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Title: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: teesquare on March 06, 2017, 10:03:42 AM
Got word last night that he had a significant heart attack. Flat lined in the ER. They flew him to a Peoria Ill heart specialty hospital. He is in great spirits as his great sense of humor and positive outlook are completely intact. He says that he is in the "Full Service Ward" ( I.C.U. ) but has hot and cold running nurses...so it is going well. ( See what I said about his humor? ;D )
He is awaiting evaluation to find out if he had any damage to his heart, and expects to be released tomorrow or Wed. at the latest.

Let's all keep thinking about Gene and his family in our thoughts and prayers please, and ask for speedy recovery for him.
Title: Re: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: Pam Gould on March 06, 2017, 10:13:17 AM
Hang in there hikerman..all the best to you and your family..we still need you in here.. Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Post by: TentHunteR on March 06, 2017, 10:13:52 AM
Gene, you're in my thoughts and prayers for sure!
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Post by: Tailgating is my game on March 06, 2017, 10:15:52 AM
Gene you are in my prayers also.....God Bless You
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Post by: ACW3 on March 06, 2017, 10:22:55 AM
Gene,
You and your family are in our prayers.  Hang in there.  I travel enough that we ought to be able to get together for a meal and a chat one of these days.

Art
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Post by: sliding_billy on March 06, 2017, 11:39:33 AM
You are most certainly in my prayers.
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Post by: Savannahsmoker on March 06, 2017, 11:58:18 AM
Gene get well soon and we have you and family in our payers.
Title: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: Scallywag on March 06, 2017, 12:04:36 PM
All the best, speedy recovery friend.


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Post by: smokeasaurus on March 06, 2017, 12:39:38 PM
All the best wishes and prayers from Wendy and I..............
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Post by: LarryO1947 on March 06, 2017, 12:40:30 PM
Best wishes and praying for a speedy recovery.
Title: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: Pappymn on March 06, 2017, 12:47:38 PM
Praying for a speedy recovery buddy
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Post by: TMB on March 06, 2017, 12:48:23 PM
 Thoughts and prayers go out to Eugene and your family for a speedy recovery
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Post by: Smokerjunky on March 06, 2017, 12:51:59 PM
Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.  Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 06, 2017, 12:57:40 PM
Gene you and your family are in my prayers. Get better soon!
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Post by: CDN Smoker on March 06, 2017, 01:10:06 PM
Gene you and your family are in my prayers. Truly hope you are on the road to a fast recovery.
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Post by: smokeasaurus on March 06, 2017, 01:26:58 PM
Just checked Genes profile and he has logged into the forum today :thumbup: :thumbup:   :)  :)
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Post by: fishingbouchman on March 06, 2017, 01:34:58 PM
Best wishes.   Get well soon
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Post by: muebe on March 06, 2017, 01:46:56 PM
Godspeed Gene. Take care and get better bud
Title: Re: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: hikerman on March 06, 2017, 02:27:12 PM
Thank you everyone for your prayers and kind wishes. You folks are my extended family. I have to make some changes in life, but life is the ultimate prize so I'm bound to get better!

To quote Mark Twain, "Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!"
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Post by: tomcrete1 on March 06, 2017, 02:31:44 PM
Well said Gene.  Speedy recovery!  :thumbup:
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 06, 2017, 03:23:43 PM
Well said Gene.  Speedy recovery!  :thumbup:

My sentiments exactly! Get well my friend!  :thumbup:
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Post by: Smokin Don on March 06, 2017, 03:34:51 PM
Get well soon Gene and take good care of yourself! Don
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Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on March 06, 2017, 03:42:35 PM
Get well and then make those changes in your life and you will be good as new.
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Post by: Big Dawg on March 06, 2017, 05:22:46 PM
Get well soon, Gene.  Keeping you in my prayers.





BD
Title: Re: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: Savannahsmoker on March 06, 2017, 05:30:47 PM
Just checked Genes profile and he has logged into the forum today :thumbup: :thumbup:   :)  :)
Keep getting better Gene. :) :thumbup:
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Post by: GusRobin on March 06, 2017, 05:55:28 PM
get better and prayers are with you
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Post by: RAD on March 06, 2017, 07:31:13 PM
Get better brother. Sorry to hear this but you will bounce back
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Post by: Old Dave on March 07, 2017, 12:48:02 AM
Get well quick...
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Post by: sparky on March 07, 2017, 02:08:13 AM
Yo geno.  I'm so glad you are doing better.  You are one one of my closest friends here so take care yourself so we can go play some disc and that other thing we both like.   ;)
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Post by: Hub on March 07, 2017, 12:43:30 PM
Oh, My  :o 

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt as they say.  Best wishes and prayers for your successful recovery. 

