My best friend

[tacreload]

Since high school.42 years plus.In our younger day we fished all day together.We hunted deer all day every day sun up to sun down.We drank some beer,chased some ladies and watched some football.I was his best man and he is god father to my daughters.He is the brother I never had and he was flown by helicopter 2 days ago to a Pittsburgh hospital because of heart failure.Prognosis ain't good.Heed this.Life is short and we were young,seems like yesterday.

 

[Biker Bill]

Prayers sent for your best friend.

Thanks as well for the reminder that life is in the living of it.

Bill

 

[jackvs1]

i hope all works out, god bless.

 

[bamabiker]

1959 - 2014 and beyond. It's not the first and last date that counts. It's what you do with the dash that matters.
Prayers for your friend.

 

[Doug627]

Prayers sent. It sounds like he has lived life well. Hope there is more to come.

 

[soFlaNative]

God Bless your friend and give you peace at this difficult time.

 

[WC145]

Sorry to hear it, man, I hope he'll be okay. My best advice is say your prayers, I see miracles at work every day.

 

[Model 19 6"]

Prayers on the way for you and friend.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I pray for healing for your friend and peace for you as I can only imagine the heaviness you now feel.

In His name.

 

[venomballistics]

Knee mail sent.

 

[tacreload]

Update;He has two arteries 100%blockage one artery 80%blockage.I spent the day with him yesterday.They did a cath were able to stent the 80%blockage.They will try one of the 100% blockages on Monday.The other 100%blockage is a no go apparently because it is surrounded by dead tissue.He could be a candidate for transplant but he's not too keen on the idea.His exact words to me were "I want to go home and get on with my life or get on with my dying".I told him that he needs to give the transplant more thought and not make any rash decisions,but what ever he decided I would respect that decision.Told him he had to stick around so we could break in that Kimber he bought a year ago that continuosly malfunctions.He said yeah that damn gun still pisses me off.Going to spend the day with him tomorrow.Take him some books.Reading is a great escape,maybe take his mind off some of the worries temporarily.We had different parents,but he is my brother.

 

[shouldazagged]

Still praying for him, his family, and for you.

 

[Pete99004]

Thoughts and prayers coming his way...and yours.

Hope he recovers quick so you can spend more time together.

Pete

 

[4011]

I got one of those friends. Don't look forward to us getting older. He cheated death once. Car wreck and the car was on fire. Two normal men bent the truck door bare handed and pulled him free. I hope your friend gets better. Your a very lucky man to have had such a friend. Be thankful for him. Don't forget to tell you love him.

 

[ralph7]

"We had different parents, but he is my brother"

Sums it up very well.
Prayers sent for your best friend. I have one of those, too.

 

[Triathloncoach]

My best friend from high school died of a heart attack nearly 2 years ago. Not even 50 yet .

"You want it to be this way, but it's that way"

 

[tacreload]

Update:He is home.They actually stented the 80% and one of the 100% arteries.Told him the other 100% was making its own bypass.Fitted him with what they call a life vest.He sounds good and determined and is very thankful for a second chance.He has attitude which I think is a good thing and is not depressed.I asked him about being on a transplant list and he said yeah I guess I'm on a list but kinda' sidestepped it so I let it go.My brother is home and I thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers.You guys are the best.

 

[CO_Kid]

Excellent news! UPMC hospital is one of the best.

 

[DGT]

The older I get, the more precious true friends become. Thoughts and prayers for you and your friend.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I am very happy for both of you.
Will continue praying for his well being.

 

[Rastoff]

This day is coming for all of us. I'm glad you are able to look back and see a wonderful life with your friend. I'm also glad he's home. I look forward to a range report of a fixed and perfectly functioning Kimber.

 

[tacreload]

This day is coming for all of us. I'm glad you are able to look back and see a wonderful life with your friend. I'm also glad he's home. I look forward to a range report of a fixed and perfectly functioning Kimber.

I can't wait to send it to you sir.Told him I'd even bend over and pick up all the brass,all he has to do is pull the trigger.

 

[tbgunner88]

I'm glad your friend is doing better and hope you all make a lot more memories together for years to come.

 

[MOONDAWG]

Prayers sent for both families...

 

[dmar]

I have a feeling that they'll be able to fix his diseased heart a lot easier than you all will be able to fix that Kimber!!

Very happy to hear your friend is stabilized, and back on the road to a happy life. It's amazing how good medical care is for heart disease these days. 30-40 years ago most people would not have made it through similar situations...

My prayers go out to your friend's recovery! What a blessing to have such friends in our lives.

 

[PA Reb]

"tacreload" ~ Tell your friend he has to go for it - if for no other reason for his wife, kids, grand-kids and all his friends like you.. I've worked with transplant patients in the past and most of them do very well. UPMC is also top notch in the transplant field and transplant is nothing worse than typical bypass surgery. If there is that much damaged muscle, he won't last long so please beg him to reconsider. My prayers are with him and wish the very best of outcomes for him.

 

[rwsmith]

I hope there is more.....

When I was in heart failure the doctor said I had a very close call but I responded well to medication and he said I was given a second chance at life However it turns out with your friend, the main thing is that you ARE friends and we all have to say goodbye at some point but getting a reprieve is a great miracle. Praying for the best outcome.