# Support for matt\_mcl **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 5, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094 "2003-05-05T00:37:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/61 "2003-05-06T18:33:41Z")
I’ve been keeping you and your father in my thoughts **matt** - wishing you and yours strength and peace. Politzania ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2003, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/62 "2003-05-06T23:39:13Z")
Take care old friend, my best to your Dad. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/63 "2003-05-07T04:32:28Z")
**matt\_mcl** once gave me permission to use a cool story he told about the Phelps family. I still tell people about it occasionally, when they wonder how to respond to the idiocy Phred espouses. Thanks for that! But seriously, **matt\_mcl** , I will be thinking of you and your father, and will keep you both in my prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Lynne\_kilii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lynne\_kilii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynne_kilii)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/64 "2003-05-07T13:45:10Z")
OK, we’ll ignore that I feel like a stalker major. Every time I see that **matt\_mcl** has had the last post, I look. Every time he opens a thread, I look. When my friend joined the boards, I said, hey, check out this guy, not only is he cool, he’s canadian! (so’s she). We’re both totally in love with him, cause he’s funny, and smart, and everything everyone has already mentioned. In a platonic, I’ll never have him sort of way… but he’s definately one of the many people I saw running around that made me want to join the boards. In fact, I may have joined so that I could use the search feature… God I’m a stalker. Oh well. Just my insane way of saying you may be the coolest person ever. Dude, I hope that everything works out for you, and that I didn’t scare you. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/65 "2003-05-07T14:21:14Z")
I’m thinking of you, **Matt**. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/66 "2003-05-07T15:27:16Z")
🙂 **matt** is one of the people I hope to meet some day. Definitely one of our leading citizens here! Yeah, I always look forward to reading his posts. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/67 "2003-05-07T18:28:11Z")
**Matt** , **Hamish** , **Potter** , or another of _les Dopers Montrealoises_ who’s willing to call and check, I confess to much concern about how things are going with **matt** – and nobody’s updated this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Potter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Potter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potter)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/68 "2003-05-07T20:03:43Z")
Eeep, I’m so sorry, I’ll do what I can. Matt’s dad had a small operation yesterday after his doctor had looked at a CT scan. It looked like he had pressure building up in the fluids of his brain, so they stuck in a drain and now it’s just a matter of waiting to see how he’s doing after he wakes up, now that the pressure’s been relieved. Apparently he’s more conscious today and has been responding to those around him. Next 24 hours should give the family more of an idea what’ll be going on with regards to future treatment. Matt’s still exhausted but is bearing up wonderfully and being an absolute bloody marvel 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Potter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Potter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potter)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/69 "2003-05-07T21:26:14Z")
Some very welcome news - just got off the phone with Matt, his father has opened his eyes, and is even hungry and thirsty. Long term who knows, but this is good. The boi sounds relieved which was great. Thanks again everyone. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/70 "2003-05-07T22:07:07Z")
🙂 good news ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/71 "2003-05-07T22:09:48Z")
Thanks, **Potter**. You’re a good man yourself – get the sustenance that **you** need in order to lend strength to **Matt** as only you can, y’hear?! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FallenAngel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@FallenAngel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallenAngel)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094/72 "2003-05-07T22:41:40Z")
Matt, while we differ on a number of ideological points, I have always been impressed with your manners, your articulation and eloquence in standing up for your beliefs and opinions. You’re a strong, resilient and intelligent person, and I’ve always respected you. Having been through a similar situation myself with my mother a couple of years ago, I understand a portion of what a rough and incredibly draining experience you are going through. My only advice is this: Be strong for those you love, but feel free to let yourself be weak as well. If you can’t lean on them (for whatever reason), you can always lean on us. Remember the love and good times with your dad, regardless of the outcome. While it makes the pain sharper at first, it makes the joy come quicker and the wounds heal more cleanly. Know that there are people all over the world who admire you, care for you and will help you in any way they can. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/support-for-matt_mcl/173094.md?page=3)