BS: Feel better big mick!

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Cool Beans
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 04:52 PM

All the best, Mick, and if they take anything out, make 'em sign for it.
Marty

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: DonMeixner
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 06:02 PM

Why am I reminded of an old joke,

"You probably shouldn't marry my daughter youngman. She has acute angina."
"I know she does Sir. And she has great tits too."

Feel better Mick.

Don

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Tinker
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 06:37 PM

Okay this is the Big Mick semi-dictated (I can't type that fast) health update. Please excuse all grammar and spelling errors they are clearly mine.

While Mick was on stage Friday night with his band, he thought he was having an arythmia attack. Since they run in his family he didn't get overly concerned. But within a couple hours it was clear that this was different and he was in trouble. Now he told the ER Doctor that he absolutely had to be on the road for Toronto in a couple of hours, BUT it actually was a Heart Attack. It was caught early and treated right and no one is to worry about that.
It was not caused by static blockage, the heart muscle was/is? collapsing the vein. He will probably need a stint put in, but before they decide on the appropriate treatment Mick is spending a few days Patiently going through an entire battery of tests and invasive proceedures. Today's joy was the radioactive stress test.

He truely appreciates all thoughts and good prayers,as well as the phone calls from great friends like Mudcatter... He could be in for several more days.

I'll PM address info to anyone who wants it.

Love is sent to all

tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: DonMeixner
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 06:47 PM

Me please Tinker

Don Meixner

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: maire-aine
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 06:52 PM

Dear Mick,

Here is one big hug (((((((BigMick))))))) for now. I'm keeping one for you until I see you again. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Love,
Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 07:11 PM

So you didn't get to meet my Uncle Kevin, Mick?
Well, will you be up for a coupla pints at the Muskegon irish Festival in September?
I hope so.
Get well soon big fella.

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 07:44 PM

"patient" and Mick--- hahahahahhh!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Amos
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 08:20 PM

Tinker:

Yas, ma'a'm. please. Give that big lug a giant hug from me, too.   



A

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: beardedbruce
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 08:37 PM

Stents are easy- I have a pair. AND you get to leave someone very expensive earings, at some (much) later poit.

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: bbc
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 08:46 PM

Thanks for the info, Tinker. Many of us care.

bbc

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Jeri
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 08:57 PM

I talked to him after Tinker. Tag team...
He's got his guitar in the hospital, and was playing when I called. I also gave him the name of the police sergeant who located him for us. Presumably, Mick is happy about that. He says everyone at the hospital is taking great care of him

A certain message was passed on, and everything's OK.

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Amergin
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 09:06 PM

I sure bet those lovely nurses are taking care of him.... ;)

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 09:41 PM

But Jeri, didja tell him he's gotta have the NURSES post in the thread?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Jeri
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 10:42 PM

He had to get off the phone because it was time for his hourly sponge bath.

Seriously, they were taking his vital signs while he was on the phone and saying how much they were enjoying the music.

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Bobert
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 11:11 PM

Yo, Mick...

My pudder has been down for the last 4 or 5 days so I didn't have a clue...

I know.... *normal*...

Haha...

But really, my friend, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and now leave them nurses alone, loose a few pounds, and get back to work... And, fir gosh sakes, buy you some walking shoes and....

...use 'em.

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 11:20 PM

Thanks for the updates, Tink and Jeri!

Nice that they've been catching them early, like Curmudgeon's.

Lots of love to you Mickdarlin'.

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 06:26 AM

Get well soon Mick.

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 07:36 AM

Get Well Soon Big Mick.

Take Care.john

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: death by whisky
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 07:49 AM

best wishes

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: MMario
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 08:23 AM

Talking with Jeri - playing guitar AND having his vitals checked? Drum that man out of the LayAbouts! he's not laying about; he's MULTI-TASKING!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Rapparee
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 09:00 AM

Wha??? Ya go away for a few days and stuff like this happens? Shee-it, man, you tryin' to upstage Reagan or what? Knock it the hell off, okay? Now repeat after me:

Body, knock it off! Just stop it! I ain't gonna slow down for or put up with crap like this!

Now get out there and enter a marathon.

