So the History of Rome went to the ER on Friday complaining of abdominal pain and we wound up having our appendix removed about six hours later*. I'm doing fine and am resting comfortably, but unfortunately that means this week's episode has been cancelled. Shouldn't have any trouble getting back to work next week though, so I'll see you then.
C'est la vie,
Mike
*No word on whether my footnotes were also removed, but thanks for your concern Scott...
Was concerned something had happened to you when Monday's episode didnt arrive. can see now that you have had appendicitis. Do hope you are beginning to feel better. Dont rush to get back to the episodes, as much as we all want to hear the next one. Better to be fully fit.
Posted by: David Dibben | November 11, 2011 at 02:03 PM
Get well soon. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Aric Wilisvh | November 11, 2011 at 04:51 PM
Thank you for your podcasts. May you get well soon for your sake (and ours!). Just to let you know that I am a listener in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Posted by: Wybo | November 11, 2011 at 07:18 PM
I sense an themed episode about Roman medicine coming up :-)
Posted by: Stemline | November 12, 2011 at 04:29 AM
Sorry to hear about the surgery and all. Get well soon.
Posted by: Nexon | November 12, 2011 at 05:33 AM
I discovered your podcasts while recovering from my own emergency appendectomy. Hope that you find recording the History of Rome as helpful to your recovery as I found listening to it. But if you don't... don't push it. We can wait.
Posted by: GregFromBoston | November 12, 2011 at 05:58 AM
While you recover, you can work on a themed Roman Medicine podcast... should make you feel better :-) (PS: get well soon)
Posted by: Stemline | November 12, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Get well soon.
Posted by: Mark | November 12, 2011 at 06:46 PM
Let other people take care of you and eat cookies - you deserve it. Heck, you deserved THAT even before the appendix because of your podcast. Tell your relatives / friends to give you massages and bubblebaths...
Posted by: sfgnr | November 12, 2011 at 07:16 PM
That is a shocker! Hope you're better soon. My week is not complete without THoR, and I dread the end. THoB, anyone?
Posted by: Mike457 | November 13, 2011 at 03:13 AM
All the best! Here's to your health, and we're glad you caught it in time!
Posted by: Joseph Hren | November 13, 2011 at 05:05 AM
Just wanted to wish you an speedy recovery and thank you for your podcast.
I can't believe that you are ending it in 476. We are almost there!
Posted by: Account Deleted | November 13, 2011 at 05:48 AM
I hope you feel better soon and please take some time to rest and recover fully before embarking on the next episode. We all love each episode and we appreciate the hard work you do putting them together. You have our heartfelt gratitude for this great podcast series and our thoughts go out to you.
Posted by: Richard Andersson | November 13, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Hope you feel better soon :) Fortunately I have lots of podcasts to listen to while you are getting better.
Posted by: Melissa Wiebe | November 13, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Speedy recovery - and take it easy.
Posted by: Philip Mackie | November 13, 2011 at 12:55 PM
i hope you recover soon.i greetings from germany.
i'm shure we will survive without an episode for a week. you just focuas on gettign better.
Aula
Ps: sorry i'm writing from my phone and my shift buttoon does not work.
Posted by: aulacicero | November 15, 2011 at 05:37 AM
History of Rome has documented many rebellions within the body politic. Glad to see this literal one turned out okay.
Posted by: Christopher Weuve | December 03, 2011 at 10:53 AM
That first move you took brought in the era of what was known as the laptop or pc trend that led to even more improvements, not only in the world of technological innovation but information and knowledge as well.
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Get well soon!!
Posted by: Ligia in Singapore | April 27, 2012 at 08:38 PM
Get well soon Mike
Posted by: A Facebook User | May 01, 2012 at 02:12 PM
You encompass our genuine gratitude intended for this immense podcast succession and our judgments go out to you.
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