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Jackfish

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10/02/2026 08:59PM

I got the call tonight that a heart donor was made available and that tomorrow will be transplant day! I'm ready for this and have a calmness about the entire process.

Thanks for all prayers and good thoughts. I appreciate them all. I’ve been blessed in many ways.

"See you on the flip side!"

Pete

"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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inspector13

10/02/2026 09:13PM

Congratulations, and positive thoughts for the procedure.

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scat

10/02/2026 09:37PM

Wow that’s awesome Good Luck!

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airmorse

10/02/2026 09:40PM

I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. Best wishes!

"In wilderness is the salvation of mankind." Thoreau.

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Mocha

10/02/2026 09:48PM

Amazing, Pete! The power of prayer will surround you throughout.

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plmn

10/02/2026 09:51PM

Geez I didn't even see yesterday's post until now, that was fast! Prayers are with you and looking forward to hearing back from you next month!

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timatkn

10/02/2026 10:00PM

Good luck Pete! Thinking and praying for you! You got this!

T

“Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” Henry David Thoreau

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GopherAdventure

10/02/2026 10:34PM

Best of luck, Pete! Sending positive thoughts and vibes to Rochester for you and your family!

Tony

Tony

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TrailZen

10/03/2026 07:48AM

I hope that all goes smoothly, Pete!

TZ

If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African Proverb

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HighnDry

10/03/2026 10:14AM

Awesome! Best of luck and speedy recovery!

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

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Wally13

10/03/2026 12:33PM

PRAYERS SENT Pete !

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boonie

10/03/2026 12:52PM

That was quick. Best wishes!

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nctry

10/03/2026 03:13PM

Pete!!!! Praying for great success today…!!!

Nctry

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Spartan2

10/03/2026 04:44PM

Have been praying all day. Anxiously awaiting a message that the surgery went well and that Jackfish is on the long road to recovery. Will keep praying. . .

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NEIowapaddler

10/03/2026 10:06PM

Good luck, Jackfish. Hope it went well!

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mgraber

10/04/2026 12:52PM

What a blessing! Good luck, prayers sent!

So many fish,so little time

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TuscaroraBorealis

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Moderator

10/04/2026 07:21PM

Praying for a positive result.

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BWPaddler

10/04/2026 07:25PM

Sending prayers your way. Such a great attitude and so thankful for the person that chose donation. Here's hoping this "other side" is smooth sailing!!

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

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BWCA

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10/04/2026 07:26PM

Pete had the heart transplant yesterday. Last I heard this morning is he was getting the kidney today. I have not heard an update yet on the kidney procedure yet. Maybe he mentioned it but they are basically adding a third kidney, not replacing one. Keep him in your prayers and thoughts.

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scat

10/04/2026 08:19PM

Wow this blows my mind. Sounds so, not sure what the word is now, amazing works, that he can have his organs replaced like that. I have no idea how common that is but for all I know the docs who did it do it all the time. It’s like putting a cast on a broken leg to them. Well I’m sure not quite, can’t even imagine a lot of what that entails. Good docs, good teamwork, gotta be intense.
Keep us posted, you’re gonna be better than new, like the Six Million Dollar Man. Haha that’s an age appropriate reference. Be nice to the nurses! Sounds like you’re going to be making some new friends for awhile.

Cheers!

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HighnDry

10/04/2026 08:42PM

Last I checked, there were about 27, 600 kidney transplants done in the US (2024).

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

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ghamer

10/05/2026 05:23AM

Whoa, a new heart one day then a new kidney the next, that’s truly amazing! Pete, I am also praying for successful surgeries and recovery!

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Kendra

10/05/2026 06:05AM

Thinking of you Pete!!!

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Spartan2

10/05/2026 08:27AM

As a person with some first-hand experience with kidney transplants (not me, but my husband) I believe I can say that the recipient of the new kidney always ends up with a total of three. The new kidney is usually placed behind the pelvic bone in the abdomen, and the (presumably nonworking) original kidneys are left in the lower back, where they just shrivel away.

Still praying for a complete recovery from these two remarkable surgeries, Jackfish. Looking forward to more update with positive information! Thinking of Debbie, too. These first days are so stressful.

