Hey Zardoss...We're here to help.

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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited February 2013
    Kevin, you and your wife will be in my prayers.
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2013
    The participation and support is amazing! I can't thank you enough for the generosity.

    It has been brought to my attention that I may have left an L out of my own email for those that sent prior to the establishment of the Kevinzardoss23tl@yahoo.com Paypal account. If you donated to stuckinillinois or any variation thereof ...ehhem:redface:, please check for a completed transaction. If it has not been completed please cancel and donate to the account above.

    Thanks so much for the support, Dan
    Too much **** to list....
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2013
    Kevin this place has gotten me through bad times as well. I have made some really good friends through here even if we only get together once a year at PF but the community here is 2nd to none. I hope you stick around and I hope that everything goes well for you and your wife. I know what it is like having to sell everything. I have had to do it myself but it will get better.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited February 2013
    Thanks once again guys! I got about 3 hrs of sleep dreading today. The doctor is pretty sure I will live through this even if this is cancer. However surgery to remove it is still very much a possibility. I go in Friday for another series of CT's with and without contrast dye to find out for sure, if there is any doubt it is benign they will remove it. Much better prognosis than at the ER.
    I am the kind of guy that plans for the worst rather than hopes for the best. I have decided to stay and lurk for a while but all this (with my wifes troubles also) has really put thing in perspective for me and shown me what is really important in life and I want to take some time and make some life changes for the better.
    Thanks again to you all, especiallyly SDA1C, you guys are the best!

    Kevin
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2013
    We are really doing well folks. But I know we can do better. 5, 10, 20, 50. I know we can make a push and give Kevin a good chunk of his deductible.

    Kevinzardoss23tl@yahoo.com (paypal addy)
    Too much **** to list....
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2013
    Donation sent!
    Hope all works out for you and the Mrs.
    This economy sux, times are hard, nothing but the best thoughts sent your way!

    Best,
    Paul
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited February 2013
    Donation sent,I hope you and the wife have better health soon.
    Dan
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited February 2013
    I got a call today from the place doing the other series of CT's for "preregistration" and the part insurance will not pay is $910 that they wanted immediately. I eventually talked them into a one time pass and they will bill me. I really don't know if we will need this or not yet as long as they're willing to bill me latter. We are going to go talk to a bankruptcy lawyer soon and talk about our options. Thanks again for everything guys.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited February 2013
    Done. Hang in there Kevin. Things always seem to turn around.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2013
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    I got a call today from the place doing the other series of CT's for "preregistration" and the part insurance will not pay is $910 that they wanted immediately. I eventually talked them into a one time pass and they will bill me. I really don't know if we will need this or not yet as long as they're willing to bill me latter. We are going to go talk to a bankruptcy lawyer soon and talk about our options. Thanks again for everything guys.

    Remember, and from your post I know you are already aware, they are like dentists, it never stops, they will find something for the money.
    That said, I worked for Pepsico for 10 year that has 51% controlling interest in United Healthcare.
    Can you guess who our insurance provider was?

    $1000/ deductible, and no surprise ZERO discount on insurance!

    What a great company to work for, I NEVER met my yearly $1000 deductible (and still had to pay $40/wk single) so everytime I went to the doctor, it was $200 out of pocket.
    Scam to say the least, the doctor comes in asks 5 questions and it cost $200!

    Hope it all works out man, it adds up QUICK!
    Ridiculous system we have!:evil:
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2013
    Contributed, hope it works out Zarrdoss. Focus on your wife and yourself.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,114
    edited February 2013
    I just sent a donation. Best of wishes for you and your wife.
    Home Theater
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
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    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2013
    Glad to hear you are going to stay on the forum Kevin. Praying for you and your family.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2013
    Due to the urgent nature of the situation, I am going to mail Kevin the incoming checks along with a personal check in the amount of the Paypal account, next Friday, Feb 15.

    For those mailing their donations, Thanks! Please do so such that it arrives prior to that date. Any donations after that time will certainly be mailed to Kevin but lets try to have them all here by next Thursday if at all possible.

    Thanks for all the support folks. What a great gesture we are sending to one of our valued members.

    Donations humbly received at Kevinzardoss23tl@yahoo.com via paypal or PM for check endorsement information and mailing address if you prefer.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2013
    Can you say total collected so far ?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2013
    I'll post the total in Paypal around 9 pm central.

    I cannot accurately state the combined total as all of the checks have not arrived. I was waiting to hit a certain goal before divulging the amount collected but I am confident that we will be very close to that goal by 9 tonight.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,754
    edited February 2013
    I dropped a little something in the mail today...
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2013
    Sweet! Ken Thanks!

    At the request of a few of those that have donated, and I must say I agree with them, the current total in Paypal will be available to those that have donated via PP, through PM. I will post the grand total shortly after I send it off on the 15th.

