Chuck Bishop and Research Letter Update

[Mike Koneski]

Greetings Parker Universe. Chuck fell this morning and broke his hip. He is at the hospital in Harrisburg waiting on surgery. They will either screw his hip back together or perform a total replacement. Keep Chuck and Margaret in your prayers at this time.

That said, Chuck asked that anyone looking to have a research letter done, please hold off on your request for 4 or 5 days until we can decide how we will proceed with the process. All of Chuck's data is on the second floor. He is going to have a little trouble doing stairs for a while. I can do the letters but they need to be stamped and signed by Chuck. Thanks for your cooperation.

[Eric Eis]

Tell Chuck best wishes and I know he will come through this fine. My Grandmother had this surgery done over thirty years ago at age ninty and she came out well complained that her hip was a little stiff for the next twenty years (yes she was 110 when she passed and was still moble!)

[CraigThompson]

Thoughts and prayers Chuckles 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[CraigThompson]

Mike tell Chuckles if he needs someone to look after his K-80 and K-20 I’d be willing to Uhm babysit them :whistle::rotf:

[Dave Noreen]

Best wishes to Chuck for a speedy recovery.

[Reggie Bishop]

Well wishes and get well soon!

[Stan Hoover]

Thanks for the update Mike,

Wishing you an easy surgery and speedy recovery there Chuck!!

[Andrew Sacco]

Get well Chuck.

Mike, YOU go up and down the steps, you just had surgery, you're good to go.

[Dan Steingraber]

Thanks Mike. Praying for you Chuck. Focus forward Brother!

[Randy G Roberts]

Thank you Mikey. Take care of yourself Chuck and get well. I just put your prize from Vegas in the mail this morning :whistle:

[Mike Koneski]

Get well Chuck.

Mike, YOU go up and down the steps, you just had surgery, you're good to go.

Andy, I'm more better than good, I'm gooder!! :rotf::rotf:

[Garry L Gordon]

Very best wishes to Chuck, and thanks, Mike, for letting us know.

I hope he gets the best option in his treatment, but if he gets a replacement, he can join the ranks of Bionic PGCA members...eh, Mike?:)

Heel quickly, Chuck, and know there are lots of people pulling for you!

[Phillip Carr]

Prayers for a fast recovery.

[Chuck Bishop]

Thanks everyone. Pain is almost as bad as my last kidney stone many decades ago. And on top of it was the catheter up the you know what! Don't know how I'll make it to tomorrow. Drugs, I need more drugs!!!!

[Randy G Roberts]

Thanks everyone. Pain is almost as bad as my last kidney stone many decades ago. And on top of it was the catheter up the you know what! Don't know how I'll make it to tomorrow. Drugs, I need more drugs!!!!

Alcohol is not the answer "BUT" it is worth a shot :) Get well !!

[CraigThompson]

Alcohol is not the answer "BUT" it is worth a shot :) Get well !!

No pun intended :rotf::rotf::rotf:

[GunnerGrilli]

Prayers for a speedy recovery Chuck!!!!


Thanks for all you do!!



Bobby

[Jim DiSpagno]

Mike, give our best wishes to Chuck for a speedy and pain free recovery and tell Margaret that they’ll be in our prayers.

[keavin nelson]

Chuck, good luck on the surgery, they will have you up and dancing in no time! Prayers for a quick recovery!

[Chris Pope]

Best wishes and heal well soon Chuck. The entire nation of Parker folks are pulling for you.

[Dean Romig]

Greetings Parker Universe. Chuck fell this morning and broke his hip. He is at the hospital in Harrisburg waiting on surgery. They will either screw his hip back together or perform a total replacement. Keep Chuck and Margaret in your prayers at this time.

That said, Chuck asked that anyone looking to have a research letter done, please hold off on your request for 4 or 5 days until we can decide how we will proceed with the process. All of Chuck's data is on the second floor. He is going to have a little trouble doing stairs for a while. I can do the letters but they need to be stamped and signed by Chuck. Thanks for your cooperation.


Better yet Mike, you could go over to Chuck’s house and set up a cot for him up on the second floor…
That way there would be almost no interruption in getting our research letters.:whistle:





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[Forrest Siar]

I send my best to you Chuck, and praying for a speedy recovery!

[Garry L Gordon]

Chuck, all kidding aside, we value you as a friend and colleague. I know from the many comments from your fellow members that you are a valued friend. The good vibes from all your Parker friends will see you through this.

Heel quickly and come back to us soon.

[Marty Kohler]

Chuck …So sorry to hear about the pain….That’s tuff stuff…Hang in best you can.

Thanks for your work for me in the past and also past favors.

They do amazing things these days and you’ll be as good as new in a short time.

