T-Bird
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« on: April 01, 2015, 10:23:21 AM » |
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Thanks to everyone for the prayers and good wishes. I am home today from the hospital and able to respond to everyone that had read Smokin'Joe's post.
For the past month I hadn't been feeling well, and I could tell I was getting worse by the day. I had a doctors appointment this past Thursday and was admitted to the hospital within the hour to have a chest tube put in because of Pericardial effusion. They removed a little more than a liter of fluid from around my heart. Six days in the Specialized Cardiac Unit for transplant patients, I was back were I was 12 years ago...having all the same testing done I had then.
Now I am waiting for results from all the tests to tell what may have caused the Pericardial effusion.
I have to go back to the hospital next week for further testing.
As of right now I am grounded from riding till I can get the OK from the doctors office. I do know that I won't be riding to GOTF this year and have my fingers crossed that I can attend in the cage. I have always said "it's about the ride" but have found with this club "it's about family."
Further updates coming later.
Terry
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2015, 10:28:29 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2015, 10:29:25 AM » |
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well at least they let ya come home and things must be doing ok for them to release ya,,,we will keep praying for ya and hope it all comes out ok...
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 10:45:14 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2015, 11:24:27 AM » |
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Glad to know your back home my southern friend, I been in the blues since I heard the news  Wishing you a speedy recovery  |
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 11:26:00 AM » |
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... I have always said "it's about the ride" but have found with this club "it's about family." Keep us updated, Terry. It's good to hear they were confident enough to send you home. I know lots of folks besides me will be pleased to see you however you arrive. You're a good man, Terry. Prayers continue. I love you dearly and am pleased for the few times we have been able to interact. I remember fondly that you left the key in your bike for me in La Crosse. That Lori is faster than she looks, isn't she? |
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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2015, 11:28:19 AM » |
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Good to here you're home at least. Hoping for all to go well when the test are done. Most frustrating thing is when they do a bunch of tests and come back with no answers. Hang in there man |
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« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2015, 12:04:37 PM » |
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Glad to hear you are home from the horse pistol. Thoughts & prayers still in the air stream from here to your house. Good luck on the new set of tests. Take the cage and be safe if the Dr allows it. Otherwise you will be like me, grounded at home. |
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« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2015, 12:07:12 PM » |
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Great to hear from you Terry...hope the results come back soon and they can get you fixed up.Will be thinking about you till then and keep you in prayer....Kep
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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2015, 12:22:47 PM » |
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Thanks for the update. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Hope to get to see you somewhere this summer!!
Jerry & Mary
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« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2015, 12:30:52 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2015, 12:38:22 PM » |
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So far - So good ! ! !
Glad to hear you're home and we're hoping for great results.
It is a biiig family, Brother. :cool dude:
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« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2015, 01:09:30 PM » |
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Glad you're home T-Bird. Still praying all your test come back ok.
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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2015, 01:23:30 PM » |
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THA id good news Terry. Prayers to continue til yer completely outin da woods! What you said about family- RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2015, 01:25:26 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2015, 01:26:04 PM » |
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`I'm glad you got home T- Bird Hope they find out soon whats going on so they can get you back where you belong IN THE WIND MY FRIEND. Hope to see you soon and will keep prayers going
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2015, 01:30:48 PM » |
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... I have always said "it's about the ride" but have found with this club "it's about family." Keep us updated, Terry. It's good to hear they were confident enough to send you home. I know lots of folks besides me will be pleased to see you however you arrive. You're a good man, Terry. Prayers continue. I love you dearly and am pleased for the few times we have been able to interact. I remember fondly that you left the key in your bike for me in La Crosse. That Lori is faster than she looks, isn't she? Carl-wuz me that ratted you out to Lori on the square that evening. Same circumstances I'd do it again in a heartbeat! You was booggered up enough at that time my Friend! Lori and I agreed-you weren't quite ready to ride just then. RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2015, 01:33:58 PM » |
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Good to hear Terry.
Quit drinking that nasty water stuff, it collects in the wrong places.
I have found that beer flows through better, give that a try.
