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Title: Some bad news
Post by: tuscarawasbowman on November 01, 2012, 08:25:00 AM
My archery mentor and good friend has been having bad acid reflux. He went to the doctor tuesday and they found three blocked arteries in his heart. Had to be kept overnight and had an emergency operation yesterday. If you could send some prayers his way I and his family would appreciate it. I have never had anyone I was very close with have any life threatening medical problems before. He is all I have thought about since last night. Ken introduced me to archery when I was 14 or so. He taught me almost everything I know about archery,bowhunting and how to be a man. He is directly responsible for my first whitetail buck (140" 10 point) and the great opportunity I had to backpack for 30 days through Wyoming with one of the best leadership schools in the world. If I had a rough hit on a deer and needed help trailing it he would come over the next day to help even though he lives an hour from me and has a crazy busy work schedule. He is one of the best hunters I know, in fact I am sure he is kind of p.o. that he cant be hunting now. Anyhow like I said your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.
Thanks
-Nick McDade
Title: Re: Some bad news
Post by: 4dogs on November 01, 2012, 08:38:00 AM
:pray:
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Post by: BenBow on November 01, 2012, 08:53:00 AM
Prayers sent Nick
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Post by: Barry Rowland on November 01, 2012, 12:13:00 PM
Nick, its a blessing about the acid reflux before something worse happened.  Our prayers are with you for your buddy for a speedy and strong recovery!!
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Post by: shick on November 01, 2012, 06:24:00 PM
Nick, he is in our thoughts and prayers.
Shick
Title: Re: Some bad news
Post by: tuscarawasbowman on November 02, 2012, 08:18:00 AM
UPDATE: Ken made it through surgery o.k. Needed a quadruple bypass instead of triple. Not letting him see any visitors yet and will hold him for at least another day. I am sure he will be mad about missing the rut.   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Some bad news
Post by: Doc Nock on November 02, 2012, 09:48:00 AM
I've seen many go long years after bypass with some life style changes and diet alterations.

Thank you, Lord, for a successful operation.

I had a lovely older office manager lady keep having "heartburn" and it was she was having mild heart attacks...they fixed her up great.

After having one's sternum cut he won't be pulling bows this year... but I'm sure he'll be chasing critters again soon enough!

Now it's your turn to lighten his load.  

What a tribute to your Mentor, Nick. Cudos for having such a grand person in your life!

Prayers for his full return to full activity!
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Post by: b.glass on November 08, 2012, 12:53:00 PM
Prayers sent for God's healing power.
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Post by: zarch on December 22, 2012, 06:13:00 PM
prayers sent
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Post by: Phrogdrvr on December 23, 2012, 04:42:00 PM
Ken is lifted in prayer here in PA, Nick.
Title: Re: Some bad news
Post by: bowslinger on December 23, 2012, 11:52:00 PM
Prayers for a speedy recovery sent!