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Good time for a prayer for Ozark Paddler

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OneMatch

07/22/2019 06:57PM

A week from today, Terry is undergoing open heart surgery in which the doctors will stop his heart and replace both his mitral and aortic valves. Please keep a fellow paddler in your thoughts.

We all have to believe in something. I believe I'll go paddle.

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missmolly

07/22/2019 07:01PM

I will. Thanks for the heads-up.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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MN_Lindsey

07/22/2019 07:15PM

Sending prayers.

“The Wilderness holds answers to more questions than we have yet learned to ask.” - Nancy Newhall

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preacherdave

07/22/2019 07:51PM

Already been praying for him!

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ghamer

07/22/2019 08:10PM

Prayers sent, thanks for letting us know!

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boonie

07/22/2019 08:14PM

Me too

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Spartan2

07/22/2019 08:20PM

Terry has been on my prayer list for some time now, but I'll say special prayers next week.

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Flatlandpaddler

07/22/2019 08:55PM

All our prayers are with you Terry

When its in your face dig hard, When its at your back enjoy the ride....

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cowdoc

07/22/2019 09:31PM

Thanks for the heads up......will do.

"What could happen?"

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minnmike

07/22/2019 10:29PM

Good luck OP! Can't wait to hear you are feeling better in a couple weeks.

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Pinetree

07/22/2019 10:36PM

Good luck and Prayers for you Terry. The family of paddlers here are with you all the way.

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DownStrm

07/22/2019 10:38PM

Terry,
Praying for a complete recovery. May you be portaging from lake to lake next summer.

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HowardSprague

07/22/2019 11:18PM

Praying all goes well.

"Enjoy every sandwich"

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drnatus

07/23/2019 05:57AM

God Bless Terry, hopefully it is being done by cath...but sounds like a big procedure.

Never criticize someone until you walk a mile in their shoes....by then you'll be a mile away and they will be shoeless!

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Mocha

07/23/2019 06:17AM

Prayers for you, Terry.

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Jackfish

Moderator

07/23/2019 07:54AM

Oh man... Terry has been through so much. Prayers for a talented surgeon and a speedy and full recovery.

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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BearBurrito

07/23/2019 08:43AM

I will be praying for Terry, thanks for letting me know.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning

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ozarkpaddler

07/23/2019 09:27AM

OneMatch: "A week from today, Terry is undergoing open heart surgery in which the doctors will stop his heart and replace both his mitral and aortic valves. Please keep a fellow paddler in your thoughts."

Jerry et all, thanks so much! Had hoped with all the cardiac "Repairs" last year and earlier this year that things would improve? But they found that I had a problem with two valves instead of just the one we were aware of. drnatus, that was my hope too, but too much "Scarring" from radiation treatments, so "Open heart" it will be on Monday.

In the meantime, let me tell you'all how much I appreciate all the support and love I've felt here the last few years! Jimmy Stewart's character in "It's a Wonderful Life" has nothing on me in terms of friends, wife, and angels! 'Ol "Clarence" certainly pales in comparison to MY guardian angels; I'm a VERY fortunate man! Hopefully 2020 will find me back on the Gunflint listening to the loon music and my little white throated sparrows serenading me through the pines? That's my goal. THANKS AGAIN!

"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain

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rtallent

07/23/2019 10:05AM

Thoughts and prayers from here, also, OZ

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mirth

07/23/2019 12:22PM

Hope everything goes well and you're back up and paddling again soon Terry!

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"

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Zwater

07/23/2019 12:23PM

Prayers sent. God bless!

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bfurlow

07/23/2019 12:29PM

i will be thinking of you and your family and hoping for a speedy recovery.

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Deacon

07/23/2019 12:52PM

Praying for you brother!

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blutofish1

07/23/2019 01:06PM

Prayers sent buddy.

blutofish

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SaganagaJoe

07/23/2019 01:59PM

Prayers sent. God bless you, Terry.

aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid

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arctic

07/23/2019 02:06PM

Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. Keep thinking about the Gunflint. The mind-body connection to healing is very strong.

“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” -Edward Abbey

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yellowcanoe

07/23/2019 06:46PM

Terry is planning on attending the Ozark Rendezvous in the fall.. Please keep his wife Margaret in your thoughts and prayers too.

And valve replacement is scary but not impossible. My son in law has had to have several of them. He is now up to cow size. It was a congenital thing and valves have to be sized accordingly as you grow.

Terry ya got this..

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RetiredDave

07/23/2019 07:23PM

Come back to us healthy and hearty, and continue to share your wisdom for years!

Dave

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timatkn

07/23/2019 07:50PM

Thinking of you and hope for an easy recovery!

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GSP

07/23/2019 08:45PM

Sending a few his way.

German Shorthair Pointers Rule Serenity is found in your mind, not somewhere you seek.

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pswith5

07/23/2019 09:20PM

Will do. Good guy. Even with this looming he took the time send me a time I needed for a canoe. Very thoughtful

Without the bad times, the good times wouldn't seem so good.

