I’m alive.
For those of you who may have been wondering why there haven’t been any posts here since Feb. 12, the reason is that I had emergency open-heart surgery, and now I’m recovering.
If there’s a really great way to ruin a writing sabbatical, it is by spending it in the hospital.
The prognosis is good, but I was under heavy sedation until just recently, and I’m still very weak. (My brother Dan is entering this for me.) So posting will be light to nonexistent for a while longer.
Glad to hear from you.
You’ve been in our thoughts and prayers, Michael.
I don’t say “get well” – long story bad, bad, bad. However I wish you a speedy recovery.
Michael:
I just saw your brother Dan’s note about your surgery. So glad to hear that you are kicking after they went in to unplug things. I read as much of your material as I can — and you are greatly missed.
All the best in your recovery. From your DC fan,
Steve Clemons
The Washington Note
So the rumour that you were the reserve US ice hockey goalie at the Olympics was untrue?
Just glad you’re still with us – and take your time, relax and enjoy your family. We’ll cope without you for a bit.
Another DC fan, UM Law 2002 (didn’t have any classes with you)–hoping you are recovering well, your postings are missed–will more thoroughly read the Habermas article to see me through the hiatus. All best wishes for a speedy recovery!
I’ve been wondering over the past few days where you were. Sorry to hear that the absence wasn’t for fun reasons, but glad to hear that you’re still kicking.
Best wishes for a quick recovery.
Best wishes. At least, though, we can now definitively state that we know of a lawyer who has a heart.
All the best Micheal, and may you have a speedy recovery.
Michael,
Yikes, and very glad to hear you’re on the mend.
Adam Liptak
Best wishes for a speedy recovery from a regular reader and occasional commenter.
Another wish that you may have a speedy recovery and energy to write!
Best wishes. I really enjoy reading you (although I thought your WP column was better than your HuffPost stuff, mostly because you wrote every day there). Speedy recovery and best wishes.
Glad to know you’re ok (sorta). Convalesce!
Get well, Michael.
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Thanks to Dan for letting us know–I had been worried also. Hope you will soon be feeling better…
Get well soon.
Get well soon!
Stopped reading WaPo after they let you go ( no one left worth reading). Best wishes for a quick and full recovery.
Speedy recovery, Mr F. Miss your good work.
I was relieved to see this, and I’m glad to you’re on the road to recovery. Best wishes.
I was relieved to see this, and I’m glad you’re on the road to recovery. Best wishes.
Very glad that you’re recovering. Hang in there.
Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery, Michael. The scar won’t look great at the beach but you can bounce right back. My father had open heart surgery several years ago and now camps, fishes, does pretty much everything he likes. Take care, and good luck.
Mr. Froomkin,
You are so highly regarded, it is hard to say it clearly without appearing to pander.
Suffice it so say, your character, upbringing, and intellect reflect very well on your parents, teachers, and family.
Don’t worry about a thing. The world will continue to revolve, and evolution will continue – no matter what
others may think, say, or do. Just take care of yourself, and make your decisions strictly for your own good and
that of your family.
Get well soon and take it easy!
Glad to hear you’re on the road to recovery. I hope it’s a speedy one.
I’ve been checking most everyday and searching for news. Sorry to hear of your circumstances but glad to hear that you are recovering.
Speedy recovery and well wishes
Speedy Recovery, Michael!!! I’m very glad to hear you’re on the mend.
Get better faster. Best of wishes.
Without you a bow tie is just a bow tie. Get feisty again soon!
–karl–
Santa Cruz, California
All my best wishes for a speedy recovery Michael!
Glad you’re back in ‘The World’ and have a speedy recovery.
Missed your face out here !
Listen to the Doc’s and keep that sense of humor, it’s critical !!
Get well soon, Michael, but don’t get well too soon. A cashier at my local Giant counseled me one day about returning to work too soon after my hip replacement surgery. (I was in the store, buying groceries, and walking on crutches.) She told me that the recovery period would be one of the few times in my adolescent or adult life when I could actually do little or nothing all day, and no one could say anything about it. She was right. During my recovery, I read a few more books, I watched more movies, and I was able to experiment legally with tylenol #3. Hips ain’t heart, though, so you be careful.