[edgarspencer]

[QUOTE=Chuck Bishop;406970] Pain is almost as bad as my last kidney stone [QUOTE]
"Almost"? Ha, I've had 5. The hip replacement was a walk in the park. Ok, so it was a slow walk. You will do fine, you're still young!

[Chuck Bishop]

Mike tell Chuckles if he needs someone to look after his K-80 and K-20 I’d be willing to Uhm babysit them :whistle::rotf:

I knew I could count on you Craig!

[Chuck Bishop]

Chuck, all kidding aside, we value you as a friend and colleague. I know from the many comments from your fellow members that you are a valued friend. The good vibes from all your Parker friends will see you through this.

Heel quickly and come back to us soon.

Thank you Garry.

[Donald F. Mills]

My prayers for your surgery to go well and a full and speedy recovery Chuck.

[Mike Koneski]

Just spoke with Chuck a few minutes ago. He really sounded chipper and alert so the meds must have kicked in!! :rotf::rotf: They’ll decide tomorrow how to proceed on the hip.

Dean, I think we’ll just have Chuck stay in our extra room. No stairs, just dogs. That way he can have the puter and printer by his side at all times. 24/7 just as he likes it. He would get to experience real pot pie, crust on top and bottom. Nix besser Chuck!!

[Stan Hillis]

Prayers lifted up for successful surgery and quick recovery. Get better soon, Chuck. We're all pulling for you!

[Frank Srebro]

I was with Mike at Rock Mountain yesterday morning when Chuck called him after the mishap and we briefly spoke. Chuck sounded sharp and positive and again I offer up my best wishes for a successful procedure.

[Mike Koneski]

Chuck called at 9:00 this morning. Said he had about an hour of sleep between the pain and the constant visits from the nursing staff. The meds were definitely working as conversation was truly interesting. :rotf: They will be doing a partial hip replacement as there was no damage to the acetabulum. He's still waiting for surgery and said he is going to try and get some sleep. I told him not to worry, he's going to get some good sleep when they wheel him into surgery and that chicks dig scars. :eek: :whistle: :)

[Mills Morrison]

Sorry to hear about Chuck and hope he is on the mend soon

[Bill Murphy]

Chuck, get well soon. I have had two hip replacements, both intact after many years. The replacement surgery was uneventful as was the healing. Unfortunately, I don't take to physical therapy very well. I hope your recovery is as easy as mine was. Murphy

[William Woods]

Best wishes for Mr. Chuck.

[James L. Martin]

Chuck, Hope you have a fast recovery.

[Daryl Corona]

Good luck buddy. Say... while you are in there see if they can do anything about that flinch of yours.

[Dean Romig]

:rotf::whistle::rotf:

[Craig Larter]

Sorry to hear about your troubles Chuck. Hope all goes well and a full recovery comes quickly.

[Dean Romig]

Just spoke with Chuck a few minutes ago. He really sounded chipper and alert so the meds must have kicked in!! :rotf::rotf: They’ll decide tomorrow how to proceed on the hip.

Dean, I think we’ll just have Chuck stay in our extra room. No stairs, just dogs. That way he can have the puter and printer by his side at all times. 24/7 just as he likes it. He would get to experience real pot pie, crust on top and bottom. Nix besser Chuck!!


But what would Margaret do without her Chuckles???





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[Mike Koneski]

But what would Margaret do without her Chuckles???





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Probably relax a few days, read some books, take a nap…..

[Mike Koneski]

Update, Chuck called at 8:40. They took him in for surgery at 3:30. He’s up in his room and ate some supper. He’s having ice cream now. 😎 They’ll probably have him up and walking this evening. Doc told him probably 3 weeks until he can really start getting around. He’s definitely feeling his anesthesia. Really fun to talk to him right now.

[J. Scott Hanes]

Just got back home from our Ohio Spring Old Pat’s meetup to find this. Sorry it happened, Chuck, but it sounds like the surgery went well. Good luck with the therapy and recovery.

[Brian Hornacek]

Speed recovery and all the best Chuck!

[CraigThompson]

Well Chuckles sounds like you made it thru with flying colors congratulations ! This has been the year so far for rebuilds you with the hip , Koneski and Godfrey Kauffman with knees .

[Dean Romig]

Good to hear Chuck - do your PT religiously my friend.





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[Mike Koneski]

Heard from Chuck today, he will be moved to a rehab center for a few days. Onward and upward!! :clap:

[Chuck Bishop]

First, thanks for your prayers and concerns for my health. I'm getting better. Everyone asks me how I fell so here's how it happened. I was making eggs and bacon. I took drink and accessories into the family room, and had to get back to the stove quickly. The family room floor is about 8 to 10 inches below the kitchen floor and the rest of the first floor rooms. I was going too fast and my lead foot didn't clear the kitchen floor riser and down I went! My wife was in the basement directly below me. Said it sounded like a bomb going off. Couldn't get up off the floor so we called the ambulance. They decided to do a partial hip replacement. Pain is much better so far today. In hospital for rehab. Please hold off on the letter requests till I give the all clear.