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shawhh

07/23/2019 09:26PM

Hope that the surgery will go well and that your recovery will be swift and uncomplicated!

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walllee

07/23/2019 09:34PM

Thinking of you, you will be in canoe country soon!!

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nctry

07/24/2019 06:37AM

Oh man Terry, praying for everything to go better than well. Loved finally meeting you last year face to face even so brief. Take care and put this in Gods hands!

Nctry

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Duboly

07/24/2019 07:58AM

Wishing you the best Terry, Prayers sent.

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ducks

07/24/2019 11:37AM

Done.... Lots of prayers

Ride EZ

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Frenchy19

07/24/2019 11:42AM

Thoughts and prayers sent your way.

"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra

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MHS67

07/24/2019 01:49PM

Good luck, will be keeping you in mind. Larry

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scat

07/24/2019 04:01PM

Best of luck bro. That sounds kinda rough. I won’t say any prayers lest God strike me down for the sin of being disingenuous, but keep hangin and bangin and trust everything will be ok.

Peace and cheers, scat

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jhb8426

07/24/2019 05:21PM

Wishing you the best, Terry. Hang in there.

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overthehill

07/24/2019 05:37PM

God Bless. Praying too. oth

Not to Hurry-Not to Worry

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jillpine

07/24/2019 06:48PM

strength and peace, friend!
~JP

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das1660

07/24/2019 09:32PM

Praying for you Ozark..

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fadersup

07/25/2019 06:22AM

We're thinking about you Terry.

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muddy

07/25/2019 07:53AM

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

You will be in the Northwoods listening to loons and sparrows before you know it!

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PuffinGin

07/25/2019 10:45AM

I'm sending you and Margaret strong supportive thoughts and prayers.

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andym

07/25/2019 12:34PM

Hoping all goes well and that you have a smooth recovery and are back on the water soon.

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Ohiopikeman

07/25/2019 10:14PM

Terry,

You've got my hopes and prayers for a smooth operation and a speedy recovery.

Dave

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yellowcanoe

07/28/2019 07:38AM

bump.
Tomorrow is the day.. All concentrate on good wishes and prayers.

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BWPaddler

07/28/2019 07:43AM

Absolutely! Terry, you will be on my heart! Hoping to hear that all went well and prognosis is great.

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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TomP

07/28/2019 08:10AM

Prayers sent from SoDak.

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WoolShirt

07/28/2019 08:25AM

Best wishes, any news?

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x2jmorris

07/28/2019 10:13AM

I hope everything went alright. Best wishes!

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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yellowcanoe

07/28/2019 07:08PM

It didn't happen yet AFAIK.. Tomorrow

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nctry

07/29/2019 08:20AM

You got this Terry!

Nctry

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joewildlife

07/29/2019 09:52AM

He is in surgery now.

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mirth

07/29/2019 11:39AM

Hope everything goes smoothly!

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"

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BWPaddler

07/29/2019 03:44PM

Just checking in to see how it went. Hoping no news is good news. Still praying.

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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PuffinGin

07/29/2019 04:02PM

Margaret posted this message on Facebook 11 minutes ago: "Terry's heart is BEATING but haven't closed him up yet Just watching for bleeding now"

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Frenchy19

07/29/2019 04:12PM

Continued thoughts and prayers.

"The future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra

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missmolly

07/29/2019 06:52PM

PuffinGin: "Margaret posted this message on Facebook 11 minutes ago: "Terry's heart is BEATING but haven't closed him up yet Just watching for bleeding now" "

Thank goodness.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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KevinL

07/29/2019 07:28PM

Continued in my prayers. Get well soon.

KevinL

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BWPaddler

07/29/2019 08:03PM

So far, so good! Come on Terry!! You got this!

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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Flashback

07/29/2019 08:33PM

Come on Terry; hang in their buddy !!!
We're pulling for you good friend..............

Bob & JoAnne

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jillpine

07/29/2019 08:40PM

Prayers for strength and a strong recovery!

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Spartan2

07/29/2019 09:01PM

I have been thinking of Terry a lot today and have said a bunch of prayers. It sounds like it was a very long and complicated repair. Praying now that everything will work properly and that healing will be accomplished ASAP.

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nctry

07/29/2019 09:37PM

Checkin in again.... any more word?

Nctry

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PuffinGin

07/29/2019 10:37PM

FB post from Margaret 45 minutes ago:
"Thank you for all the prayers his bleeding has stopped He is in CTU Room 7"

She also mentions how much she has appreciated the doctor.

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DownStrm

07/30/2019 12:42AM

Prayers for you and your wife.
May you feel God's strength in your time of weakness.

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missmolly

07/30/2019 05:46AM

PuffinGin: "FB post from Margaret 45 minutes ago:
"Thank you for all the prayers his bleeding has stopped He is in CTU Room 7"

She also mentions how much she has appreciated the doctor. "

Whew!

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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boonie

07/30/2019 05:51AM

Good news.

