Not many KZfaq channels give insight on the personal health complications they’re facing. Thanks for sharing with us with the intent to shed light on what the struggle entails and to serve as a motivator for people going through the same thing. You could’ve thrown a pity-party to get self-affirmation from fans and followers but instead you’re here doing a selfless thing. We’re with you in your journey and wish you the best.

"My throat keeps drying out... my humor is not dry. My humor is very rich." Dude. I love your humor. Big hugs to you and your family. Get well soon!

Crazy to see the progress with each day. Wishing you the smoothest continued recovery. ❤

You're a trooper, but lets give some props to Mrs. Geerling. Being so supportive and helpful with this channel is really appreciated from all of us! Heres to a better tomorrow!

Get well soon fella. Take your time and your fans will be here when your ready

I think it's awesome you show, and talk, about the not-so-fun parts of life. Get well soon Jeff, we'll be waiting!

Jeff, thank you for showing us the tough parts. I don't want to make this about me, but I will: I'm receiving a kidney and pancreas imminently and I'm scared as hell. Thank you for helping me get through this. I hope your life becomes as comfortable as possible with your problems. I'm stopping the video at 1:30 because so far it's been good. Maybe I can watch the rest when I wake from my own sugery.

Hey Jeff! I'm the one who cobbled together that PXE environment for the Oneview Computers along with the imaging software. I had a false report of a unspecific issue for your room and I thought it simple to bounce the machine. I'm really sorry we have limited resources but I swear I try to keep Oneview afloat along with my homie Josh who NOW works at Oneview. We're big fans so please get better soon and accept our apologies :< On a different note I realized that there was a bad image on the device but way too late.. Also we are moving to Android TV in our other locations since our windows hardware is really worn out and we get a lot of memory BSODS :

Speedy recovery sir! Have Crohns and a stoma + procoloctomy myself so I know exactly what you've been going through! We are strong people, we will make it through. Still air in the lungs and blood in the veins. Keep fighting fighter.

As someone that suffers with UC, I can't imagine what you have had to go through. Thinking of you and hoping for a speedy recovery!

"The long part has to point towards the talent, I'm the talent." well done maintaining your professionalism even when up the eyeballs on a cup full of the good stuff :) Get well soon!

Years ago, a VA nurse asked me my pain level in my legs. I told her that if my chainsaw was working that I would have cut them off that morning. She said, "That's just a three out of ten." That was over a dcade ago, and I still have to go to wound care for the same problems. I'm praying for you. May God speed your healing. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I LITERALLY feel your pain. I was diagnosed with Crohn's literally the week they told everyone to stay home due to COVID. At that point the iron levels in my blood were so low as to almost require hospitalization. The severe anemia was due to years of vitamin B12 deficiency due to the Crohn's. So, it scared me to death thinking IF I caught COVID at that point it would kill me. Now that the Crohn's is under control (Inflectra) I still have serious abdominal pain whenever I eat solid food. We suspect the damage caused by the Crohn's left some exposed nerves in the small intestine. I know my discomfort is nothing compared to your issues, but you are not alone. Hang in there! There have been some recent breakthroughs in treatment for Crohn's. Hopefully they will be released soon enough to give you some relief.

Surgery is no joke, especially as we humans age. A great reminder of our mortality! May God walk before you in your healing journey and ongoing health. I appreciate your positive attitude and your tech savvy. Your videos bring a welcome break in my IT workdays!

What an absolute legend. You're such a champ to go through this whole ordeal with such a positive attitude and then to also film the process in order to inspire strength in others. You're a pillar of IBD community. Wishing you a speedy recovery 💖

My dad has had a stoma for the best part of 20 years. He had colitis and ended up catching pneumonia in the hospital so I already donated before I watched the video. He's still with us today so keep going Jeff!

She gave me a whole cup... there was some good stuff in it 😆 So glad to see that you're home and recovering, keep rollin!

