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Title: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: okarol on April 19, 2008, 07:32:56 PM

I just heard from our friend Tubes - he says he won't be online for awhile - he's been admitted with an enlarged heart. Tomorrow he will be transferred to a specialist at another hospital in Wichita, which is about 1 1/2 hours drive from where he lives. Please direct your prayers for some healing and give him some love. Thank you.
 :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: paris on April 19, 2008, 07:37:40 PM

Thanks Okarol.  Beth called him, but had to leave a message.  We'll keep trying.  In the meantime, lots of prayers for our friend.   Love you Tubes!!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: vandie on April 19, 2008, 07:40:43 PM

Oh Tubes, hang in there buddy.  You are loved.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Ang on April 19, 2008, 08:01:58 PM

hope  it  all  ends  good  and  you  get  back  home  soon :2thumbsup;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Romona on April 19, 2008, 08:20:59 PM

Love ya Tubes! Get well soon.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: angellady07 on April 19, 2008, 08:22:48 PM

Prayers and positive thoughts are with tubes.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Jill D. on April 19, 2008, 08:24:44 PM

Thanks Karol...Tubes, I will be thinking of you and you will be in my prayers as well as the doctors.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: jbeany on April 19, 2008, 10:45:49 PM

 :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: tamara on April 19, 2008, 10:57:08 PM

Thinkin of ya Tubes  :grouphug;   :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;  :waving;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Sluff on April 19, 2008, 11:12:27 PM

Love ya Buddy, Take Care Tubers.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: rose1999 on April 20, 2008, 12:06:26 AM

Sending caring wishes you way, get well soon Tubes  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 20, 2008, 02:53:22 AM

 :grouphug; Tubes, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: AlohaBeth on April 20, 2008, 04:41:04 AM

Love you Tubes - Thinking about you.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: 2_DallasCowboys on April 20, 2008, 04:45:34 AM

Sending prayers and best wishes for
a speedy recovery, Tubes.

Anne

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: aharris2 on April 20, 2008, 05:28:34 AM

TUBES!!!

All of my friends are supposed to be in my computer, not in the hospital. Get back here, we need you!
 :cuddle;
Hurry up and get well, we'll be thinking of you.

Alene and Rolando

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: paddbear0000 on April 20, 2008, 07:17:04 AM

Get better soon Tubes!!   :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on April 20, 2008, 09:29:23 AM

I'm sorry you are going this ordeal Tubes.
Recover quickly and get home soon.
You are in my prayers.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: kellyt on April 20, 2008, 09:32:36 AM

In this day and age having a "big heart" SHOULD be a good thing.

I hope you get through this quickly.     :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: KT0930 on April 20, 2008, 11:23:16 AM

Thoughts and prayers are with ya, Tubes, hurry back! :bestwishes;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: kitkatz on April 20, 2008, 11:27:35 AM

Tubes, you better get out of that hospital quick! Have a quick recovery and take care of yourself!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: glitter on April 20, 2008, 12:11:03 PM

thinking of you- hope to see you posting again soon!!  :waving;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Bajanne on April 20, 2008, 03:17:21 PM

Thinking of you with lots of love and caring thoughts.  My prayers are with you.  Hurry up, get well, and get out of hospital!  We are here waiting for you.   :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: monrein on April 20, 2008, 03:38:46 PM

Add me to you list of well-wishers Tubes.  The hospital is not where you belong.  Get out and well soon.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: AlohaBeth on April 21, 2008, 08:11:15 AM

Any word?  I've been trying to call and text him - haven't gotten through.  We are both so worried about him.  Love you so much Tubes. 

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Rerun on April 21, 2008, 10:20:18 AM

Tubes, get well soon.  We love your big heart!

                                :guitar:

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Sluff on April 21, 2008, 10:32:51 AM

I've tried the cell phone also but no luck.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Hawkeye on April 21, 2008, 01:11:43 PM

 :bestwishes;  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: okarol on April 21, 2008, 04:08:13 PM

I just spoke with Tubes and he's feeling a little better after surgery yesterday. They created a "window" in the membrane surrounding the heart to drain 1 1/2 GALLONS of fluid!  :o  So he's breathing easier and hopes to get the drain out tomorrow. Hopefully he will be out of the hospital in a couple of days. They plan to have him up and walking some today.  :clap; Hang in their Tubes my friend!   :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: charee on April 21, 2008, 04:21:42 PM

thinking of you tubes hope your up and back here soon

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: MyssAnne on April 21, 2008, 04:26:49 PM

I just now saw this, my gosh, Tubes!!!  That's a heck of a big heart!!!!!!

