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ozarkswife
  
05/16/2018 06:44PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
This is Ozarkpaddlers wife and I know he had some deals for paddles, but he has had a heart attack. He is in ICU with a pacemaker. He is in the hospital for now, so he won’t be on here for a while. Please keep him your thoughts & prayers.
 
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05/16/2018 07:22PM  
oh no!!!! so sorry to hear this news. prayers will be said, give him my best.
 
schweady
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05/16/2018 07:42PM  
Prayers for good progress and strength go out to you both.
 
nooneuno
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05/16/2018 07:50PM  
ozarkswife: "This is Ozarkpaddlers wife and I know he had some deals for paddles, but he has had a heart attack. He is in ICU with a pacemaker. He is in the hospital for now, so he won’t be on here for a while. Please keep him your thoughts & prayers. "


WOW shocking news for sure as I always enjoy his contributions around here you both will be in my thoughts.
 
05/16/2018 07:53PM  
God Bless.
 
05/16/2018 07:54PM  
Please send him our best wishes and tell him he has to get well because I'm counting on him guiding me down the Eleven Point! All the best.
 
05/16/2018 07:58PM  
Thoughts and prayers to you. Lots of support here in this group. Hang tough
 
05/16/2018 08:02PM  
In my prayers
 
05/16/2018 08:13PM  
Please let him know that we will be praying for his quick recovery.
 
Northwoodsman
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05/16/2018 08:32PM  
You are both in my prayers.
 
Stephmed
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05/16/2018 09:27PM  
You guys are in my prayers.
 
Ohiopikeman
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05/16/2018 09:27PM  
Ozartswife,

I am very sorry to hear the news on your husband.

I'm the guy that bought the two paddles from Ozart. Forget about the paddles and spend your time taking care of your husband.

Once he's through this mess and back up and around he can ship me those paddles himself.

I'll keep you both in my prayers.

Sincerely,

Dave Ball
 
jhb8426
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05/16/2018 09:36PM  
So sorry to hear that. Best wishes to both of you.
 
waterdog
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05/16/2018 10:07PM  
Thank you for letting us know. Horrible news. Wishing all the best to both of you.
 
05/16/2018 10:07PM  
Oh, my! Many, many prayers for Terry. He is one of the best on here--one of the ones I have always said I would most like to meet in person. We have had so many good interactions, and he was so supportive this past March when I had my hip surgery.

Please tell Terry that Lynda sends her very best thoughts, and will be praying every day for a quick and complete recovery. And take good care of yourself, too, Margaret, as I well know how difficult it is to have a husband seriously ill in the hospital.

Thoughts and prayers for you both from the Spartans, 1 & 2.
 
05/16/2018 10:43PM  
So very, very sorry to hear this. You folks are in my thoughts and prayers.
 
05/16/2018 10:47PM  
Prayers for a speedy recovery from here in Wisconsin. I have always enjoyed Ozark's posts. He has spent his life in helping others heal...may God put a healing hand upon his servant.
 
05/16/2018 10:51PM  
You are both in my prayers.
 
DownStrm
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05/16/2018 11:12PM  
Keeping you and Terry in my prayers.
 
QueticoMike
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05/17/2018 05:29AM  
Prayers sent your way! Get well soon!
 
05/17/2018 06:26AM  
Praying for a quick recovery.
 
BearRaid
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05/17/2018 06:31AM  
Praying for a speedy recovery.
 
Guest Paddler
  
05/17/2018 07:40AM  
I am so sorry to hear this, Margaret. Mary and I will be thinking of you and Terry. Best wishes for his speedy recovery.
 
Flashback
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05/17/2018 08:56AM  
Margaret, you and Terry are in our thoughts.
Attempted to contact you by phone; no go, left message.
Hope to hear positive update soon.............

BOB
 
HayRiverDrifter
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05/17/2018 10:57AM  
Praying right now.
 
05/17/2018 11:39AM  
Best wishes to Terry for a speedy & full recovery, and for you to have the strength to see him through this challenging time!
 
