Thoughts to RED RIVER RICK!!!!!!!!

[charger 1]

I dont know if this is on the forum somewhere else but I'm posting anyway cause I feel it had to get out here>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Ricks wife Karen has just notified me of Ricks heart attack on Saturday night, and is in hospital still. And has angiogram today (wednesday july 02).. Had to post cause I know lots of guys here will be thinking and praying for our brother Rick.. You wont find a bigger heart fellas

Hospital is hoping to have him home thursday according to his wife. I'm taking it to mean maybe it wasnt too big......I hope. Thats all for now

[Bret4207]

Thoughts and prayers to Rick and family!

[Greg5278]

I wasn't aware of Rick's illness. My thought and wishes for a full recovery go out to him, and his Family. He is a friendly fellow, and good to have here as a recource, and Member.
Get well soon!
Greg

[MT Gianni]

First I have heard. I hope all goes well. He is a metal artist. Gianni

[Urny]

Best wishes and prayers for RRR and his family.

[Cherokee]

Prayer sent....

[DLCTEX]

Thanks for informing us. God,s blessing on Rick and family. DALE

[Dale53]

Our prayers go out to Rick and his family.

All the best to all of them!

Dale53

[dromia]

My thoughts are with Rick and his family.

If you are able please pass on my on best wishes.

Thank you for letting us know.

[Echo]

Having been too close to some similar experiences, I'm sure RRR is getting top level care. Greg, >RRR< may not have been aware of his illness! I know his family is concerned, probably more than RRR himself - at least, that was my situation. I was confident that I had the best team in the world (in Tucson? That was my outlook), so my family was worried more than I.
In any case - hang in RRR, do what the Md's tell you, do your rehab, and come back to the best site on the web.

(couple of funnies having to do with my surgery - as I was in my room the night before my angiogram, I was just lying on the bed kind of relaxed, just kinds looking up at the ceiling, and a tech walked in carrying something. He saw me and jumped. I REALLY believe he thought I had croaked over. I said 'I'm OK', and all went back to normal.
Then I was told my surgeon was Dr Ewy (pronounced A-V), and I thought "CRAP!" Thirty years ago I was a Research Assistant at the University Hospital, and there was a Dr. Ewy on staff, and I DID NOT WANT an octogenarian cutting on MY heart! Turned out my surgeon was the other's nephew...)

[rugerdude]

Prayers are sent and I'll be keeping Rick on the list til I hear of an improvement!

[wiljen]

Thoughts and prayers for a quick and complete recovery.

[45nut]

Thoughts and prayers for a quick and complete recovery from me also, there are too few of his caliber.

[twotrees]

We need all the good gun folks that we have. Stay with us a bunch longer RRR.

RedFoxy and TwoTrees

[dragonrider]

Hope for a quick recovery RRR

[GLL]

RRR:

Hope you are back in the workshop very soon !

Jerry

[Bigjohn]

RRR
My thoughts and prays are with Rick and his family.

John.

[9.3X62AL]

Best wishes and prayers sent your way, RRR.

[TexasJeff]

Prayers and best wishes sent.

Jeff

[Ricochet]

God bless Rick and his family! I've just been praying for them.

[Boerrancher]

Rick will be most graciously added to my prayer list. I wish him a speedy recovery


Best Wishes Rick,

Joe

[Murphy]

Prayer sent and wishing him a quick recovery.

Murphy

[Nrut]

Best to you Rick and a speedy recovery!!

[testhop]

prayers and best wishs go ouy to red river rick

[madcaster]

Kneemail going up for you Rick,hang in there Buddy!

[EDK]

I'm praying for a speedy recovery for Rick and strength for all the Kalynuiks as they go through this. Like a lot of posters here, "been there; done that; got the T-shirt" with the cardiologist. Take his advice, but discuss not too drastic changes in life-style with him. Take your medicines conscientously and you'll be up to speed soon.

Remember "Getting old ain't for sissies!"

:cbpour:

[no34570]

To Red River Rick
Speedy recovery mate and my thoughts are with you for getting better,for you are one of us.
Cheers from Australia
Dale
no34570

[charger 1]

Hi,

Please send a thank you out to everyone for all their support and well wishes. It is so very much appreciated.

Thanks again,

Karen
KAL TOOL

[jlchucker]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[montana_charlie]

Rick is still feelin kinda puny...but he's back home, now.
Doctor told him his heart was not damaged...
CM

[mtgrs737]

Karen,

Tell Rick we are all wishing him a speedy recovery and waiting to read some of his posts when he feels better. God Bless!

[charger 1]

Rick is still feelin kinda puny...but he's back home, now.
Doctor told him his heart was not damaged...
CM

Now thats GOOD NEWS Way to go Rick. Do what the Docs tell ya man. Dont push it

[LIMPINGJ]

Hope Rick makes a full recovery and can handle any changes his doctor say he needs to do to keep his health.

[charger 1]

It's me, Rick, I'm back at home.

I'm feeling drained but that can be expected after all that's happened in the past week. I had the angiogram done on Thursday and during the procedure the Doctors were able to correct the problem (one partially blocked artery and the other partially collapsed) by installing titanium stents. The good news is that there is no damage to my heart (apparently, I do have one) probably due to the fact that I got my butt to the Hospital ASAP without delay.

The other good news is that my recovery time should be minimal, 4 -6 weeks, at which time I could probably start wrestling "Sasquatches" again, which will work out just fine because I'm going "Bou" hunting again at the end of August for 2 weeks.

I especially would like to thank you for your words of hope and encouragement, and for informing the brethren at the Cast Boolit site.

[xr650]

Glad to hear you are back home Rick.
That is where the real healing is done.