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Dave’s Recovering in Rehab Care Already

May 3, 2008

Dave at Pacific Regent Sunrise

On Friday, Dave was transferred from Swedish Medical Center in Seattle to Pacific Regent over in Bellevue to start his post-op recovery one day ahead of schedule. Fortunately, he’s been recovering more quickly than expected so they decided to make the hospital bed available for someone else. Dave has a foot-long scar down his left hip and thigh but despite how it might look, he says he’s actually already feeling a whole lot better than he has for years. Dave hasn’t been able to go online yet from bedside but he sends his regards to all of his family and friends who have sent their warm wishes for a speedy recovery.

Dave’s Surgery Stitches

I’ve posted a slideshow of the surgery itself directly on his website CLICK HERE. (WARNING: Not for the squeamish – his doctor told him that his arm’s were sore the day after the surgery from having to work so hard at pulling the original bone out of his leg!) It’s still a work in progress and we’ll be adding comments to some of the pictures shortly.

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2 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. john hogan
    May 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 AM #

    John Hogan Attorney

    NEWS FLASH! Doctors discover medical miracle when performing pre-op exam on Dave Pear. After experts were brought in to consult, it was unanimously determined that HE HAS THE HEART OF A LION!!!

    Get well, soon Dave, we’re not through fightin’!

    John

  2. Rob Thompson
    May 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 PM #

    Hi Dave –

    Kendra and I are glad everything is turning out good. Good news as well – your story is about half written; Amazon will publish within 4 weeks of its completion, hang tough.

    Rob Thompson