This video was great, and a huge inspiration to be positive even if going into a tough situation like that. Also, when you explained to the nurse what a raspberry pi was, I laughed out loud haha… it was eerily similar to some thing I would do 😂 Still praying for a swift recovery!

First up - keep fighting. Second: In a world with people being busy showing themselves from their best side it is great that someone dares being vulnerable and showing themselves when life is hard or just plain sucks. If a few more people had your courage to show when they aren't at their best and to discuss taboo subjects, like having a Barbie butt, the world would be a better place. But, as in tech, someone needs to be a first-mover, and you are. Thank you for that. Thank you for trying to make the world a better place!

Thanks so much for sharing your journey and all the support from all of you. Jeff, You are the definition of resilience and we are proud to have you as a fellow .1 percenter!

Glad to see you're doing better. Take as much time as you need to heal. We'll still be here. Make sure to push yourself, but don't push yourself TOO much. Your body will tell you when it's time to stop. I've got Crohn's also. Over 2 surgeries (2001 & 2014), I've had to have 44 inches of intestine removed. Luckily no stoma, they just spliced me back together like a garden hose. It took a fairly long while (2+ months) for me to fully heal, and even then I wasn't back to 100%. Hopefully your healing goes faster than mine. Good luck.

Wishing you a very speedy recovery, Jeff, from your friends on the other side of the state.

I've been on pain management for almost 10 years, nothing wrong with 'getting addicted ' if you need the meds. Without my medication I would be bedridden. Chronic pain is not fun. Glad you're doing good!

"I'm the talent." Classic Red Shirt Jeff showing through! Wasn't until 4 minutes in that I saw a little of that Jeff smile I was waiting for, feeling for you man. Glad to see you surrounded by people who love you, hope you can feel it from all of us who wish we were there to lend a hand. Thank heavens that only .001% have to go through what you are. Happy New Year to you and all those that helped you out!

Hi Jeff, fellow Crohn's sufferer from London UK. First (Ile)ostomy in 1990 (aged 25) for two years (had a hemicolectomy and 6ft of small bowel removed in the process), then my second in 2019 for 3 months - so I'm with you. First time around I had my mum to help, more recently my wife ... I seriously don't know where I would have been without both of them. You will come out the other side stronger. Keep up the great work for both IBD and Pi communities.

I am one of the unfortunate few who really appreciates what you are going through. I have Crohn's and had a resection by laparotomy in 2012 that left me with a temporary stoma. I spent 2 days in intensive care and a week in the hospital after the surgery, it was really rough. The pain when I came around from the anesthetic was definitely a 10, I yelled uncontrollably in pain. It took me many weeks to recover. Stay strong, hopefully, this will be your last surgery.

speedy recovery!

Speedy recovery to you!

This is the kinda video that I'd imagine would be a slow, but informative, show on TLC or something back before the channels turned to "reality" content. Thanks for the window into your experience and here's to hoping the rest of recovery goes well.

I hope you will continue to get better in the upcoming future, it's a bummer not to see as many tech videos from you anymore, but health always comes first, and I think I can speak on behalf of everyone, no one will hold a grudge against you.

Have UC myself, removed the colon 4 years ago, had a stoma for 2 years, and now a pouch. Keep on pushing.

Happy new year and speedy recovery Jeff!

Your sense of humor throughout is wonderful. I can tell that your wife is a perfect fit with her own jokes. Wishing you quick healing and I look forward to more Pi shenanigans in 2023.

Jeff, you're a hoot. Happy on dilaudid, and we get our most basic tech reminder of how to point a microphone! =] I am happy you made it through with minimal complications, and are on the mend. I am grateful for amazing friends and family that help us get along in life, we can't do it on our own. Thinking of you and them while you get through this. Take your time and don't rush it, we're just chilling here in youtube land.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Speedy recovery Jeff!!!

I am somewhat afraid of hospitals, needles n such, so this video was harder for me to watch it without feeling mildly uncomfortable. but all I will say, you're a God damn titan of a human, Jeff. I wish you a fast recovery n all safety!