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« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2015, 01:53:43 PM » |
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Very happy to hear you are home. maybe they can figure it out and keep it from coming back, keep your spirits up Terry. Jim |
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« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2015, 01:58:49 PM » |
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Thats great new Terry, hope to see you at GOTF. |
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« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2015, 02:10:08 PM » |
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That is great news Terry glad you are alright |
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« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2015, 03:44:41 PM » |
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You had me worried there for a while. I agree with Jig, you probably still haven't dried out from GOTF '13. Hope the find some good desiccant to put in you and dry you out. Prayers will continue.
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« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2015, 04:01:05 PM » |
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Good to see you back with us Terry. I had two of your episodes and my pericardial sac filled to the point that my heart couldn't beat any more. Fluid won't compress but the heart will and then it won't compress any more. Just keep in the back of your mind what to look and feel for such as loss of breath, light headedness and so on. My supply lines were leaking so I know what happened. Why are you producing fluid inside the pericardium? Find that out and you win the lottery....the lottery of life. Take care.
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« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2015, 04:04:46 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2015, 04:17:40 PM » |
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You being home has made my day. You have been on my mind a lot these last few days and I hope all works out well. We are not done with you yet. |
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« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2015, 04:27:58 PM » |
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Way to go, T-Bird!
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« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2015, 04:51:51 PM » |
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Glad you are home. Will keep the prayers and thoughts flowing as I truly wish for a full recovery and as selfish as it might be, to be able to ride and have fellowship with you again.
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« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2015, 05:02:26 PM » |
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You got a lot of folks that care about you myself included .I can't count the times I heard " T-Bird " on The Dam Ride we did last week . You was missed my friend. Wishing you the best and hope the test come back and they know what caused this and get it fixed. If I can do anything for you all you need do is let me know |
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« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2015, 05:26:18 PM » |
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« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2015, 05:35:31 PM » |
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Ain't nothing but a thing the Bird will be back no doubt. Us Yellow and Cream colored Valkyrie riders are never down for long. god speed.
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« Reply #30 on: April 01, 2015, 05:40:34 PM » |
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Glad to see you are home. Will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. What you show up in or on to INZANE does not matter. All that matters is that you are there. Stay safe and feel better.
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« Reply #31 on: April 01, 2015, 05:50:40 PM » |
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Glad to hear that you are home. We missed you at the Dam ride with Joe and the gang. If you ever need help with anything I'm not that far away. Please let me know if I can help you?
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« Reply #32 on: April 01, 2015, 07:13:01 PM » |
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Glad to here your home and feeling better, missed you at the dam ride,hope to share some wind with you soon.
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« Reply #34 on: April 02, 2015, 02:03:00 AM » |
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In our prayers Terry......
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« Reply #35 on: April 02, 2015, 05:08:18 AM » |
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Terry, so glad to see you post, lets hope that you have a very speedy recovery and are back in the wind. Petra and I both look forward to sharing the wind with you again, you were sorely missed on that Dam ride, and I think all were very concerned for you.
Take good care and get well soon......
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« Reply #36 on: April 02, 2015, 07:17:49 AM » |
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« Reply #37 on: April 02, 2015, 07:40:35 AM » |
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Pecker Cardial? Hey Terry, if you want to do 2 wheels, I can Harley your ass down there on the back. Not going to Death Valley THIS year, due to unforeseen circumstances. So I am available for this journey, if you so choose. May the Lord Bless You and Keep You, and Give You Peace. Shalom Love yah, get better soon. We, will be keeping an I on you.  You know Enterprise Rents Harleys now, so the wife does not have to know, once you are there by car. |
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« Reply #38 on: April 02, 2015, 11:39:16 AM » |
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Glad you are doing better, Terry. I hope your health gets better and better as the days go by. Looking forward to seeing you at Inzane again.
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« Reply #39 on: April 02, 2015, 02:34:10 PM » |
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You being home has made my day. You have been on my mind a lot these last few days and I hope all works out well. We are not done with you yet. A few prayers answered is a good thing. STILL hope to see you at GOTF, no matter how you get there. There is an airport 10 miles away, HOU (Hobby). I can pick you up from there and get you around if'n you can make it. Hay  Jimmyt |
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