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portagerunner

10/05/2026 09:47AM

Hope all went/is going well and you're already in recovery Pete!

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JimmyJustice

10/05/2026 09:53AM

Today is THE day. Go get em!

Fate whispers to the warrior "You cannot withstand the storm" and the warrior whispers back "I am the storm". Unknown.

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MikeinMpls

10/05/2026 10:51AM

My best thoughts and wishes to you, Pete.

Mike

I did indeed rock down to Electric Avenue, but I did not take it higher. I regret that.

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Cricket67

10/05/2026 11:04AM

Hope everything went as well as it possibly could and recovery is underway!

"In wilderness is the preservation of the world" - Henry David Thoreau

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Gadfly

10/05/2026 01:45PM

HighnDry: "Last I checked, there were about 27, 600 kidney transplants done in the US (2024)."

And there are more than 30K added to the list each year.

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straighthairedcurly

10/05/2026 02:31PM

Yep, see you on the flip side. Best to you in your recovery.

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LindenTree

10/05/2026 04:52PM

I've been sending prayers.

May the rivers be crooked and winding, and your portages lonesome, leading to the most amazing view.

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HighnDry

10/05/2026 05:24PM

Gadfly: "
HighnDry: "Last I checked, there were about 27, 600 kidney transplants done in the US (2024)."
And there are more than 30K added to the list each year. "

Yes, that's just for 2024 but can be considered an annual figure.

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

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Outdoorsfan69

10/06/2026 06:57AM

Thoughts and prayers are with you, Jackfish. Sincerely hoping everything went well. Thank you for moderating this wonderful site!

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gonorth1

10/06/2026 07:37AM

Sending you best wishes for a complications free recovery.

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Gadfly

10/06/2026 02:13PM

HighnDry: "
Gadfly: "
HighnDry: "Last I checked, there were about 27, 600 kidney transplants done in the US (2024)."
And there are more than 30K added to the list each year. "

Yes, that's just for 2024 but can be considered an annual figure."

I should have written this better. 30K people are added to the waiting list each year. Roughly 5K people die annually while on the waiting list.
Glad Jackfish was able to get the call some never receive.

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BWPaddler

10/06/2026 02:58PM

Wow, two transplants... fingers crossed and prayers sent that all went well and the recovery has begun!!

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

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OneMatch

10/06/2026 03:40PM

BWCA: "Pete had the heart transplant yesterday. Last I heard this morning is he was getting the kidney today. I have not heard an update yet on the kidney procedure yet. Maybe he mentioned it but they are basically adding a third kidney, not replacing one. Keep him in your prayers and thoughts. "

I got an alert from Pete's wife Debbie this morning; "Pete is alert and responding to commands this morning. ... They may be removing the breathing tube today if things keep improving."

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

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Pinetree

10/06/2026 04:42PM

OneMatch: "
BWCA: "Pete had the heart transplant yesterday. Last I heard this morning is he was getting the kidney today. I have not heard an update yet on the kidney procedure yet. Maybe he mentioned it but they are basically adding a third kidney, not replacing one. Keep him in your prayers and thoughts. "

I got an alert from Pete's wife Debbie this morning; "Pete is alert and responding to commands this morning. ... They may be removing the breathing tube today if things keep improving.""

Looks like it is going in the right direction. Thanks for the update.

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scat

10/06/2026 05:38PM

This is one of the most amazing things I have ever heard. Keep us posted, I’m gonna shut up and listen.

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Spartan2

10/06/2026 06:15PM

We are so pleased to get this update—thanks, Jerry, Prayers continue.

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walllee

10/06/2026 07:48PM

great news Pete! you got this!!

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HighnDry

10/06/2026 08:32PM

Good news!

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

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Mocha

10/07/2026 05:59AM

Best news of the day!

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pswith5

10/08/2026 07:51AM

Wow, this is amazing news. I'm gonna keep praying for success and gratitude. TBTG

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

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BWCA

Administrator

10/08/2026 11:53AM

Pete continues to recover. Conscious and lightly responsive. There is a possibility the breathing tube will be removed today. A long road to recovery.

