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Title: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on September 23, 2008, 09:22:00 PM
Kevin will be having surgery tomorrow, They will be putting a stint in one of his arteries. He has some pretty good blockage 80%

Thanks goodness this was found early and fixable. Hang in there buddy and Marla and I will be praying for ya.  :)  Talk to ya Thursday !!

Tracy
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: ksbowman on September 23, 2008, 10:35:00 PM
Kevin May God be with you on your surgery and get well quick! You are so fortunate to have found the blockage before you had any damage. We need to get your stand up on Betty's soon. Good Luck and God Bless,  Ben
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: BenBow on September 23, 2008, 11:08:00 PM
Amen & prayers sent
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: fatman on September 23, 2008, 11:14:00 PM
thanks, guys, I'm looking forward to getting this done...it explains a lot of things about how I've been feeling lately...

I appreciate the prayers, and thanks to God that this was found before I crashed and burned somewhere in the woods.  Y'all would've had to field dress me to get me to the truck...

I'll let ya know how it turns out

Kevin
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Ray_G on September 24, 2008, 02:06:00 AM
Prayers for Kevin - for complete recovery and wisdom for the medical staff involved.

Ray
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: AnointedArcher on September 24, 2008, 07:22:00 AM
More prayers from Michigan!
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: TexMex on September 24, 2008, 07:27:00 AM
Prayers Sent

God Bless
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Hooked on September 24, 2008, 11:23:00 AM
Praying for ya, Kevin!
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Doc Nock on September 24, 2008, 12:33:00 PM
Day late and several dollars short...but prayers it went well today! Prayers for this to work and not require further surgery... and for God's Grace and Healing to be on you!

Keep the Son in your eyes!
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: fatman on September 24, 2008, 08:00:00 PM
Well, the saga continues....

When they did the catheter today, they found a number of blockages, from 70-90%.  Scheduled for quadruple bypass next Thursday.

I thank God that something told me to have a stress test.  There is no damage to the heart muscle, so this should make me good to go.  Be a real challenge with all the lifestyle changes, but it's also a blessing.

This is a real Trad Gang story.  I was able to meet Brad Harriman (fireman_3311) at MoJam, and we talked about his heart attack a couple of years ago.  He's a couple of years younger than me, and wears a pacemaker.  Without this "push" I probably wouldn't have gone in on my own to get this checked.

Thanks to all for the prayers and support

Kevin
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: pronghorn23 on September 24, 2008, 08:30:00 PM
God Bless..prayers sent!
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: bretto on September 24, 2008, 08:37:00 PM
Good luck Kevin, Hope everything is fine.  bretto
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: BenBow on September 24, 2008, 09:22:00 PM
Prayers continue
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Doc Nock on September 24, 2008, 09:38:00 PM
Kevin...

Good thing is that you are young and can rebound with some work... Dad didn't do his exercises and ended up bent over...

Life changing event...but one that is going to open up new vistas for you. Be a transition and some soreness, but you're going to do excellent and be on here praising God's great healing!

Keep the Son in your eyes!
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: possumtrot on September 25, 2008, 09:03:00 AM
Prayers from NM..John
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Mike Yancey on October 01, 2008, 09:58:00 PM
Kevin,
Stay after it and get better, we need to try and wear out that new bow and tent you just got.
Like Barney would say Nip it Nip it in the Bud!
Mike
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: BMN on October 02, 2008, 09:42:00 AM
Keep Kevin in your prayers today as he undergoes bypass surgery.
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Doc Nock on October 02, 2008, 09:57:00 AM
Absolutely! Prayers for God's Grace, Love and Mercy to cover up Kevin and his medical team as they work to resolve his troubles!
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 02, 2008, 02:20:00 PM
Kevin came through the surgery just fine and is doing well.His wife said they did a triple bypass so keep the prayers going for a complete healing.

Tracy
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: BMN on October 02, 2008, 02:26:00 PM
Great news Tracy. Keep us posted.
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Doc Nock on October 02, 2008, 07:50:00 PM
From what I've seen...once the doc tells him to start doing the work outs...that is huge. Gotta get those muscles back in shape where they split ya open... gives me chills...but it's worth the investment!

Glad it all went well... I'm betting he'll feel so much better, he won't believe it!

PRayers for continued positive outcomes!
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 06, 2008, 06:36:00 PM
Kevin is doing great and will be coming home from the hospital today,That is great news for him and the family.

If I know Kevin it wont be long and he will be on here giving us an update.

 :clapper:    :goldtooth:  

Tracy
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: TexMex on October 07, 2008, 07:33:00 AM
AWESOME!!  :notworthy:    :clapper:
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: BenBow on October 07, 2008, 07:53:00 AM
Amen. Praise God
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: BMN on October 07, 2008, 10:00:00 AM
Wonderful news! Prayers for a speedy recovery.  :pray:
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: fatman on October 07, 2008, 10:21:00 AM
Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers.  I made it back home yesterday afternoon, and found out quickly that I 'm going to ask for a lot of faith and patience during the healing process.  Feeling pretty well, though, breathing and walking are coming along nicely, it's the "snap, crackle, pop" along the sternum that's bugging me now....  :knothead:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: BenBow on October 07, 2008, 02:34:00 PM
Be careful because my sister-in-law's son had a quad and overexerted himself which pulled the sternum apart. It is very painful and now they have to go back and reconnect it.
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Doc Nock on October 07, 2008, 04:38:00 PM
Been away and it's great to come home to read the good news, Kevin.

Benson is offering sage advice... do what your supposed to, but never exceed the warnings. Dude...the sawed apart your breast bone!   :eek:  

It takes time for that bone to "knit" like a broken leg or something!   :knothead:  

Doesn't mean you can't do the utmost in conditioning for cardio that they suggest... and get the ole ticker pumpin O2 rich stuff through there to help the healing...

Man it's good to see you back home and doing well!

Keep the Son in your eyes!
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: BMN on October 09, 2008, 12:31:00 PM
Glad to see that you're back home and doing well!

It will be kind of creepy the next time you split the rib cage on a deer.  :scared:  

Take care,
Bill
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: fatman on October 09, 2008, 04:21:00 PM
that's funny right there...
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Doc Nock on October 09, 2008, 05:52:00 PM
Hey, BMN, hyou made po' Kev laugh...that gotta hurt about right now! Stop that!  :)

Prayers continue, Kevin!!
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: BMN on October 10, 2008, 09:27:00 AM
Yeah, you're right Doc. That probably did hurt. The problem is, it's pretty easy to make Kevin laugh. Good thing laughter is good medicine!

Bill
Title: Re: A prayer for Kevin Symes( Fatman )
Post by: Doc Nock on October 10, 2008, 09:20:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:  

So neat to be able to put up some of the good emoticons on this forum!  :)

I'm sure Kev will be along shortly to add his chortles..

Keepin ya in prayer, kevin!