Spoiled Long Weekend NF

[Musky or Specks]

So I'm outta shape and overweight but it just slows me down a little I'll eventually lose it. I've done it before and I'll do it again.WRONG I almost didn't get a chance to wet my line again, share hard hitting fish with my son listen to loons around the campfire with a cold beer after a fun day on some remote body of water. I'm typing this post from my hospital bed as I set here waiting till Tuesday morning for an angiogram and possible bypass surgery because I didn't stay on top of things. My long weekend is screwed, my long anticipated tour of Northern Ontario Speck rivers will have to be postponed for at least a year. I'm really angry at myself for letting things get this bad. Everyone if you can, get out and fish this weekend particular with friends and loved ones. As I've discovered life is to short.

[Sinker]

Take care of youurself bud!!

 

You'll be back up and running in no time!

 

S.

[irishfield]

Luckily you got your wake up call... many don't get the luxury!! My brother found himself in a similar position MS.. 100% blocked RCA, quint bypass, and the good thing out of all that.. he now walks 10KM a day without his heart rate rising at a speed I need a bike to keep up to him. My sister missed her call...

 

Get well soon, the fish will be still there and you'll have the energy of a bear to chase them further up stream with your lad!

[Joey]

That is indeed a wake up call. There will be other long weekends, you just get yourself better quick and start a new walking/exercise regime, with good eating habits. It can be done and you will feel so much better!!

 

Take care bud and hope you feel better soon!

[mr blizzard]

Take care our prayers for u are that of a speedy recovery, points well taken

[kickingfrog]

All the more reason for us to do more to look after ourselves, and get out there and post reports for you.

[fishing n autograph]

Get well buddy. You will get better! My dad had a stroke and is having his second ablation surgery in July

[SirCranksalot]

Oh, wow. That's quite a shock. All the best to you and a speedy recovery if you get surgery.

 

Lot's of people seem to live active lives after a bypass. Here's hoping you are 1 of them if you go that route!

[misfish]

Just seen this. Man your lucky you got to them. I was out after work this morning,thinking of our time that was to be last weekend. I had lots of frys biting. Lots of top water action,but no bigg,ns. I,ll be out again in the morning after work.

 

Heres some pics to keep ya going strong. Im sure you know the area.LOL

 

 

 

 

 

Get well soon.

B

[danc]

Geez Bud, I hope that you are out and about soon. There's still lots of time to get a decent open water season in. Take care of yourself.

[solopaddler]

Oh good Christ Brad you've got to be kidding me! I'll be thinking positive thoughts for you, and you better get well. I'm counting on you to guide me into that little brookie lake I never made it into last spring.

[lew]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

[Rod Caster]

Hope for a speedy recovery! My dad just found 75 percent blockage and he runs 5-10kms/day and is in fantastic shape; sometimes its out of your control, but still a good reason to take care.

[pics]

Wow, and I thought my long weekend was ruined because I have to works 3 night shifts....puts things into persective....

[adolson]

Man, that sucks.. I hope you can recover fully and quickly, and get some good fishing in this year!

[mattyk]

Hoping for a speedy recovery.

[Rich]

Sorry to hear about your weekend buddy, but glad you're alive, and glad you got your wake up call. My grandmother got her wake up call at 46... Then lived happier and healthier to almost 90.

 

Hope your recovery goes speedy and well my friend.

[Ron]

Hey M&S,

 

This is never what a person wants to hear. Just glad to hear it was caught on time, for it could have been a lot worse. Take care of yourself in the hospital this weekend and hope things turn around for you come Tuesday.

 

Thoughts are with you.

 

Cheers, Ron...

[Christopheraaron]

Wow Brad, sure isn't what I wanted to hear this morning. Hope all goes well and you can get out again soon.

[Musky or Specks]

 

 

Thanks everyone for your good will. My cardiologist was able to do my angiogram on Sat morning and I'm out at home now. I had a stent placed in my LAD which had 90% blockage. I've got a clean bill of health otherwise and actually feel great. My card cat took longer than expected but I was awake for it all. Weird to feel a tickle in your chest and know it's someone working away in there(YEAH SCIENCE) My lesson is learned. And how! Never going to look back again in my life and say I should have been taking better care of myself. I hope to hit a local stream by Tuesday,can't drive before then because my truck is a standard and I'm not supposed to be doing much with my right arm. I hope everyone is out fishing or being with a loved one/doing something that makes life full. I can't thank everyone enough for their well wishes

 

Brad

 

PS Nurses are the best human beings on the planet. They are so kind and helpful despite working a 12 hr shift with a bunch of demanding sick people.They make me want to be a better person .

[Leecher]

Happy for you your back home M o S!!! My mom had 2 stents installed last winter and she is doing fine now... she just turned 80 in April

 

Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers

Leechman

[Roy]

That is great news, Brad. Have a great summer!

[misfish]

Good to hear yer home Brad. All little guys again this morning,but found a new spot.

Take care of yourself.

[timmeh]

Wow. Good to hear things have turned out okay. Give those fish heck when you get back out.

[lew]

Great news indeed Brad, good to hear that kinda stuff !!