Hey Guys,

Phil's been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.
Janet told me the doctors believe they caught it in time.

But please keep Team Clarke in your prayers or thoughts this weekend.

Take Care,
Brett

Sorry to hear that. But glad they believe they've caught it in time. I don't pray, but I'll keep them in my thoughts. Hope he gets well soon.

Sending whatever karma I got their way. Hope he's back soon.

Here's hoping Phil heals up soon. =)

Sorry about that. Hope you're better soon, Phil.

I'll have them both in my thoughts. I hope he has some pretty nurses :) So glad they caught it in time...that's some bad shit!

Feel bett'a soon Phil!

Ooh, that's nasty. Hope you're feeling better soon, Phil.

Will echo everything said. Get well soon, Phil!

Some pretty heavy shit.  Hope all ends well.

Hey Brett,

Thanks for the update.

I, myself would love to pray for Phil and Janet.

It’s my prayer that Phil heals soon and gets over this to become whole again.

It’s also my prayer that Janet holds fast and knows her husband will be fine. In these times, it can sometimes be just as hard on the spouse if not harder.

Compounded by Phil’s illness is the fact that this week’s review was not what they hoped for. Regardless of that outcome, I hope that Phil and Janet understand that everything is for a reason.

I wish you both the best and a speedy recovery.

Shawn…..><

Yikes! That's really serious.  Sending you healing vibes Phil!!!  Get well and come back soon!!

How dreadful to hear, and yes, it can be serious -- but Phil is a tough ol' bugger, too.

As much as one can have "friends" over the internet, Phil & Janet certainly qualify, having earned my affections and respect over the course of several years.

Nothing but the best wishes to both of them, and please do keep us posted should you hear anything.

I do hope he recovers soon. Best wishes to him and his.

Godspeed.

A friend of my wife's had that a few weeks back. Knocked her about a bit.

Get well soon Phil

Oh boy! That doesn't sound good.
I know a person who had it in the past and doing fine, so... Good luck to Phil and Janet! Stay strong!! And I don't know what else to say but will be thinking of you two.

Thanks Brett for the update.

Much love to Team Clarke from Canada!

Sad to hear that - hope you get well soon Phil.

Really sorry to hear that. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

My thoughts are with you guys. Here's hoping Phil makes a speedy recovery! :)

Get well soon Phil

Get well soon, Phil.

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the good wishes and thoughts.  Phil is conscious now, and making occasional cranky jokes.  So that's always a good sign.  But it did happen pretty quickly, and pretty nasty, too...

For all you Breaking Bad fans: I told Phil that when the medical bills start coming in on this one, he's going to have to shave his head and start making meth...  :P

Quoted from wonkavite Hey guys, Thanks for all the good wishes and thoughts.  Phil is conscious now, and making occasional cranky jokes.  So that's always a good sign.  But it did happen pretty quickly, and pretty nasty, too... For all you Breaking Bad fans: I told Phil that when the medical bills start coming in on this one, he's going to have to shave his head and start making meth...  :P

Maybe high strength beer made with a strain of hallucinogenic yeast ? Mouldy - coming to a black market near you . . .

Hope you're on the mend, Phil.

-Rich

All the best to both of you.

You are having one 'trippy' few weeks when all put together

Wishing you both all the best -- here's to a speedy recovery.

Hope you get better Phil and hope your dealing with it well Janet.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers, everyone.  I go in for surgery tomorrow morning and will probably be here for another week or two.

I'd like to thank Pia, Dena, Kevin and Cornetto for the flowers.  They're very much appreciated.

When I'm better and have something resembling control on my life, I be back on the boards again.  I miss being here with you guys.


Phil

Glad to hear he's awake and back to his old self.  

Get well urgently, this is an order, sir!

Quoted from Ryan1 Glad to hear he's awake and back to his old self.

Yep. Would have loved to see his thoughts on the two man circle jerk that was happening on another thread, lol

Quoted from stevie Yep. Would have loved to see his thoughts on the two man circle jerk that was happening on another thread, lol

You mean between the stupid Fuckking Monkey...

and Silverback?  ;D

Shawn.....><

Get well, Phil!  Hope everything works out and you're back to your old self...or maybe even a new self, soon.

Sending my thoughts and prayers your way!

Hey Stevie and Ledbetter...  

Don't bring that shit over to this thread.    Use some discretion.  Seriously.

Heres hoping you get well soon Phil. And also sending positive vibes towards Janet.

HGW

Quoted from NickSedario Hey Stevie and Ledbetter...   Don't bring that shit over to this thread.    Use some discretion.  Seriously.

Phil's a friend and gets the humor.

Shawn.....><

holy shit! im out of town for a day and this happens.

Get well Phil!

Quoted from Ledbetter Phil's a friend and gets the humor.

Yeah I'm sure he's rolling in the aisle.  

Hey guys -

Quick update.  Phil's going into surgery tomorrow morning.  Sinus surgery, to deal with what the doctors think triggered the meningitis infection.  

Please send him your best vibes.  We both appreciate it.  A lot.   :)

Wow...

Thanks for that update. I was just about to type it was such a relief to see a post from Phil.

Hope all goes well. I'll be anxious to see the next update...

Quoted from NickSedario Hey Stevie and Ledbetter...   Don't bring that shit over to this thread.    Use some discretion.  Seriously.

