Thanks to all of you for prayers, good thoughts(ala Frank Turley,our moms sound similar!),emails,and even a few cards!!! I have had contact with a few folks here but have waited until it seemed pretty safe to say I'm on the mend to make an "official" announcement.  I had a heart attack out here an hour and a quarter from hospital. Wound up with triple bypass surgery and NO damage to my heart!! Following doctors orders because I DON'T want to go back for seconds. One side effect is that they damaged the nerves controlling my left hand so fiddle playing(most important thing) writing, or swinging a hammer are out for a while. They say maybe up to a year,but I still feel blessed!!!!!!!! It has always been my wont to be a good son, husband,father and to do no unkindness to my fellow human beings or to the Earth. I have not,being human, always been successful. I feel blessed to be given a second chance to dedicate myself more to this Worlds needs!

  Thanks again to all of you!!!!! Eric Sprado, Deadwood,Oregon

Glad to see you back mate!

good to see you back eric. Stay well.

glad yer back Eric

Welcome back Eric! I'm going to celebrate your return with a sugar free popsicle!

 

Brother, you've made my day!

 

Frosty The Lucky.

welcome back eric.

seldom

Eric, we are glad to hear that you are on the mend.  I hope that you will be able to hammer soon.  Service to our fellow man is a great path.  Good luck, Jerry

Since I had an Abdominal Aorta Aneurizm 6 months ago ...in two days...I too am blessed to have a re-start. Powers above are allowing me to continue now onto a better path. Helping others is more highly positioned in my agenda, now too.

 

Glad you are on the mends.

 

 

Carry on...but at a slower pace..

Good Morning, Eric

 

I'm glad to hear you are up and about.

Movement is what we take for granted, I hope to hear you fiddlin' again.

 

Neil

well done eric!!! and keep that fiddle in your minds eye - aim at it ! :)

Thank you for the update Eric...And thank your wife to her letting us know when it occured. This has become qujite a community,,,Information about wot you have been through  gives ujs insight. May even be reason for us to look closer at how we are really doing.

I had some issues a few years ago...I lost memory of how to form a chord on guitar and almost all of the songs I knew...The chords came back in a short time.. the songs trickled in..our systems are truly amazing!

I travel your way every several years,,Hope we can play a bit next time I do....See ya!

I am grateful that your re-start button worked.  :)

My best to you and your good wife!

 Wonderful news. Praise God !

Glad to hear you are feeling better Mr. Sprado.

Hey Eric, I like your altitude [attitude]. Good to have you back!

Glad to hear that all went well and that in a year you will be back at the forge, Praise God! Jerry

Hi Eric, great that you are up and getting around a little more.Tiny steps at first, my friend.

Every good wish to you!

Dave