Looks like surgery coming for RobertB

Robertb · 06-17-2010, 01:17 PM

Dear All:

You may recall that I have always told you how hard CES was to exhibit at and survive. The show is hard enough; but the pre-show is the killer. A thousand aisles and most of them blocked with crates, cartons, cables, boxes, and endless display pieces. It is like a jig-saw puzzle to find your booth and reach it.

At the last CES I was the lead person in town to oversee the booth construction. While trying to climb over a mountain of packing debris, a cable jumped out and grabbed my left foot. I twisted my left knee hard.

I have put up with the pain for 5 months and it has only gotten worse. A recent MRI shows a tear in the meniscus of the left knee. Surgery seems inevitable and I believe the surgeon I am seeing will do this in July.

I will post again as the time gets close... but I may be totally off MobilRead Forum for 7-10 days. Astak finally realizes just how valuable the Astak Dedicated Forum is... and also realizes that NOBODY else here can step in and do it.

I am just letting you know as I have invested a major effort here... and all of you have become friends. DO not worry. I will indeed be back as soon as possible as I have a lot of new things happening that I want to tell you about!
In my absence, PLEASE buy eBooks at www.EZread.com. That site has terrific pricing and is our major focus now. YES, I am going to get PayPal on it!!

JSWolf · 06-17-2010, 01:25 PM

I hope the surgery goes well.

Good luck and hope to see you back and walking soon.

AnemicOak · 06-17-2010, 01:30 PM

Best of luck with your surgery.

DixieGal · 06-17-2010, 01:43 PM

Get well soon!

cfrizz · 06-17-2010, 01:45 PM

Best of Luck Robert.

irenas · 06-17-2010, 03:03 PM

Best of Luck, Robert! Get well soon!

Acreo Aeneas · 06-17-2010, 03:24 PM

Best of luck with the surgery Rob. Come back to us in one piece! We've have lots of ice cream and chocolate covered strawberries waiting for you when you get out!

MaggieScratch · 06-17-2010, 03:29 PM

Good luck with the surgery, Bob! We'll play nice while you're gone.

Davimee · 06-17-2010, 04:00 PM

Hope everything goes smoothly, and we look forward to having you back after your recovery! Take the time you need to get well.

Freckles · 06-17-2010, 04:24 PM

Best wishes! Remember to load up your reader before you go!

Xenophon · 06-17-2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaggieScratch

Good luck with the surgery, Bob! We'll play nice while you're gone.

Will not!

[Will so!!!!]

WILL NOT!!!!

Hey RobertB -- Xenophon's arguing with himself again...

Xenophon

Lady Fitzgerald · 06-17-2010, 05:34 PM

Good luck, Robert! May God be guiding your surgeon's hand and eye!

Xochipilli2012 · 06-17-2010, 06:20 PM

All the best, Robert! We've grown somewhat dependent on having you always "at the ready" for our questions and comments. Please rest assured that we are thinking positive thoughts around your procedure and recovery and that absence will make the heart grow fonder.

Take care!

Solicitous · 06-17-2010, 07:12 PM

Good luck with the operation, we'll try and take care of things here while you are away. See you when you get back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas

Best of luck with the surgery Rob. Come back to us in one piece! We've have lots of ice cream and chocolate covered strawberries waiting for you when you get out!

Ah there is about 1 1/2 hour drive from home a raspberry farm that do real raspberries covered in chocolate. Absolute divine.

Robertb · 06-17-2010, 07:53 PM

Dear All:

I am simply amazed and humbled. Thank you, my friends.

This really lifts my spirits!!

06-17-2010, 01:17 PM	#1
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	Looks like surgery coming for RobertB Dear All: You may recall that I have always told you how hard CES was to exhibit at and survive. The show is hard enough; but the pre-show is the killer. A thousand aisles and most of them blocked with crates, cartons, cables, boxes, and endless display pieces. It is like a jig-saw puzzle to find your booth and reach it. At the last CES I was the lead person in town to oversee the booth construction. While trying to climb over a mountain of packing debris, a cable jumped out and grabbed my left foot. I twisted my left knee hard. I have put up with the pain for 5 months and it has only gotten worse. A recent MRI shows a tear in the meniscus of the left knee. Surgery seems inevitable and I believe the surgeon I am seeing will do this in July. I will post again as the time gets close... but I may be totally off MobilRead Forum for 7-10 days. Astak finally realizes just how valuable the Astak Dedicated Forum is... and also realizes that NOBODY else here can step in and do it. I am just letting you know as I have invested a major effort here... and all of you have become friends. DO not worry. I will indeed be back as soon as possible as I have a lot of new things happening that I want to tell you about! In my absence, PLEASE buy eBooks at www.EZread.com. That site has terrific pricing and is our major focus now. YES, I am going to get PayPal on it!!

06-17-2010, 07:53 PM	#15
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	Now I am really thankful Dear All: I am simply amazed and humbled. Thank you, my friends. This really lifts my spirits!!

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Get well soon!

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irenas Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County Device: Astak EZ reader	Best of Luck, Robert! Get well soon!

06-17-2010, 03:24 PM	#7
Acreo Aeneas Kobo Aura Posts: 252 Karma: 500520 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago, Illinois Device: Kobo Aura	Best of luck with the surgery Rob. Come back to us in one piece! We've have lots of ice cream and chocolate covered strawberries waiting for you when you get out!

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MaggieScratch Has got to the black veil Posts: 542 Karma: 2144168 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Good luck with the surgery, Bob! We'll play nice while you're gone.

06-17-2010, 04:00 PM	#9
Davimee Happy Wife & Momma Posts: 532 Karma: 1634 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Device: Purple Astak Pocket Pro! :)	Hope everything goes smoothly, and we look forward to having you back after your recovery! Take the time you need to get well.

06-17-2010, 04:24 PM	#10
Freckles Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Sony 505, ipod touch, awaiting Astak EzReader	Best wishes! Remember to load up your reader before you go!

06-17-2010, 05:34 PM	#12
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	Good luck, Robert! May God be guiding your surgeon's hand and eye!

06-17-2010, 06:20 PM	#13
Xochipilli2012 Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 38 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Device: Red PRS-600, Slate Blue Astak EZReader Pocket Pro	All the best, Robert! We've grown somewhat dependent on having you always "at the ready" for our questions and comments. Please rest assured that we are thinking positive thoughts around your procedure and recovery and that absence will make the heart grow fonder. Take care!