PRAYERS DO WORK (VERN)

[Vern]

Haven't had a chance to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughts. I got out of the hospital today about 4:30 PM.
I had what they call a MINI stroke last week. Thought everything was going to be OK. That is what I get for thinking. Went out Monday afternoon to do some work on tournaments felt fine. On the way home I started feeling weird. Got home and started feeling worse. I started to drive myself to the hospital that is when everything went goofy. I stopped by Greg Cyphers house he rushed me to hospital. I got there in time. They did alot of stuff that I really can't remember.The next morning I felt like a guinny pig after 8 hours of test and treatments. They got everything straightened out.
There was know real bad damage to the brain. I have lost some feeling on the left side of my body. It comes and goes. They feel that most of it will eventually go away.
They are a little worried about my heart condition but believe if I get the right treatmets and quit smoking that I will be OK.
They said I could go fishing as long as I have some one with me.

There is know way that I can thank everyone for their thoughts and PRAYERS,I always knew that anglers are special people. But when something like this happens it really shows. Between e-mails , post on this web site and phone calls I was over whelmed.

So with a complete life style change and the blessings from the Anglers and the Lord, I guess you will have to put up with this OLD MAN a little longer.

Again for my Family, wife Sara and myself I would like to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Vern

[Kevin]

Glad to hear you're doing better Vern.

[TopH2o]

We'll see ya at the March tournament Vern couldn't make the first Carl had to leave town that week. He got hit with 2 deaths in the family back in Ohio. Shouldn't you get extra help in running your Feb 10th tournamnet? Well good to hear your back.

[Kevin Shin]

Good to hear that you are better now.
Like I said,,,don't expect any more cigarettes from you again.
I'm quitin' too.
Please take care....

[Hollywood]

Great to hear Ver.

[John Barron]

Glad to hear your doing better Vern. Stay well
John Barron

[vinnybass]

Glad to hear it, Vern. I'll see you out there next week.

[mark poulson]

Glad to hear you're okay.
We missed you at the AC Castaic last Saturday.
Hope to meet you at the next one.

[Ron C]

...you old fart. (I can say that). Please do not get all stressed out over this tournament ****. Remember what my good friend John Barron always says: "It's just fishing Man. It's supposed to be fun".

Take Care Vern.

[Ray L.]

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Now let's go to Lake Pleasant and blow up a motor together. What do you say

[Nlvbassin]

Glad to hear you are ok, See ya next week.
Randall Bruce

[Homer]

Vern,
Happy to hear that your feeling better. I know I am the new "kid" on the block, but if there's anything I can do for you just give me a call.

Get well,
Mike

[M. Warner]

Glad to see your doing well vern