Glad they caught it. A friend of mine had his appendix burst and he was out of work for a couple of months. Go Rayduhs! I miss Darryl Lamonica, Pete Banaszak and Fred Biletnikopf.
Man, I'm pulling for you, Derek. Let me know if there's anything you need. On the turning-the-negative-into-a-positive, I hear that getting your appendix out eliminates gag reflex. The more you know.
Imagine a roster with Tim Brown, young Rocket Ismail, Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen all healthy and happy at the same time; and replace Art Shell with Shanahan.
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