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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy guys, just to let you know, I'm in the hospital. It would appear my triple bypass of twelve years ago is all plugged up again. Because of complications the surgeons want more information from a special CAT scan which will hopefully be done this week. Once they have all the info they will take me down to Royal Columbian to discuss the options and hopefully they can fix the problems. I hate that this problem has ruined all my plans for the summer! Berni brought me in a laptop confusilator that I am trying to learn to use. I hope everyone else is doing well. Regards Bobb
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Hang in there- - - -my two stents from 20-something years ago seem to be holding up OK, at least according to my annual visit with my cardiologist. Good luck with whatever procedure they decide on, and keep us in the information ;loop!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | Holy smoke 3B get that ticker worked out. This certainly has been a bad summer of BC Bolters and health issues. Keep us posted on how things are going and hope Bernie brings you non-hospital food. That was the one weak link in the system.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Boyd, great to hear from you. I get bits and pieces here and there and I've procrastinated calling Sue.
Prayers from the Parris' will continue your way. For what its worth, they can do wonderful things these days. My stents, and later the by passes serve me well. You can lick this but patience is something us men folks don't understand........but we try!
EDIT: well I showed how awake I am. Got Boyd and Bobb mixed up...to many "B's". I will leave my comments above as they are sincere thoughts for Boyd and Sue.
However, Bobb, same considerations for you my friend. Prayers for you and those who attend and care for you. At least try to relax. All those trucks will be waiting for you when you get healed up.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 52 | Sorry to hear this Bobb. Thoughts and Prayers to a speedy diagnosis and recovery coming your way. Keep us posted with updates. | | | | | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2018 Posts: 51 | Hang in there body! Wish you well.😉
J. F.
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | You guys are scaring me !!!! Boyd, Bobb᠁.
Can we please get off the " B " names
Get well soon
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Good luck, and, of course, best wishes, Bobb
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Guys, thanks for the good wishes, trust me to have the complicated situation that requires committee decisions and extra tests before repairs are attempted! I'm afraid to burp, I have so much nitro in my system I might blow my head off if I do! So better topic, Britcon is your beautiful truck back together and motoring down the road? | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Hey Bobb᠁᠁..the '40 is indeed back on the road. Have about 500 easy miles on the new motor, so I need to get it back in the shop for an oil change,& re-torque.
Had to buy a larger carb for the new motor - the motor guy couldn't get the old Edelbrock tuned on his Dyno - he changed out jets and fiddled for a couple of hours, but could not stop it from going bad lean as soon as you blipped the throttle. Anything over 2000 rpm was an issue. I picked up a Holley 680 which was the one recommended by GM Performance.
On the plus side, new motor has a ton more torque - I see a new set of tires in my future !
Feel better / keep us posted | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Britcon and guys, that's great news Bruce, now you can cruise for a couple of months. I'm already impatient with this process, but hurry up and wait it is, I will do my best to keep everyone informed. Regards Bobb | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | Bobb, hope the process goes well and soon, but you're on the hospital schedule now. I am hoping you don't have to spend too much time in the hospital.
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A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Best wishes from HQ, too, Bobb!
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Guys, well I had my special CAT scan today next I have to have a cardiac MRI, that will have to be done at Royal Columbian Hospital and no body knows when that may be. So things are moving along, slowly but surely. I feel okay no chest pain for a couple of days. I will do my best to keep you all in the loop, I hope everyone is in better shape than me and thank you for the good wishes. Regards Bobb | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 187 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 187 | Hi Bobb, hope that your procedures happen soon so that you can put the pedal to the metal.
I would rather be late 10 minutes in this life than 10 minutes early for the next
The reason my lady and I have been together so long is because of the kids. Neither one of us wanted sole custody
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Bobb, glad to hear things are progressing for you. Hope Bernie is doing well also.
....remember to tell them to use stainless sleeves and lines when they hone them out..... I hope your smiling!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Achipmunk and guys, yes Alvin I'm smiling frustrated but still smiling. I hope Victoria is doing well, we want to see you both out here again! Bernie seems to be fine, it is too hot around here in the daytime for her to ride her horses, so she comes over to visit me and hang out in the somewhat air conditioned atmosphere for a while. Thanks everyone for the good wishes
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy guys, here is the latest, no cardiac MRI, probably over to Royal Columbian on Monday for PCI therapy (stints) if the stints won'/don't work then I will have to be treated with medication for the rest of my life as the CAT scan revealed there was insufficient room in my chest for arterial graft bypasses. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | So to put it in Grease monkey language, they are putting a sleeves in the fuel line ! Must be the darn ethanol they put in the Gas these days ?
Suspect the " Mechanics " charge rate is slightly beyond what you pay at the Mercedes / BMW shop !
Best wishes Bobb.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Guys, well I'm back from my procedure and as you may have guessed I am not in a box. They put three stents in one of my original arteries that was bypassed twelve years ago. If all goes well with overnight monitoring I may be released from hospital tomorrow, albeit with probably a short leash. Thank you all for your good wishes! Regards Bobb | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | That sounds really good. A short leash is okay if they take you for walks! Did they lap the valves too! I found this video online. Is this basically what they did? Pretty cool they can do that. https://www.webmd.com/heart/video/coronary-angioplasty-stenting
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A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 | stay away from Dr. roto router...you dont want to go to the Rust Mosoleum yet.....get well soon!
Dave | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 392 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 392 | Great news, Bobb. All the best for a speedy recovery. I think getting out of the hospital and getting home is a big part of the recovery.
It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to paint it.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 460 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 460 | So happy to hear you're back home and doing much better, Bobb᠁ I hope the new "parts" they put in have at least a 30 year warranty... with all the old metal you have at your place awaiting repair you're going to need at least that long to get all your trucks finished!  Take care, my friend... hope to visit soon! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 44 | Hope you are better soon Bob. Ron B. Came to your barbeque this year. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 |
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 305 | Sorry to hear the bad but it sounds like there's a lot of good coming. Get well soon 3B!
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