Good luck Jeff. It sux seeing you like that but hopefully its for the better.

Happy New Year! Wish you the best recovery.

Hey Jeff. Thanks for sharing. I know I'm just one person out of thousands watching this, but I feel privileged that you would share your experience. Keep safe. Keep exercising. And I'm looking forward to more of your adventures in a few weeks.

Soooooo great to see a patient give their "perspective"...20+ years in physical therapy ...this is a great testimony to how a patients motivation can absolutely change their outcome....Bravo to you and your journey ...👏👏👏👏👏

We love you! thank you for showing your struggles and recovery. Take all the time you need to heal, we will wait for you!

Wishing you a happy new year and a speedy recovery!

You poor man - I feel so sorry for anyone who has to fight this nasty disease. I don't have it myself but know a couple people who do, and they are constantly dealing with its effects. I wish you a speedy recovery, Jeff, and many good thoughts are going towards your family and caregivers. Rest up, heal up, and let's all hope this surgery gets you well for a long time to come. Peace and good health in 2023 and beyond~~

Glad to see you on screen and grateful to see this process. It's not always easy to understand the lives of the people "on the screen", and I do appreciate you sharing, both for informative purposes but, hopefully, for cathartic purposes too. This is who you are and we are grateful that you're still around and in good spirits, especially the more we understand of your condition. God bless, Jeff! 🙏

Wishing you a swift recovery! 💪

Happy New Year to you too, Jeff. And to your family too. And have a continuous speedy recovery.

Jeff, we are all here wishing good things for you in 2023. Wishing you a good recovery to come first and foremost. You’re an exceptional human-being.

having gone through the same surgery several years ago, this hits me hard. thanks for hanging in there and spreading awareness, props to you!

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Wish you a speedy recovery! All the best!

5:20 We all knew it! You're a machine!! To Jeff: Get well my KZfaq Mentor!

The day to day progression in your mood/spirit is remarkable. The signs are recognizable as my wife has chronic pain and the days where the pain is high and meds are in the system, her demeanor changes greatly between pre and post medicating, as well as the days which are less pain.

You’re incredible, Jeff. Thank you so much for documenting this.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and a healthy year ahead Jeff!

Im a young Devops Engineer and I cant state this enough how much of an inspiration you are to me, just bought your paperback ansible book ob Amazon. Stay strong man, youre amazing, sending love from Poland!

Awwwww ... so glad to see you awake and cracking jokes. Your progress looks amazing. Here's to a speedy recovery! Happy New Year! 🎉

Prayers for you Jeff for a speedy recovery. 🙏 we are all behind you. 👍👍👍

Hey Jeff - praying for your speedy and event free recovery. Have a happy new year!

Just like all Jeff videos, I ended knowing more about something than when I started. What more can we ask for? Here's to a speedy and full recovery!

Hahahaha, it's a little funny to watch you guys giggling and laughing about the microphone direction. I'm hoping for a swift recovery for Jeff, and I'm so glad that one of my favorite KZfaqrs has such an awesome family there with him. You guys are awesome, thank you so much. I'm glad you guys actually made this video, it shows what people are going through in their home life. I find that medical stuff is often overlooked because it's "unglamorous" but it makes people relatable, especially for other people who are suffering form Crohn's Disease.

Feel better, Jeff! All the best to you and your family in the new year.

Happy New year, man! And a speedy recovery!

Hope you're feeling better!

Jeff - you're like me.. even when heavily sedated we know where we are and what's going on (perhaps really, just through solid rationality and awareness).. It's difficult when other people just think you're not talking right.. It's like shouting through a wall.. Damn., that just reminded me of the last scenes of Interstellar...I think this is one of the strangest and loneliest parts of recovery... Totally sympathise, especially because I might be facing the exact same thing as you pretty soon, except, with quite a lot less loving support than you.. :) We fight on, my genetic brother in arms..

Happy new year Jeff, I wish you the best

Happy new year. I hope you have a speedy recovery Sir Jeef..

