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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: CarlS on January 02, 2015, 07:54:16 PM

Title: Pete
Post by: CarlS on January 02, 2015, 07:54:16 PM: Hello,

I wanted to pass along the news that while he is improving Pete had a heart attack on Tuesday. As far as I know he is doing ok. Connie asked that we let everyone know he is improving. He is expected to be out of the hospital early next week. Please keep him in your thoughts. If I learn more I'll pass it on.
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Post by: gflower on January 02, 2015, 10:31:39 PM: My families thoughts and prayers are with Pete for a speedy recovery. The Flowers
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Post by: Dr. Beach on January 02, 2015, 11:19:28 PM: Oh Pete. Pete--I will say it: Pete, you're this Forum's "Ol' Workhorse!!" You get well, my Forum Friend o'er the years. We need you.

Horace
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Post by: Daveslem on January 03, 2015, 03:41:15 AM: Praying for Pete and his family.
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Post by: Garret on January 03, 2015, 04:06:44 AM: Prayers for a speedy recovery, Pete.
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Post by: Selma Hunter on January 03, 2015, 04:09:40 AM: Pete & Connie,

Know we are thinking of you. Call if we can help in any way.

Heal in a hurry old friend. We need you.
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Post by: rommack on January 03, 2015, 07:52:10 AM: Pete; I know your as tough as the old iron we all love so much ! Praying for you brother. Get well soon.
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Post by: ETEX on January 03, 2015, 09:18:46 AM: Prayers to you and your family for a speedy and full recovery.
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Post by: Roy A on January 03, 2015, 11:51:23 AM: Hoping for a full recovery!
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Post by: John M. Brooke on January 03, 2015, 01:22:30 PM: Get well soon Pete!
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Post by: divedigger on January 03, 2015, 08:02:03 PM: thinking about you Pete
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Post by: R. J. in LA on January 03, 2015, 08:27:23 PM: Pete, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Post by: Pete George on January 04, 2015, 01:50:01 AM: Please pardon my brevity, more bed rest is needed. Major chest pain put me on the floor late Tuesday night. Taken to nearest hospital's Emergency Room. Diagnosis was 100% blockage of a major coronary artery. Immediate heart surgery to do balloon-angioplasty and stent insertion. Got released after 3.5 days in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Prognosis is good, based on miraculously minimal damage to the heart muscle itself, future use of preventative meds, and future lack of tobacco. (My wife took me to an electronic-cigarette shop within an hour of my release from the hospital.) My thanks to each of you for your get-well wishes, expressions of concern, and prayers.

Sunday edit note: I've modified this post a bit, for clarification, after getting my first full night of uninterrupted sleep since Monday.

Best regards,
Pete
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Post by: Dr. Beach on January 04, 2015, 02:59:10 AM: Our Pete: "Work Horse," or "War Horse." It's really good to see you posting!

Horace
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Post by: Selma Hunter on January 04, 2015, 07:58:56 AM: Pete -

Great to see you posting. Do keep us up to date on your status.
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Post by: jonpatterson on January 04, 2015, 10:10:14 AM: Pete, Glad to see you are back home. Get well soon.
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Post by: emike123 on January 04, 2015, 11:30:10 AM: Great to hear from you, Pete, but rest up. We knew of your heart attack last week, but waited to post it publicly before Connie told Steve Sylvia (who I spoke to Friday in Charleston) to spread the word among the community to keep you in all of our prayers. Based on that, we (Steve, Carl and I) felt ok to post this notice here, and I'm glad the word got out to all your friends.

My Mom smoked from age 12 or 13 until age 75 or so. A scare similar to yours and a Doctor not amused that she might go back to smoking set her straight, and we had a nice 84th birthday party with her the night before the Charleston Show (& also celebrated my parents' 60th wedding anniversary). So, if my stubborn old Mom can give up smoking after over 60+ years of doing it, we know you can Pete.

Please let any of us know if there is anything we can do to assist you during your recovery time.

God bless you and get well soon.
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Post by: R. J. in LA on January 04, 2015, 02:21:52 PM: Pete, very happy to see you back posting, get your rest.
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Post by: Daveslem on January 04, 2015, 04:16:44 PM: Great to hear you're doing better, Pete. Hang in there, buddy.
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Post by: alwion on January 04, 2015, 07:06:08 PM: So Glad your feeling better, thinking of you alan
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Post by: pipedreamer65 on January 05, 2015, 03:41:38 PM: Hope you get going again really soon Pete.
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Post by: John D. Bartleson Jr. on January 11, 2015, 07:26:33 AM: Hello Pee,
It is amazing that you are back on line so soon. I have been there, done that, so know how you did hurt.
I wish you will now with no further complications. Take Care,
Kind Regards,
John
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Post by: Jack Wells on January 11, 2015, 09:29:11 AM: Pete,
Best wishes for a painless and speed recovery. You are in our prayers

As always

Jack & Kitty Wells
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Post by: CarlS on January 11, 2015, 10:46:27 AM: Hello,

I spoke with Pete last night. As some have heard he had to go back into the hospital. Turns out that it was likely due to angina (chest pains due to poor blood flow) which is not uncommon after a heart attack. He also had to go through some trial and error to get various medicines right for him which took a few days. He's back at home now and doing pretty well other than weak when he tries to do too much. He sounded good and strong when I talked to him.