    So in short...if ya wanna know before next Friday, it's gonna cost ya a donation!:twisted:

    10 or 20 ain't gonna kill ya! It's Friday folks. Drink up and unass those wallets!:razz:
    Too much **** to list....
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2013
    You folks are amazing! We are sending Kevin $500 today. What a great group of friends he has. Thanks for your continuing support.

    There is still time to send a check or PP for those still wanting to donate. Teaser-No checks are included in this number and this is not the entire balance of PP.

    Please give me a ring when you get a chance Kevin.

    Thanks, Dan
    Too much **** to list....
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2013
    Payment sent. Thanks so much to the fine folks here. Such a brotherly gesture. There IS still good in this world.

    Look for the balance next Friday Kevin.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited February 2013
    SDA1C wrote: »
    Payment sent. Thanks so much to the fine folks here. Such a brotherly gesture. There IS still good in this world.

    Look for the balance next Friday Kevin.

    I agree completely, I really don't know what to say except for thank you to everyone that contributed. I went in for my CT's yesterday and will get the results back early next week. Thanks again everyone and a big thanks to Dan.
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2013
    Anyone wanting to send their donation to Kevin can call and get his addy from him.

    The Paypal total was $340 bucks. I sent a round 5 hun. In between sending and going back to close the PP account another 20 hit it. There's the totals for those interested. It would seem things are under control. I will be sending the checks back to the senders unopened so the total of those is anyone's guess.

    Cheers, Dan
    Too much **** to list....
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited February 2013
    Jesus effing Christ. I just got on here to tell everyone that it is not cancer and I should not be concerned with the cyst. But I do have a condition that is causing me to have an abundance of kidney stones, I just passed another one yesterday. Brian was not going to have all the money until the beginning of March so he gave me 460 and his speakers so I could sell those That was all he could do, I figured selling a set of 4-5 hundred dollar speakers would be easier than a set of 8-9 hundred dollar speakers. here is the listing http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/ele/3610735296.html I was going to post them here and offer them to forum members for $400. I just worked a 12 hr shift to try and make up lost wages and was going to post them here when I got home. Then I come home to this. Does anyone want a list of all the other stuff I have for sale and other stuff I have sold? So far we are in the hole about $3,700 for my wife and me that the insurance will not cover of which I have sold about $700. I never asked for any of this, but for all of those that did give I greatly appreciate it. I was going to go out and take my wife to the Applebees 2-$20 and celebrate not having cancer unless anyone objects?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,277
    edited February 2013
    Hell have a couple beers too, relax and get a good nights sleep....Happy for ya from me and Octobermoon
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2013
    Cool,

    You absolutely DID NOT ask for any of this Kevin.
    We did this because you were in a bind, nothing more, nothing less.
    Could not be happier that it was NOT cancer!
    Excellent news!:cheesygrin:

    I can assure this thread would not be around, if we did not feel comfortable helping you out, we did what we could do to help, nothing more, family........
    Simple.

    Hope all goes well with the wife:biggrin:.
    Congrats!

    Best,
    Paul
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited February 2013
    Dan,

    I think you are jumping the gun here. What you put together was awesome in everyway and very helpful and still is. You did a great thing and I'm sure everyone would agree.

    I'm asking you to not put a dark cloud over something that is very helpful. Not like Kevin is taking the money and spending it on drugs it is going to his bills..

    Peace..
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Dan,

    I think you are jumping the gun here. What you put together was awesome in everyway and very helpful and still is. You did a great thing and I'm sure everyone would agree.

    I'm asking you to not put a dark cloud over something that is very helpful. Not like Kevin is taking the money and spending it on drugs it is going to his bills..

    Peace..

    Not sure he twisted our arm here Larry.
    Kevin needed help, and we helped.
    Regardless.

    We knew what we were doing from the start.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited February 2013
    pepster wrote: »
    Not sure he twisted our arm here Larry.
    Kevin needed help, and we helped.
    Regardless.

    We knew what we were doing from the start.
    No info originally, but still wanted to help!

    Agreed and nothing was done to tant that help, and he has done nothing but what he needs to do ( as any man would do ) and take care of his situation the best he can. Even if that means to trade his speakers for cash and sell the other ones as well.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Agreed and nothing was done to tant that help, and he has done nothing but what he needs to do ( as any man would do ) and take care of his situation the best he can. Even if that means to trade his speakers for cash and sell the other ones as well.

    When I sell stuff I pretty much give it away also.
    Just because I am dealing with Polikies.
    I could get ALOT more for my stuff (cables for instance) if I sell on Audiogon.
    Sure it costs more to sell there, but I basically GIVE THEM AWAY here because I know its going to people who appreciate it, and they are members of CP.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2013
    Edit.
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