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Mocha

07/30/2019 07:15AM

PuffinGin: "FB post from Margaret 45 minutes ago:
"Thank you for all the prayers his bleeding has stopped He is in CTU Room 7"
She also mentions how much she has appreciated the doctor.
"

Such great news!

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yellowcanoe

07/30/2019 07:16AM

some BP issues ( low) but he is resting comfy.. I hope his wife can get some rest too..She does have faith which helps.

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nctry

07/30/2019 07:46AM

Sounds like good news... Probably not out of the woods yet, but we all like living in the woods... just not those woods. Prayers for continued recovery Terry.

Nctry

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OneMatch

07/30/2019 08:29AM

She got to go see him a couple of hours later and he is doing well and resting comfortably.

We all have to believe in something. I believe I'll go paddle.

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myceliaman

07/30/2019 01:05PM

Certainly in our prayers and thoughts. He’s a local boy in my world.

There comes a time when the blind man says don't ya see..

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andym

07/30/2019 03:45PM

I'm glad that he is onto recovery and hope that goes smoothly.

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Jackfish

Moderator

07/30/2019 03:53PM

andym: "I'm glad that he is onto recovery and hope that goes smoothly."

What Andy said.

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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Flatlandpaddler

07/30/2019 04:53PM

You made it over the biggest hurdle. You got this Terry! More thoughts and prayers for you and Margaret

When its in your face dig hard, When its at your back enjoy the ride....

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rtallent

07/30/2019 05:52PM

What Andy said, again.

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muddy

07/30/2019 06:44PM

Still in my thoughts and prayers.

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RoundRiver

07/30/2019 09:56PM

Good to hear. What Ntcry said again. Thought about and prayed for him last week - and for all who face these realities. When you have to sell your good canoes because of health issues its not fun. I’m only about to be 49 and I have had a bad knee all year - problem not yet identified. Able to do two trips so far but it keeps getting worse and it makes you wonder. We are not guaranteed another trip or another day. So heres to a speedy recovery Ozark!

Find a Listening Point and visit often. Develop a Land Ethic and strive to live it.

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yellowcanoe

07/31/2019 10:26AM

Back in surgery this last hour to close the surgical wound( per his wife on FB).. This is not a quick one and done operation.. Apparently lots of things have to stabilize before they close.
Keep Terry in mind.

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Kelso

07/31/2019 10:57AM

Praying for a smooth and complete recovery.

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yellowcanoe

07/31/2019 03:10PM

From Margaret thirty minutes ago:
ASAP NEEDED
PRAYING WARRIORS
TERRY
AGAIN IN SURGERY!

no words.. no idea what went wrong.

Guess they could not close him up due to too much fluid and now he is hemorrhaging and they can't stop it..

this is awful

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mirth

07/31/2019 03:34PM

C'mon Terry!

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"

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yellowcanoe

07/31/2019 05:01PM

whew
now on dialysis to get rid of fluid so they can close incision
I guess the bleeding stopped
Im not religious but I do pray for Terrys full recovery and Margaret s well being

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yellowcanoe

07/31/2019 05:01PM

whew
now on dialysis to get rid of fluid so they can close incision
I guess the bleeding stopped
Im not religious but I do pray for Terrys full recovery and Margaret s well being

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Spartan2

07/31/2019 05:28PM

Oh, nothing has gotten done here this afternoon because I am praying pretty much non-stop!! Terry is a very special person and he has gone through so much. We had sort of planned that we might see him in August on the Gunflint, and I am praying that 2020 will be our year to do that. Hard to believe that a person you have never met can become a close friend, but Terry has been so supportive to me and I am praying for my dear friend now.

Thanks for keeping those of us who don't do FB in the loop, yellowcanoe.

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yellowcanoe

07/31/2019 06:16PM

Margaret posted half an hour ago
Terry needs
A MIRACLE

I have no words but prayers

I met him some years ago at an Ozark Rendezvous and if we ever needed anything at subsequent Rendezvous he was the first to offer help

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boonie

07/31/2019 07:59PM

That's not good news; I'll pray for a miracle. Never met him, but always hoped to.

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andym

07/31/2019 08:10PM

Pulling for him through this scary turn.

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Pinetree

07/31/2019 08:23PM

Prayers are here for a fellow paddler and a great person.

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drnatus

07/31/2019 09:13PM

praying

Never criticize someone until you walk a mile in their shoes....by then you'll be a mile away and they will be shoeless!

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Flatlandpaddler

07/31/2019 09:37PM

Many prayers from friends,family and Paddlers for you Terry. Prayers and strength for Margaret as well.

When its in your face dig hard, When its at your back enjoy the ride....

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DownStrm

07/31/2019 10:08PM

Praying for you.

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BWPaddler

08/01/2019 12:38AM

Praying for that miracle! Anything else is unfathomable. The power of paddler prayers just has to turn the tide!!!

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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yellowcanoe

08/01/2019 08:08AM

It worked!!
This mornings post:
Terry looks excellent this morning
Thanks for all ur prayers we had a miracle happen
over night

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DownStrm

08/01/2019 08:11AM

Thanks for posting the great news!
It's now time for prayers of praise!

