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Taking a few days off.

May 20, 2008 by The Chatty DM

My 6 year old son has a somewhat major surgery scheduled for this Friday. Nothing life threatening, but they have to take something in the bone behind his ear that’s not supposed to be there and that’s slowly making it deaf as it grows.

Any parents reading this will understand that as excited as I am with 4e’s release and the tons of DM things I’d love to talk about, I’m really not much in the mood for writing as my thoughts are elsewhere.

So until he undergoes surgery and wakes up, I won’t be posting anything on the blog.

Thanks for understanding and I know that you all care enough to have positive thoughts for my little Dungeonmaster.

See you next week.

Philippe-Antoine

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Comments

  1. longcoat000 says

    May 20, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    I hope all goes well with the surgery, Chatty.

  2. Jer says

    May 20, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    Good luck to the little guy. I hope everything goes well.

  3. shadow145 says

    May 20, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    Good luck with the surgury. I haven’t had to put my girls through anything like that, but I’ve had my share of scares. Take your time coming back, we’ll still be here.

  4. greywulf says

    May 20, 2008 at 3:49 pm

    Hope it all goes well! We’ll be waiting…………

    greywulfs last blog post..ChildhoodEnds:

  5. Mike says

    May 20, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    Be assure of our support, my dear Chatty! And i’m sure that the ‘lil DM will be a champ ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Sandrinnad says

    May 20, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    oh lordy, poor little guy….hoping everything goes incredibly smoothly and easily and well!

  7. Scot Newbury says

    May 20, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    From a parent who has also had young children go through surgery I know nothing can ease the anxiety that you’re feeling but know that we’ll keep your family in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

    Scot Newburys last blog post..Gnome Stew Served Up

  8. Dave T. Game says

    May 20, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    Good luck to the Mini-Chatty DM!

    Dave T. Games last blog post..Session Report & Review: Keep on the Shadowfell (Part 1)

  9. ChattyDM says

    May 20, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    Thanks everyone.

    We’re both looking forward to buying Indiana Jones Lego for the Wii as soon as it gets out… to help the healing process of course!

  10. Brian says

    May 20, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    Best wishes to you and yours, Chatty. You’ll be in our prayers. ๐Ÿ™‚

    – Brian

    Brians last blog post..Fear the Burning Crane

  11. GAZZA says

    May 20, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    Best wishes mate.

  12. Ben says

    May 20, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    Having just brought my newest minion home from the NICU after a not-cool scare, I can completely sympathize. Thoughts are with yours…

    -Ben.

    Bens last blog post..Design Log: The Black Art of High APL Encounters

  13. John Arcadian says

    May 20, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Best of luck Phil! Even a minor surgery feels HUGE when it comes to your family. I hope everything goes well. Ask them if they can raise his listen score by a few points while they are in there ;).

  14. Reverend Mike says

    May 20, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Bah, “luck” and “hope” aren’t things you can count on…just have your kid drink a potion of Bear’s Endurance before the surgery and he’ll be fine…

    Actually…those medical folks probably pop those in through the IV…not to mention the various cure potions…so, it’ll just be a cautionary measure to give him that Juicy Juice with the polar bear on the front…but whatever…

    Also, good luck…hope all goes well…

    :][

  15. Heather says

    May 21, 2008 at 12:37 am

    That should definitely come first – we’ll still be here when it’s over.

    Heathers last blog post..My Rebuttal

  16. gospog says

    May 21, 2008 at 8:18 am

    Hey man, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

  17. Michael Phillips says

    May 21, 2008 at 9:38 am

    I meant to say this earlier, but good luck to you and yours. The childhood surgery thing sucks. We’ll see you when you get back. Take care.

    Michael Phillipss last blog post..question thingyish

  18. Martin Ralya says

    May 21, 2008 at 10:13 am

    Man, surgery as a kid really sucks — here’s to a safe operation and a speedy recovery for your mini-GM.

    We’ll see you in a week or so!

  19. ScottM says

    May 21, 2008 at 11:41 am

    My fingers are crossed. Here’s to a quick, uncomplicated recovery.

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