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About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone

Many of us have come to know Patrick Malone (Lugnut) as a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and kind individual. He is a frequent and enthusiastic contributor to our analog discussion forum. He has initiated only 17 threads, but responded to 559 threads. I would guess that many, if not most, of us can recall a time when Pat replied with helpful advice to a question we posted or helped us track down a rare recording. I have come to love Pat as a friend, and to respect him as a man, and I suspect many of you share those feelings.

Today I write to share difficult news with you. Pat has been diagnosed with an aggressive stomach cancer. It has yet to be determined whether surgery will even be worth it. If surgery is performed, most or all of the stomach will be removed, and Pat would face a difficult and long post-op period in the hospital. The medical course is still uncertain, but will be determined soon. Whatever is decided, it will not be easy or pleasant.

Something may be planned in the future to assist the family. For now, Pat could use some of the friendship he so often and willingly showed us. You can email Pat at: lugnut50@msn.com. You can also mail cards, letters ... or whatever. You may email me for Pat's mailing address. My email is: pfrumkin1@comcast.net.

I hope to spend a few days with Pat in Idaho or Nebraska (from which he hails) soon. Between this news, my legal work, getting ready for family arriving for the holidays, Audio Intelligent, and trying to make plans to visit Pat, my head is spinning. If you email me and I don't respond, please understand that I am not ignoring you, but rather simply do not have time to reply.

Pat may or may not have time to respond to posts here, to emails, or to cards mailed to him. But he has asked me to convey to each and every one of you that he has cherished your friendship, your comradery, and sharing our common hobby on this great website.

As we prepare for our holiday season celebrations, and look forward to -- as we should -- enjoying this time of year, I ask that you keep Pat and his family in mind ... and softly offer up, in quiet moments in the still of night and early morning, prayers for Pat and his family. God bless.

Warmest regards to all,
Paul Frumkin
paul_frumkin

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aggielaw
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Pat,

Although I don't spend much time in the discussion forums, I'm surprised that this morning is the first time I've seen this thread. You are incredibly brave. And God willing, you'll beat this.

I'm also amazed that you aren't bitter toward the doctors who committed malpractice by not doing the tests they should have done based on what you told them. Especially this round after already having cancer once.

Thank you so much for every post you share with us. Not only because you have a better understanding of how precious every day is than most of us, but because all your posts are not only knowledgeable, but classy regarding those who disagree with you on "controversial" topics. It is a glimpse of how great it must be to know you personally and to get to spend time with you.

If there was a "rules for use on audiogon" I'd simply put your username up and say "Be like this guy."

Please keep us informed on your health status.

Howard
aggielaw
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Pat,

You are in our prayers.

Howard
aggielaw
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Pat,

You mentioned having a hard time eating and drinking. Have you checked with your doctor about a diet?

In the mid-late eighties a physician named A. Scott Connelly found that with proper nutrition his patients' bodies could fight disease much better than if on a standard diet. Unfortunately, he sold out and caters to the bodybuilding industry now, but it doesn't negate the medical advances he made through engineered nutrition.

At any rate, my thought is to make sure a certain diet wouldn't be beneficial to you in this difficult time.

Every day you're with us and well enough to live a meaningful life is a blessing to every one of us fortunate enough to be touched by you.

Howard

aggielaw
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Nrchy,

Hope your dad gets better soon. Many of us are anxious about the prospect of becoming the family patriarch. Hope your time isn't near.

Barb: sounds like as good a news as can be expected in this time.

Howard
aggielaw
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Thank you for finding the strength to pass the news on to us, Barb. Your husband was an incredibly special man who touched more lives just through this thread than many people do in a lifetime. I can only imagine how many more lives he touched on his journey to eternity in paradise.

As we determine to honor Pat in our daily lives and cherish his memory, so we vow to keep you and Amanda in our thoughts and prayers, and to furnish whatever help we can offer.
aggielaw
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Haven't been on in a while, and saw this thread on my "My Threads" page. It always makes me smile to think of the messages Pat and I exchanged, and how so many of us keep Pat alive through memory and appreciation.

Barb and family, I send all my best.

Howard
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