Hi, Mary:
We will keep Christopher on the prayer list. Hope he gets better soon. Paula and I met with Dr. Kevin Beyrns, surgical oncologist who specializes in the pancreas, yesterday at Shands. We just learned that I have a cyst inside my pancreas that has a CEA cancer marker score of 3,000. Dr. Beyrns said that a score of 192 or above was 80% reliable as an indicator of cancer being present, but we couldn't know for certain unless the cyst is removed surgically. He explained that it was a very intensive, serious operation, similar to open-heart surgery, involving the day of surgery, 2 to 3 days in intensive care, followed by 7-10 days hospitalization and a two month recuperation period. The alternative was to have a CAT-scan every 3 months for the rest of my life hoping nothing more showed up. I immediately asked, "How soon can we schedule the operation?" The answer is March 2. I'll be in the best hospital in the world on the campus of my alma mater with all my clothes matching the color scheme perfectly. Getting this early start, I should be able to attend the second half of Gator baseball season and be fully recovered in time for football season. We're going for a cure here. In all kinds of weather. A. Leon Polhill FlaNative1845 330 NW 45th Street Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 367-4642 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Weigly Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: OMG!! Lane Kiffin.... A good sense of humor helps also. The other day I was asked if I was a closet gator. I had to laugh. I would not consider anyone a with a georgia UF license plate a closet Gator. Leon, how are you feeling? Hope all is well. Christopher my oldest son was in Gainesville last week. We are trying to find the course of his internal bleeding. We assume it is from the colostomy reversal he had in June. This has been going on since November. He is so weak he's only been able to work 15 hours a week the last few months. Mark Weigly On Feb 8, 2009, at 1:48 PM, A. Leon Polhill wrote: Having lived in Tallawhacky for 11 years prior to returning triumphantly to Mecca in 1999, Paula and I know EXACTLY how you feel! Right, Mary and Mark? <image001.gif>A. Leon Polhill FlaNative1845 330 NW 45th Street Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 367-4642 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shane Ford Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 4:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: OMG!! Lane Kiffin.... Wanda, Some of us can't keep a low profile. I don't go around bragging, but because I am decorated in Gators attire, my office is decorated with Gators stuff, and my car is decorated with Gators stuff - I catch it all from the Vols fans. I try to laugh it off most of hte time, knowing that I am outnumbered, but some times one just has to dish it back. You know what I mean? Take care, Shane Nashville Gator GO GATORS!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Wanda Barry <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 12:07 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: OMG!! Lane Kiffin.... Like you, Randy, I keep a low profile as our Gators beat the crap outta the Vawls. But Kiffin is on my List now and I'm not quiet anymore. Wanda ----- Original Message ----- From: Gatornet Admin <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 7:11 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: OMG!! Lane Kiffin.... Like I said, I am SOOOO ready for September. I never "rub it in" around here when we beat the vols, but he is bringing out the "Evil Randy". ;-) Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: Oliver Barry <mailto:[email protected]> To: Gatortalk <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:40 PM Subject: FW: [gatortalk] Re: OMG!! Lane Kiffin.... Lots of stupid here. First, Kiffin got players from us and Ala who were second choice players that gave up after the first choice player signed. Second, Kiffin's class isn't even a top 10 class. Third, Tennessee couldn't even beat Wyoming this year, is he sure he wants to take on the last 3 national champs? Fourth, and maybe most important, Kiffin was fired by Al Davis for his constant public criticism of their program. I hesitate to mention Kiffin was 5-15 while coaching those Mighty Raiders! :-) Oliver -----Original Message----- From: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 8:24 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: OMG!! Lane Kiffin.... I just figured it out. Those idiotic remarks were a calculated attempt to make Kiffin seem incredibly stupid. Kiffin wants Meyer and our coaching staff to underestimate him and his assistants going into our game against them. They want us to take them lightly so we are unprepared for the game. It has to be that. No one could actually be that stupid, right? That Kiffin is a diabolical genius. We better watch out. There is a new kid in town, and he's gunning for us. Go Gators!!!! Ken B. (NYC Gator) Sent from my BlackBerryR smartphone with SprintSpeed -----Original Message----- From: <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:25:13 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: OMG!! Lane Kiffin.... Fulmer had no brains and no guts. I guess they hired Kiffin - because - Kiffin at least had guts. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [gatortalk] Re: OMG!! Lane Kiffin.... From: "Buck Shot" <[email protected]> Date: Thu, February 05, 2009 7:18 pm To: <[email protected]> This is what Mr. Kitten has to look forward to: http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp264/BamaInHsv/cateaglegt5.gif <http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp264/BamaInHsv/cateaglegt5.gif> ----- Original Message ----- From: Jay Cicone <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 1:46 PM Subject: [gatortalk] OMG!! Lane Kiffin.... ....just signed UT's death warrant and in doing so guaranteed that Tebow and Company hang hundred on the toothless necks at the SWAMP this year. http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/39140432.html <http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/39140432.html> http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas/showthread.php?t=95767 <http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas/showthread.php?t=95767> Welcome to the SEC brother, we hope you can sit down within a week after the big game! <BR<BR<BR --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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