TuscaroraBorealis
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05/17/2018 12:03PM  
Prayers
 
05/17/2018 12:22PM  
Hoping for a full and speedy recovery!
 
PuffinGin
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05/17/2018 01:03PM  
Lots of prayers and supportive thoughts for Terry and you, Margaret.
Ginny
 
05/17/2018 01:18PM  
Oh No!

Please tell Terry that we are holding him in our prayers.

Erik Meade
 
yellowcanoe
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05/17/2018 03:45PM  
So sorry to hear of this Margaret. May your and Terry's faith get you both through.
and please remember to be kind to yourself.

All of us who have met both of you at Ozark Rendezvous are blessed to know both of you.

Seems unfair with the loss of Terry's dad last week..
 
05/17/2018 03:52PM  
I am really hoping that there will be an update in a day or so. Continued prayers.
 
05/17/2018 05:03PM  
So sorry to read this post. I have always enjoyed his input here on the site. Wishing fr a safe and speedy recovery.
 
05/17/2018 07:10PM  
Thoughts and prayers coming your way!
 
missmolly
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05/17/2018 08:34PM  
Oh, no, Oz!
 
PamthePaddler
  
05/17/2018 09:59PM  
Hey everyone - I don't know most of you but I know everyone that knows Terry would appreciate an update and I know Margaret is exhausted and may not post any time soon. I spoke with Margaret this evening and he is doing pretty good. He had to have one stent (may need two more down the line) and he is on a temporary pacemaker as they are trying to get his heart rate regulated. If they can get the heart rate regulated he could go home tomorrow (which would be awesome), if not he may need a permanent pacemaker. They should know more tomorrow. Terry did eat dinner tonight and Margaret said he is ready to go home, imagine that. Terry and Margaret have been through a lot in the last week as his step-father just passed away, so please keep them both in your prayers. If I hear anything new I will post again as I know Terry is very loved; I consider him and Margaret dear friends and you couldn't find nicer folks.
Pam
 
05/17/2018 10:13PM  
Thanks so much, Pam. It is good to have some information. This group here is good about praying for and thinking about our friends who are having troubles. And we really do care about Terry, and now about Margaret, too. We are a family here. We sometimes have our squabbles and our disagreements, but we care.

God bless you for taking the time to update us. And God bless Terry and Margaret.
 
missmolly
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05/18/2018 04:59AM  
Spartan2: "Thanks so much, Pam. It is good to have some information. This group here is good about praying for and thinking about our friends who are having troubles. And we really do care about Terry, and now about Margaret, too. We are a family here. We sometimes have our squabbles and our disagreements, but we care.


God bless you for taking the time to update us. And God bless Terry and Margaret."


+1
 
05/18/2018 05:14AM  
Oh boy, just reading this now.

You will both be on my heart. Please give him my very best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!
 
napinch
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05/18/2018 07:46AM  
Prayers sent your way! Hope he gets home for a full recovery!
 
yellowcanoe
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05/18/2018 07:58AM  
Thank you for the update Pam. I feel so bad for Terry; he has been through so much and I know not being on the water is anguishing for him. I hope everything gets straightened out quickly so he can resume doing what he loves doing.

For you that don't know Margaret she is a sweetheart and a natural caretaker but I hope she gets some relief soon too.
 
pswith5
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05/18/2018 08:26AM  
Prayers sent for your whole family!
 
05/18/2018 08:28AM  
Thoughts are with you and your family OZ.
 
mjmkjun
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05/18/2018 09:11AM  
prayers and thoughts go out for Ozarkpaddler.
 
blutofish1
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05/18/2018 10:33AM  
Thoughts and prayers for you and your hubby.
 
05/18/2018 10:37AM  
Thoughts and prayers, OZ and wife.
 
05/18/2018 05:17PM  
Sorry to here this! Hang in there and hopes for a fast recovery.
Larry
 
05/18/2018 05:42PM  
I guess I need to be checking the board more often... just seeing this. I will add my prayers for Terry and family! While I've never met Terry, he seems like a first rate guy! Here's to a full recovery and getting back on the water quickly!!
 
