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Hey guys,
It's been a rough weekend to say the least. I'm staying at my relative's house in San Jose (about an hour south of San Francisco) while I recover. I'll try to answer as many questions I can with this, but there are a lot of unknowns in the equation right now that will need to get sorted out in the coming weeks.
So basically what ended up happening was that my gallbladder decided to give up on life and just die. I've found out since it happened that this runs in my family. (thanks ancestors) If I had been alive 100 years ago I'd probably be dead right now. As it was, my gallbladder had actually started to get a bit gangrenes already before they removed it. They kept me in the hospital an extra day to make sure nothing had started spreading. Luckily it looks like everything worked out and I'll recover completely in a couple weeks.
Right now pretty much everything is painful, but getting less each day. I still had insurance from IGN so the cost shouldn't be too astronomical (hopefully). The big thing is that I probably won't be able to fly for a while, which will prevent me from getting to Korea to cast the OSL anytime soon. I'm still talking with them and nothing's off the table yet. Just have to kind of wait and see now.
So that's basically it. Don't know exactly where I'll end up in the next few weeks, but the most important thing is that I concentrate first on recovering. The doctors seemed to think it'll be fast since I'm a pretty healthy guy already. Hopefully they're right!
Btw, having a tube shoved into your nose all the way down to your stomach is about the least comfortable thing I've ever experienced. Thankfully I was able to immortalize the moment forever on Twitter thanks to my cousin, Vaughn, who was there with me.
In conclusion: No idea what's going to happen in the next few weeks, but I'm recovering quick and I'm sure my future still lies in esports!
 
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Good luck DOA! Hope everything works out.
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Good luck bro, here's to a speedy and healthy recovery.
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Have an quick and full recovery. Hope to see you casting some amazing SC2 action soon.
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Get well soon Doa! I heard things about you in the hospital and/or being sick but had no idea what was going on.
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Oh man that sucks 
Best of luck man, I hope you make a full recovery really fast.
The galbladder isn't needed to live a normal life btw?
I don't know much about such things.
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That sucks, glad it worked out though. Feel better soon!
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Have a speedy recovery and hope you can get back to casting soon
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Glad to hear everythings ok. Get well soon! Who's gonna break down the build orders!? lol <3 <3
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Oh, so it wasn't a kidney stone. It was your gallbladder. D:
I'm glad you're ok, man. Best of luck. I wish you a speedy recovery :D
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holy shit hope for a speedy recovery
ps: i think you do a great job casting
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Hong Kong9152 Posts
Hey man, get better as soon as you can!
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Get well soon, hope to see you cast again aswell when you are able to!
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Glad to hear your feeling better broski. We miss you at the house  . Hopefully we'll see you soon.
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It's okay man, you don't really need one of those anyway. You can store your gall somewhere else. Maybe hollow out your appendix and keep it there, if you still have it.
Get better soon! I look forward to you casting again, but obviously not until you're up to it
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Get better! Love your casting, hope to see you at OGN!
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DOA, you shall get better! You will be back in Korea faster than you'll even realize, because all of the eSports community is behind you!
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omg Doa!
You've been through a lot.
Take care, man.
I really want to see you in Korea again.
And thanks for taking that picture of DRG with his fan club shirt.
It meant a lot.
<3
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Glad you're recovering at home now! I've had that nose tube thing, but not all the way to my stomach -- it's an awful feeling! I can only imagine how much worse that would be. Doesn't it interrupt how you breathe since your epiglottis normally closes so you can breathe?
Hope you're back on your feet soon!
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Get well soon man, hopefully everything with ogn still works out nicely, I have been missing you as a caster in korea since you left and have hoped for your return for so long, I can wait some more so take your time and then continue to live the dream :D
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Feel well, take your time.
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It's a hectic life being Doa it seems. Take your time getting better man, I look forward to you in Korea!
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Hope you get better, Doa. That line about the tube was horrifically uncomfortable to READ, to say nothing of actually having it happen to you.
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You will recover and you will be as awesome as ever. Doa fighting!
