617Dambusters

Posted: **Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:51 am**

Duke just wondering, how you be feeling? Let us know we are concerned:)

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:53 pm**

Havent' heard from dog yet about his dad. When I do, you all will be the first to know.

Posted: **Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:31 pm**

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:30 pm**

OK guys, I am getting daily updates on Duke2 via his son Dog (close personal friend).

Monday, Feb 20: Duke had quadrupple bypass surgery. There was 100% blockage in one artery and 98% blockage of 2 arteries at this heart. It was discovered the entire right side of his heart is not functioning. DUke has 4 drainage tubes to aid in post-op recovery. Duke in ICU.

Tuesday, Feb 21: Duke still in ICU. Did lean up in bed but remained quite weak. Dog only had 20 minutes of visitation time with Duke as visitation is limited.

Wednesday, Feb 22: Duke transferred out of ICU into "normal" room. Dog was there when I called. Duke laughed when I told him that the entire war stopped last night when I broadcast that I had updates about his condition. The 4 drainage tubes were removed, he is sitting up in bed, and is his first day of eating solid foods.

In about a month's timeframe, Duke will have a pacemaker implanted.

Here is the hospital information:
The Indiana Heart Hospital
Mr. William Baker, Room 218
8075 N. Shadeland Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46250

I don't think he can accept any calls at this time (I reached Dog on his cell) but the telephone number there is 317.621.8000. I'll let everyone know when he can accept calls.

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:48 pm**

Possitive News

Thanks for the update barely8

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:49 pm**

Thank's for letting us know barely1 I am glad the dukester is doing better:) barely be syre and tell the ole fart we are thinking about him!

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:37 pm**

Oh that is huge. Going to get a card of to him today.

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:37 pm**

I saw a .Allied by Sleke (I believe) late last night letting everyone know about Duke and wishing him well. I wish I had taken a screenie of it now.

Cono

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:24 pm**

You guys wait a couple days, then give the hospital a call and say hi to duke. He was really excited when I called him on Friday. He was really glad to hear from me. I know it'll lift his spirits. I'll be calling on him again.

Great to hear he's doing so well.

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:30 pm**

That's good news, they'll be having him up moving around and out of that bed soon. My dad had same surgery quad bypass followed by pacemaker, about 3 1/2 yrs ago and he's faired very well since, about same age as duke too

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:37 pm**

WOW when in the world did this happen?!?!

my prayers are with duke and we all know he will recover and be runnin around like one of us young guns.

good to see its getting better

keep the good new coming

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:16 pm**

Thanks for the update Barely.

S! Duke. By the time you read this, hopefully you will realize how many people out there were praying for you.

Posted: **Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:28 pm**

*card sent

Posted: **Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:56 am**

Thanks for the update Barely.
Great news to hear that Duke is OTW RTB.

Posted: **Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:42 am**

Wow, I didn't realize that his condition was so serious. Hope everything comes out OK...

:cry:

617Dambusters

Duke how ya be feeling bud?

Duke how ya be feeling bud?

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