my brother could use your thoughts and prayers

[Reef Runner]

My prayers go out to him, rickster. They got great medical care out in London; he's in fine hands.

 

Chin up,

 

reefrunner

[redfin]

Brothers are special people. Wishing your bro speeding recovery. All the best to the both of you.

[Clampet]

i got called of the lake on Friday with news my brother had been taken to the hospital

He has had some problems with his heart were it will take to racing and cannot get slowed down

the doctor had to shock his heart four times to get him stabilized

Things were looking better yesterday and they were discharging him when he had another episode

Another four shocks to stabilize

He flew by air ambulance to the univeristy hospital in london ont yesterday afternoon and as of this morning have had no news yet

I just thought it might help if we could keep him in out thoughts today

 

Thanks in advance Rick

 

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

[splashhopper]

here is a good prayer for you to use:

 

The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the

things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference

[snag]

Hang in there. Brothers need each other.

[Big Cliff]

I know first hand what you and the rest of the family are going through at this point but as others have said, he is in the best care available and you have to be strong for him and have faith in the people that are caring for him ant the technology that is available today.

 

I'll be saying a prayer, keeping my fingers crossed and waiting for your update!

[1leggedangler]

Best wishes and a quick recovery for your Brother's surgery. Thoughts and prayers being sent.

[Handlebarz]

Our thought are being sent Rick

[Rich Clemens]

You got it Rick. Very tense times, but it's times like this where the entire OFC family pulls together as one. We're all with you.

[solopaddler]

Thoughts and prayers for your bro's recovery and for you and your family.

[Tarzan's Jane]

You heard from a few here who have had this done or have known of others who have had it done...hang onto that. But a prayer or the crossing of fingers, toes whatever...doesn't hurt.

Wishing your brother the very best and for you to have less stress.

[TJQ]

yup fingers crossed.

[rtrudeau]

my prayers are with you and your brother rickster, take care, Ryan

[DebS]

Rick, we're all sending good thoughts for your brother. Thank goodness they found out what was wrong with him & are taking steps to ensure he'll be all right in all the days to come. Hope he's back home and on his way to recovering soon!

DebS

[pigeonfisher]

Be well. I hope that bro is OK and we hear back from you soon.

 

We have london "people" that could meet you for a pint or a wing if some time off is what you need.

[danbo]

God bless ya's.

[ccmtcanada]

Keeping your brother in our thoughts! Hope he's feeling better real soon! It's pretty amazing what those surgeons can do now a days....I'm sure he'll be good as new.

 

Cliff and Carole(bly)

Edited March 26, 2008 by ccmtcanada

[OhioFisherman]

Good Luck Bud! facing the same issues with one of my brothers myself, tough deal.

[rickster]

test went well yesterday showing no damage to heart and no blockage

surgery this afternoon or fri morning to put in defibulator and

if all goes well they will fly him home early next week

 

I would really like to thank all for keeping him in their thoughts

this is truly a great community

 

thanks again

 

rick

[wuchikubo]

Encouraging news Rick, the first step to recovery sounds to be on its way.

 

Best wishes are still in mind.

[fishnsled]

Hey Rickster,

 

Some good news there, great to hear. Have they come up with a diagnosis yet? I've known a couple of people that have been diagnosis with Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia Sounds similar to what your brother is going through. Thoughts and prayers sent your way.

[Anton Kanagasuntheri]

I hope you brothr is feeling better, he is in my prayers...

 

 

Anton

[2 tone z71]

hope all goes well take care and pass it on to your brother

[irishfield]

They do Great work in London.. he'll be fine!

[Dano]

Our thoughts are with you and your family and here's to a speedy recoverey.