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Don't rush your recovery and get well soon. Will be awaiting your casting in the OSL. ^_^
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On August 29 2012 02:39 UmbraaeternuS wrote:
Oh, so it wasn't a kidney stone. It was your gallbladder. D:
I'm glad you're ok, man. Best of luck. I wish you a speedy recovery :D
aww i was hoping for a post from you, but with more medical detail ^^
anyhow, speedy recovery! or not, if it doesn't hurt and you like vacation *cough*
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douchebag ancestors, swedes are unreliable that way.
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Get well soon! You're awesome, I'm hoping to listen to your casts again very soon 
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United States10328 Posts
good luck, and recovery quickly!
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all the best.
My GF had her gallbladder removed, since then she can't drink coffee anymore, OJ and vinegar are also big no-goes and she has to be careful about tomatoes.
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edit: wrong thread lol
But I wanted to say "get better soon!" anyway.
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?37014 Posts
Oh my gosh Doa.... I hope you recover quick and safe. Thank you for all your hard work. Get well soon!
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Get better soon! Hopefully OSL picks you up!
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Hey, if your ancestors didn't exist, you won't exist either. Thank them!
On a more serious note, it's a good thing that you're on the road to recovery. Take care!
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Good luck Doa, I hope you recover fast!
Sorry you had to deal with something so terrible and possibly frightening, at least it would be for most people.
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gl DoA! Hope to see you casting in Korea again SOON!
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Happy to hear you're recovering. Thanks for the update!
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physical injuries are so humbling. Take the rest you need and get completely better. Good luck!
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Btw, having a tube shoved into your nose all the way down to your stomach is about the least comfortable thing I've ever experienced
Sweet mother of Jesus.. I can't even imagine.
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lol I like the title. GL hope to see you cast soon
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hope with the IGN insurance there are no or less costs
in the most rest of the world such operations are 100% free and cost absolute nothing ... usa perhaps the worst place after africa to get ill
GOGO recover soon we miss you ogn ! (this day was alot mistakes go tell them xD)
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United Kingdom31935 Posts
Get well and Good luck Doa!
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Yay! Doa isn't gonna die, daddy!
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Blazinghand
United States25550 Posts
Get well soon, man! I'm glad you had insurance to cover this, as not having insurance and getting unlucky can really suck.
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So sorry to hear about this, but it's great to know you seem to be on the path to recovery. If I may ask our of curiosity, what exactly happened in the first place that caused you to say, "Something's very wrong. I need to see a doctor?"
Get well, and start kicking commentator ass again soon!
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Love your casting - hope you make a quick recovery. Don't overdo it before you are healthy!
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I forgot that americans shoulder hospital prices on their own. That sucks wayyyyyy more than if you had to do it in a socialist country.
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United Kingdom3249 Posts
Good luck and stay healthy Doa.
Having random organs or body parts decide to give up on you is never fun, thank god for modern medicine. <3
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East Gorteau22261 Posts
I'm just happy you're semi-allright. Get well soon buddy!
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Sounds terrible, I feel for you. As much as I/we want you back as a caster, making sure you're actually alive and kicking is a bit more important still. Hope you'll have a speedy recovery!
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Best of luck and health and all that good stuff!!
Glad to see you're alright definitely sounds pretty scary.
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Hope everything works out and that you recover fast!
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That sucks, Doa, but best of luck to you and a best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Well get well for us, ok? P.S. California has boats and luxury liners, you could probably have a delightful recovery time cruise on the way there. Yes, costs, but that's another challenge in itself. Take one at a time, first one being getting better, at least for the fans sake! (:
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Get well Doa!
On August 29 2012 02:31 DoA wrote:
I still had insurance from IGN so the cost shouldn't be too astronomical (hopefully).
To hear such things always shocks me as an European. I can't imagine not having a health insurance.
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On August 29 2012 06:05 soiii wrote:Get well Doa! Show nested quote +On August 29 2012 02:31 DoA wrote:
I still had insurance from IGN so the cost shouldn't be too astronomical (hopefully). To hear such things always shocks me as an European. I can't imagine not having a health insurance.
That's one of the reasons I am scared to live in US as a Canadian.
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It's great to hear you're doing better, cant wait for the comeback!
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On August 29 2012 06:05 soiii wrote:Get well Doa! Show nested quote +On August 29 2012 02:31 DoA wrote:
I still had insurance from IGN so the cost shouldn't be too astronomical (hopefully). To hear such things always shocks me as an European. I can't imagine not having a health insurance.
