RSL in hospital

[TiaH]

My thoughts are with you both. Your inspiration is needed!

 

[Amapola]

How exciting! I'm so glad you were there to see that...

 

[Paulhoff]

It sounds great Susan, we are all hoping for Robert and you.

Paul

 

[not_steve]

While I’m a new poster, I’ve been lurking around for a while and Robert S. Lancaster’s site exposing Sylvia Browne is what first introduced me to skepticism and wariness of woo.
Here’s wishing you a speedy and full recovery and a big thank you for all you’ve done with hope that you will be able to do lots more, as well as wishes to your family for all the best!

 

[kittynh]

ohhh this is sweet news.

Life is really very simple. I never thought hearing about someone opening their eyes would make me so happy!!!

 

[e-sabbath]

That's fantastic. They said he wasn't expected to wake up for a while, right?

 

[Brown]

Susan,

I am encouraged by what you wrote. The road ahead of you may be long and difficult. You may take comfort in knowing that you have many friends who are rooting for you.

You may be tempted to baby Robert in the coming months, but there is at least one stroke victim who might counsel otherwise:

[After my stroke 12 years ago,] I was constantly beset with passivity. I just wanted to lie in my bed and do nothing. Fortunately, my wife believes in tough love. When I lay there feeling sorry for myself, Anne would say, "Get your ass out of bed and work on your speech therapy." That helped.

The author is actor Kirk Douglas, and the quotation comes from a column Kirk wrote for the current issue of Newsweek.

 

[derekcbart]

Hooray!

That's wonderful news.

 

[schlitt]

Great to hear things are progressing well.

Best wishes!

 

[Jackalgirl]

Huzzah! <dances around> Terrific news! You just can't keep a good man down. : )

 

[hcmom]

Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!

 

[articulett]

Good news indeed!

Every tidbit is valued here.

 

[cgallaga]

Yat home on a Sunday morning here in Hong Kong

Not very sporting of you to take a day off...Imagine if that sort of thing became popular? Society here as we know it would start to crumble.

Susan great news, and thanks for keeping us up-to-date.

Trust me, it is a real good thing for you to see how much people care.

Derek great to see you posting here in support. For everyone who doesn't know Derek suffered a similar event a few years back, and he is living proof that medicine, and hard work, are all that is required; no supernatural intervention necessary, for a person to return to a full and incredibly productive life.

 

[RSL's better half]

Susan,

I am encouraged by what you wrote. The road ahead of you may be long and difficult. You may take comfort in knowing that you have many friends who are rooting for you.

[After my stroke 12 years ago,] I was constantly beset with passivity. I just wanted to lie in my bed and do nothing. Fortunately, my wife believes in tough love. When I lay there feeling sorry for myself, Anne would say, "Get your ass out of bed and work on your speech therapy." That helped.

You may be tempted to baby Robert in the coming months, but there is at least one stroke victim who might counsel otherwise:The author is actor Kirk Douglas, and the quotation comes from a column Kirk wrote for the current issue of Newsweek.

You can bet I am just this kind of wife. Robert is a very stubborn man, but he married a stubborn woman. He may be hearing sympathy now, but that will change once he's been told what he has to do to recover. You can bet his siblings will be there prodding him on as well.

P.S. There is a whole lot of praying going on - in a few different religions. I'm sure each would like to take the credit you're taking for science, cgallaga. I am of the mind that it all helps.

 

[ExMinister]

The heck with wet blankets - I think the eye blinking is just awesome! Yeah, Robert! And I bet knowing how happy it made you will inspire him to attempt it again. Thanks so much for keeping us updated like this.

 

[stephenenelson]

Just wanted to extend my best wishes to Robert and family. If there's anything I can do, please let me know.

 

[stevewado]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I have enjoyed the SSB web pages and I realise it takes significant effort to keep them updated. I hope for a speedy recovery. - Steve Roberts, Melbourne, Australia

 

[JoeTheJuggler]

The location of the damage is not expected to affect what we know of as "Robert." His sense of humor, the way he thinks, communicates, reasons, will be the same as it always has been.

That IS very welcome and heartening news.

It still sounds like a very hard road ahead for you and everyone.

Try not to worry too much about the future. At this point, it's probably better to deal with one day at a time.

Best wishes, and thanks for the update!

 

[RandFan]

P.S. There is a whole lot of praying going on - in a few different religions. I'm sure each would like to take the credit you're taking for science, cgallaga. I am of the mind that it all helps.

Our love, thoughts and best wishes are with you and Robert. That's all that matters.



Thank you very much Susan.

 

[arthwollipot]

Great news! I hope everything goes well from here on in.

I still have hopes to meet him at TAM7.