You just never know how or why something goes awry. Good luck and get well soon. There are a few setters awaiting your recovery.

Sorry to hear this Harold. I hope the surgery goes smoothly and with the least amount of discomfort and disruption to your life as possible. I look forward to seeing you again at Hausman's. I hope to hear you tell us you feel like you are a young man again when we get there.

Good luck, Harold. I remember a long ago pheasant season with a new setter puppy that was sidetracked by a spinal nerve problem. It was 1969, the year and month I was released from the Army. I recovered and so will you.

Harold, sorry to hear of your heart condition. Stay positive! I am sure you'll get right back in your groove after you recuperate.
All the best!
Buddy

Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.

Sorry to hear of your misfortune and the poor timing. Best of luck to you Sir !

Hoping and praying all goes well and you'll be back in stride without skipping a step.

Possibly the result of a tick bite so you'll need to stay out of the woods from now on (and we'll all have more grouse to shoot at) :bigbye:






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Hope you are able to come to the Southern, but understand if you are not. Get well!

Harold, have you ever been tested for (or been confirmed for exposure to) Lyme disease? The latent and delayed effects of it can be devastating, particularly in late-onset cardiac anomalies.

I dodged a major bullet years ago by being tested (immunoassay) the day after I pulled a tick off me and saw the telltale 'bullsye rash' forming. I never contracted the disease thanks to a quick-acting doctor who put me on the doxocycline 31-day cycle, but the blood panel done for my annual complete physical always shows me as 'sensitized' to the organism but not carrying it.

I can sympathize with your having to cancel your trip; in 2011 I developed "floaters and flashers" in my vision just befor my annual eye exam and a scheduled trip to Canada to duck hunt. My eye doctor said he would not shoot a gun "on a bet" until the condition had passed, an estimated 6-8 weeks, due to the possibility of a detached retina from recoil.

I was so pumped for the trip I went anyway and did not shoot, satisfied myself with calling and watching the ducks decoy and my shooting companions display their waterfowling skills. It was worth it!

Best wishes!
OSU is an excellent hospital!!!
Hope for your fast recovery.
Jim