Yeah, same here.
If there only was an active community that would set-up a donation PayPal account...
Anyway, I really hope you'll get better soon... Just watching some of your IPL casting. Get to Korea soon and kick the NASL sound guy out of OSL
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Glad you are getting better
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Im glad you're getting better Doa!
Take your time resting and getting back on your feet. Also, man you sound like a trooper.. hospitals are not fun. It's awesome to hear how upbeat you are even post-surgery.
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well im glad you are alive
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Get some rest and don't push yourself too hard! I look forward to hearing you cast again once you've crushed this thing.
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I wish you a speedy recovery
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I love you DoA ... maybe you should start doing some youtube casts where you just analyze a game while you recover or something ^_^
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Wow! So glad you are recovering well Doa, lucky you are a strong guy.
I hope everything works out for you! Hopefully you get back out to Korea and I will catch up with you for an interview update! It has nearly been a year! :o
Get well soon!
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Get well soon. Glad it all went well.
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So glad you're alright DoA! Hope we still get to see you cast OSL eventually.
On August 29 2012 02:31 DoA wrote:
If I had been alive 100 years ago I'd probably be dead right now.
Me too, considering the average human lifespan.
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On August 29 2012 02:31 DoA wrote:
Hey guys,
It's been a rough weekend to say the least. I'm staying at my relative's house in San Jose (about an hour south of San Francisco) while I recover. I'll try to answer as many questions I can with this, but there are a lot of unknowns in the equation right now that will need to get sorted out in the coming weeks.
So basically what ended up happening was that my gallbladder decided to give up on life and just die. I've found out since it happened that this runs in my family. (thanks ancestors) If I had been alive 100 years ago I'd probably be dead right now. As it was, my gallbladder had actually started to get a bit gangrenes already before they removed it. They kept me in the hospital an extra day to make sure nothing had started spreading. Luckily it looks like everything worked out and I'll recover completely in a couple weeks.
Right now pretty much everything is painful, but getting less each day. I still had insurance from IGN so the cost shouldn't be too astronomical (hopefully). The big thing is that I probably won't be able to fly for a while, which will prevent me from getting to Korea to cast the OSL anytime soon. I'm still talking with them and nothing's off the table yet. Just have to kind of wait and see now.
So that's basically it. Don't know exactly where I'll end up in the next few weeks, but the most important thing is that I concentrate first on recovering. The doctors seemed to think it'll be fast since I'm a pretty healthy guy already. Hopefully they're right!
Btw, having a tube shoved into your nose all the way down to your stomach is about the least comfortable thing I've ever experienced. Thankfully I was able to immortalize the moment forever on Twitter thanks to my cousin, Vaughn, who was there with me.
In conclusion: No idea what's going to happen in the next few weeks, but I'm recovering quick and I'm sure my future still lies in esports!
It would have been just as bad if it were your appendix. That thing pops and you be dead too.
Know all about it. I would have died very early too. D;
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You almost stopped my heart there with the title, but now I can't breathe.
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Being sick is never much fun, so I hope you return to good health soon!
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Phew man, that's pretty crazy. Don't stress too much at this point, just get better, things will work out.
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Good luck bro, hope you get better very soon! <3
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Gl getting better doa. Take a boat to korea, you know this to be the wisest choice haha! Get well soon.
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Good luck man, I Hope you get back to good condition soon enough <3
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Get better soon! Don't die!
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DOA you're not even close to D.O.A.!
Don't scare me with a title like that <3
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Speedy recovery to you. I think I speak for a fair chunk of people on TL when I say... we look forward to you casting OSL whenever you can get there.
(Insert random complaint about Moletrap here.)
Focus on healing up, and we're glad you're still around. (Freaking gall bladders man. I'm sure they've already told you to take a look at your diet.)
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hope everything works out for you Doa, im really glad that you are ok!!! Hope your recovery is speedy!
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Hope you get better man! One of my favorite casters.
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Did you get to keep the Gallbladder as a souvenir?
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Doa's talent nose no bounds
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Take a boat?
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Take you time and recover, dont want anything happening to my favorite caster!
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Get well doa!
Doaa hwaiitiiinngg!
