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**Curt Palme** · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject: Bruce is back!

Some of you oldtimers at avs will remember a bunch of great advice we got from Bruce (Techman707). I just trolled videogon, and for the first time in about 2 years, he's posting.

I've sent him an email inviting him over here, so hopefully he will, he's a great asset to the CRT community.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

yes I saw those for sale adds too last night, he says he is selling due to health issues. I hope is ok and gets well soon!!!!

Athanasios

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

that's so strange, we just had a HT get together the other night and talked about all the exeprienced and knowledgeable people who just kind of disappeared from the CRT hobby. I mentioned Techman, it's good to hear he's back.

techman707 · Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 2

Hey Guys,

I wish I was "back", as Curt said. As many of you knew, I had emphysema. It has now progressed to the point that I'm on oxygen all night and most of the day. In addition, I'm so tired that I either sleep or watch television all day long (do you know what it's like to watch daytime television Rolling Eyes

). They say that without a lung transplant I can live anywhere from 6 to 18 months. At first (while I was still breathing okay), I said I didn't want a lung transplant and spend the rest of my life on immunio-suppressant drugs. However, when you can't breath at all, you quickly change your mind. To add to the problem, to be eligible for a transplant you have to be on less than 20mg of prednisone, which I'll probably soon exceed. On top of all that crap, believe it or not, the only hospital where lung transplants are done here in NY is Columbia-Presbyterian medical center, which is pretty far from where I am. So I don't think I'll be getting a transplant.

With the above said, I'm just passing the days and hope to stick around as long as I can.

Regards to all,

Bruce (Techman707)

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

WOW that is Just Horrible, now my small problems seem extremely insignificant!! I wish you the best and pray that god will somehow find you that transplant and we'll see you here in the future. My prayers and thoughts go out to you bruce.

Athanasios

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

That's a nasty bummer, Bruce. We've all missed your wisdom and humor while you've been gone. Hope you can find some way to beat this disease. Sad

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject:

Damn, sorry Bruce, with you posting, I really wish it was better news. As we say on another forum I frequent, I'll eat some spinach for you tonight.

Curt

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

Sorry to hear the bad news Bruce, hang in there.

Mark_A_W · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject:

Glad to hear you are still kicking Bruce. I was about to send another 6 monthly "You still grumpy?" e-mail, and hope I got a response.

And in case anyone hasn't figured it out yet...DON'T SMOKE!!

rabies_70 · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject: Sincere Thanks

Being completely new to CRT projectors is a daunting task. But yet, because of individuals such as yourself having the knowledge and generosity to share it sir, those hours and hours of scouring posts late into the night were fruitful hours. And some of the things I have in my head that let me build my family's cinema are things you gave me. So I owe you a big thanks. Journey well Bruce.

Regards
Ray

Tom.W · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 6635

Bruce hang in there buddy ! Sorry to hear the bad news. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help... Sad

techman707 · Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 2

Brian Hampton · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 1173

Tech,

Nice to talk with you again. I wish you the best of luck. Hope at the least those day time soaps are on a CRT.

=Brian