4whelr Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share #61 Posted September 2, 2013 Thank you all for the kind words and concern. The surgery went well. The tumors turned out to be more invasive than first thought. This caused the surgery to last nearly 2 hours longer than anticipated. Thankfully the biopsy showed the tumors to be benign. Recovery is going more slowly than was first thought. My post op appointment will be tomorrow and I am hopeful they will remove all the stitches. Won't be long now before I can stand to wear the Opivisor and get back to the shipyard! Kindest regards, Eddie P.S. Took a picture of my stitches. I hope no one finds them too upsetting. <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarvalley Posted September 2, 2013 Share #62 Posted September 2, 2013 Yikes, that looks painful. Rest well and heal Eddie, your ship will wait... they always do Glad everything was benign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 1 Posted September 3, 2013 Share #63 Posted September 3, 2013 Glad everything went well, Eddie and welcome back! Randy's spot on: take care of you; Elsie won't mind waiting! Jay Current Build: Ariel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted September 3, 2013 Share #64 Posted September 3, 2013 Hi Eddie, Glad that you are back ! Rest well and take your time with everything. Rome is also not build in one day and so is the Elsie ! Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted September 3, 2013 Share #65 Posted September 3, 2013 Glad everything went ok Eddie You take it easy buddy and don't try to do too much too soon Kind Regards Nigel Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted September 3, 2013 Share #66 Posted September 3, 2013 Just getting caught up with your build log. Whoa! So glad the surgery went well. Those Optivisors are great! -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted September 3, 2013 Share #67 Posted September 3, 2013 Surgery is no fun. Boat building is. Glad it went well and you’re back. Bob Salty Sea Dog 1 Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted September 7, 2013 Share #68 Posted September 7, 2013 Eddie, Best wishes for a fast and full recovery from your operation. Elia Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4whelr Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share #69 Posted September 12, 2013 Thank you all for the well wishes. Recovery is slow but constant. Feels really weird having my right eat and jaw line numb like I just came from the dentist. Docs say most of the feeling will return in the next 6 months to a year. Being a paraplegic with no feeling from the waist down I really don't need any other dead spots on this old bod of mine! I did get a small amount of work done. Rudder is mounted so no more "drifting in circles with the tide". Plenty of mistakes but that is what happens when a novice shipwright is commissioned to build a ship! Deck planking coming soon! Eddie trippwj, GrandpaPhil, Salty Sea Dog and 1 other 4 <p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." - Oscar Wilde</strong></span></p><br /> <p> </p><br /> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='<a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752'>http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2720-elsie-by-4whelr-modelshipways/#entry73752</a>'><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Current Build - Elsie</strong></span></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted September 12, 2013 Share #70 Posted September 12, 2013 Eddie, It is good to hear and see you are back working on Elsie. She was a standout in her day and you're doing her an honor by your work. The sheer, the keel, the rudder, the paint job and waterline - very nice job there. All the best, Elia Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrieke Posted September 12, 2013 Share #71 Posted September 12, 2013 good to see you back at work on your build. i can see you are determined and dont get put off having to redo things so she will turn out really good i had some issues myself that prevented me from building for awhile so i know how it feels to be back : Current builds : HMS Bounty, Constructo Pilar Next build : undecided On the Shelf : AL San Juan, Mamoli HMS Victory Builds on hold : Ochre Gorch Fock, Hachette/Amati Black Pearl Previous Builds Gallery : Virginia; King of Mississippi Previous Builds logs : AL King of Mississippi 1/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted September 12, 2013 Share #72 Posted September 12, 2013 Hi Eddie, Welcome back in the workshop. Take it easy and it will all come back. Nice rudder Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted September 12, 2013 Share #73 Posted September 12, 2013 Glad the recovery is progressing, Eddie. Nice work on the paint job and rudder. Looks sharp! WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted September 15, 2013 Share #74 Posted September 15, 2013 Hello Eddie, Welcome back to the shipyard. It's good to see you work on your Elsie again. I'm glad the surgery went well and that recovery is progressing. Take your time. Anja Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted September 15, 2013 Share #75 Posted September 15, 2013 Glad to see you back on the build Eddie Nice clean paintwork,looking good Kind Regards Nigel Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted September 15, 2013 Share #76 Posted September 15, 2013 All painted up, that's a nice looking hull. Bob Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted September 26, 2013 Share #77 Posted September 26, 2013 Hi Eddie, looking real good. John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 24, 2013 Share #78 Posted December 24, 2013 To all who knew Eddie I am very sad to report that Eddie passed away earlier in December. Please join me in sadly offering his family our condolences. Eddie was a wonderful model builder and will be missed on MSW. Rest in Peace Eddie!!! Chuck Mirabell61, captainbob and Shazmira 3 Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted December 24, 2013 Share #79 Posted December 24, 2013 Although I only ever knew Eddie through this forum,I had grown very fond of him. Eddie,I will sadly miss your upbeat humour and get on with attitude.It has been an honour to have you as my friend even if it has been for a short period. Rest in peace Eddie I am deeply saddened to hear this news and offer Eddie's family my deepest condolences Kind Regards Nigel The Sailor 1 Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted December 25, 2013 Share #80 Posted December 25, 2013 Chuck, Thank you for passing along the sad news. My condolences and prayers go out his family. Elia The Sailor 1 Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted December 25, 2013 Share #81 Posted December 25, 2013 Eddie, you will be missed. Your positive spirit has been such an asset to this forum. My prayers go out to you and your family. Peace be with you. NMBROOK and The Sailor 2 -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted December 25, 2013 Share #82 Posted December 25, 2013 Rest in peace, Eddie. Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted December 25, 2013 Share #83 Posted December 25, 2013 Eddie often spoke with his son and talked about MSW. His son Christian took the time responding to my message to Eddie. I want to share this one sentence with you all. We spoke often and he'd talked about all the advice and help he'd got from MSW "people all over the world, with this damn lil ship." I thank you all for that. Best Wishes Christian Jordan Rest in peace Eddie. Anja & Sjors The Sailor, capnharv2 and Adrieke 3 Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted December 25, 2013 Share #84 Posted December 25, 2013 Perhaps it would be a nice gesture if someone nearby finished the ship for them as a present to the family? The Sailor, WackoWolf and NMBROOK 3 Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted December 25, 2013 Share #85 Posted December 25, 2013 May you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you. Rest in peace, Eddie. Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 25, 2013 Share #86 Posted December 25, 2013 Rest in Peace. Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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