!

[BaronChocula]

38. Looking forward to hearing about it all

and soon.

[KPN]

39. Best wishes for your procedure and a speedy recovery DFW..

Hope to see you back here soon. We need you.

[NoMoreRepugs]

40. Here's hoping your surgeon gets an excellent nights sleep and your results are excellent.

I go to meet with my cardiac surgeon tomorrow to discuss my own open heart surgery.

[kairos12]

41. Viel gluck Herr DFW. Wir sehen uns wieder.

[Figarosmom]

42. Good luck and positive vibes🌹

[WinstonSmith4740]

43. You've got this DFW.

Because we've got you. Looking forward to hearing from you Saturday night.

[Wild blueberry]

44. All best wishes

See you on the flip side (as we used to say when we were young).
Cheers!!!

[BComplex]

45. Best of luck DFW! I hope it all goes really well!

And that recovery is much easier than anyone expects!

We'll be waiting to hear from you!

[MLAA]

46. Sending you wonderful, healing vibes! You got this!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Silver Gaia]

47. Wishing you all the best!

Lots of positive vibes and DU love coming your way! 💖

[Rhiannon12866]

48. Sending you those powerful DU vibes and prayers as well that we'll be seeing you again soon

Sounds like you're in exactly the right place to get the best care possible and sending all the best to your lovely wife, too, since she no doubt could use some support as well.

[SergeStorms]

49. Best of luck, DFW.

However, if the very worst should happen - and we all hope it doesn't - make certain DJT has the next number out of that little ticket dispenser, please? 😉

You'll be fine, and take all the time you need to recover. We got this.

P.S.
Now you're good for the next 22 years.

[gademocrat7]

50. Sending healing hugs and prayers to you.

[Hey Joe]

51. Best wishes for a successful surgery and recovery!

[mountain grammy]

52. All the best to you DFW

See you soon 😁😍

[Laffy Kat]

53. Godspeed, DWF.

[bikeboy]

54. DFW

See ya on the sunny side O life!

[Tree Lady]

55. Wishing you fast healing

Know you have us all as support, your second family.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. Godspeed and all our best vibes from Lionel and myself!

I suspect you'll do just fine and return to us late Saturday!

[some_of_us_are_sane]

57. Wrapping you...

in the soft, sweet eiderdown of hope and love and friendship from all of your friends here at DU. Godspeed, my friend.

[question everything]

58. Wishing you the best

[Rizen]

59. Healing vibes!

[Niagara]

60. Alles gute, DFW

Sending healing energy and vibes your way!


P.S. And what exactly is wrong with zucchini, Mister?

[debm55]

61. Good luck and blessings to you,DFW

[Maraya1969]

62. The best of luck to you! Rest, relax and heal.

[hlthe2b]

63. You are in our embrace and we look forward to having you back healthy!

Best wishes, DFW.

[AllaN01Bear]

64. """

[BigmanPigman]

65. I'm grateful that this place knows what they're doing,

Soon after your trip to The Krupp Clinic you'll be celebrating the success.

[highplainsdem]

66. Healing vibes for you, DFW! Looking forward to seeing you back here Saturday!

[Aussie105]

67. The Great Pumpkin has your back!

Nothing to worry about.

Just a little tweak of the pump, you will be fine.

[niyad]

68. May these wizards be real, and may we see you shortly. All vibes

for best possible outcome.

[love_katz]

69. Wishing you a smooth and perfect procedure with swift healing.

Get well soon, DFW.

[ms.pamela]

70. In my prayers, hope your recovery good well

[electric_blue68]

71. Here's to a successful surgery, and complete recovery!

👍🤞🤞🤞🤞👍

[HeartsCanHope]

73. Sending healing vibes to you!

I will thinking of you and your family.

[MiHale]

74. Hoping the best outcome for you...

See you ‘round the bend.

[mwmisses4289]

76. 🫂 and 🍀to you and your family.

[pdxflyboy]

77. DFW......I'm sending you healing vibes and healing prayers. Please be well, again.

n/t

[Bayard]

79. May your surgeons do a good job,

And you make a fast recovery.

[FemDemERA]

80. I'm getting to this a bit late but

Hoping all went well and sending healing vibes!

[BlueMTexpat]

81. Wishing you all the best, DFW!

[senseandsensibility]

82. I love the way you are keeping your sense of humor

Don't know if I could, but I would try to have your attitude in the same circumstances. Here's to a successful surgery and a fast recovery, my friend. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

[DFW]

83. As you saw, it went as well as it could, but another procedure is needed.

I have to get in touch with them about that on Monday. We'll see what they say.

I figure I might as well keep a sense of humor for as long as I can joke about it. There are plenty of people who are worse off, and have nothing to laugh about at all. I figure I'll lighten up for as long as I can. There's always time to tremble in fright if it is warranted.