Mark, I consider you to be family here. You show a wonderful level of sensitivity and articulate thought that is rare anymore.
Any reasonable person would recognize that even during a confrontational interaction, you are sincere and take great pains to support your position.

And Chas. I really can't imagine that you could EVER do or say anything to upset me.

Thanks everyone. Basically,I got a severe flare-up of gout...the most painful thing I ever experienced.

That wasn't the worst part. Add over medication that could have triggered heart and kidney failure, A blown blood draw and a blown IV...both placed incorrectly, an arm that made me look like Popeye, and emergency EKG and additional monitoring and lots more little screw-ups....all this at the best hospital in the area. They say my arm and hand will be black and blue for a month.

I'm on anti inflammatory drugs and steroids. The steroids destroyed my immune system, make standing hard and I have a terrible case of the flu.

The thing about my business is, clients want you to meet deadlines and don't really care if you kick off...you just have to deliver. I am fighting a deadline on materials for a national Home Depot meeting in Texas week after next, and missing the deadline is not an option.

Never had this before, but learned that the most emergency room visits are between Thanksgiving and New Year. Turkey has purine acid. I had turkey for 10 nights in a row and a turkey sandwich on the way to my session. THAT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN!

Just like Arnold...I'LL BE BACK!

Thanks so much,

Russ (the gimp) Lay

Man, I hate this boot.