esldude Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I am hoping he is doing well. But wondering if anyone here knows anything about Alex's condition and situation. Last I heard he was going to get treatment and was unable to walk from arthritis. I certainly hope he is getting some relief. No good time to be hospitalized, but Christmas definitely isn't the preferred time. Hope to see your posts again on CA Alex, and hope you get better. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
wgscott Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Yes, take care. Hope you are on your feet again soon. Link to comment
AlainGr Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (About Alex) Alex had to be hospitalized recently and David (Alex's brother) wrote to me and others to keep us posted about Alex's condition. This is the last I received and it is from December 18th. Hi everyone, Have visited Alex this morning in Royal North Shore Private following his back surgery. He is doing well, has already been up walking with a frame and doctor is pleased with his progress. Not sure how long he will be in hospital before he goes to rehab. Have passed on all your messages which he appreciated. Will update you more later. David No news since, but as they say, "No news, good news" I sure hope this is the case I will keep posting as new reports come in... Merry Christmas to all Alain Link to comment
esldude Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 If you can pass something along to him, let him know I and others at CA are hoping greatly for his recovery. Take care Alex, we miss you greatly, want to see you posting here again. Dennis And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
alfe Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 No doubt you will be soon back to quick the ass of the objectivist:) Link to comment
Jud Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 What alfe said. One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
AlainGr Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I will let him know for sure His usual email fails each time I address to it, but I will convey your wishes via his brother Edit: Done! Alain Link to comment
bluesman Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 No doubt you will be soon back to quick the ass of the objectivist:) Now there's a bumper sticker waiting to be printed! You can add me to the list of well-wishers for a complete and speedy recovery for Alex, although the stated goal may be a bit elusive. Link to comment
Ajax Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (About Alex) Alex had to be hospitalized recently and David (Alex's brother) wrote to me and others to keep us posted about Alex's condition. This is the last I received and it is from December 18th. Hi everyone, Have visited Alex this morning in Royal North Shore Private following his back surgery. He is doing well, has already been up walking with a frame and doctor is pleased with his progress. Not sure how long he will be in hospital before he goes to rehab. Have passed on all your messages which he appreciated. Will update you more later. David No news since, but as they say, "No news, good news" I sure hope this is the case I will keep posting as new reports come in... Merry Christmas to all All he best Alex, Royal North Shore Private is an excellent hospital and I'm sure you will soon be back "empowering" everyone. LOUNGE: Mac Mini - Audirvana - Devialet 200 - ATOHM GT1 Speakers OFFICE : Mac Mini - Audirvana - Benchmark DAC1HDR - ADAM A7 Active Monitors TRAVEL : MacBook Air - Dragonfly V1.2 DAC - Sennheiser HD 650 BEACH : iPhone 6 - HRT iStreamer DAC - Akimate Micro + powered speakers Link to comment
Audiophile Neuroscience Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I spoke to him on the phone the day after his spinal surgery when he was still in ICU. He sounded in remarkably good spirits and was asking me about my current trip to London ! I do not know the details but suspect the problem was a narrowing of the spinal canal which required to be decompressed to create more room for the tail end of the spinal cord and associated blood vessels (spinal canal stenosis). If so, the rehab (I now sub-specialise in this and related areas ) will be relatively quick hopefully a month or so as opposed to up to 12 months for total knee replacements as discussed in another thread.His knees may have also been contributing to his immobility and might slow his rehab. Alex was happy to talk about his situation in CA "if asked". I am glad you asked! Beware though, his closing comments were "I'm gonna give them hell about my linear rips".It seems you can't keep a good man down ! David L Sound Minds Mind Sound Link to comment
esldude Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 I spoke to him on the phone the day after his spinal surgery when he was still in ICU. He sounded in remarkably good spirits and was asking me about my current trip to London ! I do not know the details but suspect the problem was a narrowing of the spinal canal which required to be decompressed to create more room for the tail end of the spinal cord and associated blood vessels (spinal canal stenosis). If so, the rehab (I now sub-specialise in this and related areas ) will be relatively quick hopefully a month or so as opposed to up to 12 months for total knee replacements as discussed in another thread.His knees may have also been contributing to his immobility and might slow his rehab. Alex was happy to talk about his situation in CA "if asked". I am glad you asked! Beware though, his closing comments were "I'm gonna give them hell about my linear rips".It seems you can't keep a good man down ! David L Well despite Alex perhaps considering me an 'enemy' I am not. I do disagree, and do like the guy. I am glad he is sounding like a man with something to prove. Sounds encouraging for his recovery. Thanks for letting us know. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
AlainGr Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks David Alex already being in a good mood is an indication of a very positive recovery Alain Link to comment
