For only the second time in more than forty years, I am without my Van Dyke. I had to shave in

[ohiosmith]

preparation for surgery yesterday. It creeps me out to look in the mirror and see a stranger. It will grow back of course, and I do have the oxys to ease the pain in the interim.

[Bossy Monkey]

1. Best wishes on a full recovery (including the beard):) n/t

[ohiosmith]

3. Thanks Bossey Monkey.

:hi:

[geardaddy]

2. What kind of surgery?

Sending good vibes to you, brother.

[ohiosmith]

4. Parotidectomy on the left side of my neck. Fortunately no cancer was found.

Many thanks for you kind thoughts. :toast:

[geardaddy]

5. Well I bet that's a relief.

Good luck OS. :toast:

[ohiosmith]

6. Sure is.

:thumbsup:

[Skittles]

7. you want I should kick your Van Dyke-less ass, ohiosmith?

since you are post-surgery I won't break your arm; I will just bend it a little :D

[ohiosmith]

9. You are too kind Skittles.

:rofl:

[applegrove]

8. Best wishes.

[ohiosmith]

10. Thanks applegrove.

:hi:

[oneshooter]

11. I have had a full or partial beard ever since I left the Corp.

I doubt that anybody would recognize me if I shaved it!

[ohiosmith]

12. My wife is more freaked than I am.

:rofl:

[ornotna]

13. My 26 year old daughter has never seen my face without hair

I feel for you.

Get well soon.

[ohiosmith]

14. Thanks ornota.

:hi:

[whistler162]

15. Until it is regrown.....

http://www.mycostumewigs.com/vandybefavab.html?utm_source=vandybefavab&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=googleproducts

[ohiosmith]

16. Perfect! Thank you.

:toast:

[trueblue2007]

17. bummer

[abq e streeter]

18. Best wishes on your surgery.

And very very glad to see upthread that it's not cancer.

[abq e streeter]

19. Oops-too late to edit, but just saw that the OP is from a couple of months ago,

so I assume everything went OK and you're well on the way to recovery if not even beyond that.

[Capn Sunshine]

20. probably even grew the beard back by now

:)

[bikebloke]

21. Dick or Jerry Van Dyke?

:P