Thanks everyone for your best wishes. Everything is going quite well. I won't know the whole story for a couple of months, as I gradually increase the load on my hand, but I'm more confident today. The problem was caused by, essentially, a birth defect that increases the likelihood of having such a problem, but, also increases the likelihood of a full recovery. We are hoping. And Dune, I never assumed you would wish me ill. It is heart warming that you took the time to send well wishes, I do appreciate this and I promise that in the future when I'm flailing about wildly, that I'll do so with a smile. So, when you see me smiling in the future, that isn't a malicious bloodthirsty grin, it's merely a fond recollection of an act of kindness on your part.

Joel.

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