To all my friends in the Forum

Sorry to hear of your troubles and good to hear that you are on the mend.   

I'm sure that the therapists will allow you an hour a day on the net to check the boards and get caught up.

Regards

Ed

I wish you all the best as you heal.

Mister Tilley,

    I've always appreciated you level headed and factual responses on this site. I hope to read many more for years to come. Thanks for being here.

John, it's good to hear from you! Staph infections can be very tricky things. I'm glad to hear you are on the mend.

That is some truly scary stuff to battle with. Glad you are coming out of it OK and seeing improvement. Take it easy and get well.

Good to have you back, John.

Al Ross

Sorry to hear about your bad luck, Dr Tilley, I hope you'll be back on your feet soon enough.  I know you haven't read from me in a very long time, but keep assured that my thoughts go to your rehab now.

I'm glad you pulled through and hope that your recovery is full and speedy!

I hope all is well now.

As I learned, after my heart surgery a few years ago, our modeling hobby is a great rehab tool, both mentally and physically.  My best wishes to you, John, and keep working on those models, as much as you feel like each day.  It lifts the spirit and brightens the day!

I wish you the best of recovery. My first late wife had a staph infection on her leg that she caught in the hospital after a heart bypass operation. It is a tough ugly infection, but it can be cured. You just have to hang in there. I am sure you will survive. We miss you.

       Montani semper liberi !  Happy modeling to all and every one of you.

                                  Crackers                       

Glad you're on the mend Dr. Tilley. You were missed.

Jim

John,

Thank God you are getting better!  We have missed you!

Bill

Godspeed, John.

Staph infections can be nasty things. Glad to hear that you're feeling better and on the mend. Get well soon.

Well , GEE ! I wish you weren,t under the weather at all ! I do know that talking to all of us can lift your spirits thereby speeding the healing process .I destroyed many , many car and military models learning how to use a nerve damaged hand and arm years ago , so I can sympathise with you .You are one of our number one GURUS on ships after all .Get to %100 soon and kep on keepin on .      oldcarguy

I am so glad to hear that you are still with us and you're going to be OK. I was really worried about your absence. Now, be sure and follow the doctor's orders so you can join us here again.

Dr. Tilley, it is good to hear from you. I had a bad feeling when you went silent on us. After not getting a response from calls and emails to your office; I decided it was time, tomorrow 6/20/11, to call the University academic office. It is good; and I will be praying for you and your recovery. BTW, my wife is a nurse and she can tell some stories about staph infections!

Nobody ever appreciates good health until they fall sick.

Sometimes it changes your outlook on life itself, priorities, friendships, family, goals and plans for the future.

One phrase I try and intervene when heard is:

'Plan on doing this and that once I / we are retired'

The time to do things is NOW. Not next year or the following decade.

Enjoy it while you can because life throws curve balls that may injure or take you out of a game or two. Possibly a season and even forever. 

Lucky thus far with good health it took a near death experience for me to change my future.

Left everything & everybody I knew December 15, 2009. With only what fit in the truck to start over 3000 miles away with a new partner & family. A week from now my baby boy is due to arrive, looking forward to everything that brings along with the change. Its what I wanted, no regrets as I wasted no time.

Sorry, I didn't hear anything. Best wishes on a speedy recovery.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Dr. Tilley.

Dear Prof. Tilley,

I am so glad to hear from you. We missed you, as you can see in all those replies.

I  wish you a quick and complete recovery! Take care and do not push. Good health needs time and care.

Looking forward reading more from you! 

Get well soon...then build something and post pics...

Doc Tilley

 Hey get well, take it slow on the recovery, and take all your meds. Even if you start to fell like your old self and think that the meds are a waste of time, follow the attending doctors guidence. I look forward to your sailing craft observations...and who knows you might be asked to judge a model contest as part of your cure!!!

Warm regards

Mike M

A  "Judge" John Tilley contest winner 1990  

Glad you are doing better John. Hope things keep moving in the right direction for you.......

All the best

Bill

De. Tilley - my wishes for a complete recovery for you. Your knowledge has been a great asset to these forums.

Mike T.

Hi Dr. tilley,

It is good to hear from you again. Best of luck in your recovery.

Pete

jtilley,

Good to have you back.  Here's to a complete and speedy recovery!