Most people just have server issues to blame for their blog absence … you go all the way!
Makes me grateful for modern medicine. Take care.
Have a speedy and full recovery and be well!
That’s a funny way of comeback , my boy, well i have been reading your articles for a long time now, and was wondering where you had been , seriously missed your posts.thankx for comming back.
Sam@roofmaintenance
Get well soon!
Wow, glad to hear you’re doing well enough to dictate a reply at least. Take it easy and don’t short-change the recovery process. Oh, and you got the replacement parts with the lifetime warranty, right?
We all missed you mate , i hope you are back finally to our reading needs like you did in the past , your work is fun to read and i admire your thoughts a lot . KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB.
Rrod Steven
Best wishes for speedy and thorough recovery.
We are all so happy to hear that you are recovering. You have been in our thoughts. I wish you a speedy recovery!
Here’s to a healthy return.
We look forward to when you can return back at the keyboard and lecture podium soon.
Hope to see you at the 30th Reunion in New Haven in 2012 if not before !
Your freshman roommate,
Paul
Tokyo
We’re keeping all of you in our thoughts. Send Caroline or Dan to me if they need assistance w. insurers or providers. Let your health care attorney friend be of some use, if you need it.
Michael – Sorry to hear about your heart condition. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
MHLEB
Will keep you in my prayers. Stay strong.
Feel better, Michael! Getting older isn’t for sissies, as we know. All best, Debbie Gaines
Hope that this has given you some reflection time. Illness is always a good time for reinvention. Of course we like the way you are and hope for a vital recovery.
doug
Michael:
I just saw your brother Dan’s note about your surgery. So glad to hear that you are kicking after they went in to unplug things. I read as much of your material as I can — and you are greatly missed.
All the best in your recovery. From your DC fan,
I agree 😉
Get well soon! All the best, Pat
So sorry to hear this. All best wishes from Ian and me.
I hope you’ll recover soon. Many will surely miss all your posts. Just take time to rest for your full recover. I’m pretty sure that people here will surely wait for you to come back.Ann@Wii softmod
I want to add my get well wishes and hope you are feeling stronger.
GET BETTER SOON, PROF. FROOMKIN! WE NEED YOU!
Mike Marshall
Get well soon, Professor Froomkin. May all the good karma you’ve built up over the years pay off in spades now that you need it.
Get well soon. There is no doubt that this experience is a trying one, but it will make you stronger.
Just saw this, GET WELL SOON!!
Michael,
I was shocked/surprised/befuddled to learn that you required emergency open-heart surgery! Emergency surgery is scary. Glad everything looks positive. Been there done that 10 years ago and it changed my life. As everyone said, take your time coming back. Nothing is more important than health.
dan
Professor Froomkin,
I am glad to hear you are doing better. We have not heard a lot of information on campus other than the initial emergency and I know a lot of us were concerned. I look forward to your return. I prefer no one else to learn from about automated crossbow/spring gun hypotheticals!
Chad Steskal
Glad to hear you are doing better. Wishing you a healthy and speedy recovery!
-Todd
Great to hear from you. My thoughts are with you. Here’s to a quick recovery!
Get well soon! Hopefully, you could recover easily. Many of your avid followers here are waiting for you.William Anderson
Professor Froomkin,
All of us at the University of Colorado Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology Law are thinking of you and glad to hear you are feeling better. We wish you good health and a speedy recovery.
I /was/ wondering what happened. (My hiatus is not nearly so well excused.) Best wishes for your healing!
Take care of your body. Remember that if you’re living, it’s the most important thing you must take care of. Michael Sheds is looking forward to your fast recovery.
Good to hear that was wondering , there has been not a post from your side for a very long time now.
Hope you are fine and ready to thrill the readers with your articles and writings.
Dan Sheds
Wish you to recover fully fast!
My wife just had a quadruple bypass – can only imagine what you must have been through. All the best