Update - farmer/friend doing better

I received a phone call from his daughter last night, and she said he is doing better, I know saturday/sunday he was in a bad situation, just wanted to thank all for prayers and thoughts, means an awful lot. I know he's not out of the woods by any means, but there is someone looking after him, and I'm relieved a little after anxiously awaiting to hear how he was doing.

I'm headed down to pay him a visit in the hospital, hard to say what the future holds, but I do know he's going to have to take a long while to heal up, which we thought he was doing before, maybe he was a little to active, I'm still really not sure what relapsed this.

We got his oats done, same with all the hay, been taking care of making the deliveries to his customers with his truck, only thing left is 200 or so acres of corn to harvest with the 6620 combine and haul out the grain, and I hope all of it once sold, pays that loan off so he's at no risk. Next year is hard to figure, but the priority is his health, so I assume the decision on that is obvious, as it is hard to say how this will heal up and what he will be able to do in the future.

Tell him for me. Take it easy and get well soon.

Glad to hear of his improved health, and I commend you for being a true friend and helping him during this difficult time in his life. A handshake from MN to you!

Tell him we are all pulling for him and glad to hear he's better.

Keep us posted on his recovery.

Well, I just got back from the hospital and he's doing well, they did not have to perform surgery, and they have stopped the bleeding. This is the 3rd time and probably the worst of the 3 he's had to get through, dealing with the harsh side effects of internal bleeding.

I think he was a little too active, but he also did not, (realizes now) communicate some of the signs and or symptoms creeping up on him again, so it got ahead of him and gave him one heck of a wallop. He realizes it now, the least little sign of bleeding and he's got to get looked at period, absolutely no work or anything of the sort. Try telling that to any farmer !!! LOL !!!

He should be getting out tomorrow, and will have to abide by taking it real easy and healing up, the other option is permanent. His situation is delicate, but I believe once he puts some time in healing and is careful, he should be ok.

I am very thankful for the thoughts and prayers from all here, this was a close call for him, and someone was watching over him, he sure looked well today.

I think they'll figure out what is going on with the corn harvest, maybe sell it in the field though they have been working on the 6620 combine to get it ready, he realizes that he has to distance himself from this work, he's not alone, 2 of his sons, brother and myself can help if needed, so I think he's not in bad shape on that end, and has some time to figure out what is best, just concentrate on healing up and staying well.


Thanks for the prayers and thoughts !!!!

Glad to hear he's doing better. It's hard for a guy like that to relax when there's work to do. Unless he's really sick, he won't stay in the house. Maybe let him sit in the pickup with the air on, and ---- too far away to shout orders. Hope he gets better soon !!!

Good.