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Old Jul 16th, 2010, 01:36 PM
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Thank goodness!

lets hope they find out what's wrong now and can get it treated.

You must be so relieved!
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Old Jul 16th, 2010, 01:55 PM
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That's good news. Thanks for the update.
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Old Jul 16th, 2010, 02:01 PM
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Very interesting. I missed your earlier sagas. Will go back and catch up.
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Old Jul 16th, 2010, 07:26 PM
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No doubt, he'll have a flea in his ear when you get hold of him, Arts!
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Old Jul 16th, 2010, 08:38 PM
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I figure it's an amoeba type thing --- quite common for India. Some of them are easy to get rid of and some take persistance.
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Old Jul 18th, 2010, 08:35 AM
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just found this whole 'Scruffman' saga yesterday, don't know where I've been....but have enjoyed reading every word of it. Thanks for sharing and I am anxiously awaiting the outcome of Greg's medical issues. Hoping all is well with both of you.
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Old Jul 20th, 2010, 09:24 PM
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Old Jul 25th, 2010, 07:33 AM
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Hey Arts! Have you heard back about the results from the tests Greg had done?
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Old Jul 25th, 2010, 08:02 AM
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Long silence from the Netherlands. I hope I'll hear soon - I'll be sure to let you all know as soon as I do!
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Old Jul 25th, 2010, 08:34 AM
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"No news is good news" -- at least from countries where communication is easy and cheap.
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Old Jul 25th, 2010, 09:24 AM
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I'm still rooting for the Scruffman, artsnletters, and hoping he is well on his way to wellness.

He has a lot to offer the Internet world and the real world!
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Old Jul 29th, 2010, 05:04 PM
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We care, artsnletters. You and Greg are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Old Aug 2nd, 2010, 02:38 PM
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I hope Scruffman is OK.
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Still keeping you and your son in my thoughts. Hope you hear good news soon.
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Old Aug 2nd, 2010, 09:43 PM
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FINALLY, something to report. I got a very brief e-mail from the Scruffman this morning informing me that all his tests came back negative. I have now asked him what he was tested for and what symptom(s) he is still having. He says anything from here on out he'll have to pay for. Once I have more info, I'll spend some time on the internet and see if there's anything else he could be harboring.

Thank you all for your good wishes. They are very much appreciated.
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Old Aug 3rd, 2010, 12:48 AM
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Let's just call it "travel fatigue" then.
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Old Aug 3rd, 2010, 07:35 AM
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Thanks for the update. Still sending good wishes to both of you.
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Old Aug 12th, 2010, 04:52 PM
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How's the Scruffman doing? Still have you both in my thoughts.
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Old Aug 12th, 2010, 10:48 PM
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No news from the front. I suspect at this point I won't hear anything substantial until he's home. It's only another month now. I'm sure looking forward to seeing him again in the flesh!

I did see some photos of the beautiful house I described above that they squatted, on the couchsurfing page of one of his friends. It is really appealing, but it is also in pretty rough condition. They have a lot of work ahead to make it nice.

On his own couchsurfing page, he has three new photos. One is of him standing on a mountaintop in Nepal looking at the sky, with mist and clouds behind him and a string of those square colored flags flapping in the background. Then there's one of him with him holding a golden picture frame in front of him, with him hoisting a beer - this one must have been taken soon after he arrived back in Leiden, as he looks quite thin and wan. And then there's the third, of him from behind as he sits in an armchair "at home" looking out on a Leiden canal at night, lit by golden lights. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the photos when my wandering son returns.
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Old Aug 13th, 2010, 05:51 AM
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"string of those square colored flags" - prayer flags.
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