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Spartan2

08/01/2019 08:24AM

DownStrm: "Thanks for posting the great news!
It's now time for prayers of praise!"

You got that right!! Alleluia!!

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Freeleo1

08/01/2019 08:30AM

Positive thoughts going his way. Also it's a good time especially if you live in his area to go donate blood in his name. It sounds like he can use it and it takes off some of the expense.

"Geography is just physics slowed down, with a couple of trees stuck in it." Terry Pratchett

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Kelso

08/01/2019 09:05AM

Thanks be to God.

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Tomcat

08/01/2019 09:32AM

Kelso: "Thanks be to God."

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drnatus

08/01/2019 11:45AM

So last night I asked the Blessed Mother to intercede for ozark paddler and vowed that hif he did better I would post about it.

Done.

Never criticize someone until you walk a mile in their shoes....by then you'll be a mile away and they will be shoeless!

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yellowcanoe

08/01/2019 12:15PM

drnatus: "So last night I asked the Blessed Mother to intercede for ozark paddler and vowed that hif he did better I would post about it.

Done."

But keep talking to her. Its a long road! Thanks!

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andym

08/01/2019 12:36PM

Whew! Thank you for sharing the positive news. Will be thinking of them and hoping that things continue to improve.

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Jackfish

Moderator

08/01/2019 02:07PM

yellowcanoe: "Terry looks excellent this morning. Thanks for all ur prayers we had a miracle happen overnight."

Attaboy Terry! Keep it going!

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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BWPaddler

08/01/2019 02:45PM

Exhaling with grateful tears. Thank goodness!!!

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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minnmike

08/01/2019 03:01PM

Good news!

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missmolly

08/01/2019 04:02PM

Happy to read that Oz is healing.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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scat

08/01/2019 10:35PM

Keep going bro. Only the strong survive. And only the good die young. It’s not your time, stay wild and free. That sounds rough, amazing what the human body can endure when the mind is committed. A true fighter never gives up or gives in.

Peace and get better! scat

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HowardSprague

08/02/2019 08:08AM

Glad things are looking better.
The man is going to have a lot of reading to do when he comes back here! :) :)

"Enjoy every sandwich"

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rtallent

08/02/2019 09:50AM

This is good news indeed! Thoughts and prayers for continued recovery.

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PuffinGin

08/02/2019 01:06PM

Margaret posted this on FB about 20 minutes ago:

Terry's doing great same as yesterday. Had a good night. Some blood work that was taken Monday results are not back from the Mayo Clinic, to find out why his Bloods not clotting. But good drugs are working & prayers are working. He looks so great.

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Selfsuffi

08/02/2019 01:40PM

This is a relief to hear.....keep getting better Terry!

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Spartan2

08/02/2019 01:49PM

I am so pleased to read this. Terry is not far from my heart and mind at this time, and the prayers are frequent. This is a huge thing to recover from and I hope and pray that all continues to go well.

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yellowcanoe

08/02/2019 02:28PM

Maybe One Match will write a song :)

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blutofish1

08/02/2019 02:30PM

Great news, still in my prayers.

blutofish

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Spartan2

08/03/2019 06:30PM

Ohhh, I would SO like an update.

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Jackfish

Moderator

08/03/2019 09:15PM

Spartan2: "Ohhh, I would SO like an update."

^^^ What she said! Me too! ^^^

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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PuffinGin

08/05/2019 11:12PM

Because of fluid built up, the surgery to close his chest had to be delayed and he needed dialysis and drugs to keep him paralyzed during this time. This morning, Margaret posted that the surgery to close his chest would likely be done this afternoon. Margaret posted 3 hours ago that Terry was out of surgery and his chest was finally closed. Shortly after that post she posted that Terry would be off the vent tomorrow.

I'm continuing with my prayers for him and hope you will continue with your positive thoughts for his recovery and healing and supportive thoughts for Margaret too.

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boonie

08/06/2019 05:50AM

Thanks for the update, Ginny. I was afraid no news wasn't really good news. He will be in my thoughts and prayers too.

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blutofish1

08/06/2019 06:10AM

Still praying.

blutofish

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Spartan2

08/06/2019 06:34AM

So glad to get an update, and of course we are continual in our prayers. Thanks, Ginny, for keeping us in the loop.

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PuffinGin

08/06/2019 07:07AM

I'll admit that I sometimes just pop into FB and Margaret's page to check for updates. Understatement to say that this had been a difficult time. So happy to see all the supportive comments to Terry and Margaret on FB and here. I posted the other day telling her and telling her to tell Terry how many Flying Moosers had been sending best wishes and prayers.

I'll be sure to share further updates I see on FB if Kim doesn't.

Don't know if this is appropriate but Terry has a gofundme page:

Terry Webb (Ozarkpaddler) Go Fund Me page

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BearBurrito

08/06/2019 12:31PM

Thanks all for the updates. I have been and will continue to keep Terry in my prayers.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning

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Spartan2

08/07/2019 06:43PM

Bump.