DrBobDg
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05/18/2018 07:43PM  
My wife was having some mystery symptoms a few years ago....no chest pains but was having asthma like symptoms. She ended up with 2 stents and then a pacemaker, defibrillator, that they can monitor a few times a year over the phone line.... She has been doing great ever since. Never had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chest pains...
Hope Ozark Paddler has as good an outcome...and can expect taking a bunch of drugs daily forever.

drbob
 
05/18/2018 08:37PM  
So sorry to hear this; praying for a full and quick recovery.
 
05/18/2018 09:09PM  
How'd I not see this??? Terry get well! I'll be praying and thinking about you a lot. Take care and hope the care your getting will have you feeling better soon. Thanks again to paddling Pam for the update... I hope all is getting better... This was a shock!
 
05/19/2018 02:23PM  

Deacon: "Prayers for a speedy recovery from here in Wisconsin. I have always enjoyed Ozark's posts. He has spent his life in helping others heal...may God put a healing hand upon his servant."


Well said Deacon!

Hoping for the best and praying for Terry and the family.

Get well soon Terry!

Hans Solo
 
05/19/2018 02:55PM  
Praying!
 
05/19/2018 04:42PM  
Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
 
Jackfish
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05/19/2018 09:53PM  
Very sorry to hear the news. From one who knows cardiology departments very well, I offer my very best wishes for a speedy recovery.
 
PamthePaddler
  
05/20/2018 07:30AM  
Update - I talked with Terry yesterday and he sounds great and he says he is feeling much better. His spirits are great! He had 3 more stents put in Friday and will have a permanent pacemaker put in tomorrow (Monday). He thinks he could go home Tuesday, which he is ready as you never get "real" rest in a hospital, but he is used to that considering he is a nurse! With his great attitude I'm sure he'll be back in a canoe in no time! I'm sure he'll back back on here soon to thank all of you for your love and prayers!
 
missmolly
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05/20/2018 08:25AM  
Hooray!
 
05/20/2018 01:09PM  
Great news, and thanks PamthePaddler for keeping us in the loop! Please tell Terry prayers are continuing!
 
PuffinGin
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05/20/2018 01:12PM  
Great news! Thank for the update, Pam. Looking forward to seeing posts from Terry soon too.
 
05/20/2018 01:16PM  
Great news!
 
waterdog
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05/20/2018 04:02PM  
So glad to see things are looking positive for both Margaret and Terry. Thank you for the updates, Pam.
 
05/20/2018 04:26PM  
That's great news! I'm looking forward to seeing Ozarkpaddler posting again soon.
 
05/20/2018 06:49PM  
wonderful news. doctors and nurses make the worst patients! LOL i'm sure he knows better.
 
Bumstead
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05/20/2018 09:59PM  
Glad to hear your good news. Hoping and praying all can continue to go well in your recovery.
 
mjmkjun
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05/21/2018 04:22AM  
Great! We await his first post-surgery comment. :D
 
DrBobDg
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05/21/2018 12:26PM  
Jackfish: "Very sorry to hear the news. From one who knows cardiology departments very well, I offer my very best wishes for a speedy recovery."


Had you in mind (feel your ears buzzing guy ??) when we ordered a defib outfit for our church. We now have the senior meal site in our building and it seemed like a real good idea. Now we are lining up training for the thing.

dr bob
 
05/21/2018 12:50PM  
Terry (and family), take care and heal up well!

butthead
 
Jackfish
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05/21/2018 01:27PM  
DrBobDg: "
Jackfish: "Very sorry to hear the news. From one who knows cardiology departments very well, I offer my very best wishes for a speedy recovery."

Had you in mind (feel your ears buzzing guy ??) when we ordered a defib outfit for our church. We now have the senior meal site in our building and it seemed like a real good idea. Now we are lining up training for the thing.

dr bob"

Thanks Bob. And having an AED on the wall is good insurance for the next person. The good news is they're not difficult to use.
 
