Folks Of Interest Rick Bales, New Heart

My / Our friend Rick Bales (193257) went in for a heart transplant today. Operation is 6/8 hours today.

If I get some info I will pass it along.

Bob

 

thanks bob

 

My best wishes for him and a speedy recovery. As someone who has had a heart attack, I know the miracles Doctors can perform these days. Please keep us posted on how it goes for Rick.

Don

 

Best wishes Rick. Will be thinking about you. Good luck and a speedy recovery.
Steve

 

Known Rick for a long time, really nice guy that's had some health struggles. Sure wish him best of luck in this new journey

 

Wish you well, Rick

 

I hope all goes well ! The only Brown Dirt Cowboy I ever knew .

 

Acquaintance from long ago. Dick Carroll has been keeping me up to date about his condition. Glad to hear this, its progress for him. Tim

 

Prayers for Rick.Get well soon.

 

God Speed Rick!

 

Wow, here we usually think of a motor transplant - Rick, big Family here wishing you the very best.

 

My prayers are with him and his family. I have known him for a long time and we all face these age related problems as we grow older. Thanks for the information.

 

Best wishes and prayers for you Rick!! Really enjoyed talking to you at the StL Hot Rod Hundred and look forward to cruising with you again soon!

 

My prayers are with Rick! I wish him a successful transplant and a speedy recovery..one great guy!......Joe

 

At long last, our prayers are with you. Hope to hear a good report...

 

Rick has a new heart & is pumping on it's own. He is off ventIlator & vitals are good. Rick will be sedated & asleep for the next two days.
I thank each of you, Rick will thank you personally!!!

Bob

 

Wow, that is great news. Amazing what they can do these days.

Don

 

Good news!

 

Excellent news!! I met Rick a few years ago...what a class act, super nice man.

 

Great news. Thanks for the update.

 

Wow, great news, best wishes for a fast recovery!

 

Bob, Thanks for the updates. Will keep him in our prayers,
believing for a full recovery.

 

Would that be considered a restomod?

 

GOOD NEWS ! Spoke to RICK at the Roadster Show, told me he was on the list. Thanks, HENRY

 

I hope the doctors broke it in at 2000 rpms for the first 30 minutes

 

If it's a post-1964 heart, do we have to declare him a "Streetrodder" and kick him off the HAMB??
Best wishes and prayers for his ongoing recovery! Thank you for keeping us informed.

 

I've known Rick for going onto 45 years. He has painted two cars for me, free. He's the salt of the earth, a good guy and deserving of another chance. I know that with his lust for life, and the fact that he takes good care of himself, that he will get through this episode with flying colors. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, and the close friends who are there for him. Get well, Rick.

 

Best wishes Rick....I kinda know how you feel....I have a dodgy ticker kept in check with meds.....Bob in Scotland

 

Hey Bob, thanks for starting the post.
I talked to Karen this evening. The doctors are going to try and close his chest tomorrow and start waking him up on Saturday.