Juliana K posted a note for Ernie that says:
Omg Ernie! That hospital frock is SO YOU!!! Glad to see you vertical and smiling, although maybe you were coerced... (I agree, your sis is a hoot.)
On September 14, 2013...
Renee Radocaj posted a note for Ernie that says:
Nicely done Ernie!! I knew you would be a rockstar! Sooooo happy for you. :) PS Your sister is just as hilarious as you are...who knew?? (WINK)
On September 14, 2013...
Lady Velour posted a note for Ernie that says:
Good job Ernie! Keep up the good work!
Beware the jello!!!!!!
Lots of hugs!
On September 14, 2013...
Jim Jones posted a note for Ernie that says:
Ernie:
Congrats on BMs! Well done. See if there is a daily contest you may have won something today! Glad the tubes are out. Sorry about the coughing, guy. Hope you have continued improvement today. Hey, the visitor count may also be a record too. Well done!
On September 14, 2013...
Jennifer Stillwell posted a note for Ernie that says:
You are being very brave, Ernie. Get well. I send you love.
On September 14, 2013...
jeff o posted a note for Ernie that says:
Hey Ernie glad to hear you're getting better. Remember, no matter what, just tell you're on pain meds and didn't know what you were doing. For me, being able to walk around the hospital floor felt great, it was a little bit of freedom.
On September 14, 2013...
Kathy Koch Lord posted a note for Ernie that says:
TORO!! TORO!! TORO!! Great to hear you're up & around. Glad to hear Lori and your Mom are around to keep you in line & help teach Toro the ropes.
HI LORI! Long-time-no-see! Thanks for posting. Hello to the rest of the Keen family as well, if you read this. Greetings from Texas!
Happy Belated Birthday Ernie & Toro (time just flies when I'm not in post-op or recovery). Greetings from Texas to the both of you. May your pain fade quickly and your recovery go steadily and quickly!
On September 14, 2013...
Jim Jones posted a note for Ernie that says:
Lori
I'm still trying to get the image of Ernie wiggling his butt at nurses out of my mind. It's like trying to get that song out of your head! Thanks for updating us.
Ernie, keep it up, big guy. Hope you see more improvement today. The community is thinking of you and looking forward to your first post.
All the best, big E.
teresa posted a note for Ernie that says:
Thank you for the update.
Lots of love and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Teresa & Tim
On September 14, 2013...
Rebecca S posted a note for Ernie that says:
Ernie, so glad you are progressing. This is a tough road to go down. Can't move any faster than our weak bodies will let us. Mind the nurses, keep walking and taking the pain meds. I am still taking them......once or twice a day.
On September 13, 2013...
Karrol Baker posted a note for Ernie that says:
Hi pal! Glad to hear you are doing well after your surgery! We love you and will look forward to seeing you soon!
Love, Karrol and Chloe
On September 13, 2013...
Paul Rapp (PiPhiRho) posted a note for Ernie that says:
Ernie, great to read that you have come through your ordeal and doing well. Like I told you before, my father had this same surgery 3 years ago and he came thorough it great and is doing very well now. He is 85 now and was 82 when he had the surgery, so a big strong cavemen like you should do even better.
Looking forward to sharing a grog with Grog when you are up to it.
On September 13, 2013...
Dawn posted a note for Ernie that says:
Glad to hear you are doing well. Thought of you yesterday on our shared b day! Snappy Birthday BTW Dawn ( sophista-tiki)
On September 13, 2013...
Linda H and Elsie AVR 9/19/12 posted a note for Ernie that says:
Hey Ernie, Welcome to the zipper club, and the other side of the mountain. I knew you could do it. Isnt it nice over here and the grazing is wonderful. Now here is to a speedy recovery. Oh and don't worry about your badge of courage. It will look a lot better as time goes on. Oh and Elsie says hi to Toro. Each day will be a better one.
On September 13, 2013...
Leleliz posted a note for Ernie that says:
I hope next birthday you are in better health caveman!
Happy Birthday !
Oh and make sure you keep that hospital gown tightly closed...no one wants to see caveman butt walking the halls ;)
Love ya!
