Just back from the hospital where I have visited Brendan. I wont dwell too much on the last week or so but basically he had an operation on an artery and subsequently picked up an infection. He spent a couple of days in intensive care but is now being monitored in a general ward. He still has a little way to go but is making good progress.
He is very disappointed to be missing the Bash, but has told me to tell you all to make the most of this one as he is gonna win BB5. I was with him for over an hour and left when he was due to take some medication. In that time, we discussed various topics including poker, holidays in florida, horse race ownership, winning the Sunday Million (we'll
he talked about this, sadly I could not!) and errrmm.... Gay Rights marches in Brighton
He's in good spirits and talking about trying to qualify for GUKPT in Brighton ...... that may be a bit ambitious but it gives you a flavour of his determination.
I took him up some poker magazines which was fortunate as he had asked his daughter to bring his poker mags up this morning but she couldn't find them. I also presented him with his Blonde Bandit baseball cap that he would have worn at the bash and told him to hold onto it ready for BB5. He put it on straight away and I must say looked very fetching!
His sense of humour remains.... his message for the forum is that he's gonna play like a man possessed when he's back in action.... raise him at your peril!! He also thanks everyone for their thoughts and good wishes and was delighted to receive the calls this morning. His determination is very inspiring, and fingers crossed he'll be back in action soon.
Oh Belly, he says his bet stands. He thinks your prices stink though....
He was very touched to hear about all the good wishes posted on Blonde and thanks everyone. As an earlier post says, it's a great community and Brendan is at the heart of it.
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