Hiatus
October 6, 2007 | Posted by Chris Sims
So, mom’s in the hospital again. They found a blockage near her heart during one of her stress tests, so this week she’s going to be having bypass surgery.
All things considered, it’s probably a lot better to have it done as a preventative measure than as an emergency. Everyone seems really optimistic about it–she was actually more worried about missing work than anything else and wanted to push it back to Thanksgiving so her time out would overlap with her Christmas break–and I have nothing but confidence that everything will go off well, but I’m obviously not really thinking about making jokes about Hawkman or whatever at this point, and probably won’t be for the next few days.
Incidentally, if you’re looking for something to read in my absence, the panel above comes from Lee and Ditko’s “The Final Chapter” in Amazing Spider-Man #33
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I hope she has a speedy recovery.
If she needs cheers, the Chris Sims’ Mom fan club will always be there for her!
Take care of mom and yourself. That’s the important thing.
Hope your mom’s surgery goes well.
And yes, that comic is one of the best.
Sorry to hear your mom’s in the hospital again. My mom had an extended stay and some major surgery a couple of years ago, I know how hard it can be. Just stay positive, and know in your heart that everything will work out. I’ll be thinking good thoughts for you two.
Best wishes, Mr. Sims
Chris – I’m sure this bypass will allow her to dropkick any potential blockages out of the airlock like an angry razortooth attack koala.
Incidentally, as you seem to be a master at finding all things badass, can you help me with this?
http://sonicstapler.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-post.html
Best wishes to you and all your family. Your mother has all our hopes and prayers.
Best wishes and hopes for her speedy recovery!
Hope everything goes well. You and your Mom have all my happy thoughts and best wishes.
Ditto to all of the above Mr.Sims. Stay positive.
Get well soon Mommy Sims! And take care of yourself too Chris. You’re in my thoughts.
Chris,
Take care of yourself and your mother. I’m praying for both of you.
All the best for your mum.
Best Wishes to you and your mum.
All our hopes and best wishes to her (and you), Chris.
Take care, Sims. Gimme a call if there’s anything I can do.
As you can see, your readers are all keeping you and your mom in our thoughts. You’re right, it’s good that they caught this early and are doing it as a preventative measure.
Keep yourself well and best wishes for a speedy recovery for your mom.
All the best for your mom.
Best of luck to your mother. I’m sure Archie and Jughead wish the same.
all the best to you and yours, mr sims. mrs sims. the sim’s's’sss.
Chris, give your mom my best wishes as well. I’ve been through a heart attack and the attendant recovery so I have a little idea of what she’s going through. She sounds like the kind of tough mom who’s going to get through this and kick heart disease in the head.
Hope everything goes great and recovery is swift.
Best wishes for a full recovery for your mom
Best wishes to you and your mother, Chris.
Sorry to hear that. I hope she’ll recover soon.
I pray for a bill of clean health to your mom, sir.
All the best wishes for your mom’s complete recovery.
Just don’t try lifting tons of metal wreckage while trying to get to the hospital.
A hernia is no fun either.
(and it looks really weird if you’re wearing tights. Kinda like you’ve got 2 wangs).
~P~
P-TOR
Best wishes from me, too.
Good to hear that it’s preventative and not emergency surgery she’s getting.
Here’s hoping for a full and speedy recovery!
P.S. I still kinda think “Mantlo Mondays with Mom” would be an interesting idea. A fresh take on Bill Mantlo is always a good thing. Just as long as everyone realizes that he’s AWESOME!
/Singer
You and your mom are in our thoughts, Chris.
Lee and Nadine
Wish her the best.
Take her my best wishes, and here’s hoping for a speedy recovery.
Best of wishes
I hope she Aparo-punches that blockage. Hits it so hard it explodes!
Seriously, your mom and you are both in my thoughts.
Best wishes, Chris, and here’s to a speedy recovery.
Hope your mom pulls through.
That issue is clearly what JMS is trying to do, and failing.
People can say whatever they want about Stan Lee, but one thing I will always argue to the death about: the man could write compelling drama.
Best wishes to your mom and you. Look forward to hearing from you soon. I actually bought that book when it came out. Yes I am that old.
Best of luck to your mom.
Best wishes to you and your mum, of course. And yeah, The Final Chapter most definitely is the best Marvel comic ever printed.
