Surgery in the morning ...

Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 17:53:56

I've had a what feels like a 3 foot screwdriver between my ribs and the wall around my left lung since Monday evening. The doctor claims the vent tube isnt working and I need surgery first thing in the morning

I've been caged in this hospital room for 4 days now with only enough slack in the wires and tubes to make it to the restroom. The pain this tube has put me in is intense and the bad thing it will stay in for several days after surgery .You folks that will hook a brother up with a prayer I'm really having a dreadful feeling about this.

Chili Pepper · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 17:59:06

Consider yourself hooked up, Joe. Timbr n I are sending good thoughts your way.

(Not a medical pro, of course, but if I were to hazard a guess as to the cause of your pain I'd lean toward an inflammation of the pleural lining. It's very painful but fixable so don't let yourself go to the dark side on this one.

)

Dave Weaver · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:06:44

You are a brother to me and I will be praying for comfort and complete healing for you. I am also praying for comfort and Peace for those loved ones that are concerned for you. If you want any of us down there with you, Joe, just say the word. I will also share this request with other believers that I know. God bless you and do as the medical professionals tell ya.

Dave

Black Dog · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:07:03

Joe,

Stay strong Brother... Good thoughts and best wishes headed yer way from Wisconsin.

Black Dog

BigMac NJ · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:09:53

Joe,

Good, positive thoughts coming to you from the Jersey Shore !

Kevin

buffalobill · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:12:49

Joe,
I surely will be lifting you up in prayer. I will also be praying for your family. They need you around awhile yet, HELL we all do. This club is family and we all look up to you, bro.
Blessings,
buffalobill

3fan4life · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:15:29

Consider Prayers Sent Joe.

I know it's tough not to worry.

Even though deep down I knew things would be OK I couldn't help but worry some before my heart surgery last year.

Things will be OK,

just hang in there and listen to the Dr's and Nurses. They really do know what they're talking about.

"Ginger" and I are looking forward to sharing some wind with you soon.

Dag · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:16:15

Hang in there Joe. We are praying for you Brother!

Stanley Steamer · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:16:46

Will you be able to have visitors this weekend after the surgery Joe??....

Big Rig · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:18:26

Joe,

All of our thought, prayers and positive Karma...

rest up...see you on the road...

Nice picture of the sunrise...it is all about staying positive...

solo1 · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:19:22

Joe, our thoughts and prayers are with you, the family, and the medical staff. Although pain bring us all down, especially in times like this, I found that in my experiences, everything will turn out ok.

Think of riding the Dragon because you'll soon will be back on it and this will all be behind you.

Wayne, solo1

Mary (Ontario) · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:20:00

Sending good thoughts your way.

ChromeDome · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:21:28

You got them brother .... anything you need that I can help with .... you got it!

ChromeDome (Thom)

Blackduck KS · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:23:38

Faith is not knowing God can
It`s knowing God Will.

Have the faith brother he will take care of you.

I`m praying real hard for you in KS.

Will #415 · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:25:27

You got it Joe, You'll be in my thoughts & prayers until you walk out of the hospital. You're one tuff dude, you'll sail through tomorrow with flying colors.

Doc Moose · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:26:19

Best wishes and prayers for you SJ. Hang tough, looking forward to seeing you again soon!

Jess from VA · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:29:30

Time to think positive buddy, they will fix you up, and you'll be on the road to recovery. Sleep all you can.

Yea, though I walk through the valley,
I will fear no evil: For Thou art with me.

~ Timbrwolf · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:34:01

......it,s always worse in your mind, then in reality....keep your sights set on the ...other side...the surgery will be over before you know it.....in the mean time...think about what a lucky man you are...and how good life has been to your sorry Southern Fired Ass.....beautiful family....more sweet machines then you can throw a leg over at once....and alot of great friends....that will be keep you in their thoughts tomorrow and say a litttle prayer for ya....

.....look forward to reading your....post - op "post".. buddy

Ghost · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:35:28

Good luck Joe, Good thoughts and prayers sent your way.

bg · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:37:50

good thoughts and prayers coming your way buddy.
i know it's hard, but do what they say. we know it's a difficult thing
for us guys to do.

smokey2255 · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:38:27

Prayers out for ya Joe.