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Joybell
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 07:09 PM

Please get well Big Mick. Glad you're having fun in the process though. Peace from Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: karen k
Date: 09 Jun 04 - 08:54 PM

Tinker,
Please PM me Mick's hospital info. Want to give him a call. Also, have PM'd you twice about copies of last years videos from the Getaway. Did you get the PM's? I'd really like my copies. Thanks.

k

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: georgeward
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 12:20 AM

One more corner of the far-flung community thinking of you, Mick.

-George

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Big Mick
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 01:55 PM

I thought I had better check in. This will be brief as I must rest, but I wanted to thank you all for you kind thoughts and prayers. More than you know, they were needed and felt.

It is a little disconcerting to be standing on a stage in front of a thousand folks or so and have this come on. I managed to finish the performance, but it was touchy for a bit.

First off, thanks to the Mudcat Five for tracking me down. Ladies and Gentlemen, I would caution you against pissing off these women. They can and will track you down no matter where you are ..... LMAO.

There I was, laying in the bed, hooked up to every conceivable kind of monitor, two IV's Y'ed in one arm, and another in the other arm, weak, and futilely trying to fend off the ministrations of a bevy of beautiful young nurses, when the telephone rings and I hear the wonderful Scottish voice on the other end saying "This is Heather", followed by a chorus of giggles and laughs in the background. Then came the description of how they tracked me down, followed immediately by the klaxon horns and various other alarms on my monitors as my respiration became labored, my heart rate flew up, and my blood pressure went off the map, all due to the laughing I was doing. Whatever dark thoughts and self pity I had at that moment went right out the window, as I chuckled. My spirits were lifted immensely by these very special friends, and I love each of them dearly.

Quick report and then I must go lay down. My time here over the next few days will be limited, and I pray you will be a bit understanding with me.

I had a heart attack. It was not caused by a static blockage (such as plaque), but rather by a dynamic blockage. This simply means, in this case, that the beating of the heart muscle itself was collapsing a vein and causing the problem. There is some small amount of disease in a very small blood vessel, but that is very minor. I may yet have to have a stent to prevent this from happening again. There appears to be very little, if any, permanent damage. I was in Atrial fibrillation until Sunday at about 5:30 PM when they finally restored sinus rythm. I am a lucky man. I have been through a stress EKG with radioactive markers (fascinating technology), a cardiac catheterization, and every other friggin' test that you can imagine. It seems that my diastolic has elevated to an unacceptable level, and we are on that. I am down from 305 lbs (what is that, almost 22 stone) to 228 lbs. (16 stone?), and the Doctor says he would like another 20 lbs off. OK, we can do that. I am on a plethora of drugs, and we will wean from them as this passes. For the next two weeks I am to do very little, and then as much as I feel I can.

Bottom line, my friends, is that I am a lucky man. With luck, breaking a couple of very bad habits, and some work to get back into the type of shape I have been in most of my life, I will make a full recovery. Those that know me well, know that if will is part of the equation, I will pass that muster.

On to the most important thing. I want you to know that I felt, and feel, your love and good wishes. You have no idea how gratifying it was to receive calls and messages from all of you. My wife was monitoring this thread, and gave me regular updates, including my dear friend Don Meixner's joke. Thanks a shitload, buddy, you damn near sent me back into A Fib..... LOL. The thing is that when one looks at the names, realizes the friends (met and as yet unmet) he has made, well, it is a humbling experience at a time like this. When I didn't know if this would turn out well, it made the thought of travelling on a bit easier. I value you each of you more than you can know.

With love, and wishes for all the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 02:28 PM

Good to see you posting here Mick, get plenty of rest, do waht the doctors tell you, and look after yourself.
john

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Amos
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 02:30 PM

Dang! I called, and the rascally sister at the front desk said they'd had to send you home because there was no bed big enough to hold you!! LOL!!

Glad you got out of the germhouse, buddy. Take it very easy.

Acute angina? Don't tell Koko!!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: PeteBoom
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 02:35 PM

Mick -

I just saw this thread. Holy CRAP! You simply do NOT have permission to pull this kind of stunt. None what so ever! An immediate return to good health is hereby ordered.

Now then - glad to hear you're improving.

Pete

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 03:02 PM

So glad to hear you're doing ok
lots of love
Fiona xx

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 03:04 PM

Well, I need to know if it's true they kicked him out. The prayerchain is still praying for all those nurses!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: GUEST,amergin
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 03:41 PM

I wonder how many nurses got their bottoms pinched...poor girls...

anyways glad you're doing good, lad...keep up the good work...now you can learn all those songs you were thinking of learning.

