Bad news from Bopeye

coyotehunter_1 · October 16, 2006, 06:32:16 PM

I just learned this evening that Bopeye’s younger brother, Joe, was admitted into The University of Tennessee Hospital at Knoxville today. From what I understand, Joe has been under doctor’s care for several months but recently his health problems have become complicated and life threatening.

I hope everyone can take a moment to remember Joe and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you,
Chet

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FYI: Anyone wanting to contact Bopeye... he's having ISP problems with his computer. With that and his brother in the hospital, it maybe several days before he's able to get back on board.

Todd Rahm · October 16, 2006, 06:36:02 PM

Will do Chet.......thanks.

canine · October 16, 2006, 06:50:36 PM

You got it Chet...Positive thoughts and prayers headed Bopeyes way..

JD

Jeb · October 16, 2006, 07:06:51 PM

Prayers sent !
Jeb

FinsnFur · October 16, 2006, 07:30:09 PM

Thanks for the note Chet.
Hope things come through ok.

Bob D · October 16, 2006, 07:40:58 PM

Sorry to hear that! I will be thinking of Bop and his family and pray that everything works out okay.
Bob

Mallardsr · October 16, 2006, 07:51:00 PM

His family has been added to my list.

slagmaker · October 16, 2006, 08:21:40 PM

My prayers will most certinally contain mention of Bopeye and his family. Thanks for letting us know what is going on.

Bopeye · October 16, 2006, 11:22:07 PM

Thanks guys.......I'm back online after four days or so.

My brother is in bad shape, but God always gets the last say.
They've done a CT scan, x-ray, ultra-sound, bloodwork.........he's swelling bad. He's about 5'10", 220 lbs. and 35 years old........still can grab the rim on a basketball goal. Today he couldn't walk ten steps without falling over and has swelled to where he looks like he's 300 lbs. Hasn't eaten in two days.

His triglycerides are over 2000
Cholesterol is over 650
He drinks too much.
They are gonna scope his stomach in the morning.
Going through the other end day after.

Thank you again folks.

keekee · October 17, 2006, 12:37:50 AM

Wish you all the best! And will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers

Brent

centerfire_223 · October 17, 2006, 04:10:05 AM

I will definately keep your brother in my prayers.

FinsnFur · October 17, 2006, 07:26:37 AM

Thanks for the update Bopeye, good to see ya back.

vvarmitr · October 17, 2006, 09:28:04 AM

Coyote Kate & I will be lifting your brother up in prayer Bopeye.
Thanks Chet for the "heads up."
Glad to hear updates when you can Bopeye.

Bopeye · October 17, 2006, 05:23:00 PM

Some of my brothers internal organs started shutting down today, so they had to do "something with a tube", I hate to know anymore details than that. They got him opened back up some. Now trying to bring him down off the morphine.......gonna be a long bout. Please just keep him in your prayers.
He's got a little girl due in February..........she'll need her daddy.

horndog · October 17, 2006, 06:02:25 PM

Prayers sent to you ,your Brother,andthe rest of your family to get through this.God be with him!!

FinsnFur · October 17, 2006, 06:07:57 PM

Quote from: Bopeye on October 17, 2006, 05:23:00 PM

He's got a little girl due in February..........she'll need her daddy.

Good god man

Bopeye · October 17, 2006, 07:25:58 PM

Aint it the truth.......