Members race81 Posted October 31, 2011 Members Share Posted October 31, 2011 man gettin old is tuff. Everytime it seems something good happens, something bad seems to follow. I got asked to do a New Years Eve gig.....cushy gig, good pay....come to work this morning to find out a good friend of mine was rushed to the hospital and underwent emegency surgery for a aortic tear. Got out of surgery this morning and he is not doing so well. I wish I could at least go a week without having some sort of bad news.........sorry to include you all, but its just been one of those months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted October 31, 2011 Members Share Posted October 31, 2011 Life sure ain't easy. That's why it's so important to focus on the positive whenever we can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted October 31, 2011 Members Share Posted October 31, 2011 bummer. Accident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawg Posted October 31, 2011 Members Share Posted October 31, 2011 wow. that's a real {censored}ter. don't apologize. we're here for each other. sorry to hear that. man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted October 31, 2011 Members Share Posted October 31, 2011 race81- this getting old really does suck. I guess it is better than the alternative.See my post about Tom Roady. Wow- lots of my friends lately leaving this planet- or close to it. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members race81 Posted October 31, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2011 bummer. Accident? he had an annurism(spelling) on/near his heart, and it caused the aorta to tear. they started surgery last night and finished about 11 this morning. Really sucks, this is one of the good friends I had stand up with me in my wedding some 18 years ago. Im heading down to check on him after I get off here in half hour. Good men with familys and young ones dont deserve this crap. Your right tho fitch.....gonna put myself in a positve mood when I go down there....family is going through enough than to see my depressed face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted October 31, 2011 Members Share Posted October 31, 2011 That is a long surgery! I hope they were able to repair things. I will keep your pal on my list while I am adding others!! Man!D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeakerArk Posted October 31, 2011 Members Share Posted October 31, 2011 Bummer to hear. Good vibes to your friend for a speedy and full recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members race81 Posted November 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 Thanks everyone......I went to visit Jim last night after work. surgery went well. It was a little over a 7 hr surgery. i did get to see him. hard to look at your friends while they are on a breathing machine and multiple tubes coming out of them. I got news this morning that they have removed him from the ventilator and are planning on removing some other tubes this afternoon and possibly setting him up later. My understanding is that they replaced the tube out of the top of his heart. the replacement was made of some type of cardboard and a mesh compound. Man they will use anything to keep you kickin. He is not out of the woods yet. the next couple of days will tell alot........thanks for all the prayers, vibes, thoughts and mojo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 Glad your pal is doing well. Everybody take care of you health man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danrothmusic Posted November 1, 2011 Members Share Posted November 1, 2011 the replacement was made of some type of cardboard and a mesh compound. Man they will use anything to keep you kickin. Medical technology sure has come a long way...my grandfather had some of his valves replaced with pig's valves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twosticks Posted November 2, 2011 Members Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hope your friend gets better soon! On my list as well! Praying for peace for you too! Hang in there!! and don't be afraid to call on us!! Stay Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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