Sure is quiet in here....do I need to start a fight?
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Mastermind
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Just stopped in to see how John "The Slug Man" is doing?
Jimmy in NC
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Updates have generally showed up in the evening. Hoping that Ron or Dan get one tonight and pass it along.
little possum
Crash and Burn
I reek of Essence de Bota. Think its Nadian? Time to quit lolly gaggin and drop the coin. Need space in the shop. So far I need a shaft, 2 gears, retaining ball for slip collar on driveshaft, a fork, oil screen and the plastic fan.. Couple of bearings, some patience, and to remember how to put it all back together
jimdad07
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It feels like mid July out there...sure did heat up in a hurry.
little possum
Crash and Burn
Could cut the humidity with a saw, if I had one that ran
roncoinc
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Not well.
roncoinc
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In case you were wondering where Tbone,,John went..
Early morning on the 24th Johns wife brought him to the emergency room at the hospital.
they admitted him to critical care.
they found he had pneumonia..
blood pressure was way out of whack so they worked on that.
blood oxegen count way down so they worked on that.
the infection is now in his blood and fighting that.
reportedly in lot's of pain and they have to be carefull how to treat that with his back problems and laying down so long.
mostly pretty well out of it and incoherent but in a lucid moment he wanted his smart phone so he could get on AS !!..
Yestday he came to and went whacko,found a tube down his throat and needles and tubes and stuff stuck in him and lost it..
fighting off the nurses and DR's they had to restrain him... not at all like John..
they ended up paralyzing him ,induced coma,whatever to keep him imobile along with sedating him heavily.
His wife said they brought in a special bed that he sinks out of site in and keep turning him to keep blood circulating.
four days now and it seems not much progress for the good..pretty much out of it most of the time now.
his wife and family keep vigil bedside constantly..
The DR's have no reason to believe he wont make it but everybody was hoping for some signs of improvement by now.
John has befriended many of us and has been a wonderfull member here on AS..
By tomorrow i hope to have an AD for him at the hospital for those that want to send a get well card.
If you feel like it offer up a prayer when you can,,may help ??
And thank the owners of this site for allowing so many people with a like minded interest to get together and make some good friends like John.
If and when i get an AD for cards i will post it here.
His wife said if anybody has thier phone number they can call to well wish,,however i cant give the number out.
most updates are posted in the " fight " thread,,..
Just in case you wondered why his post count dropped
Ron..
Early morning on the 24th Johns wife brought him to the emergency room at the hospital.
they admitted him to critical care.
they found he had pneumonia..
blood pressure was way out of whack so they worked on that.
blood oxegen count way down so they worked on that.
the infection is now in his blood and fighting that.
reportedly in lot's of pain and they have to be carefull how to treat that with his back problems and laying down so long.
mostly pretty well out of it and incoherent but in a lucid moment he wanted his smart phone so he could get on AS !!..
Yestday he came to and went whacko,found a tube down his throat and needles and tubes and stuff stuck in him and lost it..
fighting off the nurses and DR's they had to restrain him... not at all like John..
they ended up paralyzing him ,induced coma,whatever to keep him imobile along with sedating him heavily.
His wife said they brought in a special bed that he sinks out of site in and keep turning him to keep blood circulating.
four days now and it seems not much progress for the good..pretty much out of it most of the time now.
his wife and family keep vigil bedside constantly..
The DR's have no reason to believe he wont make it but everybody was hoping for some signs of improvement by now.
John has befriended many of us and has been a wonderfull member here on AS..
By tomorrow i hope to have an AD for him at the hospital for those that want to send a get well card.
If you feel like it offer up a prayer when you can,,may help ??
And thank the owners of this site for allowing so many people with a like minded interest to get together and make some good friends like John.
If and when i get an AD for cards i will post it here.
His wife said if anybody has thier phone number they can call to well wish,,however i cant give the number out.
most updates are posted in the " fight " thread,,..
Just in case you wondered why his post count dropped
Ron..
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A big thanks for the update Ron .
Scooterbum
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Thanks for the update..........
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I'm going out back to talk to the Big Ranger....
BigDaddyR
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Thanks for the update Ron. If that address is delayed for the hospital I'd be happy to send along any cards to John that anyone wants to send him. I have the home address but didn't want to give it out as I haven't been told its cool. Cards will go unopened and be repackaged in a larger envelope to be sent if I get a few. Would like to send all at once if possible for postage purposes. I will PM my address to those of you who've asked for Johns. Anyone else please PM me the request.
I find the update to be sobering and saddening to be honest. I really hope for the best for John and his family and will continue to offer up prayers for him and them. It's hard to believe someone on the web could bring a smile to your face, make you feel good about yourself for being smart or dump and just in in general rub their happiness onto you from a few sentences a day. Okay maybe a few hundred LOL. But that is John to me.
Rick
I find the update to be sobering and saddening to be honest. I really hope for the best for John and his family and will continue to offer up prayers for him and them. It's hard to believe someone on the web could bring a smile to your face, make you feel good about yourself for being smart or dump and just in in general rub their happiness onto you from a few sentences a day. Okay maybe a few hundred LOL. But that is John to me.
Rick
Would tobacco or smoke be appropriate ?
Jimmy in NC
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You are not alone Rick. At first read I was scared to say the least but after processing I think they know what they are doing and just trying to keep him from hurting himself further. Him and his family are constantly on my mind through out the day. I think all we can do is stand by right now.
Jimmy....mobile.
Jimmy in NC
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I reek of Essence de Bota. Think its Nadian? Time to quit lolly gaggin and drop the coin. Need space in the shop. So far I need a shaft, 2 gears, retaining ball for slip collar on driveshaft, a fork, oil screen and the plastic fan.. Couple of bearings, some patience, and to remember how to put it all back together
Good luck with that beast. Bought a Gravely with blown up trans once.....13 shafts in there. Great feeling of accomplishment when that one rolled the first time.
Jimmy....mobile.
sefh3
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Ron thanks foR the updates. I'm trying to check in to keep updates on his status.
Thanks for the update Ron. I will make every effort to make contact.
