On Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:21:27 GMT, Saerah Gray wrote:

> blake murphy > fnord
> :
>
>> On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:14:36 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu 18 Sep 2008 10:24:04a, blake murphy told us...
>>>>
>>>>> the whole thing wasn't exactly a profile in courage.
>>>>
>>>> I can imagine not.
>>>>
>>>>> i am lucky in that i don't often experience phantom pain, though
>>>>> fairly often my 'feet' will itch like shit, which is disconcerting
>>>>> because there ain't much you can do about it.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, you are lucky that isn't a big issue for you. I have another
>>>> friend (in Cleveland), whose phantom pain was so bad that he
>>>> underwent numerous
>>>> subsequent surgerires trying to alleviate it. It helped a bit, but
>>>> not a lot.
>>>>
>>>> I must say that you have a great attitude about the whole thing, and
>>>> that I am *very* glad your with us!
>>>
>>> I agree, Wayne.
>>>
>>> May I echo Wayne's sentiments Blake? Glad you're here too.
>>
>> they call me the sunshine spreader. well some people call me other
>> things. don't listen to them!
>
> I wish I had such a good attitude.... My health problems are mostly
> psychological in nature (other than the beginnings of arthritis in my
> knees)
>
> I am also glad you are here, Blake. You are one of the rfc posters whose
> posts I check out before I finish reading a thread

thank you very much. i'll be here all week, and try the veal.

your pal,
blake