There was a Merry Andrew sighting on Facebook today. He posted an inquiry as to whether the Boston Gay Men's Chorus had returned safely from their trip to Greece.
Update for Andy Mikelsons. He is now on a 3-day morphine patch, refuses all food but is still intaking fluids. Thank God for the 34 years I have in AA - it is really is helping me cope. He has been so brave. I spoke to a local mortuary today and made arrangments to have him cremated. He has made a specific request for his ashes to be spread at Kilauea Crater with a non-host luncheon at the Volcano House (our favorite restuarant)
Every time I see this thread has a new post, I cringe.
Helpless . . .
But hoping nevertheless. . .
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ehBeth
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Tue 30 Jun, 2015 11:27 pm
@dlowan,
Some of us have wasted a lot of time with Andy over the years.
From the days he wasted time without us ....
a pic he sent me once to set him up with a temp avatar
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Roberta
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Tue 30 Jun, 2015 11:34 pm
Andy--a mensch and a half. I hope the morphine is keeping him free of pain.
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Lordyaswas
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Tue 30 Jun, 2015 11:38 pm
@dadpad,
And no doubt Dys will have a few funny choice expletives for him as well.
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firefly
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Wed 1 Jul, 2015 03:18 am
@edgarblythe,
Andy has been a wonderful companion on these boards and he is already keenly missed. I wish him peace as he ends his earthly journey.
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ossobuco
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Wed 1 Jul, 2015 08:18 am
@edgarblythe,
This is hard to read but also a comfort re his bravery, his coping, his wishes. And Faith, you are dear to us too. Peace to you, Andy, and peace to Faith.
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Ragman
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Wed 1 Jul, 2015 08:26 am
@edgarblythe,
Thanks Edgar and Faith for passing this news along.
Reg, if you haven't done so, please post this photo on his Facebook page. He is still posting on occasion and would enjoy seeing this.
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shewolfnm
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Wed 1 Jul, 2015 10:38 am
heart breaking..
but I am happy that he is being kept pain free, and hopefully sedated enough that he no longer lives in embarrassment due to his state of health which was a big issue to him.
I hope he lived a full, happy life and that the regrets he had were very very few.
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George
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Wed 1 Jul, 2015 05:44 pm
Thanks for the pictures, Reege.
Those were fun gatherings.
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margo
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Wed 1 Jul, 2015 08:16 pm
@Walter Hinteler,
Walter Hinteler wrote:
2007, another Boston gathering,
(He didn't want to be pictured with Penny for some reason.
Well, Penny was a bit of a lush! Talk about conduct unbecoming! Even a stuffed animal should have some standards.
)
