Got a call tonight that Tom Meade, the outdoor writer for the Journal, had a stroke. Also Steve McKenna got rushed into the hospital with a blood clot in his leg.
Jesus, after the Hab news I thought we were done for awhile.

hopefully everything is ok.

I understand that Tom will recover. Steve is still not out of the woods. The docs need to get rid of the blood clot without spreading throughout his body. I think I was told it will take a few days. Don't think Mr. Van Staal will be in the surf again this year.

I visited with Steve at the hospital for quite some time tonight, he is scared but fortunate they found the thing, They will spend the next couple days trying break it up with drugs and then go in with a cathedr
and try to bust it out...He is very lucky, had it not been found the outcome would have been devistating, he has had a numb foot for over a week now and thought it was just a pinched nerve, luckily the doctor that saw him today admited him to the hospital right away..Anyway thats what is going on, I am sure all your thoughts and prayers are with him, I plan on checking on him daily, as you know Steve and I are good friends and I plan on being there for him...just to much bad news floating around lately...But I think this one will turn out ok!

Leave the nurses alone Steve (yeh right)... Do what the docs say and you'll be back in the swing soon - Best wishes :btu:

probably should send him a cake in the shape of a VS 200...

probably should send him a cake in the shape of a VS 200...

Or a giant Sluggo

Bill, when you see Steve please give him my regards and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Thank you.

things run in threes...

Steve hope your ok and get well soon. That really sucks.

probably should send him a cake in the shape of a VS 200...

Better, take a nice fresh 30# fish, into the hospital, alive! Watch the nurses.......:bl:
Hope all goes well Steve.

what a great promotional idea

imagine a sluggo thats 18 inches wide and 8 feet long
and it has a wobble wiggler machine inside that tries
to shake you off like a texas bullride aparatus...

that would be so cool to see.... drink a bunch of beer :gu:
and ride the sluggo and git thrown off hahahhaha :rotfl:

was to get rid of the 6666 th one , i had


I hope Steve Gets better Fast and feels good
enough to wet a line by Thanksgiving...

and don't forget to tease the nurses
just blame it on the meds
Clammer is well known for that :bl:

Prayers going out to you Steve on a speedy recovery. And as JohnR says, "Leave the nurses alone".

get well soon steve!

Best of luck to you Steve! Get well soon!:)

get well soon steve

Paul - glad to hear Tom will be OK

Get well soon Steve, I hope it all works out for ya.

that sucs....get well soon Steve

feel better Steve!

get well soon

Get well soon Steve....Tom Meade's a nice guy also...

Best wishes and hopes out to you Steve. Hang in there.

Heal up Steve. Good luck.

-Ty

Best wishes to both

I hope U feel better soon Steve the prime fall run is on.Herb Reed is nervous..He thinks He may have too many black sluggo's as a result of u out on the IR..Take a asprin an put on one of them tight long stockings an get out there..
Only kidding...I hope U feel Ok an have a full recovery...

best wishes to both and speedy recovery!

I hope all goes well for both . a stroke can be very tough for everyone involved .

bill thanks for the updates

Just spoke to Steve a few minutes ago, his first treatment went well, they told him it was one of the larger Clots they had seen in sometime..He is also feeling good on the Dilouded they gave him..I will keep you updated

thanks for the updates #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&. Get well soon Steve!

Thats great news , best wishes and speedy recovery to Steve and Tom!

My father went thru the same situation that Steve is in , a few years back. Hopfully he will have just as quick a recovery as my father did.

Please send our best regards to both Steve & Tom for those that might see or speak to them. We wish them a quick and full recovery as well.

Kadir

I wish both Steve and Tom a full recovery

Sad news...Both are good men and my prayers are with both

Here's wishing that both men get well soon and get back out on the water where they belong!

A speedy recovery to Steve and Tom. Maybe get the tail end of the season. Best regards,Ct Surfcasters

Just got back from a visit with Steve at the hospital. Looks like a few more tests and a few more days in sick bay to try to find the source of the problem. He's in good spirits however, and he's still a funny bastitch.:D Looks like a few cow bass can rest a bit easier for a while. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the nursing staff.:lm:

Get well soon Steve... hope you're able to get out to the water soon.

thats a shame.

hope ya get well soon!

Thanks Bill for the updates, take it easy Steve and get well soon.

Best of luck.
Chris

Wishing both guys a speedy recovery.