MississippiDan
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05/21/2018 01:45PM  
I visited Terry at the hospital Sunday afternoon. He was sitting up and feeling better. Hoping to be back on the water by July.
Got an update from his wife this morning (Monday). The pacemaker is in and he is in recovery. Hopes to go home late Tuesday.
Dan
 
05/21/2018 07:05PM  
MississippiDan: "I visited Terry at the hospital Sunday afternoon. He was sitting up and feeling better. Hoping to be back on the water by July.
Got an update from his wife this morning (Monday). The pacemaker is in and he is in recovery. Hopes to go home late Tuesday.
Dan"

Thank you! For visiting and for providing the update. Glad he's on the mend, and hope he's back on the water this summer.
 
DownStrm
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05/21/2018 09:53PM  
Dan and Pam,
Thank you both for the encouraging updates.
 
05/21/2018 10:30PM  
MississippiDan: "I visited Terry at the hospital Sunday afternoon. He was sitting up and feeling better. Hoping to be back on the water by July.
Got an update from his wife this morning (Monday). The pacemaker is in and he is in recovery. Hopes to go home late Tuesday.
Dan"




My question would be... Is the pacemaker a permanent fixture? Or at one point it be taken out?
Hoping you have a great recovery Terry!
 
AtwaterGA
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05/22/2018 05:35AM  
Late reading the post. I have said a prayer for a good recovery.
 
Arkansas Man
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05/22/2018 07:50AM  
I will be praying for Terry and Margaret, that healing and rest will come for both of them!! God bless both of you!

Bruce...

Cardiac episodes are never easy, but doctors today can do remarkable things!
 
HowardSprague
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05/22/2018 08:55AM  
So sorry to hear this, but glad he's feeling better and prayers for a quick, thorough recovery and a return to...enjoyable stuff.
 
coldfeet
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05/22/2018 12:52PM  
Best wishes for a healthy and speedy recovery.
 
DrBobDg
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05/22/2018 02:11PM  
nctry: "
MississippiDan: "I visited Terry at the hospital Sunday afternoon. He was sitting up and feeling better. Hoping to be back on the water by July.
Got an update from his wife this morning (Monday). The pacemaker is in and he is in recovery. Hopes to go home late Tuesday.
Dan"




My question would be... Is the pacemaker a permanent fixture? Or at one point it be taken out?
Hoping you have a great recovery Terry!"


If it is similar to my wife's it under the skin by the collarbone. The may send him home with a device that is set up through the phone line. It will automatically monitor heart activity. Besides being a monitor/defibrilator (just in case!!!) it helps keep her heart pumping stronger by synchronizing the ejection contraction. She is still on the original batteries but they will have to be replaced at some time. Of course all this comes with a bill....medicare and our supplement..
but it is all better than a funeral..

dr bob
 
ozarkpaddler
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05/22/2018 09:01PM  
JUST STARTED A THANK YOU THREAD. 4 STENTS AND 3 PACEMAKERS, LAST ONE PERMANENT. SO THANKFUL TO GOD AND YOU'ALL!
 
Savage Voyageur
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05/23/2018 06:45AM  
I just saw this, sorry long work days. Prayers sent for recovery and healing.
 
05/23/2018 06:58AM  
sorry to hear about this. Glad things are looking up!
 
05/23/2018 02:46PM  
Oh my gosh. You’re like a bionic man now. Better than brand new. Nicely played. Best of luck with your recovery. That’s gotta hurt, maybe just a little.

Cheers, scat
 
Basspro69
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05/28/2018 12:32PM  
ozarkswife: "This is Ozarkpaddlers wife and I know he had some deals for paddles, but he has had a heart attack. He is in ICU with a pacemaker. He is in the hospital for now, so he won’t be on here for a while. Please keep him your thoughts & prayers. "
Always in my prayers God bless him and heal him fully
 
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