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Well it's been an "interesting" week since getting home from Barambah on Sunday. Some may have noticed I was a little short of breath over the weekend due to a cold so had a bad night Sunday finding it hard to breathe.
Visited doctor on Monday morning only to be told the ambulance was on the way to take me to hospital due to an irregular heartbeat!!!
Anyway, long story short I have atrial fibrillation caused by a dud valve in the heart. Preliminary operation scheduled for Monday to then open heart surgery soon thereafter to replace the faulty valve.
Hopefully I'll be up and about again in time for next trad shoot.

Ay temudjin, that is not the news I wanted to hear, hope All goes well for you, I will call you soon, and remember that a Good Malt does wonder for you. Cheers my Friend. Heather sends her best wishes to. Cheers Roadie.

All the best Tom, hope they get you up and going.
See you at the next shoot.

Eddie

All the best Tom, hope it all goes well for you.

All the best, and yes, I do hope everything goes well.

Geez Tom! That's a nasty suprise, but at least you went to the Doc's straight away and you will be in good hands. Hope you are back on deck quickly and ready to fling a few arrows.

goodness gracious me - as Bob said better to find out at the Doctors and not elsewhere. Just goes to show you doesn't it.
All the best with everything and I hope you're up and about soon.

cheers
sue

I'm shocked Tom, all the best and next I see you I hope all is as well as can be

regards Perry

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts.

Hope you have a highly successful surgery and a complete recovery Tom.

Cheers... Rod

Tom, hoping all goes well with the surgery and you have a speedy recovery.

Daryl.

Tom, sorry to hear that you are not well, best wishes from Sue and I.
I am sure all will be well, you might need one or two of my best jokes to cheer you up.
Yeah you right they might not!

All the best Buddy see you soon.

Ronster

Rest up and get well, mate. Hope you won't be out of action for too long.
Get well soon.

all the best mate our thoughts are with you ,gazza and family.

I cant believe someone with a heart of gold can experience such problems. I am pleased that you have discovered the issue before it became a problem! Best wishes for the coming surgeries I hope they dont interfere with life too much. take care and recover quickly

Tom, all of our thoughts, prayers and best wishes to you and your family.
We hope you have a speedy recovery.

Hi everyone,
Again a big thank you for all your kind thoughts.
Latest news this morning is that open heart surgery will be Friday this week. They will try to repair the existing valve first, if not successful they will then fit a new, likely mechanical valve. I'll be in hospital for 5 days and then 6 weeks recovery at home - no lifting, no driving etc.
With luck I'll be shooting again by early July so I hope to see you at a shoot soon

speedy recovery, ol' fella! Look forward to seeing you at a shoot in the near future.

Hope it all goes well for you. I see lots of book reading and DVDs coming up.

Good luck brother Tom I've been there done that mate the docs have got this stuff nailed down.Get well soon champion all the very best from all of us at Hinterland.

Ditto to the speedy recovery Tom. I can make Bow strings, but heart strings are harder! Sue and I are with yours.

Ronster

Ay Tom wishing you All the Best for Tomorrow. Roadie & Heather,

All the best mate...

Well everyone, got through the op ok - some pain but not too bad.
6 weeks before I can drive... not sure how long to draw a bow. We'll just have to start the journey and see.
Thanks for all the kind wishes - they are very much appreciated.
Hope to see you all soon.

Great news Tom, look forward to crossing paths again in near future.

Tis Great News Tom, Take care and we are thinking of you. Cheers Roadie & Heather.
PS, How soon can you Have a Malt. Roadie.

This is great news, Hope you have a speedy recovery and we see you soon.

Eddie

Onya Tom, great news, now do as they tell you and rest up.

Ron & Sue

Great that the Op went Ok Tom. 6 weeks till you can drive, we'll miss you at Caboolture. I know what it's like to be laid up and wanting to get out so if your up to it don't be afraid to ask for a lift even it only means sitting down to a Cuppa at the Clubhouse.

regards Perry