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scat

10/08/2026 12:19PM

He has got to be in ICU and half in a coma. My ex had a really intense thing kinda similar I won’t get into but was in the hospital for 28 days. At least 2 1/2 weeks were in ICU and she was in a coma the whole time, totally out. I’ll never forget walking into that room first time, all these things beeping, blinking, wheezing, sensory overload wow. I was with her almost 24/7 the whole time. When she finally woke up, she sat right up, crossed her legs Indian style and first thing she said was, Can we get high? Like she was in high school or something.
Crazy - Prob hadn’t smoked pot for 30 years. That was a rough go.

The human body is an amazing thing and modern medicine and the docs and nurses are incredible. Just remember you can’t get high if you die haha. Keep going!

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Spartan2

10/08/2026 01:56PM

I had a complicated open heart surgery six and a half years ago. I was in ICU for several days after the surgery, and was on a ventilator for at least two days before they even tried to see if I could breathe on my own. My daughter who was waiting in the room with me, said it took three tries to get me off of the ventilator (meaning the first two tries were unsuccessful.) I don't remember any of this time. I do remember when they took the vent out and when they asked me if I wanted a popsicle. (I most certainly did!)

My surgery wasn't anywhere nearly as difficult as a heart transplant, so I think we need to be very patient as we receive these updates and realize that Adam is correct: Pete will have a long road to recovery. I am praying for Pete and Debbie during this challenging time, and I really appreciate the updates. Thanks, Adam.

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Hawbakers

10/08/2026 02:49PM

Such good news to hear!

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Mocha

10/08/2026 03:16PM

Happy to hear he Is progressing. I hope Debbie has some family with her as she navigates this journey.

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Lightfoot

10/08/2026 08:52PM

Does anybody know when Pete could start having visitors? I have a friend who lives in Rochester and would be interested in stopping by to see Pete some time when I'm down there.

Just thinking of some possibilities.

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HighnDry

10/08/2026 09:20PM

Just the little that I know of these things, you would be looking at weeks or longer. There's post op in the hospital followed by a local stay to do more time with outpatient care. He'll probably have some PT, be immunosuppressed and also have to stay way from folks to not get sick. Linda sounds like she could respond to this better given her experiences.

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

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Pinetree

10/08/2026 10:53PM

Its one day at a time, looking forward always.

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Shug

10/09/2026 08:13AM

Wishing you good vibes and peace through your long recovery.
Shug

Whoooooooo Buddy))))))

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cowdoc

10/09/2026 08:28AM

HighnDry: "Just the little that I know of these things, you would be looking at weeks or longer. There's post op in the hospital followed by a local stay to do more time with outpatient care. He'll probably have some PT, be immunosuppressed and also have to stay way from folks to not get sick. Linda sounds like she could respond to this better given her experiences."

From what I've heard, I believe they are prepared to stay til New Years.

"What could happen?"

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adam

Moderator

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10/09/2026 08:38AM

cowdoc: "
HighnDry: "Just the little that I know of these things, you would be looking at weeks or longer. There's post op in the hospital followed by a local stay to do more time with outpatient care. He'll probably have some PT, be immunosuppressed and also have to stay way from folks to not get sick. Linda sounds like she could respond to this better given her experiences."

From what I've heard, I believe they are prepared to stay til New Years."

We are probably a couple weeks out before visiting would be welcome. He will be in Rochester for an extended period per the protocol.

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boonie

10/09/2026 08:42AM

I hope all goes well.

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Lightfoot

10/09/2026 10:14PM

adam: "
cowdoc: "
HighnDry: "Just the little that I know of these things, you would be looking at weeks or longer. There's post op in the hospital followed by a local stay to do more time with outpatient care. He'll probably have some PT, be immunosuppressed and also have to stay way from folks to not get sick. Linda sounds like she could respond to this better given her experiences."

From what I've heard, I believe they are prepared to stay til New Years."

We are probably a couple weeks out before visiting would be welcome. He will be in Rochester for an extended period per the protocol. "

I figured it would be a while. I was thinking maybe around Thanksgiving.

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