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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #135 on: June 05, 2020, 10:59:55 AM »
Thank you. If I learn of anything, I will of course mention it here. At the moment, what Colleen wants most is the opportunity to visit Rick, but it is not allowed.

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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #136 on: June 05, 2020, 05:17:01 PM »
needs to get a ground floor room with window and she can get  chair and talk through the window
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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #137 on: June 06, 2020, 03:22:22 PM »
Big surprise today: Rick was discharged home to Colleen! She says he is weak and tired but very happy to be home. She will be his caregiver and has advised that he will not be in his office for some time yet, so please NO phone calls. Colleen also mentioned that the support she has gotten from the club has been greatly appreciated during this very difficult time, and sent her thanks to all.

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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #138 on: June 06, 2020, 04:06:34 PM »
FYI

Good news today ..Rick was discharged home to me!!!   he is still weak and  tired ..but alert…walks with  a walker    used cane tooooooo dangerous ..too weak and loss of balance…very happy to be home ..the VA will contact me in a few days..and I will find out about PT…he is upstairs in the bedroom..and will remain there for sometime…my neighbor helped me get him up the stairs and he is not going down the stairs with out two people…so he willnot be in his office any time soon..so use  email this address … or text me….it is my lap top and portable..PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS..he needs his rest and might be napping  (me too)  I am his caregiver 24/7 now…I was going to send a pic of him but they shaved off his facial hair and you wouldn’t recognize him ( I almost didn’t) Rick is aware of all your support and prayers and when he is 100% he will reach out to you

During this time with Rick being so sick and the feeling of helplessness I felt not being able to be with him was alleviated by your  kind words support and  prayers..I did not feel alone..reaching out each day with the updates on his condition and your responses helped support me during this time  ..and I Thank you so much COLZ
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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #139 on: June 06, 2020, 06:32:15 PM »
Wonderful news. Hoping he’ll be gaining strength daily and be able to put all this behind him soon.

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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #140 on: June 06, 2020, 07:47:47 PM »
Outstanding!  Being home is the best kind of medicine...and, in this environment, the safest!
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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #141 on: June 06, 2020, 07:58:36 PM »
great news

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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #142 on: June 06, 2020, 09:56:23 PM »
Outstanding!  Being home is the best kind of medicine...and, in this environment, the safest!
Yes, being home is a great comfort and stress reliever, Colleen must be ecstatic - best wishes to them both!!
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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #143 on: June 06, 2020, 10:36:37 PM »
Great news!  Getting out of the hospital probably feels better to Rick than when he got released from custody during the Cannonball.

Thanks for the update, and all the best to Rick and Colleen!
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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #144 on: June 07, 2020, 07:01:47 AM »
Send him our best!

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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #145 on: June 07, 2020, 07:07:17 AM »
Keep on going on the right track ! all good! :)

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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #146 on: June 07, 2020, 09:21:38 AM »
Never met Rick in person but always an awesome guy by Email. Best wishes for a speedy recovery

My dad had heart valve surgery 3 days ago and sounds fantastic so hopefully similar results with Rick and he is back at full strength in short order.

cheers. Peter

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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #147 on: June 08, 2020, 07:50:02 AM »
Never met Rick in person but always an awesome guy by Email. Best wishes for a speedy recovery

My dad had heart valve surgery 3 days ago and sounds fantastic so hopefully similar results with Rick and he is back at full strength in short order.

cheers. Peter

Wonderful news!

He's great in person or by email!  ;D


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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #148 on: June 08, 2020, 09:34:58 AM »
Glad to hear Rick is doing so much better. Great news!

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Re: Sending good wishes to Rick Kopec
« Reply #149 on: June 08, 2020, 10:06:00 AM »
Great news Colleen.

Tell Rick he can proudly display a stiff upper lip without all that facial hair.

Is he displaying "attitude" yet? When he does you'll know he's well on his way to recovery.

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