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Hello, friends. It has been a while. Normally, I try to post a little something if I am under the weather but this time, we were way, way beyond any normal “under the weather.”

I had been off since mid-August and started feeling quite odd in early September. Long story short, a semi-minor health problem suddenly became not-so-minor and I almost bled to death in mid-September. I got to an ER that could handle my somewhat complex case, it was touch and go for a bit, then I had an emergency procedure that saved my life. After that, I spent eleven days at the hospital recovering, then had a ten day stint of extremely powerful IV antibiotics that were, believe me, no fun at all. I will still need another, non-emergency surgery to correct the issue permanently and I am not out of the woods yet.

My plan, now that I am feeling pretty good again, is to continue September’s theme of Death (how ironic) starting next week. I really do think regular silent film reviews are fun and good for my mental well-being, so I want to get back into that routine now that my brain is not being pickled by strong medicines.

So, that is the plan moving forward. I will let you know if I will be shutting down again for recovery (the surgery has a six week recovery time, so I may go silent in late December-early January) but I honestly think I will be bored stiff if I can’t write, so let’s see if I can review through the process.

Anyway, that’s the story. I’m alive and a lot better (thank you, USC) and ready to jump back into discussing dreary and deadly silent films. I have some pre-WWI doozies from Northern and Central Europe that will knock your socks off! So, let’s enjoy the autumn weather, get a nice cup of tea and get ourselves thoroughly depressed.

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20 Comments

  2. Antony

    I’m so glad to hear you’re getting a lot better after what you have just been through. It must have been awful being at the hospital and not knowing if you were going to be ok.
    Best wishes and take extra care!x
    Antony

  4. dianawsm

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    div>I know you only as an ardent fan of your wonderful website and your must-read reviews, and simply wanted to let you know how sorry I

  5. Ellen Babbitt

    So good to hear you are doing better (even though you still face another medical procedure). Take care; we cannot do without you, and I know I speak for your many devoted fans!

    Ellen

  8. Robert Lewis Towers

    WELCOME BACK! We love your reviews, which put us on a time machine to a world that has left us. But don’t you leave us. Your health is far more important than your amazing reviews Get well very soon!

  9. Ross

    Get well soon Fritzi. And I hope the pets are not too disturbed. Central European flicks sounds interesting, bu take it easy.

  10. Phil McDonnell

    What a horrifying experience, Fritzi. Thank you, USC, indeed. Wishing you well as you move towards a complete recovery.

  12. Karen S.

    Fritzi I’m so sorry to learn of your medical problems and hope that you have a full recovery. 🙏🤞🌺🌺👍

  14. Martyn Bassey

    I’m really sorry to hear that you have been so ill, but equally glad that you are feeling better. I sincerely hope that you will make a full recovery before very long.
    Best wishes to you.

  16. Overseas Visitor

    Great news that you are recovering and that there’s some more permanent cure!

    Indeed disappearing during the theme month of death and knowing what you have written here about your health did cause some worry, but that’s nothing compared to what you must have gone through.

    Please be selfish with your review schedules. We can wait.

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