[Dean Romig]

You take care of You Chuck - Everything else will take care of itself -





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[Jim DiSpagno]

See, they always said bacon was bad for your health ����

[Daryl Corona]

And that's why I eat out of the pan over the sink.:cool:

[Mike Koneski]

That's not the story Chuck told me! He said he was chasing Ms. Margaret around, she zigged and he zagged and boom, down goes Joe Frazier!! :rotf: :corn:

[Mike Koneski]

And that's why I eat out of the pan over the sink.:cool:

Improvise and adapt is what I always say.

[Buddy Marson]

Chuck,
wishing you a quick recovery and all the best,
Buddy

[CraigThompson]

Improvise and adapt is what I always say.

Gotcha Gunny Highway :rotf:

[Jim McKee]

Chuck, hope you have a speedy recovery!
Jim

[Brett Farley]

Chuck, will be praying for a speedy and full recovery!! God bless and do the PT!!!

[CraigThompson]

Chuckster you still “planning on” coming to Sanford ?

[Chuck Bishop]

I hope so Craig.

[CraigThompson]

I hope so Craig.

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[Steve Cambria]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Chuckles. A few weeks of PT (think, sweaty pretzel) and you'll be back Dancing With The Stars!!

"ACETABULUM???"....is that connected to da knee bone???? Oh, I remember, that was hip surgery prior to the Civil War!! :rotf::rotf:

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[Mike Franzen]

Chuck I hope you are feeling better and healing up fast.

[CraigThompson]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Chuckles. A few weeks of PT (think, sweaty pretzel) and you'll be back Dancing With The Stars!!

"ACETABULUM???"....is that connected to da knee bone???? Oh, I remember, that was hip surgery prior to the Civil War!! :rotf::rotf:

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Chuckles Astaire no less :rotf:

[Mike Koneski]

Spoke with Chuck again today and he’s going home Saturday!! :clap:

[Dean Romig]

YAAAAAY-good for you Chuck, Margaret will be sooo happy!!





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[CraigThompson]

Chuckmeister keep up the positive progression :cool:

[Chuck Bishop]

Home at last! I hope I don't see the inside of a hospital again for a very long time. I want to thank everyone for their messages of prayer and support. It means a lot. I don't want to spend too much time sitting in front of the computer at this time but I can do, with the help of Man of the Mountain, a few letters per day. If you haven't gotten a letter you requested, just let me know at pgcaresearch1@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Chuck

[Garry L Gordon]

Chuck, so glad to learn you’re out of the hospital. Hospitals are not the best places to get better. Your home setting will have you back to normal soon. My best to you.

[Chuck Bishop]

Well, it's obvious to me that I won't be able to make the Southern shoot this year. First one I'll miss in about 16 years. I am hoping to make an appearance at the other shoots starting in June. I'm doing the PT faithfully but progress is slow. Pain comes and goes but at least I am sleeping good at night with out pain.

No problem doing letters so send them to me. Thanks to Mike K. for helping out.

[Dean Romig]

Just get better Chuck!!





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[Stan Hoover]

I'm sorry to hear you will not be in Sanford Chuck, as Dean said, Just Get Better!!


Glad to hear you're doing the PT and that the pain is manageable.

Stan

[Mills Morrison]

We will miss you but just concentrate on getting better.

[Garry L Gordon]

Well, it's obvious to me that I won't be able to make the Southern shoot this year. First one I'll miss in about 16 years. I am hoping to make an appearance at the other shoots starting in June. I'm doing the PT faithfully but progress is slow. Pain comes and goes but at least I am sleeping good at night with out pain.

No problem doing letters so send them to me. Thanks to Mike K. for helping out.

Chuck, I'm sorry to learn you won't be able to make the Southern, but your recovery is most important now. As a hip replacement veteran, I know that sleeping well and without pain is a big deal in your recovery. The PT discomfort and feeling of slow progress is, unfortunately, part of the process. In a year, you won't believe how much better you feel...and beyond that, you'll wake up some morning and note that your "fake" hip works so much better that the original part.

I'll miss seeing you. Take care,

Garry

[Rick Roemer]

Sorry to not see you this year at the Southern. Glad you’re feeling ok and getting better. Try to keep a positive attitude.

[CraigThompson]

Chuckles sorry to hear you’re not coming to the Southern , you’ll surely be missed .

[Mark Conrad]

Chuck, so sorry to hear about your fall and injury. It’s great you are doing well. My wife had a hip replacement last June. First month was difficult. After two months she was back to her line dancing. Hang in there , you will be fine.