I am without a doubt...

[Andy_Stephenson]

The most blessed man on the face of the earth. Thanks everyone...you guys pulled a miracle out of thin air. I am getting the surgery I need at the best place for it. Hats off to ya. I may get to post one last time tonight and then off for the big sleep. Just in case something happens (God forbid) I just want everyone to remember four little words for me ok...

"Voter Verified Paper Ballot"

I don't care how they are counted...as long as we have em. It IS the foundation upon which the Republic rests.

Second...

Can we get some health care for everyone? In Iraq healthcare for all is "good foreign policy" here it is welfare or rationing. I think everyone should have the same plan as our congressmen and senators do.

Lastly...I love you guys! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I will see you all on the other side of this thing and trust me...I am gonna be kickin ass and takin names over the healthcare issue.

Andy

[drdon326]

1. Hang tough, guy.

.

[johnnie]

2. Take care Andy

Here's to you and looking forward to seeing you post again real soon.

[HeeBGBz]

3. Kick ass and get well, Andy

You'll be in my prayers.

[Mikimouse]

4. Give 'em hell, Andy!

Bear in mind the PM I sent you about a week ago. Good vibes accompany you. any questions about treatment, PM me. Nick

[ibid]

5. Good Luck Andy, you will be in my prayers.

:-)

:thumbsup:

:-)

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

6. I hope you wake up feeling...

like a million dollars, Andy, with a delightful frosty adult beverage by your bed and a desire to drink it. Drink held by the one you love.

Then, as you get better, I do hope you raise your considerable voice for health care equality. Guys like me, with no voice save a keyboard and a forum, need it. In my situation, I cannot afford any health care. None. I know a lot of people just like me.

It just ain't right. No way. It's out of control and it threatens the republic.

[Darth_Kitten]

7. Take care, Andy!!

Keep kickin ass!!! ;)

:) Sending good vibes your way! :)

[cry baby]

8. We'll be thinking about you!

Sending good thoughts and prayers your way - America needs you, DU needs you!

[Burma Jones]

9. Thank YOU for all your work

Just get better, we all need you.

[RetroLounge]

10. You just get better, then we'll tackle the other things

together...

:hi:

RL

[hlthe2b]

11. All the donations, big and quite small shower you with love and our

shared embrace. I hope it takes all fear and concern from you, knowing that you are surrounded by such warm and positive energies.

Be healthy, my friend, recuperate and sometime soon, rejoin the fight!

[GCP]

12. We've got your back, Andy

Go git that tumor!
:hi:

[NoPasaran]

13. Good luck Andy!

Come back to us ready to kick ass!
:hi:

[Debbi801]

14. Take care Andy. We'll be sending lots of positive thoughts your way!

:hug:

Debbi (and Paul, Matt, Tara, Duncan and Prince)

[blondeatlast]

15. Forget all that, guy. You just get well!

:hug:

[mhr]

16. Get Well Soon - We Will Need Your Advocacy More Than Ever!

eom

[katinmn]

17. Andy - See you on the other side!

:loveya:

Love to you!

--Kat

P.S. Thanks for putting the fight in us for voter verified paper ballots and health care for all.

NGU

[yvr girl]

18. Andy, you are not done yet

The fight for fair elections is the US is not over.

I have this feeling that your voice is going to be heard on the health care issue too. You have a tale to tell. It is fundamentally wrong that you needed to pay for an operation this way, but it will make one helluva story.

Andy, peace, strength and health to you.

[greatauntoftriplets]

19. It's been an amazing thing to see.....

Thanks to all who have donated so generously of their time and money.

And, now, Andy, go get "Bev".

:loveya:

[G_j]

20. our thoughts are with you Andy!

[Sydnie]

21. First Kick Cancer's ASS

then come back and we'll kick health care for all into high gear together!

Sending you all the good thoughts I can muster. You will continue to be in my thoughts until this "episode" is over. Can't wait for the good news post that you have recovered and are ready to take on the nation again!

:hug:

[jojo54]

22. Kick those asses, Andy

and get well quickly. I haven't been here long (on DU) but I look for your posts as often as I can. We need you here dude. Take care and get better, FAST!

[OzarkDem]

23. We're with you

Good luck! As you say, you are in very good hands. On behalf of cancer activists, welcome to the club. No one wants to be a member, but we love and support each other anyway.

[eleny]

24. All the best - always!

:grouphug:

[Samurai_Writer]

25. *hugs* Andy!