1) I don’t know what your faith is but call a church and ask to be put on their prayer chain. I’m the only nonbeliever in my family and find it still makes me feel better.
2) Go to http://jtorresonline.blogspot.com/2007/09/reviews-legion-of-super-heroes-in-31st.html when you get back. You’re quoted again
Best wishes from Dabel Brothers Productions, bro… we’ll keep you guys in our thoughts and prayers!
Tell your mom that a random internet guy sends good wishes.
Well, darn, that’s just awful. It does sound like it won’t be too bad, but all the same, it is a shock to the system. But here’s hoping for the best for your mom and her well-being. She’s got my best wishes and support, and I pray that this will pass soon and without too much pain.
Best wishes to you and your Mom during this rough time, Mr. Sims.
And hey, I’ll save you some time by writing a Hawkman stand-up routine for you.
“Hey, have you all seen that guy with the wings? Hawkman? WHAT is the deal with that guy? Am I right? HAWKMAN? Seriously! Hawkman! Wow! Zing! And have you ever noticed that Thanagarians can’t drive? What is the deal with THAT? Am I right? Am I RIGHT, folks? Hey-ho!”
. . . I didn’t say it would be a good routine, mind you. Here are actual Hawkman links that are unintentionally funny – Hawkman Vs. Canadian Wood Aliens from Jupiter – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNTO-UeycC8
Hawkman meets his Mom – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXoQZF6gmbQ
and Dr. Sivana giving the Justice League physicals – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-qZVKzGoRA&NR=1
I hope for the best for your mother.
Wishing her all the best, Chris.
Yeah. Like all the others above I wish you and your mom all the best! Take care, okay?
I do hope your mom, and you, pull through this happily and healthily.
And bring you mom a stack of Punisher comics to keep her amused while she’s in the hospital. That’ll get anyone up and going in no time.
Best wishes for your Mom Chris.
All the best to you and your family.
Best wishes to your whole family, Chris.
Take care Chris and best wishes to you and yours…my mother’s had a bypass herself and recovered both well and amazingly quickly. Science is amazing.
Chris – Tammy and I send our strongest wishes for your Mom’s successful surgery and speedy recovery,
Best,
Tim Liebe
Just another anonymous blog poster wishing your mom a speedy recovery. Take your time coming back. I suspect we’ll all be here.
Wishing your mom (and you) all the best. Hang in there.
God bless the Invincible Super-Mom. Be well.
Tell your mum all your weird friends on the internet are asking after her, Chris! That’ll make her feel better!
I hope she feels better quickly!
I’m sure that Mrs S will return to kicking butt and taking names as swiftly as last time, but meanwhile you both have our best wishes to keep you going. And when you’re back, and ready to care, you might be pleased to learn that Lying in the Gutters linked to you today because of Free ROM!…
Good luck to your mum.
Hoping for a successful surgery and speedy recovery!
Best wishes to the Sims clan.
Hey, Chris. Best wishes to you and your mom. You tell her she’s got the support of a nation of comic geeks behind her! And since I’m from Canada and have free health care, I have good health will to spare. :)
I hope your mom pulls through.
And never stop making jokes about Hawkman; he deserves it, and we all need to laugh.
Good luck to your mom! Take as much time off as you need, man. Hope to hear good news soon.
all the very best wishes to Mamma Sims for a speedy recovery.
The ISB is the place to be, but only when real life is tickety boo too.
Best wishes mate.
Best wishes to you mom and you.
I hope your mom has a speedy recovery. If she’s anything like Aunt May, I’d say she’s got a good 5000 years of life to go at the very least.
Good luck, and I hope everything goes well.
Tell’er to get well soon, eh?
I hope everything goes well with your mom.
Best wishes.
Best wishes to you and yours Dude
Chiming in late; sorry to hear the bad news. Hopefully things are going okay. I hear doctors these days are awful brain-smart, so I’m sure everything’s gonna turn out fine. Positive thoughts to you and the family.
All the best to you and your mom.
Hoping for the best too.
I hope your Mom is feeling much better real soon.
Best wishes to both of you.
Best of luck and love to you both.
Best wishes to both of you.
I just discovered your blog a few weeks ago, and it’s rekindled my love of Things That Are Awesome.
Chris,
What’s the latest update? Is your mom recovering okay?
Our prayers are with her!
- Jim
Best wishes and prayers.