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Richard Douglas - Update

PalmGuyWC

By PalmGuyWC
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PalmGuyWC Grand Master

PalmGuyWC

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Hi

Im not Richard but his best friend and room mate

Just want to let all of his friends no to pray a little extra for him tonight

He is In the hospital yet again fighting his massive ulser and going into surgery

either today or monday the remove his gal bladder and repair his stomach damaged

by the ulser

Richard Douglas

richnorm Grand Master

richnorm

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Best wishes Richard. You are loved and respected by so many here for who you are, what you have achieved and the generosity of spirit in sharing your knowledge.

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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OUCH!

Thanks for letting us know.

PM me his address and I'll shoot him a get well card. (The best medicine! :))

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Praying

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

iamjv Mentor

iamjv

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Hoping for a speedy recovery....

Jv in San Antonio Texas / Zone 8/extremes past 29 yrs: 117F (47.2C) / 8F (-13.3C)

Gtlevine Grand Master

Gtlevine

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Best wishes with the surgery and recovery.

Gary

Rock Ridge Ranch

South Escondido

5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

palmislandRandy Grand Master

palmislandRandy

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Nothing speeds recovery like getting out of the hospital & relaxing around your garden & nature. Get well soon,

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

Joe palma Mentor

Joe palma

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All the best Richard!

Joe Dombrowski

Discovery Island Palms Nursery

San Marcos, CA

"grow my little palm tree, grow!"

Jeff zone 8 N.C. Experienced

Jeff zone 8 N.C.

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Richard, I hope you get well very soon. I always enjoy your posts and will miss them until you get kicking around your garden again. Just get some rest and know that there are people out here who are thinking about you and praying for your good health.

buffy Mentor

buffy

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I'm pulling for a quick, comfortable and full recovery. Y'all hang in there.

Longview, Texas :: Record Low: -5F, Feb. 16, 2021 :: Borderline 8A/8B :: '06-'07: 18F / '07-'08: 21F / '08-'09: 21F / '09-'10: 14F / '10-'11: 15F / '11-'12: 24F / '12-'13: 23F / '13-'14: 15F / '14-'15: 20F / '15-'16: 27F / '16-'17: 15F / '17-'18: 8F / '18-'19: 23F / '19-'20: 19F / '20-'21: -5F / '21-'22: 20F / '22-'23: 6F

redant Grand Master

redant

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we need all the palm nuts we can get so lets hope for a speedy recovery.

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA Experienced

JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA

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Get well soon!

Jeff Rood

rozpalm Mentor

rozpalm

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Get well soon Richard. Your palms need you!

Ron

Wellington, Florida

Zone 11 in my mind

Zone 10a 9a in reality

13miles West of the Atlantic in Palm Beach County

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Thank you for letting us know.. Tell Richard that we are all pulling for him!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Thank you so much for letting us know. We all hope that Richard will pull through this one and be back with his palms soon. So let him know that, and please keep us informed here. :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

Tassie_Troy1971

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Thinking of you Richard (Dick ) wishing you a speedy recovery !

your mate from down under

Troy :D

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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I hope it all goes well for you Dick. That Ulcer / Gall bladder pain is something else! I had an 80mm gall stone removed along with my gall bladder about 5 years ago...nothing can compare to that abdominal pain.

Hopefully you will be back in the garden in no time...

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

peachy Grand Master

peachy

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The Poochie Boys and me send all our love and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

Peachy

I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Richard,

Andrea and I send our very best and for a quick and full recovery. Your garden needs you my friend!

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

PalmatierMeg Grand Master

PalmatierMeg

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Adding my wishes and prayers for your complete recovery.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

PALM MOD Grand Master

PALM MOD

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Please give us an update whenever you can.

Thanks to those of you who help make this a fun and friendly forum.

JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA Experienced

JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA

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Any word on how Dick is doing?

Jeff Rood

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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I was reading some older threads that Dick chimed in on. So much palm wisdom and common sense. Looking forward to more of that as you recover, Dick. :) Hoping all is going well for you.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Moose Grand Master

Moose

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My thoughts and prayers are for Dick's health this morning. Hope his medical proceedure went well. :innocent:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

edbrown_III Grand Master

edbrown_III

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Please

give him my best he kindly opened up his garden for visits over the years and these are warm memories for me.

I am wishing him a speedy recovery

Best wishes

Ed Brown

Sutter Bob Proficient

Sutter Bob

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You're in my prayers.

Bob

WestCoastGal Grand Master

WestCoastGal

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Sorry to hear Dick needed to be hospitalized and have surgery. Please update us on his condition and we'll be sending our prayers for his speedy recovery his way.

Dick was nice enough to extend an invitation to his garden to us as well, and we hope to make it there one day and meet him. I've enjoyed many of his garden photo visits online. Please let him know his input here will be missed by all and hope he's back on his feet real soon.

Zone 9b (formerly listed as Zone 9a); Sunset 14

Mandrew968 Grand Master

Mandrew968

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I don't pray, but I am certainly hoping for the best possible outcome...

palmazon Mentor

palmazon

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From one Dick to another (Richard's actually my middle name), my best get-well wishes - your palms need you

I get by with a little help from my fronds

Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Hopefully no update is because Dick's roomate is too busy assisting with his recovery! :innocent:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Tom in Tucson Veteran

Tom in Tucson

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Dick, I hope you have a speedy recovery. You should have; There are some great hospitals in the Walnut Creek area.

All the best to you.

High 80F, Low 52F

Casas Adobes - NW of Tucson since July 2014

formerly in the San Carlos region of San Diego

palmazon Mentor

palmazon

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talk to me Goose

I get by with a little help from my fronds

Mandrew968 Grand Master

Mandrew968

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Any updates on how Mr. Douglas is doing?

tjwalters Veteran

tjwalters

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Any updates on how Mr. Douglas is doing?

Still no updates? :huh::(

Tom

Bowie, Maryland, USA - USDA z7a/b
hardiestpalms.com

Darold Petty Grand Master

Darold Petty

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I telephoned Dick's home number, but just got the voice mail,.. left my numbers,.. but no response for two days now. :(

San Francisco, California

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Hoping and praying

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

waykoolplantz Veteran

waykoolplantz

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Tried to call today...got VM. Left message.

I hope Dicks ok

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The Palm Mahal

Hollywood Fla

waykoolplantz Veteran

waykoolplantz

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Richards roommate replied to my message....he's in the hospital in SF and will have surgery today.

Please send prayers & well-wishes for success & recovery

Thanks. Mike

The Palm Mahal

Hollywood Fla

Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Richards roommate replied to my message....he's in the hospital in SF and will have surgery today.

Please send prayers & well-wishes for success & recovery

Thanks. Mike

Mike - thank you for the update.

I am sure our collective palm family around the globe will be focusing their healing vibrations towards our friend Dick. :wub:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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