I agree on the second opinion, but here's to getting well soon regardless...

-spence

Hang tough Stevie ...DON'T LET THIS THING BEAT YOU! My prayers are with you.~Joe

Sorry to hear about the reoccurence of the clots.

He will be in our thoughts and prayers. My first prayer will be that his heart is moved to seek a second opinion. I'll also pray that this Doc at Kent has a brainstorm or admits defeat and sends/advises him to seek help in Boston.

Let's hope for the best and that his condition improves drastically.
Great guy, and unfortunate that his stubborness/loyalty is prolly what makes him such a good friend and a great surfcaster..................

Thoughts and prayers sent. HANG IN THERE STEVE!!!!

TP sent, I only hope the best for steve

And from I. Best wishes, Steve.

Nole illegitime carborandum.

Steve . Hoping for the best.

Steve, best wishes for your recovery. But, this is not a dress rehearsal...... please get yourself to Boston ASAP. You deserve to get the best care, and the expertise is right there. Don't deny yourself.

I don't know steve, but I wish him a speedy recovery. I may want to meet you someday so take care of the dam leg. Get your :bshake: to a Boston hospital!! :walk: :wave:

Steve..... listen to Bill. Go to Boston and see a specialist.

Get well soon and stay strong,
Mike

Brigham & Women's in Boston is the place to go. Tell Steve to quit screwing around and get to Beantown before something drastic happens like losing a leg or worse! Hope he gets well soon.

I agree with BassDawg , Why aren't the docs at Kent actively seeking help from Boston or elsewhere.
Get Well Soon Steve !!

thats character !

I hope it all works out for steve . But he needs to LISTEN . blockages are no joke . I have had 2 cleared myself and do a lot to stop them from forming again now. In steves defence its about what he finds comforting . He is comfortable and confident with his doctor .
give him my best

Best wishes to Steve. I hope he can be convinced to seek the best help for this.

At a bare minimum he needs a second opinion from someone at RI Hospital.

Pass on my best also. I ditto the second op. It's BS this is still going on. Try to be persuasive, trust me I know it's a tough situation to be in.

Well at this point, I have to say I am deeply concerned...Steves foot looks well, bad..It has not had blood flow for a long time....I spoke with his daughter and mother last night at length...I am going there at 11am and I am going to try to purswade him the best I can to get the hell out of there and see someone else! I think the foot stuff is permanent at this point, They found two more clots last night, this makes around 6 so far...one of these could have broke off and went to his lung or brain..I just think its russian roulette , third time in kent and no improvement its time to see a different doctor...That cancer thought really scares me and is a possibility according to his family..This is just awefull especially at this time of year..So please everyone pray that he decides to go someplace else asap. Man what a horrible year very depressing, Along with all this I have to have surgery very soon...I just hope I know how to convey what I want to in a way that does not upset him. Ok well, thats that..

Bill, prayers are with you and Steve. Best of luck to the both of you.

Bill,

Thank you.

Keep at it, mate.

People don't come from around the world to go to Kent. They go to the Brigham. I lost a good friend two years ago to cancer because he wouldn't go to Boston -Instead he stayed in New Bedford at St Lukes.
Please tell him if he loves his family he'll go to Boston -sorry it may sound harsh but he's a smart guy, this Doc hasn't done to well yet.
Thoughts and prayers.

Thanks, Bill for the updates, Steve best wishes, get well soon, but get yourself up to Boston, good luck.

hang in there steve,,,

i think this is what needs to be said too, even if he gets really upset. you don't want to look back and play the "what if" game in your head over and over.

but he is lucky to have such a good friend and i hope he feels better soon. hang in there steve!

I hope he gets better soon, thoughts and prayers are with you Steve.

Steve likely needs support more than advice at this point. Hopefully the people close to him will recognize that. Good Luck, Steve, we are all pulling for you.

very sorry to see this, best wishes to Steve and his family,

Bill,
Please send Steve condolances from the entire Bomba family.
If he needs any medical advice, please pm me, or Mikey or DadBomba.
We've got lots of mediacal know how in the direct loop, along with some near misses that led to great saves within the family and professionally as well.
There's lots of doctors in the Bombardier loop that would be sure to either see Steve or give hime some great advice at a moment's notice.
John has my cell, if you need me, I will have it on me all day at work tomorrow.
Later,
Godspeed,
Rick Bombardier

T & P

So sorry this saga continue's I wish Steve all the best, and the best to you Eel Man on your upcoming surgery.

he's right :(

Thoughts for you Steve. Hope things work out. Very sorry to hear this development.