# Liam Goes in for Surgery **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 27, 2001, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380 "2001-08-27T19:46:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/1 "2001-08-27T19:46:40Z")
The time has come and the date has finally been set. Liam, my 4 year old son, is going into the hospital to be fitted for a gastric-tube for feeding purposes on September 10th. This next year is not going to be fun, but hopefully, he’ll be able to put on some weight and start to develop better. Your good thoughts for the little guy are very much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![vix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a88e4f/32.png) [@vix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vix)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/2 "2001-08-27T19:49:12Z")
I hope it works out well for Liam. May the little guy soon be a bigger guy! ---
**Author:** ![tygre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@tygre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygre)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/3 "2001-08-27T19:49:32Z")
Best wishes to Liam - hope he recovers quickly and gains weight! I’ll think positive thoughts for all of you. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/4 "2001-08-27T19:55:38Z")
All best, Liam! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tequila_Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/5 "2001-08-27T19:56:12Z")
My best wishes for Liam, you and your family. Give the little guy a hug for me. ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/6 "2001-08-27T20:07:20Z")
Wasn’t aware of your little tyke’s problem, Euty. Hope everything goes more than well and that this procedure will enable him to lead a more normal life. Just for palindromic purposes, I’d like to say ‘Liam, you’ve got mail!’ and send him an e-mail, but, being four years old, the exercise would probably be a bit futile:D. I’m sure you’ll convey to him in your own words that he’s in our thoughts and that we wish him the best. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/7 "2001-08-27T20:11:58Z")
Best wishes to Liam. And also to you and your family, Euty. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/8 "2001-08-27T20:53:19Z")
My very best to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/9 "2001-08-27T20:54:40Z")
Best wishes for you and your family, Patrick. Liam will be in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/10 "2001-08-27T21:08:41Z")
Little Dude! Take this in stride and get big and make your daddy and all of us happy! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/11 "2001-08-27T21:19:55Z")
((Liam and family)) Good luck to you all:) ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/12 "2001-08-27T21:26:59Z")
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Liam and Euty}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} ::MsRobyn finds some yummier stuff for Liam:: Robin ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/13 "2001-08-27T21:32:36Z")
Best wishes to Liam, and also to you, Euty. It’ll be a rough year, but you guys will get through it together. {{Euty and Liam}} In the immortal words of my dear sweet mom, “Life is like an onion: sometimes when you peel back the layers, you weep.” I sincerely hope this dark period leads to much light and much future happiness. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/14 "2001-08-27T21:45:45Z")
Good luck, Euty with your wee one. Let us know if you can use anything. I’m sure my minidopers would be more than willing to provide some avantgarde 5 or 3 year old artwork. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/15 "2001-08-27T21:47:49Z")
Best wishes, Liam and to you, Euty, and the rest of your family. Hope everything comes out for the best. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/16 "2001-08-27T22:06:33Z")
Sending thoughts of goodwill to Liam. Hope he gets better soon. And to you and the rest of your family as well, Euty. I know this must be hard for all of you. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/17 "2001-08-27T22:24:45Z")
All my fingers and toes are crossed for you - it’s a scientific fact that crossed digits make good vibes stronger and gooder. Bestest of the best to your and yours!!! ---
**Author:** ![Rue\_DeDay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@Rue\_DeDay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rue_DeDay)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/18 "2001-08-27T22:47:19Z")
**The Tale of Brave Sir Liam** Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He was Sir Liam. Sir Liam, while his heart was true, got screwed by the Fates. Actually the Fates were unalloyed bastards when the dealt Sir Liam his cards. Fine Sir Liam had to endure many more adventures, face many more hardships and bare much more pain than one so young ever needs to. The Fates, in their contrary way, gave Good Sir Liam a family to love him. The love protected Sir Liam when he was afraid, and comforted him when he hurt. The Bright Sir Liam knew he could always find solace in his father’s arms. This is all I got. This and good thoughts. It’s not enough, but it’s something. Be well, Rue. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/19 "2001-08-27T22:53:10Z")
I’ll be keeping him (and you) in my thoughts, **Euty**. {{{Euty & Liam}}} ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380/20 "2001-08-27T23:25:41Z")
good luck. y’all will be in my thoughts and prayers. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liam-goes-in-for-surgery/78380.md?page=2)