I will be absent for awhile.....
 

<img border="0" alt="[offtopic]" title="" src="graemlins/offtopic.gif" /> Going into the hospital Thursday for a quadruple heart bypass. Wish me luck! :)

Go with God, my friend. It will be painful, but you will do OK.

Tom A.

I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery. Thanks for the excellent grips.
Craig

Our prayers are with you, Hugh.

Hugh! This is a shock! Best wishes to you, and high hopes for a speedy recovery! Get back to us as soon as ya can! Til....lat'r.....GT

GOTT IST MIT UNS MIEN FREUND!!!
My Prayers are ever with you and yours!!!
May a speedy recovery follow a sucessful operation!!
I bee lookin fer yee tu recovr fas !!
Viggo

Hugh, good luck with the operation. But you better take some grips to work on while your there so ya don't get bored :D Seriously best of luck and a speedy recovery.

God speed good friend. May your recovery be swift and complete. A lot of prayers from your comrades on the forum will be offered for you. I will add my sincerest thoughts and prayers to them.

Hugh, dear friend, I am very surprised and shocked! May God protect you during the surgery, and heal you quickly! I pray for you and Minta during this tough time and that the doctors will take great care and have great skill in your surgery and the healing afterward! Natalie and I will pray for you sir! You guys are very precious to us! Ted

Hugh and I was stressing you out the other day (once on the forum, the other from a bad joke via e-mail!!) :D

Best to you, I'll have you in my thoughts and your wife too! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

Ed

Strength and strong recovery to you Hugh!

Frank H. (leaving L.A...)

Hugh
Good luck. you and yours will be in my prayers!!

Russ

thanks to everyone for you prayers and well wishes.

A little more explanation: During the past seveal months I have been experiencing shortness of breath during moderate physical exertion. About two weeks ago I saw my doctor for a routine checkup, and mentioned this to him. He ran an EKG and it showed a slight change from the one run a year ago. Last week I visited a cardiologist and he determined that I had some heart blockage. This morning he ran a cardiac catheterization test and determined that blockage was severe in four places. Luckily, my heart is in excellent condition with no damage. We decided that "the sooner the better" for the surgery, as the doctor said that I am a "walking time bomb for a coronary"!

For everyones information: The 3 classic symptoms of a heart problem are: During moderate excersize, if you experience shortness of breath, a "tightness" or pain in your chest, and or dizzyness, SEE YOUR DOCTOR!

Hugh,

Best wishes. Our thoughts are with you. Keep us up to date on how your doing. I guess no more armadillo hunting for a while.

Take care,

Tracy

Hugh, We'll all pray that your surgeon is as talented at his job, as you are at yours. Best wishes, TH

Hugh, best of wishes. If Clinton could get through it, so can you. I have cared for scores of patients with this procedure. In your situation, it should be a "piece of cake". Hope to see you back working your wizardry with wood very soon!

My prayers are with you brother Hugh...

Ephesians 4:13

Best wishes. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim

Hugh, I can only echo the BEST WISHES from those of us that know you. I'm sure you'll be back to your normal self soon!!

May God bless and keep you well...all our love and prayers....