A MESSAGE FROM ANDY...TO EVERYONE! PLEASE READ!>>>

[goodboy]

The Sweet things to you in life are just loaned,

So how can you lose what you've never owned...


(Directly from Andy in his room...)

"I love you guys, you saved my life"

[Bluebear]

1. To Andy, ixnay on the lime Jello they're pushing for dessert

Best wishes!

[SoCalDem]

11. But.. the watermelon flavor is YUMMMMY

:)..So glad this is all behind you now, Andy :)

[goodboy]

20. actually, I think he's got the 'morphine' flavor right now...(nt)

[blm]

31. hmmmm.....haven't had that since my Csection 4 yrs ago.

And I must say it was quite welcome for the first 48 hrs.

[Career Prole]

2. We love you too, man.

Know that!

[merh]

3. We love you to Andy!

:hug: Thank you :hug:

thanks goodboy for posting this!

Rest and get well Andy - we have to worry about the 2006 elections and we need you!

:loveya: Andy :loveya:

:grouphug: :hug: :loveya: :party: :patriot: :grouphug: :hug: :loveya: :party: :patriot:

[Scout1071]

4. Great news Andy.

I'm so happy you were able to have the surgery.

Take care of yourself. We need you for 06 and 08.

Get well soon.

[Coexist]

5. Heal quickly Andy

[SmokingJacket]

6. What a great guy!

Heal up, Andy.

We love you too.

:loveya:

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. He's lucid enough to talk????

Give that man more drugs...

Oh, that sounds so much like Andy.

:D

[goodboy]

12. I told him to just rest, and he said, "but I wanna talk to ya!" So, I

let him talk. His speech was a little subdued. he told me he felt like he got kicked in the stomach. He was in a little pain, but they were takin' good care of him.

[WilliamPitt]

23. Kicked. Heh.

Wait until tomorrow.

He was talking about doing this and doing that after the surgery. I told him he was going to feel like he'd just done a billion sit-ups.

Abdominal surgery rots.

[goodboy]

36. you cannot stop him. nobody can stop him. (nt)

[TheGunslinger]

120. Stitches might, though

:P

[Dee625]

41. That's the kind of determination

that's going to have in up and about in short order.

Thanks so much for the updates goodboy.

[goodboy]

52. don't thank me, thank Andy. (nt)

[Catherine Vincent]

8. Precious!

:hug:

[G_j]

9. You rock Andy!

:toast::yourock:

[tsuki]

10. It's good to hear. Thank you Skinner, exsfpat2000 and everyone else.

I feel really good about this.

[Helga Scow Stern]

13. Love to Andy

and prayers

:loveya: :grouphug:

[MuseRider]

14. Thank you goodboy

and Andy, you make them take good care of you. Rest and heal. May you have only the very best care.

[goodboy]

53. you're welcome...(nt)

[expatriate]

15. Get well, Andy.

And thank you for all you do.

"Give, and it shall be given unto you
is still the truth about life.
But giving life is not so easy.
It doesn't mean handing it out to some mean fool, or letting the living dead eat you up.
It means kindling the life-quality where it was not,
even if it's only in the whiteness of a washed pocket-handkerchief."

Rest well and heal, life-kindler.

[mzmolly]

16. GET WELL REAL SOON ANDY!

:loveya:

[kaygore]

17. We love you, Andy

And we are sending positive energy your way.

Rest and heal!

[demgurl]

18. Tell Andy we all care about him......

and we want him to be healed very soon but to take his time so he is fully well.

[katinmn]

19. Love to you, Andy!

I'm so glad that surgery is behind you. It's been a long ordeal. Now it's time to focus on healing.

You're gonna be okay!

:woohoo:

[Vincardog]

21. Andy be happy get well

[spooky3]

22. Be sure to warm up the bedpan first, Andy, and GET WELL SOON!!!!!

[deadparrot]

24. Get well soon, Andy!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. :)

[mhr]

25. All The Best Andy - Get Well Soon - We Need You More Than Ever

eom

[Liberty Belle]

26. Andy, Glad to hear you're on the mend and already back in DU!

Attitude is everything. Get well fast!

[EFerrari]

27. Tell him to shut the F&ck UP and focus on his lime jello

or don't.

Well, okay, so now I'm crying. 'Way to go, Andy. :)

[Coventina]

28. Love and good vibes

:hug:

Take care.

[MuseRider]

29. Advice from an ex ICU nurse

and a mom who can't help but give advice where it is not asked for.

Do not hurt. Take your pain medicine whenever you start to feel pain. Waiting makes it harder to get rid of and harder for you to heal. There is no need to feel any pain.

