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I am afraid to say that this isn't a update with good news my friends.
Ken went the hospital on Monday for a scope to see about reversing some of the plumbing changes. Things looked good and they took him for surgery on Tuesday to do the procedure. Yesterday our friend CCCC made the trip down from the Quemado area to check in on Ken. When CCCC got to the hospital to see Ken things were not good, not good at all. Ken was very unresponsive, hot to the touch and breathing shallowly and labored. CCCC and his wife told the nurse on duty that Ken was clearly in distress. The nurse said that during her rounds Ken had seemed fine. After a good amount of prodding they were able a to get doctor into to look at Ken. The Doctor quickly determined that Ken was in a very bad way, and was or was very near to coding. They ordered in crash carts to stand-by and began working on Ken urgently and were not having luck getting him to respond. They rushed Ken into the ICU and CCCC/Mrs. CCCC were unable to get any information as they are not family.
Today was pretty much the same.
I was able to get up the hospital tonight, but I was not allowed to go into the ICU and see Ken because it was during non-visiting hours (WTH?). I was able to speak with Ken's daughter who was in the hospital room with him at the time. The situation is this according to Ken's daughter: Ken has a strong infection somewhere from the surgery, he is intibated and on a ventilator right now and also heavily sedated so they can keep him on the ventilator. At this point they are unsure when they will be able to take him off the ventilator. He is receiving I.V. antibiotics. My take and I think CCCC's seems to be that things could go either way very quickly at this point.
That�s all I know right now guys. I wish I could add more, and I wish like hell it was better news.
All I can do is pray that whatever god has planned works out. If you�re the praying type now would be as good a time as any.
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Really sorry to hear that. I always enjoyed his writings.
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Thoughts and prayers for what is best for Ken.
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Man, that's tough, sounds like it might be time to let go and go home.
Sorry to hear this.
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Thanks for the update.
I'm glad he has family close and I wish him fair winds and following seas.......
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I would say I am praying that god will pull Ken through this, but that is me selfishly not wanting to lose my friend and mentor. Ken has told many times that all he wants is to see his Carol Ann again, and so all I can do is pray that whatever god has planned works out.
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Thank you for the update, prayers sent simply for Gods will...
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Prayers being raised now.
I just learned this evening that I may have a chance to visit Ken this summer, and now this.
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Sounds like he is close to his reward. And I mean that in a good way. I will say a prayer.
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Thanks Thomas. I have dreaded this for a long time.
Prayers are sent and God Bless you and everybody
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I would say I am praying that god will pull Ken through this, but that is me selfishly not wanting to lose my friend and mentor. Ken has told many times that all he wants is to see his Carol Ann again, and so all I can do is pray that whatever god has planned works out. Thank you Thomas. Prayers sent.
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I lost one of my uncles wed.So more prayers are on the way.
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Awe geez. Really sorry to hear this.
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My thoughts and prayers to Ken. He helped me design a wildcat cartridge called the 440 Arctic Circle Express some years back. Many thanks to this fine old man.
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What a bummer... God bless and keep you Ken
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Prayers Sent...
Thanks for the update and thank CCCC for being there.
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He'll be waiting over there, on a long legged horse, in TALL grass,
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Prayers sent for Gods plan
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