With all the good thoughts, vibes, and prayers coming your way, Andy, I know the surgery will be a success! I'm pretty floored myself at what we could do, if we just put our minds and hearts to it. You are worth every bit of effort, time, and money, Andy -- you are leading the way in election reform, and we WILL get voter verified paper ballots, one way or another!

I loved your comment about Iraq and healthcare. It's so true! Maybe someday the U.S. will wake up and realize that for-profit healthcare is not good domestic policy as well.

My thoughts are with you!

Peace,
Bella

[Cassandra]

26. You are, without a doubt,

one of the most decent people around and that makes it a double pleasure to help. Those doctors better know how special you are to us. We look forward to hearing you're in great shape!
:woohoo: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :woohoo:

[gademocrat7]

27. Best of Luck, Andy

Praying for your recovery.

[Tesla]

30. Prayers to you Andy!!

Paper ballots, paper ballots, paper ballots........

[American in Asia]

28. We're all with you Andy.

You'll be in our thoughts. Go strong, knowing how many of us are pulling for you!

[mmonk]

29. We'll see you

on the other side of this thing and get to work on these issues.

[FizzFuzz]

31. Andy---Our hearts are with you

GOOO man, Go!

I'm glad for the chance to support you, you've worked harder for all of us. And I mean ALL, even those folks who don't get it now, but maybe in 20 years if they have any shame, will see how wrong they were....

ah, I rambled a bit. Time to get moving along here...

:hi: :hug:

[mikita]

32. You are in our hearts Andy ......n/t

[Darkhawk32]

33. You'll be just fine. Get well and start kicking some ass! n/t

[GOPisEvil]

34. There's a martini glass with your name on it waiting for you!

Well...maybe not, you broke that one, but still! You're going to come out on top - stay positive and know that we're behind you!

[MadisonProgressive]

35. Have a great sleep, Andy!

And when you wake you'll have to tell us the good news as soon as the morphine wears off!!

You're gonna make it, Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ladyhawk]

105. By the way, Andy, that morphine is good shit. :)

I had my first morphine experience two weeks ago. :thumbsup: After experiencing it, I'd like to know more about its discovery, etc.

Still, make sure others watch out for you so your pain is managed. BIG HUGS!

[Misunderestimator]

36. Get well Quick, Andy!!

Will be keeping good thoughts for you tonight! :hug:

Can't wait to see you on the healthcare fight!

[Sperk]

37. I feel honored to be part of your healing....God Bless.

n/t

[Lisa0825]

38. We owe you, andy.

For all the hard work you have done, and will continue to do.

:grouphug:

[meganmonkey]

39. Hi Andy!

It was great getting to know you Saturday! You are such a strong and courageous individual and this movement wouldn't be the same without you. We are all sending out Good Vibes to you from across the country, and we won't stop!

Remember right now, YOU are your number one priority. We will carry the torch for you as long as you need to recover.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[deadparrot]

40. Good luck!!!

Best wishes, Andy!

[sellitman]

41. A fast and speedy recovery my friend

If there is a big guy upstairs we already know he is on your side or you couldn't have gotten this far.

[kedrys]

42. Good luck Andy!

Get well fast, and see you soon! :hug:

[SmokingJacket]

43. You rest up!

:hug: :hug: :loveya: :hug:

[soleft]

44. I wish you all the best

:thumbsup:

[cyberpj]

45. We love you too - sending all good energy your way NOW

AND ALL DAY LONG

[supernova]

46. My thoughts will be with you Andy

:hug: Much healing and lots a good drugs for your surgery. :hug: And cute nurses too! ;-)

[understandinglife]

47. All the best for you Andy. (nt)

www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[Atman]

48. All will be good, Andy!

Best of luck. All will go fine...you have one hell of a community hehind you here!

[Roland99]

49. Just don't eat Taco Bell the night before surgery!

[malmapus]

50. We're all pullin for ya Andy

This who drive to help you out and the end result has really energized me. I'm sitting here with Word open, trying to put together a letter asking why Americans don't have a proper healthcare system in place (unfortunetly I lack the skill with words unlike quite a few here =) ). But I have my checklist of who I plan on sending it off to, and will use what happened here as an example of what a great people we are but also how sad it is that we do have to do something like this in the "greatest country on Earth".

The fact that this great community got together and did what it did really is awe-inspiring and I am proud to of been a small part in it.

Thoughts and prayers are with you Andy!!

[Hanging On]

51. My prayers are with you.

Take care and be well soon.

[Greybnk48]

52. Good luck Andy!!

We will all be thinking of you and sending positive energy your way.