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: harpgirl
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 03:45 PM

...so Mick...did I tell you what my dumb-ass brother said to my sisterin law the other day? He hasn't been too amorous with her lately it turns out... so she went out and bought some very lacy red crotchless panties. He was lying on the couch as he usually is watching Nascar last Sunday and my niece wasn't home. So my sister in law told me she went over to him and hiked her leg up on the couch over him and said "Ya want some a this, sweety?"... my dumb-ass brother says, "I don't think so...look what it did to your underwear!"

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 04:51 PM

Which makes me wonder...how did the emergency staff react to your thong cum spud?

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Amos
Date: 10 Jun 04 - 05:01 PM

LOL, hg!! Too dumb to live!! LOL!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Jun 04 - 01:20 AM

So if ya get a stent will you be able to do more stunts like take a high dive off with KoKo? Or was that El Swanno? One forgets...so many antics...such blinding talent!

Thanks, dearie mon, for postin' yerself and thanks to yer Better Half for keeping you posted, too! The love doesn't stop so just keep feeling it and doing what yer 'sposed to. Sounds like you'd done a good job so far. Congratulations!

luvyabunches,

Kat, Rog and wee Morgan sends his can't-pass-it-by-smile o'Light to ya too

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Wolfgang
Date: 11 Jun 04 - 08:48 AM

Take care, Mick.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jun 04 - 11:02 AM

I'm glad they caught it when they did, Mick, although I can't believe you finished your performance while in the midst of a heart attack. You (and your family) have all of my best thoughts and wishes and the biggest huge hug a wee little woman can manage headed your way. I know you'll have yourself right again very soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Jun 04 - 03:46 PM

so did they have your iv bags fulll of guinness? tell us that is really what got you recovering right?

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Tinker
Date: 11 Jun 04 - 04:44 PM

Mick, I found a Master Slacker to come give you lessons in the most musically traditional style. He even got the post office to take the day off so you'll just have to be patient.

love ya
tink

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Jun 04 - 04:50 PM

I should imagine you can cross off a number of clients from your layabout list, Big Mick.   It should make you feel good that we will all be more active, and healthier, now, having that option removed.

Congratulations on the prognosis!

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 12 Jun 04 - 05:25 PM

It's good to hear from you, Mick! Keep doing what the doctors tell you.

Love,

Allison

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Cruiser
Date: 12 Jun 04 - 06:07 PM

I don't know you personally sir, but from one veteran to another:

Good Luck!

Cruiser

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: dianavan
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 01:21 AM

Well Big Mick - Thats a pretty risky way to lose weight but I'm sure you will be up and at it very soon. If its any consolation, my grandmother had a massive heart attack at about age 70. She recovered and lived another 25 years.

Hope you are feeling better and will be returning to "set my mind right" once again.

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Mudlark
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 02:32 AM

Been away from my computer for a few days, after a minor run-in with a giant asphalt truck, Big Mick. So was very glad to come upon your input, very glad to know HA was caught early and no real damage done. Best wishes from yet another unmet friend and feel better, stronger fast.

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Amergin
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 05:33 AM

Nancy...a monor run in wi9th an asphalt truck?????

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: alison
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 07:55 AM

well here I am sitting in Ireland and I just thought I'd have a quick look through mudcat....... and what do I find....

hope you're feeling better Mick... looks like you have plenty of prayers and good thoughts going for you... so I'll head off to a dolmen with my whistle and see where the muse takes me.....

look after yourself

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Willie-O
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 11:34 AM

here's to an unrocky road to recovery...

we sure hope to catch up to ya this summer sometime, now what habits did they tell you ta give up? surely not guinness, or must you switch to a lighter grade?

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Amos
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 11:51 AM

Just slip an aspirin in to each one, and drink as many as you like!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 12:00 PM

Jayzus, Amos - he'll bleed to death from a mosquito bite if he does that!

Thinking of you, dear. I hope it's as beautiful a day in Michagan as it is here, and I hope you've got your feet up and are just sitting back enjoying it.

Subject: RE: BS: Feel better big mick!
From: Peace
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 12:20 PM

Wanted to do the 100th post wishing you well, Mick. How are you doing?