Give this advice to Andy please. I have seen too many people try to tough it out. Don't let him. Drugs can be good for you. HeeHee

[EFerrari]

30. That's right. Stay ahead of it . Much easier to manage that way. n/t

[goodboy]

54. He sounded like he's making good use of the morphine! (nt)

[MuseRider]

65. Good.

He needs to continue to make good use of it. No need to worry, no addiction problems when you really need it and they will wean him without a problem. Does he have a drip that he regulates himself yet?

[goodboy]

74. I think so. (nt)

[tavalon]

94. And as a current nurse

I wholeheartedly concur. Any pain you spend energy on is energy you don't have for healing, Andy. Take the morphine or whatever they are giving you as liberally as you need to.

[TorchTheWitch]

133. excellent advice

from the ex ICU nurse about the pain meds... take all that they give you whether you want it or not... morphine is your friend... become one with the morphine.

and we love you, too, Andy!

Damn me, I'm getting all weepy suddenly... hugs all around.
:grouphug:

[stevedeshazer]

32. Really good to hear

Get well.

[im10ashus]

33. Life is just a bowl of cherries!

Don't take it serious. Life's too mysterious. Godspeed, young man!

[OzarkDem]

34. Take care, Andy

You'll be feeling better before you know it.

:hi:

[CHIMO]

35. Best

You are an inspiration to everyone.

[HeeBGBz]

37. Woo Hoo!

Andy, this one's for you.

[FizzFuzz]

82. Let's set up a SQUINK loop next to Andy's bed!!!

Hey I know it would keep ME entertained, so I'm sure it's a great idea for Andy.

Thank you Andy again for your important work on our behalf, for hanging in, for not giving up! how wonderful you're over the hump!

Sending good thoughts.

(hey, Andy, I never even chatted with you, but I just appreciate your battle for fair elections. Thank you for having such an important mission. What's the saying, "Few are called"? )

[fooj]

114. Geez HeeBGBz...

You've got me crying all over my keyboard...what a wonderful card!
*****************
Andy-
CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT? xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo's:pals: :loveya:



peace. sweet dreams, my friend.

[HeeBGBz]

115. Thanks

It seemed fitting and true.

[fooj]

130. Excellent choice!

:woohoo:

[DemonFighterLives]

38. Glad to see/hear your voice Andy

Get Well Now! :applause:

[paineinthearse]

39. A speedy and thorough recovery, Andy

Get well, soon!

[meganmonkey]

40. YAY!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

WE LOVE YOU ANDY!!! :grouphug:

[Booster]

42. Thanks, Andy, I love ya too, and if we helped to save your life

then it absofuckinglutely our privilege. Get well soon.

[sellitman]

43. Yesterday my Dad made it through surgery....

Today it is our dear friend Andy. Nothing could make me happier. A speedy recovery my friend.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

44. Excellent news - Summer will be sweeter then ever - Enjoy

[Name removed]

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[cally]

46. I'm so glad you are past the surgery!

Recover quickly. :loveya:

[latebloomer]

47. All good wishes to you, Andy

for a speedy recovery and many, many more happy, healthy and productive years!!

:hug:

[savannahana]

48. beautiful and wise and true: "the Sweet things..."

thanks soooo much, goodboy!

there's joy in the Underground tonight, dear Andy
bright flags flying from the big round tent

one says "brother"
one says "teacher"
one says "truthteller"
one says "leader"

one says "courage"
one says "justice"
one says "*NION*"
one quotes you: "but we're *not* f*ckt yet!!"

one says "healing"
one says "rest"
one says "brother"
one proclaims Andy "simply the best!!"

it's a good breeze moving
these banners' flying colors
where the moon spills its peace-light
on a good man, and his loved ones

:grouphug: we are grateful :hug: Andy & Termite :hug: we are thankful :grouphug:

(((((((((((((((((((((healing solidarity ripple effect)))))))))))))))))))))

[Old and In the Way]

49. Can't keep a good man down....all the best and hopes for a quick

rebound!

[Pushed To The Left]

50. Excellent news!! Get well Andy!

[Zan_of_Texas]

51. All right, you guys.

Back to work.

Andy needs some rest. He won't be doing 50 situps just yet.


He is just one guy. Amazin' guy, yeah, but just one guy.

Supported by an amazin' community, yeah.

Now, if you all think Andy can fly up out of his bed and defeat the nasty election fraudsters and colluders by himself, fuggedaboutit.

The best way to make Andy feel better right now is GO DO SOMETHING!

Don't save all the work for when he feels better.

[Adelante]

55. Best wishes, Andy

:toast:

[blondeatlast]

56. We love you too, guy.

A prayer is on its way to you now.

Take care, please.