Just because we are not getting regular updates, I still want to remind everyone to keep Terry in your thoughts and prayers.

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andym

08/07/2019 07:32PM

Definitely keeping him in my thoughts. At times like these, I always try to remember that the reason they do these difficult procedures is because they really can work and have great outcomes. Hoping that is what he and his loved ones get.

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nctry

08/08/2019 06:21AM

Oh yes Lynda, I check Bwca.com more often just to see if there are updates. And think about Terry a bunch. Old OZ (as miss Molly referrers to him) is a great internet friend to many. Working on his heart must have been like working on a big Cat Diesel engine... he has as big a heart as any buddy I know.

Nctry

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PuffinGin

08/08/2019 07:08AM

Spartan2: "Bump.

Just because we are not getting regular updates, I still want to remind everyone to keep Terry in your thoughts and prayers."

Definitely!

It's a long process in getting our dear friend Terry on the road to recovery. Margaret mentioned yesterday, when someone asked if Terry was off the vent, that they are weening him off gradually. Later yesterday she posted that Terry's chest IV and others were being changed to prevent infections. Keep sending those prayers and supportive thoughts to Terry and Margaret too.

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Spartan2

08/08/2019 07:19AM

Yes, my heart goes out to Margaret. When Spartan1 had sepsis and was in the hospital for more than a week a few years ago, I was thorougly exhausted. Part of it is the feeling of helplessness, and another part is the constant caring about someone you love. Even when you pray and leave it in God's hands. . .you are still just completely drained at the end of the day.

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PuffinGin

08/08/2019 07:38AM

Another update from Margaret:

Terry is going to take baby steps today to get better. Has a feeding tube

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yellowcanoe

08/08/2019 08:49AM

PuffinGin: "Another update from Margaret:

Terry is going to take baby steps today to get better. Has a feeding tube"

Thanks Ginny! I was on an offshore Maine Island without Internet..

Isn't it cool how God does not need Internet?

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PuffinGin

08/08/2019 09:20AM

“Thanks Ginny! I was on an offshore Maine Island without Internet..

Isn't it cool how God does not need Internet?"

Very true! Hope you had a good time on offshore Maine Isl. Did you see any puffins? If they are on that isl., are they still on land? Sweet little birds although not melodious sounding...

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Savage Voyageur

08/08/2019 09:50AM

Prayers sent for healing and a full recovery.

"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD

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yellowcanoe

08/08/2019 03:49PM

We saw some on the ocean while we were on the ferry.. They have finished nesting and raising young.. Only a puffin winters on the cold North Atlantic . Does that make it a true snowbird? . ( well there may be others). Hope you have gotten to see some.

They are on several Maine Islands but not all.. Best is Machias Seal Island . Its in New Brunswick technically.. If you come book way ahead like a year cause the tours are restricted and book fast!

I am thinking hard about going to Rendezvous.. Precious friends there . Can't take them for granted. We are all marching on the downward escalator.

Margaret wrote that he is still on the vent and in a medically induced coma. He may be woken on Saturday and taken off the vent.

In this case thoughts and prayers are productive so please keep Terry in your mind.. And your memories if you have been able to paddle with him ( or try to evade his camera!!)

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PuffinGin

08/09/2019 07:55AM

Post from Margaret 10 minutes ago:

"Terry is waking up slowly and blinking doing great"

I'm praying hard!

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Spartan2

08/09/2019 08:17AM

Oh, thanks for sending this on! I am praying a lot, but will ramp up! :-)

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SaganagaJoe

08/09/2019 09:14AM

Continued prayers sent for a great guy and friend to all of us.

aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid

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PuffinGin

08/09/2019 10:53AM

Update from Margaret an hour ago:

"Terry's getting his chest tubes out now
Baby steps
Getting closer to the front door"

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cowdoc

08/09/2019 03:17PM

Sounds like progress......keep fighting Terry

"What could happen?"

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shawhh

08/09/2019 05:02PM

here's hoping his recovery will continue forward and that it will be complete.

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arctic

08/09/2019 07:20PM

Good news. The trend lines are in the right direction. Canoe Country is waiting...

“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” -Edward Abbey

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andym

08/09/2019 10:03PM

Thanks for passing along this good news. Here's to a continued recovery and getting home.

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boonie

08/10/2019 06:11AM

Sounds like he's paddling downwind now.

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yellowcanoe

08/10/2019 11:55AM

boonie: "Sounds like he's paddling downwind now. "

its a very weak wind right now.. He is still on a vent.. That he has had to be in a medically induced coma for nearly two weeks is something I can't wrap my head around..And Margaret has had to stand by the whole time..

She just posted this 40 minutes ago:
It's Day 13. Terry's still on vent & dialysis. Got feeding tube in & needs prayers to get stronger.

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Flatlandpaddler

08/10/2019 12:42PM

Went to church on the water this morning ,paddle and prayed for you Terry.

When its in your face dig hard, When its at your back enjoy the ride....