On September 13, 2013...
Sally Beels posted a note for Ernie that says:
So glad things went well!!! Hope you're up and stampeding around really soon...Love you cuz!
the whole RT Beels clan
On September 13, 2013...
Aunt Betty posted a note for Ernie that says:
Just read the last post from Lori, and I am trying to keep up with Ernie on a daily basis, and so happy to know that he is progressing as well as he can. Hopefully he will be up and going strong before long. Tell him speedy recovery.
On September 13, 2013...
khan tiki mon (scott) posted a note for Ernie that says:
So happy to hear everything went well. Get well soon as they say.
On September 13, 2013...
Sharon Keen posted a note for Ernie that says:
I knew that brother of mine would be hitting on the nurses! Luckily, Mom is there to keep him tethered (like she could - ha! ha!)
On September 13, 2013...
Adri posted a note for Ernie that says:
thanks to Grogs sis for the updates! such great news, glad he's on the mend! big tiki hug!
~Sleepytiki
On September 13, 2013...
Lance posted a note for Ernie that says:
Slipped the surgeon a few bucks to put a little Moai next to your heart, now your really Tiki!
XOXO ATP
On September 12, 2013...
Stephen posted a note for Ernie that says:
Julia and I were so glad to see how well you're doing, Ernie. And it was great to finally meet your mom...what a sweet lady! Hard to believe in her spare time she's a Black Ops Team Commander specializing in assassinations and various sundry psy-ops. Uh oh...I think I've said too much...
Get your rest, Caveman, and we'll see you soon!
On September 12, 2013...
Lady Velour posted a note for Ernie that says:
Thanks Lori for the great news! Glad to hear Grog is doing so well & hope he is having a happy birthday with heart2.0!
Much love to you all!
On September 12, 2013...
rebecca S posted a note for Ernie that says:
So glad you are doing well, Ernie. Take it slow and easy. Recovery is hard.
On September 12, 2013...
Higgy posted a note for Ernie that says:
Happy Birthday Ernie I.R. Glad you are progressing well.
On September 12, 2013...
Tim Hodge posted a note for Ernie that says:
Woo hoo!! Ride 'em cowboy!
On September 12, 2013...
Shavonne And Kristen Sych posted a note for Ernie that says:
Happy Birthday, Ernie. We're so glad all went well. You take care and a speedy recovery.
On September 12, 2013...
Stan R posted a note for Ernie that says:
Happy Birthday ERNIE!!!
Hurry up and get better so we can get back to playing Russian Roulette, wrestling alligators, sky diving with bed sheets, nude paintball fights, rock-climbing active volcanos, nude dirt bike riding in the desert, nude bull riding then nude bull-fighting (after we get thrown off), going to Metallica concerts and yelling "heavy metal sucks!", and eating at McDonalds.
Can't wait!!!
your bud,
Stan
PS: if you need me to attend all your favorite girlie bars in your place while you get better, let me know. Just tell me what girls to get lap dances from and you can live vicariously through me in the meantime. Also, tell me which girls you owe money to (so that I stay away from them).
On September 12, 2013...
Cindy Kieffer posted a note for Ernie that says:
Happy Re-Birthday Ernie! It's like you have a brand new ticker! So thrilled to hear all is going well! Much love being sent your way from Ray and me!
Hugs,
Cindy and Ray Kieffer
On September 12, 2013...
Marie King posted a note for Ernie that says:
Thanks for all the updates Mom and friends!
Please give Ernie a big kiss in the cheek from all of us at the Tonga Hut!
And when he's up for it, maybe a little birthday spank too... Teehee!
HAPPY HAPPY ONE!!!
Marie
On September 12, 2013...
Treg & Emily posted a note for Ernie that says:
Glad to hear that the surgery went as expected! Get well soon buddy.
On September 12, 2013...
Debbie Cross posted a note for Ernie that says:
So glad you are on"the other side". Hope they are taking good care of you!
On September 12, 2013...
Kelly Hiphipahula Reilly posted a note for Ernie that says:
Happy Birthday Ernie!! Hugs to you buddy!!