:hug:

[Vadem]

57. Andy, use that morphine until you don't need it any more!..we love you!...

[Nothing Without Hope]

58. Wonderful! He is a focus of so much good will, it's GOT to have a healing

effect. Looking forward to having him back home, taking time out from saving democracy and puttering in his beautiful garden in the summer sunshine. (Though being in Seattle, there might be a cloud or two.)

We know the Andy Mantra:

VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER BALLOTS!
VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER BALLOTS!
VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER BALLOTS!
VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER BALLOTS!
VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER BALLOTS!
VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER BALLOTS!

To Andy: Be well. You're FINALLY on the healing side of the crisis. :grouphug:

[MadisonProgressive]

59. If you're friends at DU and around the 'internets' have

in any way 'saved your life' - WOW, that's a fucking privilege!

Keep the faith, Andy... we will continue to save your ass in spite of yourself! You can count on it!

[Generic Other]

60. Don't let Andy watch CNN, Tweety or FAUX while he's on his back

Combined with green jello...anything could happen.

:loveya:

[Willy Lee]

61. Andy- I am praying for your full recovery

Good luck, Man!!!

[Crunchy Frog]

62. Hey Andy! I knew you'd get through this alright.

Just keep taking care of yourself, and know that you have thousands of people who care about you and are thinking about you.

Here's some flowers to cheer you up.

[Tesla]

64. Paper Ballots, Paper Ballots, oh how real those paper ballots seem to be..

there not only...
imitation...
like those Diebold voters seem to be....


Get wll soon Andy!!




Sung to "Paper Roses" by Marie Osmond... as if!!!

[bleever]

63. Andy, you selfish bastard: lounging in a hospital bed while

I slave over a hot laptop!

Love you, man.

Be seeing you real soon.

:hug:

[BamaBecky]

66. We love you Andy.......take care.....get well....pulling for you!...n/t

[Tinoire]

67. Love you Andy! Hang in there!!

:loveya:

[Individualist]

68. We love you too, Andy

Here's to a quick recovery! :toast:

[Debbi801]

69. Yay, Outstanding News!!! Take care of yourself and try to rest!!

Debbi

[Sperk]

70. best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery

looking forward to your furture posts. :-)

[Arugula Latte]

71. Andy, I'm so relieved you're now POST-OP!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

72. I'm so glad to hear!

Rest and recover well, Andy!

[Jane Austin]

73. Best $$$ I ever spent!

Get well, Andy.

[understandinglife]

76. My wife and I feel the same way!! & now Andy is on the road to wellness.

Peace.


www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[bunny planet]

75. Ok, I'm crying now.

We love you too Andy. Get well soon. I know you will.
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Daphne08]

77. Get well, Andy!

:)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

78. Love you right back Andy, Now get some rest!!!!!!!! n/t

[hedda_foil]

79. Oh Andy, it's so GOOD to hear from you.

Is he in his real room or still in the ICU, goodboy?



love and kisses
:loveya: Joan :loveya:

[enigmatic]

80. Take the morphine and get well!

And rest up, my friend:)

[UrbScotty]

81. We saved his life because we are Pro-Life. (nt)

[lonestarnot]

83. OMG Andy... we didn't ...but I think you know who is watching!

:cry: :grouphug: :hug:

[goodboy]

86. yes.

[lonestarnot]

88. Goodboy...You have the wrong party LOL Get your panties out of the wad

I was talking about Gawd!

[goodboy]

89. right.

[lonestarnot]

92. LOL

[merh]

93. It's been a long day for goodboy.

He is just being protective of Andy.
All is good and I knew you meant that God saved his life and is watching over him. :hug:

[lonestarnot]

126. I know ... Goodboy is ordinarly not like this. I was yanking his chain

too. Peace Goodboy!

[GreenPartyVoter]

84. *hugs and prayers to Andy*

[wovenpaint]

85. YAY! Great news!

Healing thoughts being sent your way.
Get well soon-enjoy the legal use of drugs :evilgrin:
and I hope you're feeling good as new ASAP!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[ohtransplant]

87. Best news!

Thanks goodboy.

Get well soon Andy. Enjoy the morphine. Just for fun, record yourself talking. It will give you a giggle later.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

90. Hey, Andy, glad to see you on *this side* of the surgery

Rest and get well soon!

[Auntie Bush]

91. Everyone here loves you too. Now don't hesitate to use that morphine

as often as necessary.