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You'll get better in no time, I also had a friend with the same situation as well and it worked out all good
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Thank god for the times we live in. Get better soon DoA
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Get well soon!
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Good luck on the path to recovery hope to see you around the Bay Area before you eventually are able to leave!
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Good luck Doa! We're here for you!
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I can't belive your body had the gall to rebel against itself like that! Get well soon!
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Glad you're doing alright, I wish you a speedy recovery (but mainly for selfish reasons, because I'm sick of listening to just moletrap).
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I jope you feel better soon and I can watch your great casting again!
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China7935 Posts
Fuck dude, glad you're ok..
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Glad you're ok and get well soon dude! Nobody ever likes to see a fellow human being have to go through this kind of shit. Hopefully you'll be back on your feet in no time and enjoying life again . Will you have to take meds for the rest of your life now, to help with digestion?
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I wish you well and hope you get an opportunity to cast again soon.
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Whoah! You're in SJ? That's where I live! Since you're staying so close, I'll send concern rays to help you get better!
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Good luck DOA . Getting your Gallblatter removed sucks, but it happens to my family too >.>
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Wow this is too bad. Keep strong and we will all be thinking about you!
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holy shit im from san jose!
hope you get better man, miss you on OSL
if you want a good wing place, go to smokeaters
good mexican place, Iguanas
:D
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Good luck man. It sucks that you won't be flying out soon, but shit happens. At least you're still alive, and by the sounds of it in good health now.
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Hey doa, good guy doa... get well man.
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Hope you get better. Good luck man.
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get well soon(and not the blizzard soon  ) <3
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So you were turning into a zombie and the stopped it, nice. Will give me pause for thought before killing zombies in the coming apocalypse. If zombies can be saved, would that make it murder?
P.S. Get well soon (and get to Korea )
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Wishing for a speedy recovery for ya. Need more of your casting!
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HES ALIVE
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Well good to hear you're doing well. If they're smart, they'll want you casting that OSL regardless of when you can start. Best of luck going forward!
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United States97276 Posts
that really sucks but I'm glad you're doing better! Get well soon!
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Yup, glad to hear that.
Don't feel compelled to honour your nickname that much, as I -and probably we- certainly don't want you dead on arrival in Korea.
Hmm. GL, stay strong.
Edit : just realized that lame joke was already used in the very title. Well... here, have a random sexy video to cheer you up instead :
+ Show Spoiler +
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On August 29 2012 16:02 DMKraft wrote:
So you were turning into a zombie and the stopped it, nice. Will give me pause for thought before killing zombies in the coming apocalypse. If zombies can be saved, would that make it murder?
If a fetus can grow into a human, does that make abortion murder?
What is more human like : A fetus or a zombie?
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You're aweome Doa, and I hope you keep the job at OSL, because you're one of my personal favorite casters.
Good to hear you're healing well I hope it keeps going that way!
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Get well soon, man.
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Hey Doa. Glad to hear everything went okay. Hope to see you soon back as a caster. Get well soon.
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51475 Posts
Glad your on the road to recovery be it a long or a short one, i wish you the best!
Im sure you will be able to fly when you feel better, but i would say your realistic target should be 4-6weeks from now to head over to Korea all be it on your Dr's view.
We miss you in OSL and i hope you can watch the OSL on your recovery!
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It's sad that you have to think about economics when you are in the hospital! Recover fast!
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Get well soon, sad you left IPL
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great to hear from you! get well soon!
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Get well get well soon we want you to get well.
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Get better soon! I miss the awesome Wolf+Doa moments, and while you're not going back to casting with him, I'd still like to see you back in Korea soon!
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Dude best of luck. sounds awful.
btw can people actually live without gallbladder? isnt that important or something?
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best of luck man! hopefully i'll see you at IPL5
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Who needs that bladderstuff anyways.
Get well soon.
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If OGN gets stupid and decide they don't want another SC2/LoL caster (is Moletrap doing double duty?), IGN should beg to have you back.
Don't know if they will, but they should!
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Really hope you get better. You are definitely one of the casters I enjoy listening to the most!
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Get better man!! Commentary isn't the same without your wit.
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Get well, get well soon, we want you to get well. I'm wishing you a speedy recovery, Doa.
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