On September 12, 2013...
Adrian aka Poly Pop posted a note for Ernie that says:
Ernie! Happy, happy, happy that everything went well. :-) Just wanted to stop by and wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Get well soon!
On September 12, 2013...
Brian and the girls posted a note for Ernie that says:
You do realize that having your birthday and re-birthday next to each other, you're still getting only ONE gift. Think of it like this, that's ONE MORE than last year from me. Or think of you new heart as the gift that keeps on giving.....giving us years of Ernie puns, HOORAY....
The girls are screaming HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERNIE!!!! as they are getting ready for school. See you soon.
On September 12, 2013...
Rick, aka \"Big Kahuna\" posted a note for Ernie that says:
Get well, soon, my friend! See you in November.
On September 12, 2013...
Lori, Ryuichi & Kei posted a note for Ernie that says:
Happy Birthday Ernie!
On September 12, 2013...
Jeff Etter posted a note for Ernie that says:
Get up. Get up Bambi.
On September 12, 2013...
Jim Jones posted a note for Ernie that says:
Hey Ernie
Thinking of you. Glad you are now officially out the other side. The waiting is in the rear view mirror and the healing is ahead of you. All the best.
On September 11, 2013...
Rebecca S posted a note for Ernie that says:
Still thinking about you and hoping allis going well.
On September 11, 2013...
Dave Cohen posted a note for Ernie that says:
No, Ernesto, I will not give you sponge baths. Don't even ask! :)
Yo da man... er...um.... caveman!
On September 11, 2013...
Joe D. Suggs posted a note for Ernie that says:
Hey, Ernie! I saw yo' wife the otha night!
Hang in there, old buddy, we're all thinking about you! Maybe you can get a bionic arm out of this, or something.
Be well ASAP, comrade.
On September 11, 2013...
Lori-sister (Ernie I.R.) posted a note for Ernie that says:
Update from Mom: Ernie last seen munching on ice chips!! He is definitely in a lot of pain (now taking horse pills to keep the pain away). First real words mouthed: "Shoot me now!" On the plus side, he is doing foot exercises which just made the nurse smile. Pathetic way to hit on a nurse!
On September 11, 2013...
Kelly Hiphipahula Reilly posted a note for Ernie that says:
That great news Lori thanks for the post! Leave it to Grog to fight with ventilator so he attracts pretty nurse to wink at! ;)
Hope Grog and all your family rest well tonight! Much love..
On September 11, 2013...
Juliana Korsborn posted a note for Ernie that says:
Happy surgery, Ernie! I am actually NOT worried about you - my mom had this surgery and came through it fine, despite being half-dead at the time, so you should have no trouble a 'tall. Oh, and Joe Suggs wishes you well and is thinking about you (he doesn't know you're all pink and hairless, though, which I'm sure is why he can think about you).
On September 11, 2013...
Bonnie posted a note for Ernie that says:
So good to hear! Thanks Ernie's family for keeping us posted. I got a little teary reading this and realized I was more worried than I thought. How's he look all pink and hairless? Like the day he was born? Except WAY bigger!!
Couldn't stay serious for long.
Hugs to all! ~ Bonnie in Texas
On September 11, 2013...
Higgy posted a note for Ernie that says:
So glad Ernie I.R. is here! Looking forward to meeting Ernie A.S. soon.
On September 11, 2013...
Lori (Ern\'s sister here in CA) (Ern I.R.) posted a note for Ernie that says:
Ernie is responding to commands, not too happy with the ventilator, and basically being himself. He is looking good. According to the nurse, he will be off the ventilator in a little bit (might already be off) and if he is really good they might make him sit up tonight (probably tomorrow morning though). I'll be talking to Mom later tonight after she leaves the hospital and post again after that conversation.
On September 11, 2013...
Ken the Wop posted a note for Ernie that says:
Glad you're speeding your way to recovery, Grog! Hope to see you soon!
On September 11, 2013...
Kelly Hiphipahula posted a note for Ernie that says:
Thank you for up dating Ernie's Mom! We sure love Ernie a lot ! You get some rest too Elizabeth. :)