[Peckers_Pics] Re: Best Wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery

Hey Jake. I echo everyone else's sentiments. May your physicians, nurses and the hospital staff take as good care of you as I am sure you give to them, no doubt your best. Get well soon! Best, Jay

Moderator: Thank you. I am home from the hospital today. Am doing great and have the next 6 weeks off. My heart surgery was successful and the Heart's Mitral Valve is repaired and i am feeling great despite the aches, pains and weakness. So I am happy & even woke up from surgery smiling and laughing - as it was over. I have neen in a great mood. ....Jake

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> Jake,
> I wish you a speedy recovery from your surgery.
> May God bless your surgeon, all the hospital staff, you and your family during this time.
> Take care, we will miss you.
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> Subject: [Peckers_Pics] Muscle Wars; April 26, 2010 - Safe PICS For All Ages, Rated G
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> Muscle Wars; April 26, 2010
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> Note: There shall be no messages and pics in my groups from Tuesday April 26, 2010 through May 2, 2010.  I shall have laptop with me; but, will probably not use  it as I will be undergoing major surgery.  I shall be OK. Just has to be done.  If it is longer than May 1 (I will just probably be in too much pain and may be unable to to communicate due to pain medication). 
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> Nick Baron, The Observer, Sunday 25 April 2010; Guardian UK
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> According to research by gay market research company Out Now Consulting, homosexual men and women earned upwards of £81bn in 2007, while a separate survey by OMD Insight found that monthly spending by gay men on cosmetics was almost double that of straight men. It also found that 40% of gay people surveyed invested heavily in new technology, compared with 25% of heterosexuals and that gay consumers took an average of four flights a year compared to the straight person's three.
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