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blutofish1

08/10/2019 02:27PM

Flatlandpaddler: "Went to church on the water this morning ,paddle and prayed for you Terry."

I just prayed moments ago . Please let Terry be healed and be fully recovered.Love all my paddling friends. Tony

blutofish

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boonie

08/10/2019 03:33PM

yellowcanoe: "
boonie: "Sounds like he's paddling downwind now. "

Its a very weak wind right now as he is still on a vent. That he has had to be in a medically induced coma for nearly two weeks is something I can't wrap my head around, and Margaret has had to stand by the whole time.

She just posted this 40 minutes ago:
It's Day 13. Terry's still on vent & dialysis. Got feeding tube in & needs prayers to get stronger"

Thanks, still farther to go than I imagined. I can't wrap my head around the coma either.

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jillpine

08/10/2019 05:16PM

Prayers sent while paddling this week, will send more.

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shock

08/10/2019 06:05PM

late in adding , best wishes for the ozark paddler. Godspeed :)

keep your line wet, good things will happen

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scat

08/10/2019 07:05PM

Wow - that is one heckuvan ordeal. Amazing what the human body can endure. Just don’t give up bro, don’t give in, and you will be good as new. Better, cuz you will have one helluva story to tell. Best wishes here.

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SaganagaJoe

08/11/2019 07:26AM

Prayers again sent.

aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid

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HansSolo

08/12/2019 09:09PM

Hoping and praying for your full recovery. Hang tough Terry! We all want to see you back with your family and on the water soon. May the good Lord watch over you and your love ones.

Hans Solo

Water reflects not only clouds and trees and cliffs, but all the infinite variations of mind and spirit we bring to it. – Sigurd Olson

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PuffinGin

08/13/2019 01:45PM

Posts from Margaret on FB yesterday and today:

Yesterday he had surgery to remove one of IVs and put one in his neck. He had a CAT scan this morning and as of about half an hours ago, she said he was in his room sleeping and doing well. She also said she had gotten 8 hours of sleep last night (great news!). From what a friend asked, I believe he is still on the vent.

Margaret also mentioned that tomorrow is Terry's birthday.

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blutofish1

08/13/2019 05:12PM

Happy Birthday Terry. Get well soon. We are all praying for ya.

blutofish

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PuffinGin

08/13/2019 06:46PM

Awesome news:

FB post from Margaret two hours ago:

"I got the best news of my life. Terry's breathing tube is out!!!!!!

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Flatlandpaddler

08/13/2019 06:49PM

Great news! Another big hurdle cleared. Keep it up Terry you got this!
.

When its in your face dig hard, When its at your back enjoy the ride....

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yellowcanoe

08/13/2019 06:52PM

what a way to spend a birthday.. They both are strong in person and strong in paddling and strong in judgement..

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Jackfish

Moderator

08/13/2019 09:49PM

Attaboy Terry! Keep on getting better. :)

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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andym

08/14/2019 12:06AM

Getting that tube out is great! Thanks for the update and I hope he just keeps getting better and better.

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missmolly

08/14/2019 06:01AM

Birthday gift?

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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arctic

08/14/2019 08:11AM

Great news! Keep healing and getting better!

“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” -Edward Abbey

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Spartan2

08/14/2019 08:36AM

Happy Birthday from the Gunflint, Terry!!!

Such good news that things are going better now! Prayers continue.

Love, the Spartans and Anna

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SaganagaJoe

08/14/2019 10:39AM

Praise God! Joe Pates

aka HermitThrush "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." -Eric Sevareid

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DeuceCoop

08/14/2019 03:37PM

missmolly: " Birthday gift? "

Great idea! Thanks for posting that.

You come too. -Robert Frost https://aradventuregram.com/

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yellowcanoe

08/15/2019 04:58PM

missmolly: " Birthday gift? "

Yes... things are not going well. The last two posts from Margaret both today

'"Terry has Cirrhosis of the liver from fatty liver. Pancreatitis found a lump on it. Gallbladder problems.'' There are other causes of cirrhosis.. google them

"CT scan also showed 2 nodules in his lungs but too weak to do anything"

This must be incredibly mentally draining for Margaret and Terry. I am not sure what the too weak to do anything is. I am just guessing too weak to maybe have things biopsied.

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missmolly

08/15/2019 07:15PM

Sigh.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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bfurlow

08/16/2019 02:34PM

Thinking good thoughts..

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scat

08/16/2019 03:12PM

I was hesitating to check. Didn’t want to hear any bad news. Hang in there man. Just don’t give up. Painful to hear. Best wishes from me. BK

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andym

08/16/2019 04:17PM

That is very tough.

From a lot of experience with people in the lymphoma patient community getting scanned, nodules in the lungs are fairly common and very often are not important. I hope that is the case here and that things start improving again.

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Kelso

08/16/2019 05:03PM

Good to know, andym. I hope so too.

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yellowcanoe

08/17/2019 08:09AM

In spite of fearful news OP is asking for chocolate and slept for the first whole night last night. Still feeding tube and dialysis

Chocolate is good..