Hub
Title: Re: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: hikerman on March 07, 2017, 07:18:32 PM
Hello to my friends at LTBBQ!  I'm Home!  Amazing, I flat-lined on Saturday and home on Tuesday!
Once again I want to thank each and every one of you good folks for your prayers (they were answered), your kind words, and your friendship!  The immediate road ahead should be challenging with all the lifestyle changes, but in time hopefully it will become second nature. Thanks much!

And to my brother Sparky, we will make that disc-golf date, I promise!
Title: Re: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: TMB on March 07, 2017, 07:50:59 PM
Gene, so happy your home and feeling better :thumbup:

Yes prayers were answered for sure.  Life style change its not that bad, for the past month or so I have completely changed the way I cook and eat and I'm down 24 lbs so far

Just do what's right because I don't like when "Family"  goes down like that


Peace to you my friend,
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Post by: smokeasaurus on March 07, 2017, 07:53:22 PM
I will take a life-style change over a 6 foot deep hole any day of the week  :thumbup:

Glad you are home and on the mend  :)
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Post by: tomcrete1 on March 07, 2017, 08:22:09 PM
Congrats! Good luck on all changes, I'm sure you'll do just fine  :thumbup:
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Post by: Savannahsmoker on March 07, 2017, 10:17:10 PM
Like Hub a like of us old guys who have live the good life to good have gone though.
So as smokeasaurus said"life-style change over a 6 foot deep hole any day of the week"
That being said I would not change any part of my previous life style if I had to do it again.

Bottom line Gene you will, as most of old guys. continue to enjoy life fine even a life style change. :)

PS. Sweetie are glad you are doing better.

Title: Re: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: Jaxon on March 08, 2017, 06:52:38 AM
The words of the old church hymn come to mind.

"Praise God from whom all blessings flow.. "

We're thankful for your recovery, sir.
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Post by: LarryO1947 on March 08, 2017, 07:29:10 AM
So happy to hear you are home and doing better. Sometimes, change is good.  :)
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Post by: akruckus on March 08, 2017, 09:33:18 AM
A little late but glad to hear you are ok!
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Post by: sliding_billy on March 08, 2017, 10:04:42 AM
Just catching up here, and it was great to hear back!
Title: Re: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: hikerman on March 08, 2017, 09:37:37 PM
Good evening!
My cardiologist has me on a low fat-low sodium diet. Variety is important, and until it becomes second nature, everything must be measured/weighed, and assessed. Also, until my heart heals....sodium is the devil! Too much sodium will fill my damaged heart with water and diminish a full recovery. So....Mrs H is in charge and I must say doing a great job.
Dinner tonight was a garlicky sockeye salmon, garlic and evoo asparagus and apricot brown rice. And believe it or not, this plate is 521 cals, 167 mg sodium, and 1.4 gr saturated fat, including 8 oz skim milk!  Dieting always sounds bad but once you figure out your needs, you can make it work in a good way!

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Title: Re: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: teesquare on March 08, 2017, 10:27:36 PM
That's the spirit Gene! Glad to see such "tasteful optimism". ;)
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Post by: muebe on March 09, 2017, 12:34:05 AM
Gene that plate looks great! Doesn't look like diet food to me.

I will have an extra piece of bacon in your honor this weekend :P

We are all glad your home and doing well
Title: Re: Please keep Hikerman in your thoughts and prayers
Post by: abcbarbecue on March 09, 2017, 05:58:01 AM
Gene glad to hear you're safe at home.  ;D

That meal looks pretty darn good for being restricted!  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by: akruckus on March 09, 2017, 08:10:49 AM
Gene glad to hear you're safe at home.  ;D

That meal looks pretty darn good for being restricted!  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I'll second that!  I would ask for a plate but I don't want to steal your diet food
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Post by: tomcrete1 on March 09, 2017, 08:19:49 AM
Lookin Good!