Dakota Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Well grandpa's surgery ended around noon today and they wheeled him into ICU around 3pm. He can raise his arm and wiggle his feet so he's not paralyzed, but that can change according to the doctors. He came out in decent shape, though he is pale, swollen and puffy. Tomorrow is up in the air right now. We were hoping to get up to Robbinsville, NC to visit Granny (my mom's grandmother) in the nursing home and maybe Uncle David (my great uncle) who will probably pass within the next month with cancer but it all depends on how grandpa is doing. We won't even be able to visit him till around 10am and it takes 3-4hrs to get to Robbinsville from Chattanooga. To top it off, my cousin Samantha, who is a year younger than me, is having gallbladder surgery in the next town over tomorrow morning. So, if you all could keep Granny, Papa, Uncle David and Samantha in your prayers tomorrow that would be great! I did, however, have an interesting conversation with my uncle, Kenny. I have two great-great-great-grandfathers on my mom's side that were best friends and were legendary bear hunters and houndsmen in the NC/TN area. Well, apparantly one of them, "Little" John Cable, was a lover of the Plott hound and even bred a strain with a curr which resulted in what is now commonly known as the "Cable Plott" that made excellent bear and coon dogs. If anyone has any info on any known hounds of this strain please let me know ASAP because I would like to get one or two for coon hunting here in SD and even for breeding. After all, the strain is almost a family heirloom. Thanks all! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Wow Dakota...you have a lot going on right now. Prayers headed your and your families way. Cool story about the hounds:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 looks like some prayers answered already. i hope your grandpa recovers fully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCO Team Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Good to hear for now, Dakota!! Take care and prayers remain with you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Continued prayers and thoughts from hear Dakota .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Things are looking up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Sure sounds like a full plate Dakota, prayers sent! Glad your grandpa pulled through the surgery ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Continued prayers from here in South Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Sure sounds like a full plate Dakota, prayers sent! Glad your grandpa pulled through the surgery ok. I was thinking something similar like theres a Table prepared in the Wilderness. Do what you can Dakota and keep your eyes open for the miracles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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