[Garbo 2004]

95. Thanks goodboy for delivering the message. And thank Andy

too. Rest up Andy and recoup. :)

:pals:

:toast:

[Digit]

96. Hope you have a speedy recovery! n/t

[hiley]

97. Yeah ! goodboy

:loveya:

[earth mom]

98. Get Well Soon Andy! :)

[lostnfound]

99. Yippee!!

The giver always gets more than the giftee.. :) I feel really happy to have been a small part of this. W

ho says communities online aren't real communities?! This feels pretty real to me!

Get well soon, Andy!

[ralps]

100. I love you too Andy!!!!!!!!!!!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :loveya: :hug: :yourock:

[Historic NY]

101. Rest up and follow the Dr's orders........good to hear your on the mend.

pain is bad.....morphine is good.

[loudsue]

102. May your brightest days be ahead of you, Andy!!!

O8) And may you recover quickly and completely!! O8)

:loveya: We sure do miss you! And you're in our prayers all day long! :loveya:

:applause: Way to go, my friend!! :woohoo:

:kick::kick::kick:

[Maat]

103. Andy, healing energy to you!

Like LoudSue says, 'May your brightest days be ahead of you!"

Get well!

May you heal with grace and ease!

Peace,

[uppityperson]

104. Good luck with recovery Andy, rest up as best you can.

avoid the grape jello

[progressivebydesign]

105. Happy recouperation Andy!!! Take care! n/t

[Raksha]

106. We love you too, Andy!

[mogster]

107. That's great!

:woohoo: :bounce: May he heal quickly and get some real fun times soon. He's deserved it! :-)

[nicknameless]

108. R&R ~ morphine ~ R&R

So glad you’re past the surgery, Andy!
Best wishes and prayers for the speediest healing! :hug:

[DemExpat]

109. WooHoooo, Andy!

So glad to get a sign of life from you.

All the best for your recovery.

:hug:

DemEx

[EFerrari]

111. (One of the nurses woke him up and he said

"VOTER VERIFIED PAPER BALLOTS!"

And she said, "Oh, but I voted."

And he said, "But was your vote counted?"

He's going to be fine. :)

[In_The_Wind]

118. :^)

:loveya::thumbsup:

[ebayfool]

136. Does this man know how to take a break? He's working even when he's

under anesthesia! LOL!

Get well fast, Andy ... & pace yourself!

Give him just one more little hug, sfexpat2000 - well, actually 2. Moms Baby Democrat (my baby dem!) sends him one, too!
:hug:

[anitar1]

110. May the Force be with you , Andy.

Wishing all the best for you.

[snot]

112. I'll be quoting this, among other things

[AlienGirl]

113. Andy: Get better, come back to DU soon!

:loveya:

Tucker

[in_cog_ni_to]

116. Hugs for Andy!

:hug: Get well soon!

[sonias]

117. Love and healing energy to you Andy

Take your time getting better. You're over the worst part now.
Plenty of rest and sweet healing dreams.

:grouphug:

Sonia

[Suziq]

119. Love Ya Too . . .

Andy, please rest up. We desperately need you strong and healthy for the 2006 elections.

Enjoy the drugs! :smoke:

:hug:

[BlondieK143]

121. Hang in there Andy!

We're all here for you and we all wish you a speedy recovery!

[mikita]

122. sending more good vibes

for a speedy and complete recovery.

:loveya: Andy :hi:

[Infomaniac]

123. Be well.

Be well and rest up.

[Samurai_Writer]

124. Thinking of you Andy

Glad to hear the surgery went so well. Now, do everything those nurses and doctors tell you. Even if you don't want to. You need to get healthy again ASAP!

Hugs,
Bella

[Beetwasher]

125. Take Care Andy!

We got your back!

[grace0418]

127. Love to you Andy

But make sure you rest up. You've been through so much!

[Moosepoop]

128. Sending up prayers of thanks now

And Andy... I'd avoid the yellow jellow, too!!!

[KitSileya]

129. How wonderful!

That is good news indeed.

Best thing I ever spent money on, I can assure you that - it was a great feeling being able to help someone, especially since I knew who was getting it. Made it seem more real.

[Enraged_Ape]

131. Hey, Andy, with all due respect, STFU and get better

There are so many here that love and respect you. The best you can do for the Democratic Underground is to get well and get far past all of this. Take this time to heal up fully, then come back later-- stronger and more forceful than ever.

Strength, courage, and health to you.

[redwitch]

132. happy to be of some small help

glad you are done with the surgery. rest, heal and relax now.

[orleans]

134. happy to hear the good news that you've had the surgery

and you're awake and talking about verifiable paper ballots. when you get well enough we might send you to testify for a senate committee next. (wouldn't that be fun?? field trip!!!!!!!!)

:hug:

[caledesi]

135. You are in my thoughts today Andy. Good Karma to you. nt

[all.of.me]

137. yay!!!!!!!

get well soon, andy!