[derby378]

53. We're pulling for you, Andy

ginbarn and I send our love and best wishes. Hang in there!

Here's some pics to keep your spirits up. First, our cats:





And a picture of how I'd probably look in South Park:

[undeterred]

54. Andy, I wish you the very best

and will keep you in prayer.

[ariellyn]

55. Best wishes for your maximum strength and a speedy recovery.

[sweetheart]

56. God bless you

Take best care, and may the divine wind fill your sails.

namaste,
-s

[hue]

57. Throughout all this we are with you in spirit!

During all your trials and tribulations each of us will be thinking of you, praying for you, and with you in each of our varied/individual ways! Andy, you are not alone!

[goodboy]

58. Glad we could help Andy! See you soon! (nt)

[mike_c]

59. good luck, Andy....

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Booster]

60. It was my pleasure to be a small part in getting you the help you

need. My hopes and prayers are with you, and I just know this will all turn out to be for the good. I hope your doctor is a Dem. Get yourself some much needed rest and we'll take on the other matters when you're back to your fighting weight. Love ya, Andy.

[yowzayowzayowza]

61. GBnC...

looken fwd to yer return. Good Luck!!

[dzika]

62. We got your back buddy!

Get well soon. I can't wait to continue fighting for election reform with you.

We will have VVPB... universal health care may take a little longer :(

You are loved, my friend!

[bear425]

63. I'm sending lots of good thoughts your way and want you to know...

How much you're appreciated and cared about. You WILL beat this! Kind regards, bear

:hug:

[Terre]

64. God Bless You Andy!

We WILL see you on the other side of this, because as much as the RW extremists like to claim that Jesus is on "their side", they've forgotten that ALL of us are His brothers and sisters.

Hugs and Kisses,

:loveya:   :pals:   :loveya:

[MissB]

65. Thank you Andy

for your hard work on the voter verified ballot issue!

Healing vibes heading your way.

[Stephanie]

66. Love you Andy!

xx
S

[troubleinwinter]

67. Fifty thousand tokens of our love already sent...

and now as many healing thoughts and best wishes to see you well and on your feet soon!

[Marnieworld]

68. Rock on Andy!

Sending you healing loving vibes for your surgery and recovery. You are an inspiration!

[annabanana]

69. Love Ya, kid!

You'll be OK, and we'll be here when you're ready.

NB: ALLOW YOURSELF TO CONVALESCE!!

[spanone]

70. All will be well, my friend.

[Cleita]

71. May the good and healing spirits look over you and bless you Andy.

:hug:

[PsychoDad]

72. Good luck Andy,

And get well soon.

[Individualist]

73. We're all with you, Andy

Nothing is going to go wrong. :grouphug:

[In_The_Wind]

74. Love You Andy

I'm looking forward to sharing more laughs with you again ~ real soon :hug:

[mogster]

75. Get well soon!

Dorky message, but it covers the basics ;-)

[DeepModem Mom]

76. Wonderful post, wonderful guy, true patriot --

Best to you, Andy!
:patriot:

[Rowdyboy]

77. If you judge a man by the friends he makes, you're one hell of a guy!

Congratulations and best of luck!

[VelmaD]

78. What can I say...

you know I love you. :hug:

Call me tonight after I get off work so we can talk before the surgery.

[KittyWampus]

79. Voter Verified Paper Ballot... Not Receipt... BALLOT

:)

[merh]

80. Rest and absorb all of the postive energy and love being sent

your way. Take care of you. The only issue this week is you, not election reform, not health care, just Andy Stephenson. Your focus needs to be on healing. The other issues can wait.

:hug: Take care dear Andy. So much love sent your way. Take it in, relish it and grow stronger because of it. :hug:

:hug: All my prayers and love going out to you and for you! :loveya:

[valis]

81. Good luck Andy!!!

Probably not a good time to get into a discussion on how health care for everyone could be achieved... But, for serious diseases, even health care for everyone would still result in people having to pay a lot of money to get certain specialized treatments (assuming there are more people needing it than there are doctors/hospitals performing it)... But good prevention may get around that, to some extent...

[laylah]

82. Hang in there, Andy

All WILL be well. I send you bright light and healing energies.

Jenn

[wicket]

83. Love you Andy- and good luck!

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[sleipnir]

84. Best of Luck Andy! We're Rooting for you!

Get better and come out swinging!

[ohtransplant]

85. All the best

to you Andy. Ever since, I met you on Saturday, I've been repeating over and over, "No receipts! I want a paper ballot!" (I'm nothing if not teachable...)