wgscott Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Well despite Alex perhaps considering me an 'enemy' I am not. I do disagree, and do like the guy. I am glad he is sounding like a man with something to prove. Sounds encouraging for his recovery. Thanks for letting us know. I don't think he thinks like that. Link to comment
Audiophile Neuroscience Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Well despite Alex perhaps considering me an 'enemy' I am not. I do disagree, and do like the guy. I am glad he is sounding like a man with something to prove. Sounds encouraging for his recovery. Thanks for letting us know. Potential nemesis maybe ,not enemy :-) IMO. AlexK is a man with a big heart and generosity of spirirt. Despite his passionate convictions, or because of them, I feel confident that he respects genuine people standing up for what they believe such as Dennis (esldude), Eloise (Audio Elf) etc etc When i spoke to him he quipped that he and I both missed a further audio/music get together at Dennis L place ( the location mentioned in the linear rip thread.). Alex, I think my place will be next on the GTG list so hurry up and get better....I need more of those JLH thingys ;-) Cheers David Sound Minds Mind Sound Link to comment
Boris75 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Best wishes to Alex for a good recovery, Boris. Link to comment
Superdad Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I spoke to him on the phone the day after his spinal surgery when he was still in ICU. He sounded in remarkably good spirits and was asking me about my current trip to London ! I do not know the details but suspect the problem was a narrowing of the spinal canal which required to be decompressed to create more room for the tail end of the spinal cord and associated blood vessels (spinal canal stenosis). If so, the rehab (I now sub-specialise in this and related areas ) will be relatively quick hopefully a month or so as opposed to up to 12 months for total knee replacements as discussed in another thread.His knees may have also been contributing to his immobility and might slow his rehab. Alex was happy to talk about his situation in CA "if asked". I am glad you asked! Beware though, his closing comments were "I'm gonna give them hell about my linear rips".It seems you can't keep a good man down ! David L David: Thank you for the update. I thought he was just having knee surgery. I did not know he was also having back surgery. My wife had spinal stenosis in a couple of lower vertebrae, and the fusion surgery was very successful for her. When you speak to Alex again, please give him best wishes from "the other Alex" here at CA. Regards and happy new year, --Alex C. UpTone Audio LLC Link to comment
Audiophile Neuroscience Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I just spoke with AlexK. He has been transferred to a rehab hospital and being mobilised with physiotherapy etc. He is already managing a few stairs with assistance so this is a great sign. I was able to confirm that the diagnosis was spinal canal stenosis and it was was decompressed.This involved laminectomies (removal of part of the bone that forms the canal) at a number of levels and thus a fusion with bone graft was required to re-stabilise the spine.Another unrelated problem may also require surgery which may lengthen his time in hospital, or maybe done later, but also with good expected results. Importantly Alex remains in good spirits and informs me he is enjoying the constant feeding, is being well looked after and is feeling much better.He was unaware of this thread and so I suggested he tune in to have a read if he has a chance. Cheers David Sound Minds Mind Sound Link to comment
AlainGr Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hi David, Thanks for the update and the good news I guess Alex does not have access to Internet. I wrote to him once but it bounced back, as if his email address is not working anymore. At lease I know things are getting better Alain Link to comment
Audiophile Neuroscience Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I wrote to him once but it bounced back, as if his email address is not working anymore. My emails to his private address also bounced. Hopefully, now that he is aware, he may be able to read this thread.WiFi access to the internet is available for patients at his hospital.I presume he has a laptop or smartphone but didnt think to ask. Sound Minds Mind Sound Link to comment
esldude Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Good to hear he is improving and recovering. Thanks for letting us all know. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
Jud Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Good to hear he is improving and recovering. Thanks for letting us all know. Now that the nerve impulses to and from Alex's brain are free to flow unimpeded, I'm sure he'll agree you about pretty near everything, Dennis. One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
esldude Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Now that the nerve impulses to and from Alex's brain are free to flow unimpeded, I'm sure he'll agree you about pretty near everything, Dennis. That got a laugh out of me. Maybe it will Alex too. Let's just hope Alex doesn't develop a new hypothesis where spinal canal stenosis results in improved hearing acuity. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
jhwalker Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Alex - Hope you're reading this and soaking in all the good vibes Best wishes for a complete recovery and a very happy 2015! - John John Walker - IT Executive Headphone - SonicTransporter i9 running Roon Server > Netgear Orbi > Blue Jeans Cable Ethernet > mRendu Roon endpoint > Topping D90 > Topping A90d > Dan Clark Expanse / HiFiMan H6SE v2 / HiFiman Arya Stealth Home Theater / Music -SonicTransporter i9 running Roon Server > Netgear Orbi > Blue Jeans Cable HDMI > Denon X3700h > Anthem Amp for front channels > Revel F208-based 5.2.4 Atmos speaker system Link to comment
good Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Just saw this thread, best wish to Alex, hope he can recover and come back soon in 2015 Link to comment
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