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missmolly

08/17/2019 08:43AM

yellowcanoe: "In spite of fearful news OP is asking for chocolate and slept for the first whole night last night. Still feeding tube and dialysis

Chocolate is good.."

Indeed.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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PuffinGin

08/17/2019 09:34AM

+1 on seeing good news postings from Margaret about Terry. She posted an hour ago that Terry asked for his wedding ring.

Still keeping up the prayers for him and her.

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WoolShirt

08/17/2019 08:56PM

Awesome news!

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DownStrm

08/17/2019 10:26PM

Praying for you and your wife everyday.
Glad to see the good news.

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missmolly

08/18/2019 08:16AM

I have a family member who was on dialysis and the feeding tube not long ago and now she walks miles everyday. Here's hoping the same outcome for Terry.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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yellowcanoe

08/18/2019 11:40AM

missmolly: "I have a family member who was on dialysis and the feeding tube not long ago and now she walks miles everyday. Here's hoping the same outcome for Terry. "

+1

But the fundraiser is for a good cause. I don't think that the original plan was for a month in the hospital. Donate please if you can. For those that prefer not to do on line Puffin Gin or I can PM you the snail mail address.

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PuffinGin

08/18/2019 07:52PM

From Margaret two hours ago:

" So happy to see Terry up in a chair all day. GOD IS GREAT!"

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Jackfish

Moderator

08/18/2019 09:36PM

Tough as nails. Way to go, Terry!

"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir

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missmolly

08/19/2019 05:47AM

Sitting is a big deal. Terry, being a nurse, knows that.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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boonie

08/19/2019 06:01AM

That's great news!

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BWPaddler

08/19/2019 11:01AM

Still sending prayers and keeping them on my heart. Glad they let him stay on the vent that long (vs trach) and that he was finally able to wean off it. Stay strong friends!! Tons of people pulling for you. Deal with the rest of it later. Massive hugs from Minnesota!!!!!

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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Spartan2

08/19/2019 11:46AM

Yes, massive hugs, indeed! So glad to get good news.

We spent last night at Naniboujou Lodge and are now headed south to end our vacation in the canoe country. Thought about Terry so much and said many prayers, but they won't stop now.

The Spartans.

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Flatlandpaddler

08/19/2019 03:40PM

Another big step! Glad to hear it ,stay strong Terry!

When its in your face dig hard, When its at your back enjoy the ride....

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yellowcanoe

08/20/2019 05:10PM

today he got his gallbladder drained.. Not sure why.. Margaret is in good spirits.

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nctry

08/23/2019 03:03PM

Wondering how Terry is doing...

Nctry

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Spartan2

08/23/2019 04:12PM

nctry: "Wondering how Terry is doing..."

Yes, me, too. It has been a long time since an update.

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Pinetree

08/23/2019 06:16PM

Spartan2: "
nctry: "Wondering how Terry is doing..."

Yes, me, too. It has been a long time since an update."

me to and hoping for good news.

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yellowcanoe

08/23/2019 06:19PM

He is doing better and better
had a bout with fluid on the lungs
Sorry I can't keep up well I had a hip replaced Mon and spend a lot of time off line sleeping

He is still in the hospital though.. and I think still on dialysis

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Spartan2

08/23/2019 08:08PM

Oh my, yellowcanoe! Don't apologize for "not keeping up" when you have recently had major surgery!! But thanks for letting us know what you have heard about Terry.

Now take some time to care for yourself and heal. I hope your hip replacement went well and that all of your rehab is successful.

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BWPaddler

08/24/2019 07:37AM

Spartan2: "Oh my, yellowcanoe! Don't apologize for "not keeping up" when you have recently had major surgery!! But thanks for letting us know what you have heard about Terry.

Now take some time to care for yourself and heal. I hope your hip replacement went well and that all of your rehab is successful.

"

Yes! Take good care yc!!!

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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PuffinGin

08/24/2019 09:11AM

Yes Kim, take care of yourself. Hope your recovery from hip surgery goes smoothly.

I don't have as good a reason for not keeping y'all informed on what I see on FB re Terry. Just busy and buzzing around.

About a day ago, Margaret posted that "Terry was off of Levophed. No(?t) taking fluid off his lungs. His lungs look much BETTER"

--I don't know what Levophed is but assuming it's some sort of med for fluid removal. EDIT: Just Googled this:
Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate) is a vasoconstrictor, similar to adrenaline, used to treat life-threatening low blood pressure (hypotension) that can occur with certain medical conditions or surgical procedures. Levophed is often used during or after CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation).