I so hope all is well now, and you get home quickly, OUT of the hospital!!!!!

 :grouphug; :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: monrein on April 21, 2008, 04:34:56 PM

 :clap;  get better soon, get better soon, come on get better soon.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: thegrammalady on April 21, 2008, 05:58:51 PM

Quote from: aharris2 on April 20, 2008, 05:28:34 AM

TUBES!!!

All of my friends are supposed to be in my computer, not in the hospital. Get back here, we need you!
 :cuddle;
Hurry up and get well, we'll be thinking of you.

Alene and Rolando

i'm with them, you don't belong in the hospital. but very glad someone found the problem and are taking care if it. hope to find you well soon and back home posting where you belong. we all miss you.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: lola on April 21, 2008, 06:11:20 PM

Hang in there baby xoxox :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: petey on April 21, 2008, 06:32:17 PM

feel better soon, tubes!   :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: mikey07840 on April 21, 2008, 08:04:04 PM

Get well soon Tubes!

Mikey

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: paris on April 21, 2008, 08:18:09 PM

Thanks Okarol.  Beth got a call from him today, but as she was answering-the call was dropped.   He is all we have been talking about the past two days.   Tubes, we want you well.  We have big plans for Vegas so please take care and heal.  We love you, sweet boy!   We will keep checking on you and saying lots of prayers! :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: angellady07 on April 22, 2008, 02:59:48 AM

I hope you are on the road to recovery soon tubes. :bestwishes;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Sluff on April 22, 2008, 04:15:51 AM

Tubers.... :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Zach on April 22, 2008, 04:27:10 AM

Get well soon, Tubes.
 :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 22, 2008, 04:37:03 AM

okarol, Thanks for the update. Tubes, get well soon and take care of yourself.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: kidney4traci on April 22, 2008, 04:50:50 AM

Get well ad out soon Tubes!!! :grouphug; :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on April 22, 2008, 05:07:42 AM

Hope you soon get well Tubes :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: rookiegirl on April 22, 2008, 07:15:07 AM

 :grouphug; :grouphug; Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Tubes  :grouphug; :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: xtrememoosetrax on April 22, 2008, 07:39:41 AM

Get better soon, Tubes! Remember, Vegas awaits you!  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Sluff on April 22, 2008, 10:55:30 AM

Glad you are feeling better Tubes.  :thumbup;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: AlohaBeth on April 22, 2008, 02:36:45 PM

Tubes -- I am so glad you are on your way to recovery -- we love you and we miss you!  Can't wait to see you and party it up in Vegas!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Romona on April 22, 2008, 02:48:30 PM

Speedy recovery Tubes! :)

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: paris on April 22, 2008, 03:04:08 PM

Still worrying about you and sending good thoughts.  Love you!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: lola on April 22, 2008, 03:12:34 PM

Hey Tubes just want you to know I'm thinking about you hun :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: angela515 on April 22, 2008, 03:13:25 PM

They admit you for an enlarged heart nowadays? Hmm... wierd. I wasn't admitted when they found my enlarged heart at the ge of 14... I still seen a heart specialist but wasn't admitted.

Tubes should be fine.

 :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: skyedogrocks on April 22, 2008, 07:09:57 PM

Get well soon Tubes!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Sluff on April 22, 2008, 08:16:09 PM

I'm pretty sure the procedure is called a Myocardial Window, my Mom had it done. They leave it open so the fluid does not build up around the heart anymore but remember the fluid still has to go somewhere.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: okarol on April 22, 2008, 10:28:53 PM

Yes, he did mention a window. His heart was being squished by the fluid and could barely beat!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Amanda From OZ on April 22, 2008, 10:45:26 PM

Sending good thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Amanda
xxoo

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: petey on April 23, 2008, 09:38:52 PM

anybody heard an update from Tubes?  He's been on my mind a lot lately.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: paris on April 24, 2008, 07:58:12 PM

Just checking on you, Tubes. I keep saying prayers and hope each day gets a little better.   Can you feel all the cyper hugs I am sending? :grouphug;  Love you!!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Sluff on April 25, 2008, 02:45:41 AM

I have not heard from Tubes, just hoping he is getting the rest he needs. Can't wait to see him in Vegas again. We all love ya Tubers.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: The Wife on April 25, 2008, 07:03:03 AM

Thinking of you and sending love. :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on April 25, 2008, 08:40:37 AM

Thinking about you Tubes and hope you are feeling better.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: okarol on April 26, 2008, 05:51:53 PM

 :clap;
I spoke with Tubes and he's home as of yesterday. He's feeling better, just weak a bit and hoping to get some good sleep. Hopefully he will be able to get on a computer tomorrow and check in.
LOVE U TUBES!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: petey on April 26, 2008, 06:06:45 PM

thanks for the update, okarol!  Come back to us soon, Tubes!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Sluff on April 26, 2008, 09:53:00 PM

Glad you are home Tubes.  :waving;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Amanda From OZ on April 26, 2008, 10:34:11 PM

Glad to hear your feeling better tubes and you are home.