Get well soon, Jeff. Lots of love and blessings from 🇮🇳🇮🇳

Great to see you smiling and feeling much better by day 3. I empathize with you. During the early 1980’s, I went through five surgeries for UC (total colectomy and continent ileostomy). In 1985, I got it all working right at the Mayo Clinic. Your great attitude is inspiring.

Happy new year! Glad you are back at home

Happy new years Jeff and family! Soldier on!

It is always amazing to see someone come out of surgery on day 1 and their face is all white. Then when you see that they are getting better, color comes back to their face and you can tell in their demeanor that they are now on the mend. That was clearly evident on the Day 2 video and especially on Day 3. It's also HILARIOUS to see Jeff analyzing things in the room and whatnot. I am an engineer and do the SAME THINGS when I have surgery. I teach the medical staff about what things are doing (even though they know). I am in the inspection industry and deal with radiation a lot so I am even more chatty when I have radiologists or imaging technicians in the room. Much to the annoyance to some of the other staff at times. Hey though, I am on the table, its my time!! 😀 I have had (3) knee surgeries (I am young, only 45) and I can say and agree that hospital staff are amazing people. Having SOMEONE there to be with you periodically helps out the staff enormously. If nothing other than to keep you motivated. That is the hard part for staff, its hard for THEM to keep a patient motivated when they are not feel motivated. A friend, family member, or someone the patient knows personally is able to illicit the desire for recovery much better than medical staff usually can. All the staff on my surgeries were angels, so lovely and caring. Its really important when you are pre-op and post-op, when you are feeling most vulnerable and need that caring and nurturing environment. Especially if you have some anxiety. My surgeon and my anesthesiologist on my most major surgery, were so caring pre-op. Normally I don't have anxiety but I was feeling it a little and you at times will get a feeling of "Well, I might not come back from this...." (all surgeries where you are put under are life threatening). They almost instinctively knew my brain was going that direction and its like motherly instinct kicked in and their supportive nature just instantly kicked in to help make me feel better and take me away from that little bit of negative thought and anxiety. It's hard not to feel in good hands and feel loved when even your surgeon takes a moment out of his busy pre-op, and puts his hand on your arm to comfort you.

Praying for you. ♥️

Thanks for the update! Sending you best vibes.

Nice to see your face again. Hope all goes well for you!

Glad to see you have humor though all this.

Nice to see you getting back up! Happy New year to you too man!

This is so inspiring to see you recovering, making progress and keeping so positive! Wishing you a safe and well rest of your recovery!

Speedy recovery Jeff! dont get hooked on painkillers lol

Lets hope the IBD dosent come back, hope you feel the best you can!

Happy new year Jeff. Thanks for sharing your experiences, and your great channel.

Great to see you getting better and a Happy New Year to you, too. Jeff

Praying for a speedy recovery!

300ft is about 100 meters

best wishes for a speedy recovery Jeff!

Get better soon. Happy new year.

Title "I got a compute module 4 inplant" but seriously take your time dont worry about us.

I hope your recovery is swift!

happy new year! thank you for sharing.

Great job on sharing this, Jeff. You are a brave soul. Take time to heal and get healthy. Happy New Year!

A huge Happy New Year Jeff to you and your family

Hey! Speedy recovery man!

Thank you for sharing your hospital experience Jeff! Happy New Year, and hope you have a healthy complication free recovery! Take the time you need, we'll be here when *you* are ready.

You're an inspiration, man! Get well soon! Happy new year!

Happy New Year and have a speedy recovery Jeff! You are my inspirational Hero!

Get well soon and a speedy recovery my guy thanks for sharing. ✌🏾

Speedy recovery, Jeff, and strog health for many years to come! Happy New Year!

Speedy recovery i'll pray for you bro

So sorry you're going through this again, though it cheers me to see how strong your support group is for you and how strong you are for them. Recover well and take your time we will see you when we see you.

Thanks for sharing Jeff. Prayers for a quick recovery.