I'm Back

[Doctor Gast]

For about a week, I was feeling like I was going through the process of passing a kidney stone. On 12/29 the pain was getting worse so Magali took me to the hospital & they gave me a tomograph. I did have a kidney stone actually 2 of them but I also had a perforated appendicitis, By all rights I should have died but the good Lord had mercy on me (I think? Just kidding). In some cases the the intestines encapsulate the perforated appendicitis, that's what happened to me.

They rushed me into surgery. The surgery took 3 1/2 hrs & it took me 3 hrs to wake up. All I can remember was that  I just wanted to see Magali. To make a long story short. Went through some obstacles & setbacks. But through the Lord's grace, we were able to overcome them.

After 2wks in the hospital, I was released on good behavior on 2wks of in-house antibiotic IVs. The main obstacle left is the infection, so pray for a quick recovery from the infection.

So after a 2 wks off it's good to be back! It doesn't look like I missed much though.

[CRF]

Welcome back...and no, you didn't miss anything. Best of luck with your health situation. You got this.

[SteveLV]

If ever a time for a ardent Twins fan to miss, it was these last 2 weeks.  Perhaps your speedy recovery will coincide with some action by the Twins FO now.  They were waiting for you!

[JD-TWINS]

Should Twins trade Julien or Lee or neither……..maybe Polanco or Farmer……all discussed in the most feverish amount of total responses I recall over past couple years I’ve followed the TD site.

Only real news from last 2 weeks.

Get better!

[Blyleven2011]

Glad to have you back and thoughts and prayers for a fast recovery  ...

You didn't miss any Twins decisions except some awful minor league signings for depth maybe  , none of them are encouraging  ...

but alot of action with other teams , free agent signings , trades and of course minor league  signings ...

Get well ...

[stringer bell]

Wow, glad you survived your ordeal. Get well soon. Baseball is just around the corner (about a month from pitchers and catchers reporting).

[Parfigliano]

Sounds like you will be back in game day form come seasons start.

[Brock Beauchamp]

6 hours ago, Doctor Gast said:

It doesn't look like I missed much though.

How dare you disrespect Josh Staumont in this manner 

[Doctor Gast]

15 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

How dare you disrespect Josh Staumont in this manner 

They signed him before I went to the hospital but now that I'm back hope the FO feels free to get things done. 😃

[Oldgoat_MN]

Thanks for sharing. And welcome back!

I hope this adventure where something comes out of (seemingly) nowhere has given you time to reflect on your relationships. That has been the most illuminating part for me since an underwhelming diagnosis. When you slow down enough to appreciate the love in your life it can bring a calm and peace you've not taken the time to bathe in before. I hope that's true for you. 

And yes. The Twins have been incredibly annoying! God forbid they get out front of anything!

(I'd acknowledge the Vazquez signing last year, but that would make my righteous indignation seem as childish as it is)

Hopefully they were just waiting for you and are ready to pounce on a great trade.

To your health!

[sweetmusicviola16]

Sounds like the Lord isn't finished with you yet and will see you through to a full recovery, praise be. In 2017 I was in the same situation with gallstones. I could have easily died. For a couple of days I sure wanted to. Glad you are back.

As for the Twins, and speaking of stones, they have laid quite the brick this offseason. At this point I am not expecting them to do much, maybe a lower level FA sign or two, as I think they are on the course of building within. It sure worked well for Baltimore last season and who knows maybe the Twins this season.

[Doctor Gast]

24 minutes ago, Oldgoat_MN said:

Thanks for sharing. And welcome back!

I hope this adventure where something comes out of (seemingly) nowhere has given you time to reflect on your relationships. That has been the most illuminating part for me since an underwhelming diagnosis. When you slow down enough to appreciate the love in your life it can bring a calm and peace you've not taken the time to bathe in before. I hope that's true for you. 

And yes. The Twins have been incredibly annoying! God forbid they get out front of anything!

(I'd acknowledge the Vazquez signing last year, but that would make my righteous indignation seem as childish as it is)

Hopefully they were just waiting for you and are ready to pounce on a great trade.

To your health!

Yes that was true for me too, my wife is Magali

[sweetmusicviola16]

I forgot to mention, we did recently sign Hobie Harris. So that is something. 😃 

[harmony55]

Wishing you a full recovery.

[minthaylasa]

On 1/14/2024 at 2:48 AM, Oldgoat_MN said:

Thanks for sharing. And welcome back!

I hope this adventure where something comes out of (seemingly) nowhere has given you time to reflect on your relationships. That has been the most illuminating part for me since an underwhelming diagnosis. When you slow down enough to appreciate the love in your life it can bring a calm and peace you've not taken the time to bathe in before. I hope that's true for you. 

And yes. The Twins have been incredibly annoying! God forbid they get out front of anything!

(I'd acknowledge the Vazquez signing last year, but that would make my righteous indignation seem as childish as it is)

Hopefully they were just waiting for you and are ready to pounce on a great trade.

To your health!

snow rider 3d is the best choice for christmas!

Wishing you continued growth in that calm and a deepening of the love and connection around you!