As far as the why for gall bladder drainage procedure, Pete Blanc (who I thought might be on this site and who is a surgeon) gave this explanation:

"To those who are puzzled, the gall bladder ordinarily stores and concentrates bile between meals. Food leaving the stomach and entering the duodenum triggers a release of a hormone that stimulates gall bladder contraction. But this does not happen when one is not eating normally. The bile within the gall bladder becomes thick and sludge-like and bile in the gall bladder neck and cystic duct can become inspissated resulting in a blockage of bile flow. Bacteria, ordinarily found in gall bladder bile in very low concentrations, can multiply in the stagnant bile. The resulting gall bladder inflammation is called "acalculous cholecystits" (acalculous = no stones). For a person who is not in shape for surgical removal of the gall bladder, alternatives are either needle aspiration or percutaneous catheter cholecystostomy (drainage of the gall bladder with a small catheter) done under ultrasound guidance."

I looked up word inspissated: means thickened or congealed.

I'm learning a lot about many medical things. Just wish it wasn't because of Terry's challenges. Very happy to hear about each and every positive sign of recovery. Prayers continue for Terry and Margaret.

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missmolly

08/24/2019 10:54AM

Thanks for the info, PG.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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yellowcanoe

08/24/2019 11:26AM

this is one time when FB is useful for real friends.. Nothing today which means there still is undecided stuff.. Margaret is one strong strong chick.. If she gets ahold of a paddle watch out!. I can rest.. She cannot.. this is mentally a torture for her.

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nctry

08/24/2019 04:41PM

I kind of expected this journey to go a little faster. Thank goodness Terry is one tough dude with a great wife for a partner. And YC... yeah, had my hip replaced. No big deal... WHAT?... That’s a big deal YC! (Note, not a direct quote but how I perceived it)... Anyways, I pray for continued healing for everyone here. I feel like a little whimp amongst some pretty tough folks.

Nctry

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rtallent

08/24/2019 04:44PM

Prayers from here,for both.

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Basspro69

08/25/2019 10:38PM

Prayers sent. !

" I want to know Gods thoughts , The rest are details " Albert Einstein. WWJD

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PuffinGin

08/26/2019 07:15AM

Terry's road to recovery continues to be bumpy,rocky, with ups and down and potholes, slippery rock faces and muck holes, like a challenging portage. This from Margaret this am:
"Terry Webb
Has had no sleepcause back on Levophed. BLOOD PRESSURE WON'T STAY UP
98/50"

Continuing to pray for him and Margaret.

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missmolly

08/26/2019 07:25AM

It's a good time to donate again. All this time in the hospital means big bills.

I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.

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Driftless

08/26/2019 07:46AM

Prayers sent!

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MHS67

08/27/2019 04:37PM

I guess a person has to take it a day at a time. Appreciate the good days. Will keep Terry in my thoughts.

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PuffinGin

08/29/2019 07:00AM

I don't want to post this but I know many of you have been praying and sending supportive, caring thoughts.

Greg Webb, Terry's brother posted this on FB about 9 hours ago:
"We lost my brother Terry Webb this evening. His body just wasn't able to recover from the open heart surgery he had a month ago and he never made it out of the hospital.

Thanks so much to everyone for the donations, prayers and good thoughts. It means a lot to the family and it meant a lot to Terry as well; he just wasn't able to get on Facebook and say so."

RIP and Paddle on my friend Terry.

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ArrowheadPaddler

08/29/2019 07:40AM

Very sorry to hear this. Terry was a wonderful person, he always showed the utmost kindness and respect regardless of how well he knew you. He will be sorely missed by all.

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yellowcanoe

08/29/2019 07:56AM

Terry was such a caring helpful guy who was always ( to me) in good spirits. He and his wife were a perfect pair.

May his faith allow him to paddle on.. Trying to think of something we could establish in his memory connected with canoeing..

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Spartan2

08/29/2019 08:00AM

Oh, my heart is just breaking. Such a kind man, so caring. He was a huge support to me during my hip surgeries, answering questions and just being a friend. We had an email correspondence, and we were hoping to meet face to face this summer when Spartan1 and I were on the Gunflint. After this surgery came up, I put my hopes for that on hold until next summer.

To Margaret and any of Terry's family who might read this: our sincere sympathy and loving thoughts and prayers.

The Spartans 1 & 2, Lynda and Neil

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Spartan2

08/29/2019 08:03AM

Also, thanks to PuffinGin and yellowcanoe for keeping us updated via your FB connection.

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walllee

08/29/2019 08:09AM

So sorry to hear this. Prayers to the family....

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joewildlife

08/29/2019 08:16AM

I'm so sorry to hear this.
Terry was the one who put me in my first Kruger design boat, which was life changing for me. That is no understatement. It opened up all kinds of new fun and adventure. He and Margaret gave a little rat terrier of ours a wonderful home for the dog's last few years of life, and for that we are always grateful.
He will be sorely missed.
Joe

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Pinetree

08/29/2019 08:27AM

So sorry to hear this news,the paddling world lost a true friend and very good person. Prayers to all.

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HowardSprague

08/29/2019 08:53AM

So sad to hear this, and sorry we never met in person. He will be missed here. :(

"Enjoy every sandwich"

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arctic

08/29/2019 09:16AM

This is absolutely terrible news. I think I can say that we all were hoping for and expecting a complete recovery--and a return to canoe country. Peace and fond memories to Terry's family and friends.

“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” -Edward Abbey

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