Prayer Request (Up date)

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:56 pm

Hi all, this is a message from Gamekeeper Jnr. Todays been a pretty rough day as my dad aka game keeper has been admitted to hospital after suffering from a minor heart attack. I've been to see him this evening and he is doing pretty well and is in good spirits all things considered. It seems he has had multiple minor heart attacks since last weekend but had just put them down to heart burn, he's made of tough stuff I reckon!
He's undergone treatment to open up one of his arteries in his heart using stents. It all appears to have gone well and he should be out of hospital and back home on sunday.

I know he has made some good friends on this forum and your support in this difficult time is greatly appreciated. Hopefully he'll be back on here in no time, and with time off work for R&R he'll probably be posting more than ever!

Cheers
Elliot

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:07 pm

Most certainly! Prayers on the way, and give him our best.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:11 pm

Will do, thanks for the head's up...

Goat · Post by **Goat** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:16 pm

Prayers sent! May he recover quickly and completly.
Goat

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:18 pm

Done!

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:20 pm

Prayers up Elliot.

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:20 pm

Done. Heal well and quickly my friend. Looking forward to seeing your posts soon.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:21 pm

Done, please keep us posted on his progress.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:01 pm

Prayers for all, good call Elliot.

Grizz

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:18 pm

Sent Up! Pray for a full recovery.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:24 pm

prayers up for sure. thanks for letting us know. keep us informed

Barcelona Rick · Post by **Barcelona Rick** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:25 pm

Prayers sent Elliot

jumbeaux

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:32 pm

Prayers sent!

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:34 pm

YES !

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:34 pm

Prayer said for your dad, of course. May God Bless him and for many years to come. Give Game Keeper our best wishes and encouragement.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:37 pm

Prayers up

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:50 pm

Prayers up!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:57 pm

Prayers up for our good friend and his family! Sorry to hear of this.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:11 pm

Thanks for the update, Elliot. May your father, and our brother, have a fast recovery. I pray for him and your family.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:44 pm

Prayers said for a good man in hard times... Give him our best!

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:46 pm

Thanks Elliot! Tell him hello for me. I'm praying.

bogie

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:16 pm

Done.

Shawn

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:37 pm

Add me to the list. Prayers for healing, recovery and good health up for your Dad.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:38 pm

Prayers said for your father and our friend. You are a good son, thank you.

samb · Post by **samb** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:15 pm

Prayers sent from Calgary, tell your Dad to "Get well, soon, he is in our thoughts and prayers".

Cruise · Post by **Cruise** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:01 am

Done from the High Desert of Central Oregon. Tell your Dad to rejoin us soon.
Don't forget the cardiac rehab!

Mutt · Post by **Mutt** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:45 am

Prayer offered,,,,,,,,,,,Mutt

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:50 am

Well I be,,,,

GK Junior sent me a PM last night just after I turned the pooter off.

Heal fast GK. What you need is some steep hills and 6-7lbs of rifle in your hands. That'll get the ticker running.

Keep in touch friend.

Nath.

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:40 am

Done.

w30wcf · Post by **w30wcf** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:14 pm

Prayer said for a speedy recovery.

w30wcf

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:36 pm

Thank you for letting us know about this. I'm very sorry to hear about it and pray that he will be back in good shape soon!

mklwhite · Post by **mklwhite** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:46 pm

Done! Tell him he better hurry up and get to feeling better and get out of bed there's still things to be done.

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:53 pm

Godspeed and a quick recovery. danny

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:58 pm

Prayers up for sure. Your Pop is one nice fella. He has a lot of friends here. Please keep us posted!!!

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:12 pm

Heal well friend.

Dave B · Post by **Dave B** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:10 am

Prayers sent. Hope you recover soon.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:04 am

On the list . . .

Noah

Thunder50 · Post by **Thunder50** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:35 am

Prayers sent and hope things turn out well for your dad

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:06 am

Thank you all for your kind words, I must confess my screen got a bit misty whilst reading your kind words.
I'd also like to thank Doc Hudson for posting advice on Aspirins and Heart attacks. I started getting chest pains 7 days ago but it seemed more like Heartburn at the time but I played safe and took a couple of Aspirins anyway. I was on my way to the Doctors to get it checked out when "bam" I had real pain in my chest and left arm, my doctor gave me aspirin straight away and called an ambulance.
The ambulance was diverted to three different hospitals but I ended up in Southampton General Hospital, where I was immediately given treatment (a couple of stents pushed all the way from my wrist to my heart). Result, 100% success, Doctors were very pleased and I only had to stay in 48 hours. So I reckon someone up there was looking favorably on me. I will be off work for 4 to 6 weeks so I hope to follow Nath's advice and carry a rifle around the woods and hills, just purely medicinal of course.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:26 pm

Praise the Lord, wonderful news.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:28 pm

Glad to hear you are doing well.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:40 pm

game keeper wrote:Thank you all for your kind words, I must confess my screen got a bit misty whilst reading your kind words.
I'd also like to thank Doc Hudson for posting advice on Aspirins and Heart attacks. I started getting chest pains 7 days ago but it seemed more like Heartburn at the time but I played safe and took a couple of Aspirins anyway. I was on my way to the Doctors to get it checked out when "bam" I had real pain in my chest and left arm, my doctor gave me aspirin straight away and called an ambulance.
The ambulance was diverted to three different hospitals but I ended up in Southampton General Hospital, where I was immediately given treatment (a couple of stents pushed all the way from my wrist to my heart). Result, 100% success, Doctors were very pleased and I only had to stay in 48 hours. So I reckon someone up there was looking favorably on me. I will be off work for 4 to 6 weeks so I hope to follow Nath's advice and carry a rifle around the woods and hills, just purely medicinal of course.

Well done GK

I find 60 press ups with an assitant placing weights on my back is good, then there is running backwards up hills whilst holding a rifle above my head. Dragging an old truck tire around and shooting at rabbits is cool too

Only kidding, I would be in the olympics if I could do that!

Take it easy friend, do two journeys with the log basket instead of one!

Nath.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:38 pm

That is great news! You may want to start having one glass of wine per day due to its proven effect in reducing heart problems and cholesterol. However, be sure to talk to your doctor first, in case it conflicts with any medication you are already receiving. I had an article somewhere around here on wine and middle aged men that found that a man can add an average of six years to his life by having one glass of wine per day. If a fellow likes to stay away from wine for whatever reason, you can get some of the benefit from grape juice, but you have to drink at least six glasses per day, and it is missing the important stuff that clears out your veins. My brother-in-law had a serious heart problem and his doc prescribed one glass of wine per day. Of course, I'm sure the doc will say not to overdo it! (i.e. several glasses of wine per day will come with a whole new set of problems, not to mention accuracy problems when you are out shooting

). I really hope things go well with your convalescence and you can get some most enjoyable time out shooting.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:52 pm

Thanks Kirk, I like the sound of that.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:48 pm

EXCELLENT NEWS!!!

Now... settle down, rest a lot, and do what the doctor tells you!!!

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:46 pm

I've been out of pocket and missed the first call for prayer.

I will now gladly lift up prayers of thanks giving!