Get a chance give a brotha a call

See you out there
Smokey

Gilligan · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:39:33

I've seen what you are going through. The doctors have better procedures and better tools now. They will do a great job, and you will get better. Do what they say, and you will heal up. We plan on meeting you.

Ms Old Skool · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:47:43

Joe
In mine and Noah's prayers. I know it's hard not to worry but just give it over the Lord. I will also pray for the Doctors,nurses and antheslogists that will be with you in surgery.

HotRod · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:54:02

Ive prayed for you like many others and I have confidence you will pull through his with flying colors. Keep your chin up my friend, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

98 T · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 18:57:28

Prayers going your way from Wisconsin too...

You'll do fine and I hope you're home as soon as possible.

Loth

RTaz · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:01:38

...get well soon Joe...Devon and I will be thinking of you ...we have all the confidence that things will go good...I sure everyone in the club will be praying for you tomorrow...just keep good thoughts ....

razor · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:01:52

I'm praying for ya Joe! Try not to worry about tomorrow. Here's a pic of some good times for ya to think on.
If I can do anything for you or the family just let me know. I promise I'll come back if ya send me for ammo!

RHonda · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:03:18

Thinking about you Joe!!! Good Luck!!!

Old Geezer Richard · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:13:07

Hello Mr Smoking Joe , I have never met you but I sure have heard alot of great and funny comments about you , all in good fun ....looking forward that I will be able to meet you in person on the road , I look forward to it so keep the faith , do what the good Dr's and the good looking nurses say to do and you'll be up and around sooner than you think because you have many good people pulling for you .... so keep on fighting and because your too young to throw in the towel , RIGHT .... a lot of good thoughts and prayers going your way from Texas .... God knows I know what that word surgery means ( in the morning ) because I had both of my knees replaced in the summer of 2007 one after another and here I am .....Thanks Old Geezer Richard

NiteRiderF6 · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:21:37

Oh Pashaw dude.... Relax... you are gonna feel so much better after this surgery is over that it won't even be funny. That knife is a scary thing, but it's the quickest thing to do in order to get better in a hurry. That vent tube works sometimes, but the knife works every time. I'll be pulling for you and know that you will be much better by the time you return from recovery. Then the next thing is to get off your back (and a$$) and move so that you don't get some infection or pneumonia from laying around in that hospital. You will be fine, you are young and strong and have a lot to get home to.

Best Wishes for a FULL and quick RECOVERY....

When they wheel you off to surgery, tell 'em "BRING IT, LET'S RIDE!"

By the way, those nurses are gonna try to look at your a$$ ;while you are walking around in that "backless" gown, so keep a close eye out.

Black Pearl's Captain · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:24:25

Bro you are hooked up hard here. Sure is strange hearing about you being down and all cooped up.

Get well soon!

Raymond

bsnicely · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:26:34

Hoser · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:27:55

I brought the missus in on this prayer thing, she has a lot better path to follow to the Lord than I do, she has kept me alive through some tough times, and I truly believe her prayers are powerful. It will be all right.

Hoser

T.P. · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:29:02

HEY JOE ! Prayers all the way from Minnesota, but they maybe kinda cold.

HayHauler · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:49:12

Hook up on the way SmokinJoe!!!!! Get well and keep us posted.

Hay

Duffy · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:53:55

Sorry to hear Joe. Hang in there, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Don't worry about next week or the week after and beyound, just keep breathing and survive the day.

One day at a time my brother.

R J · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:56:28

Joe:

You will do just fine brother, ya got about 23,000 friends here pulling for ya and wishin ya well.

That tube is not the cause of your pain, it is an inflammation inside the chest wall, been there done that and still have the firkin 'T' shirt, even thought it doesn't fit now. Mom shrunk it or I might has grown some, I prefer to think the 1st one, shrunk it.

We be a thinkin on ya tomorrow during your surgery.... Prayers and thoughts will be forwarded till needed no longer from Iowa.

See ya Brother............

valk2128 · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 19:57:03

Praying for you in Georgia.

FryeVRCCDS0067 · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 20:03:24

You got it Joe. Prayers sent from Indiana tonight and again in the morning.

Get well bro, you got a stable of Valks and a passel of friends waiting to share the wind with you!

Thunderbolt · Thu 12, Mar 2009, 20:11:01

Hope all goes well. Positive thinking works.

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