It's time to focus on getting well. Not to be too sappy but you'll be in the thoughts and prayers of many people - on and off DU.

Remember what has been achieved here. It's no small feat. You're not the only one who has been blessed. We've all been blessed with a chance to learn from you over the past years and the opportunity to help a fellow human being. If it wasn't before, DU has become a community.

Catch ya on the flip side. God bless.

[suffragette]

86. sending positive energy and

a get well hug your way :hug:

[mcscajun]

87. All the very best wishes for your procedure tomorrow and your recovery!

:patriot:

With all the support here at DU and elsewhere, you've got a lock on both!

[in_cog_ni_to]

88. Get well soon, Andy!

:hi:

[BigBearJohn]

89. It's all UP HILL from here. Think good thoughts. WE ARE!!

We'll be waiting for you!!!

[blm]

90. Peace to you....you most handsome human.

;))))))))

[bleever]

91. Rock on, Andy. We've got a lot to do! And you da man.

[cruadin]

92. My thoughts and prayers are with you -- be well.

[maveric]

93. You'd have done the same for one of us Andy. Good Luck!

You'll be back kickin ass soon!

MAveRiC

[atommom]

94. Good luck, Andy! We expect to hear back from you soon!

And I'm looking forward to watching you kick asses and take names. :)

[TorchTheWitch]

95. Andy, check your pm's

if you can while you're here.

[FreedomAngel82]

96. Good luck on the surgery

I hope it goes well for you. Good luck!

[BattyDem]

97. Good Luck, Andy!

Right now, the only fight we want you to participate in is the fight for YOU and health.
I have no doubt that you'll be kickin' ass and takin' names in no time! :kick:

Take care of yourself and get well soon. :hug:

BattyDem

[Historic NY]

98. Good luck & Godspeed you will beat this thing & then get back to work.

You are a man with a mission. Were just glad we could help.

[Sparkle]

99. what happened to the thread about paypal? was the problem resolved?

[Greyskye]

100. Trying to find out the same thing

I had just recommended and kicked that thread - when I did I got an error message. Since then I've been unable to find it!

On Edit: This new thread explains what happened:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3624673

[fleabert]

101. fight hard and remember to cough a lot after surgery! you don't want

pneumonia! GET WELL!

[smbolisnch]

102. Good luck and take care Andy!

We will all be waiting to hear how great you did in your surgery!!
:grouphug:

[Ladyhawk]

103. Bless you, Andy!

I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that we feel blessed to have been able to help! Go and be well!!!!!

I've seen the health care crisis up close, but not as personally as you have. Yes, health care for all! It took over a year to get my last MRI approved so I could have surgery. That's ridiculous. It's not as ridiculous as having to shell out tens of thousands of dollars for surgery, but it's still ridiculous.

We also need to make sure health care professionals are competent. We need to be able to sue them. I'm not talking about frivolous lawsuits. I've been frivolously sued twice, so I'm not a fan of lawsuits at the drop of the hat. I'm talking about a stupid mistake that was a direct result of incompetence. I'm not sure how this can be done, but being able to sue is an important part of making sure health care in this country is safe.

Um, I'm babbling, huh? I think I'll stop now.

Andy, what we all want more than anything is for you to come through this. :) I'm glad I could do something to help and I'm sure everyone feels the same damn way. Love ya!

[dogday]

104. I don't know you Andy, but you must be one hell of a guy

to have this many people concerned about you. You are most blessed. Best wishes to you and yours......

[donheld]

106. Best wishes for you Andy

Hope you see you back in here soon.

[nicknameless]

107. A successful procedure followed by a speedy recovery

Our prayers are with you. :hi: :hug:

[mzmolly]

108. Bless you Andy!

:hug:

[dave29]

109. All my best

prayers meditations and more.

[thinkingwoman]

110. Voter Verified Paper Ballot

Got it!

Now here's a phrase for you to remember:

Get well soon! :hug:

DU is with you, as you obviously know.

[Ilsa]

111. Hoping for all the best for you, Andy!

:grouphug:

We'll be needing your help with the second item on the agenda. I have a child with a chronic developmental disorder, and eventually, he'll be at the public trough for all his healthcare needs.

[noiretextatique]

112. best wishes, andy

i am claiming a successful surgery and a speedy recovery for you.

[B Calm]

113. Song: With A Little Help From My Friends

Artist: Joe Cocker

What would you think if I sang out of tune,
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key.

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends

What do I do when my love is away
(Does it worry you to be alone?)
How do I feel by the end of the day,
(Are you sad because you're on your own?)

No, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody
I need somebody to love
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love.

Would you believe in a love at first sight
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
What do you see when you turn out the light
I can't tell you but I know it's mine,

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody
I just need someone to love
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love.

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
With a little help from my friends.

[progressivebydesign]

114. Wishing you the best of the best in your surgery and recovery.

We'll all be here when you get back! I'll be thinking about you.

[October]

Best wishes, Andy!

:)

[HootieMcBoob]

115. From our little apartment in Brooklyn

My family is sending out to you all of the prayers and good vibes we can generate. I look forward to hearing more from you as you recover your good health.

[Jawja]

116. Hang in there, Andy!

My thoughts are with you. Good vibrations are headed your way.
Bless you.

:hi: :hug:

[EFerrari]

117. We love you, Andy. Take that and put it in your pipe

:loveya:

[question everything]

118. Be well, Andy, and thank you for bringing out the best of us

this community has performed marvelously. We know our strength, our compassion and our generosity. We know that when called, we can do miracles.... as long as sfexpat2000, flyarm, merh and many more keep cheering us

[bigwillq]

119. Best of luck Andy!

Hope all goes well. Wishing you a speedy recovery!:hug:

[enigmatic]

120. Good luck, Andy

Everyone on this board, as well as many, masny people who just lurk here will be sending all the good vibes they can muster your way.

[knitter4democracy]

121. Bless you, Andy.

We'll keep up the fight. You need to heal and work on your health. Blessings.

[Beaverhausen]

122. More good energy from here

Best to you, Andy. I will light a candle and send healthy, healing energy your way tonight and tomorrow.

:hug:

[Snotcicles]

123. Voter Verified Paper Ballot

If I were facing what you are facing Andy, and was asked, what one bit of advice I could give this country? It would be VOTER VERIFIED PAPER BALLOTS. Dan

[ArchTeryx]

124. I wish you best of luck.

Hopefully there will be more like you -- helped with their healthcare through DU. In the absence of any societal or government safety net, it's good to know that at least SOMEONE can step in and help.

[Nikia]

125. Good luck on your surgery

I wish you a complete and quick recovery. Thanks for fighting to keep democracy safe.

[Shredr]

126. Godspeed, Andy

We're all thinking about and rooting for you.

[Sparkly]

127. Best wishes to you, Andy.

You'll be in good hands, I'm sure! :hug:

[KC21304]

128. For post 4000, Andy, GOOD LUCK TOMORROW !

We will all be thinking of you tomorrow with all the positive energy we can get together to send your way.

:grouphug:

[hiley]

129. Bless your heart Andy, you are one of a kind !

"Voter Verified Paper Ballot"

Health Care for All !

We will see you back rocking here, soon.
love you,
marilyn:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:
wrinkles forever..:loveya:

[Lori Price CLG]

130. Best wishes ... n/t

[Auntie Bush]

131. We love you too Andy and the best of luck to you tomorrow. We'll

all be thinking/praying for you and wishing you a quick recovery. Keep your chin up as everything is going to be OK.
I'm thinking positive! Bless you and all your loved ones.

[Melissa G]

132. love and warm fuzzies Andy!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[AmBlue]

133. Andy... You're the Miracle Man!!

I so believe in you, Andy. I believe in the miracles of awareness you've already helped to jumpstart for verified voting. I believe in the power of all these people here supporting you. And most of all, I believe in your MIRACULOUS recovery from this cancer. With all these prayers and wishes lifting you up, you're sure to be good as new in no time. Can't wait 'til you're back FULL FORCE!! :hug:

[meti57b]

134. Andy, May G-d bless you and heal you.

[cal04]

135. Good Luck Andy.

my prayers and thoughts will be with you
:hug:

[blue4barb]

136. Heartfelt good thoughts and wishes, Andy, for your surgery/recovery.

[skoppa]

137. Good luck Andy,

and keep fighting the good fights. :yourock:

[progmom]

138. hugs

You will be in my thoughts all day tomorrow.

:hug:

[Maestro]

139. Good Luck!

I wasn't able to contribute this round, but I hope to be able to help with your recovery! And yes, let's work on universal health care!

[Spiffarino]

140. Good luck and Godspeed, my unmet friend

I wish you the best, my comrade in arms.

[Hissyspit]

141. Looking forward to your next post, Andy!

Get some rest and then get back and start kicking the paper ballot and healthcare ass again. :-)

[orleans]

142. stay strong and positive!

most obviously you are in our thoughts.

:pals:

[Zorra]

143. Get well soon, bro.

We love you too.