# Important News for Friends of norinew \[RIP\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 30, 2011, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727 "2011-05-30T02:11:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/101 "2011-05-31T00:08:32Z")
> [@irishgirl](#): > > **norinew** has always been a sensible, loving, force for good here.\ Thirded - I can’t think of a better way to put how she is regarded here. Come on, liver! You can do it! ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/102 "2011-05-31T00:31:29Z")
**Norinew** is one wonderful person. You are all in our prayers. Go, liver, go! ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/103 "2011-05-31T00:36:29Z")
Heal liver heal! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/104 "2011-05-31T00:40:22Z")
Anyone else find it strange and yet very Dopish that we’re cheering on a _liver_? 😃 Hang in there, liver! ---
**Author:** ![Gleena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@Gleena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gleena)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/105 "2011-05-31T00:59:42Z")
**norinew** you’re in my thoughts half a world away. Please get better! ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/106 "2011-05-31T01:27:41Z")
> [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](#): > > Your friends at the SMBD are holding their breaths. That’s…a different board altogether. 😉 I actually originally joined this board as a result of a thread **Norine** posted. I will be keeping her health in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/107 "2011-05-31T01:30:47Z")
Prayers and good thoughts being sent to \*\*Norine \*\*and family. We’re all pulling for you!!! -Rebo ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/108 "2011-05-31T02:22:00Z")
Healing thoughts to Norinewand family during this awful, awful time! Tell her her online family needs her ! Stay strong! ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/109 "2011-05-31T03:27:15Z")
Hang in there, **norinew**. I hope there’s more good news soon. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/110 "2011-05-31T04:25:59Z")
Adding more hope and good wishes, and one more random stranger posting how highly I think of her. ---
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/111 "2011-05-31T04:33:22Z")
Sending best wishes from Northeastern Ontario. Hoping for some good news soon. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/112 "2011-05-31T04:59:21Z")
Get well soon, Norine! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/113 "2011-05-31T05:10:44Z")
I just found this thread and want to add to the chorus of well-wishers. The liver is, indeed, the only internal organ that can repair itself. I know from experience, as I split mine almost in half in a bad snowboarding accident about 11 years ago, and it eventually healed fine. I hope very much that **norinew** has a similar outcome, or that a donor is found soonest. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/114 "2011-05-31T05:14:58Z")
Very sorry to hear this news - hope it turns out well - get better, **Norinew**! ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/115 "2011-05-31T05:23:54Z")
Wow! That is awful news. Sending healing mojo in your general direction, **norinew**. 🙂 “Thank you” to all of the **norinew Clan** for keeping us updated. She’s been a great contributor to these boards for many years so here’s to many more to come! ---
**Author:** ![Maiira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Maiira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maiira)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/116 "2011-05-31T05:44:27Z")
When I read the thread title I thought “hmm, is a relative of hers hurt or sick?” But then I gasped out loud when I read that it was she that was in the hospital. (I know, I know, she would’ve posted herself if it had been someone else, I don’t know what I was thinking.) She’s one of my favorite posters on this board, and I would sorely miss her if she were gone. Another internet stranger is pulling for her! ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/117 "2011-05-31T06:26:47Z")
Just adding to the chorus. I surprised myself just now by getting upset at the news and wondering how I didn’t see the thread sooner. ☹ **norinew** is one of my favorite posters and she’s so well regarded on the SDMB. I’ll do the liver chant and add this: \*\*Liver! Heal Thyself!\*\* Sending good vibes, too. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/118 "2011-05-31T07:12:42Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Anyone else find it strange and yet very Dopish that we’re cheering on a _liver_? 😃 Dopish, yes; strange, no. It’s the same as the sticky thoughts. Heal, liver, heal! ---
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/119 "2011-05-31T07:38:07Z")
Best wishes to Norine! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727/120 "2011-05-31T07:42:49Z")
When we get good news, I’m doing the wave but, for **norinew** , I’m doing it in color. That’s going to be a lot of coding! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news-for-friends-of-norinew-rip/583727.md?page=7)