That's exactly what it was.    Shit

Quoted from stevie That's exactly what it was.    Shit

Way to go, mate.  You have a knack for the obvious!   :D

But this isn't the thread to discuss it.  Or is it?  

Maybe bert can answer that question.

Best wishes to Phil and my prayers are with you and Janet at this terrible time.

I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, prayers and kind words  I'll be going under the knife (or whatever the fuck it is) in a little more than an hour.  

The waiting is the worst.  I tried going down their early but they said it doesn't work that way, so now I'm back in my room.

More updates as they come.


Phil

Best wishes, Phil. Hope you're back on your feet soon.

James

Best of luck Phil,  hoping for a speedy recovery from you.

Mark

Good luck and best wishes, Phill.  :)

Well, I survived surgery and I'm feeling cranky, so I'm obviously back to normal.  Now, I have to get over this thing.


Phil

Get well soon. Take this time to relax or...start writing. It worked for Stephen King.

Gabe

Get well soon, man. Glad the surgery went okay.

Quoted from dogglebe Well, I survived surgery and I'm feeling cranky, so I'm obviously back to normal.  Now, I have to get over this thing. Phil

Congrats on cheating death.

-Don

thank you.

Thank God for the power of prayer.  It's a miracle.       ;)

...what Phil is NOT mentioning is that they just (a few minutes ago) diagnosed him with pneumonia ON TOP of the Meningitis.  I think someone up there really, really, really has it out for him! :)

All joking aside, he's looking a little better - despite the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.  The red eye is fading, finally, as well...

:)

Red eye too? Someone has a voodoo doll of Phil somewhere.

Phil,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Get well soon.

Steve

Quoted from KevinLenihan Red eye too? Someone has a voodoo doll of Phil somewhere.

Yeah, he got Pink Eye two weeks ago.  So now we have: Pink Eye, Pneumonia and Bacterial Menigitis (resulting in surgery.)  

I think that voodoo idea is pretty likely.  :)

And Steven - thanks!!  :)

Quoted from NickSedario Thank God for the power of prayer.  It's a miracle.       ;)

I'm thanking the doctors for treating me, Mike.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe I'm thanking the doctors for treating me, Mike. Phil

Suit your self.  

Quoted from Electric Dreamer please keep Team Clarke in your prayers ...

And it's... Silverback.

Glad to hear you made it through the op and are relatively grumpy.
Always a good sign. Well done, and don't catch anything else.

R

glad you're OK Phil

Phil - Seriously?! Reviewing a short (Ladybug) already!! After what you've just gone through?! Man, you're a real Badass!!

Good to see you're okay! :)

Quoted from wonkavite ...what Phil is NOT mentioning is that they just (a few minutes ago) diagnosed him with pneumonia ON TOP of the Meningitis.  I think someone up there really, really, really has it out for him! :) All joking aside, he's looking a little better - despite the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.  The red eye is fading, finally, as well... :)

Best of luck to the two of you. Glad to know that surgery went well. And Phil is back to reviewing? - that's crazy))

I'm slowly coming back to reviewing.  I don't feel up to writing just yet.  Baby steps, I suppose.

Fortunately, the meds they're giving me for the meningitis are the same ones they would treat the pneumonia with.  They're pumping me with so much antibiotics that I think I'm gaining weight from them.


Phil

Relieved to see the news you're on your way back!

Quoted from dogglebe They're pumping me with so much antibiotics that I think I'm gaining weight from them. Phil

That's be an interesting topic for a script.    

Hopefully you don't sprout man-boobs.  :P

Why?  I like to have multiple things to grab onto, with my men....







...Sorry, everyone.  Couldn't resist.  :P

Quoted from wonkavite Why?  I like to have multiple things to grab onto, with my men....:P

Phil is a lucky, lucky man.  ;D

shawn.....><

Moobs.

(No graphic provided. Perform your own google image search. ;))

Guys -

I just got the flowers.  Not 100% sure of the "culprit", because the card was just signed "from the gang at Simplyscripts."  But - regardless, they're beautiful, and thank you all.  :)

I'm sitting in the dining room with the laptop.  Rayne (our German Shepherd, who misses his dad) is lying at my feet, against one of Phil's Beer Carboys.

And the flowers are on the table, the perfect extra touch.

Thanks!!  :)  BTW - we're hearing that Phil's over the hump.  They'll probably release him from the hospital Sunday.

Feelin' much better now!


Phil

Nah, he always looks that way.  :)

Quoted from Grandma Bear Phil looks drugged up and happy...

Quoted from wonkavite Nah, he always looks that way.  :)

Drugged or happy?

Cause I’ll take either…

Glad you’re feeling better man.

Shawn…..><

Quoted from Grandma Bear Phil looks drugged up and happy...

It must be all the drugs and happiness I'm taking.


Phil

I'm happy that you're getting well -- wish you all the best.

Thank you.

I'm expected to be let out in about four hours.  After that I have to catch up on ten days of my dog jumping all over me and never leaving my side.  Tomorrow, I return to work.


Phil

Make it a half day, if at all possible. ;)

Half days aren't really possible as I'm the only employee in the shop.  Fortunately, Tuesdays are traditionally slow days so I won't be too stressed out.


Phil

Glad you're doing better Phil!