Amanda
 :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: glitter on April 26, 2008, 11:03:23 PM

glad your home, hope you feel better.... :clap; :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 27, 2008, 04:48:46 AM

:yahoo; Tubes, hope you are getting some much needed rest. Thinking about you.  :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: bolta72 on April 27, 2008, 05:12:37 AM

Welcome home and take it easy.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: lola on April 27, 2008, 06:03:55 AM

Glad your home Tubes, xoxox :cuddle; :grouphug;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: paris on April 27, 2008, 08:12:41 AM

Thanks Okarol.   Tubes, I am glad you're home.  Now get lots of rest and build your strength for Vegas.  Beth is counting on you!  You know we both love you!   :cuddle; :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: monrein on April 27, 2008, 08:12:58 AM

Glad to hear you're home.  Hope you're feeling better and better every day.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: MyssAnne on April 27, 2008, 08:36:50 AM

I'm glad you're out, Tubes!!! Hope it gets better, now that you're outta there!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: paddbear0000 on April 27, 2008, 09:45:54 AM

Yay Tubes! I'm glad you're out! Get plenty of sleep.  :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Psim on April 27, 2008, 10:02:11 AM

Welcome home, Tubes. You were gone much too long!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: The Wife on April 28, 2008, 08:03:09 PM

Glad to hear you're home.  Please take care of yourself.

 

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: thegrammalady on April 28, 2008, 08:06:48 PM

welcome home

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: aharris2 on April 28, 2008, 08:27:14 PM

Tubes!
   :)

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Rerun on April 28, 2008, 08:58:09 PM

Yeah! Tubes I'm glad you home!  Take care!!    :beer1;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: Deanne on April 29, 2008, 07:58:10 AM

Welcome home Tubes!!!!! I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: 2_DallasCowboys on April 29, 2008, 01:07:03 PM

Glad to see you are home! :yahoo; :2thumbsup;

Anne

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: tubes on May 02, 2008, 03:41:50 PM

 :grouphug; WOW!!! :grouphug;

Thank you so much everyone for your thoughts, prayers and kind words.
I'm finally feeling great and keeping food down. Looking forward to this summer and spending time with my nephew. Oh ya...Can't forget Vegas! Woo Hoo!

I love my IHD family. You guys/gals are wonderful!
Much love,
Robert

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: willieandwinnie on May 02, 2008, 03:47:35 PM

Tubes, it is so good to see you... hear you.... oh, whatever. WELCOME back, you have been missed. So happy that you are keeping food down and feeling better.  :yahoo;

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: paris on May 02, 2008, 06:03:12 PM

Yeah Tubes!!   Glad to hear you are eating.  You need to put on a pound or two!  You have to keep up with Donovan.  AND you have to be super strong for Vegas.  Beth has a club picked out and Russian dancers ready to party!! :2thumbsup;   You know we love you and can't wait to see you again.  Take care and sooo glad you are feeling better!!

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: mikey07840 on May 02, 2008, 06:32:46 PM

Welcome back Tubes! Glad to hear you're feeling better.

Mikey :)

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: monrein on May 02, 2008, 07:08:01 PM

Hi Robert
So glad you're back and hopefully we'll be hearing from you regularly again.
Gail

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: lola on May 02, 2008, 07:22:09 PM

 :yahoo; glad no more :puke; xoxoxo :-*


Edited: Fixed smiley icon - okarol/admin

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: xtrememoosetrax on May 02, 2008, 08:29:21 PM

Hi Tubes. I enjoyed seeing the pix of you and little Van; thanks for sharing. And I'm so glad to hear that you're feeling better. I hope things stay on track for you.

Title: Re: Tubes is in the hospital
Post by: MyssAnne on May 07, 2008, 08:09:57 AM

Tubes, your nephew is about adorable!!!!!   I'm glad you're feeling better, just in time for good weather, too!!