vin garbutt, heart bypass op

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: GUEST
Date: 28 May 05 - 01:30 PM

I see in another thread he is starting to perform again. Good news that.

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: breezy
Date: 02 Feb 05 - 04:48 AM

Thank you Betsy.

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: GUEST,Betsy
Date: 02 Feb 05 - 04:25 AM

Vin has been back to hospital on Mon (31st)but now is back home . He is due to go back to hospital in 2 or 3 weeks time .
Maybe you could visit his site and keep up to date / send your best wishes:-http://www.vingarbutt.com/
Apologies to George / El Greko - I couldn't get to Stockton on Monday night.

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: breezy
Date: 30 Jan 05 - 08:03 PM

Will someone please tell Angie O to not send her Grandmother round as Vin is not well.

Please keep us posted betsy, we are all eager to know how he is.

I dont know whether to phone him or not.

Is he taking callers?

George Papavgeris is up there for a gig tomorrow I'll check with him too.

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: GUEST,Betsy
Date: 30 Jan 05 - 03:50 PM

Just for those who haven't accessed Vin 's Web Site ,
Vin had an Angiogram last Wednesday but half way through it, there was a problem - so they aborted the procedure.
He went home on Friday - but is due back at the Hospital on Monday.
I would have told you earlier but had a pig of a time recently , accessing Mudacat.( No criticism to Mudcat backroom folks - you do a great job ,for which we all thank you .

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: breezy
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 04:48 AM

Marton road
Middlesborogh
TS4 3BW

thanks Betsy Guest

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: GUEST,Betsy
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 04:19 AM

Hiya Breezy ,
Hospital - James Cook ( as-was ) South Tees - Ward 29.

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 08:17 PM

Get well quickly Vin. Do you think they will manage to cure your hair? lol

Luv

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 07:11 PM

I can't wait to hear the stories he'll come out with when he recovers!

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: breezy
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 06:05 PM

I reckon the whole of the clandestine gathering movement will be rooting for the No 1 Man , The G'vnor.

Get well Vin

Cos I'm plugging yer gig like mad for May in St Albans.

I hope all those hospital workers realise how lucky they are being entertained by him everyday.

Which Hospital please?

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 04:30 PM

Please convey my best to Vin and Pat for the success of the op.
Take care and get well real soon Vin.

I'm sure you'll be back on the road as soon as you're able, so hoping to see you when I'm down in York next month.

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 04:07 PM

My Mum had similar problems just over a year ago and the first op they did was to fit a pacemaker - it could be what they'll do for Vin on Wednesday. A friend had to wait nearly 9 months for his by-pass operation.

Anyway, whatever, get well soon Vin, we want to see you back in Gainsborough!.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 01:18 PM

They seem to do these kind of ops almost as routine these days, but even so it's a worrying time for everyone. Keep us posted on how things go, Betsy, and pass on our best wishes to Vin and Pat and family.

Here's a song I wrote about something else, and then I posted it here again last year when a Mudcatter was having heart surgery, because it seemed to fit - and things worked out all right, so I don't think it'll do any harm to stick it in again:

Listen to your heart, hear it beating.
Down there in the dark, never sleeping.
Through lonely times and homely times,
and times that are so fleeting,
do you dare to listen to your heart?
Do you dare to listen to your heart?
Can you bear to listen to your heart?
You listen to yourself
when you listen to your heart.
Do you dare to listen to your heart?

Listen to your heart, can you bear to?
Down there in the dark do you dare to?
Through busy times and dizzy times
and times when yiou are scared to,
O so scared to listen to your heart.
Are you scared to listen to your heart?
Are you scared to listen to your heart?
You listen to yourself
when you listen to your heart.
Do you dare to listen to your heart?

Oh once I wore my heart on my shoulder.
Once I played the part of a soldier -
but now's no time for foolishness,
the time for that is over -
can you hear that whisper in your heart?
Can you hear that whisper in your heart?
Can you hear that whisper in your heart?
You listen to yourself
when you listen to your heart.
Do you dare to listen to your heart?

Listen to your heart, what it's saying,
down there in the dark, day out and day in,
through olden days, and golden days,
and days you feel like praying,
can you bear to listen to your heart?
Can you bear to listen to your heart?
Can you bear to listen to your heart?
You listen to yourself
when you listen to your heart.
Do you dare to listen to your heart?

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: nutty
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 12:39 PM

Give Vin and Pat my best wishes please, Pete

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: Rasener
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 12:17 PM

Best wishes Vin

Subject: RE: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: GUEST,Betsy
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 11:20 AM

I've been to visit Vin a couple of times in hospital and he his in his usual good spirits.
He has fluid on his lungs caused by a faulty heart valve .
They're keeping him in for tests and observations he's been there since last Wednesday night, and yesterday his understanding was, that they intend to operate this Wednesday, so, it's not exactly a by-pass operation.
They don't seem to know whether he has had this fault all his life ,or, whether it has recently developed .
That's really as much as I can tell you - but I will try to keep you posted .

Subject: vin garbutt, heart bypass op
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 10:02 AM

Maybe on Wednesday, or a little later. Should be routine and back at work within weeks.

Subject: RE: Vin Garbutt ill
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 02:53 PM

Well, that's a lot more cheerful than I thought it'd be when I saw that heading on the thread. You had me pretty despondent for a moment there.

Only thing is "not life threatening" doesn't in itself exclude worries that his ailment might be voice or performance theatening, and I hope and trust it won't be.

Vin works far too hard anyway - assuming he's going to be all right, a bit of a rest won't do him any harm, and we might get some more songs out of it.

Subject: RE: Vin Garbutt ill
From: Rasener
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 02:21 PM

"I will keep you all posted as to his condition"

Thats what it said on the website, so I won't be keeping you informed :-)

http://www.vingarbutt.com/index.php?page=news

Subject: Vin Garbutt ill
From: Rasener
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 02:18 PM

Just looking at his website when I picked this up.

Vin admitted to hospital
21-01-2005

Vin would like to profusely apologise to all of you who have been disappointed by the cancellation of several concerts this week. Vin was admitted to hospital on Wednesday following the onset of mild respiratory problems. He is now undergoing tests to ascertain the appropriate course of treatment. His consultant has found the cause of the problem which I would stress is not life threatening and Vin is now feeling much better. He is cheerful and receiving visitors and I will keep you all posted as to his condition.