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By pegleg - 10 Years Ago
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All,
I had a mild stroke a week ago. MY answers will be shorter now, not very good at typing with my left hand. Feeling fine, working on regaining me balance and the use of the right hand and leg, not fun. Eat your veggies!!
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By The Master Cylinder - 10 Years Ago
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Frank, so sorry to hear that. Listen to the Doc, stay away from salt, fat, sugar, etc. All the good stuff. I'm sure you've heard it all. Please take care.
I had a setback recently myself. Heart backfired, now only circulating at ~25%. Cheap high, every time I stand up to fast I get dizzy. 
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 10 Years Ago
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Frank and MC:
Sorry to hear about both your setbacks. Take care and heal quickly.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 10 Years Ago
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Damn Guys!!!! Whats happening to all the Great Y-Blockers???? Frank I hope all is well and PLEASE take care of yourself Buddy!!!!!!!!
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By pintoplumber - 10 Years Ago
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Sorry Frank, there's just too much of that going around here of late.
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By speedpro56 - 10 Years Ago
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Frank, just take care of yourself, eat right and quit partying so much! Thinking of you in my prayers ole friend.
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By Rono - 10 Years Ago
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Frank & MC;
Both of you guys need to make your health a priority! We are all so passionate about our Y Blocks and fortunate at our age that we have a pastime that we enjoy so much. Let's keep doing what we love to do as long as we can. In the words of Mr. Spock; "Live Long And Prosper"
Rono
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By Talkwrench - 10 Years Ago
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Shit Frank take it easy! Ive taken your advice "eatin' ma greens!" - oh and layin' off the booze a bit  Hope your recovery is quick.. Go well!
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By Glen Henderson - 10 Years Ago
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Sorry to here about the stroke Frank, wife put me on a diet last Monday, meat and green veggies, lost 8 lbs as of this morning. Just hang in there and watch what you eat and for petes sake do what the doc's say. Looking forward to seeing you in Columbus in Sep.
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By rick55 - 10 Years Ago
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I worked for thirty years as a paramedic and our medical director suggested to us as a group that we should all be taking 1/2 aspirin (150mg) a day and not waiting till we have a stroke or heart attack before we start that treatment. In layman terms, Aspirin blocks platelet production which form blood clots which can cause both of these life threatening conditions. It is also thought to prevent colorectal cancer. You may bleed a little more if you cut yourself, but that is a small price to pay. Also a good idea to prepare yourself in the weeks before flying as a preventative of deep vein thrombosis.
I am sorry to hear that two of our forum ambassadors are not firing on all eight at the moment.
My thoughts and best wishes go out to you.
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By Talkwrench - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks for posting that Rick, good reminder even for me to start .. and I will before getting on that plane in a few months!
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By bird55 - 10 Years Ago
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Frank, Stay well! an thanks for the update. I've only met you once many years ago at my first Columbus event. You were thrashing on your Ford ranger! Anyway, I sure apprciate all the advice and help you have givien us all over all these years. Hang in there!. My prayers are with you. See you in Columbus, again!
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By NoShortcuts - 10 Years Ago
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I always enjoy reading what both of you have to say. Members like you make this Forum resource what it is. Your technical insights,willingness to share them, and how you put things across are invaluable.
Keep us up on how you’re doing. Keep your chins up and get well soon.
Charlie
P.S. Frank, Spring IS coming!
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By 57FordPU - 10 Years Ago
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Frank, sorry to hear about the stroke. Corene and I hope you get better soon. Keep up the good fight, you mean a great deal to a lot of us.
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By PF Arcand - 10 Years Ago
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Jeez! This problem is becoming an epidemic! Frank, take care!.. Best wishes from western Canada.
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By Daniel Jessup - 10 Years Ago
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Frank, when I saw the tag line "stroke" on the forum page I thought that you were going to discussing "stroking another Y" and giving tech aspects and all. I never did read/see the intro. Sorry about that.
Our prayers are with you.
StaY strong my friend.
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By Ted - 10 Years Ago
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Frank. I was like Daniel in that seeing ‘stroke’ for the subject heading, I just thought that this was going to be about crankshafts. But being about the heart, that could be a show stopper. Glad you’re still able to function though so take that therapy serious. Hope to see you later in the year back at full speed.
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By pegleg - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks for the wishes and Prayers. I am getting better slowly, lotta work!
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By stuey - 10 Years Ago
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all the best and take good care of yourself.stuey
UK
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By glrbird - 10 Years Ago
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Sorry to hear about your troubles, first John then you, is there a something about supercharged y's we should know?
Hard work now will pay big in the future.
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 10 Years Ago
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While we are on this subject, has anyone heard anything about our friend Mickey Bogden's recovery from his stroke? Last word we've heard is that he is in therapy, but that's been a while ago.
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By Y block Billy - 10 Years Ago
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Wow, sorry to hear Frank, all or prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery and yes there is some sort of epidemic going around, recently had a brother in law and my wifes boss had strokes, same age, same condition as of now but lived 2 different lifestyles, one abused himself all his life and the other lived the healthiest lifestyle, eating right, excercising every day etc. etc. etc. So what is causing it????
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By LON - 10 Years Ago
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All our best wishes to you Frank. Columbus hasn't seen the last of you yet . Keep living the dream .Stay safe .
Lon & Lynne
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By tbirddragracer - 10 Years Ago
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Frank,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Ernie Phillips
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By fourtwoseven - 10 Years Ago
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Frank, sorry to hear about your stroke...my Brother Bob gave me your particulars. If you want something to cheer you up, email me and I will send you some 462/510 photos. Ted E's dream of sticking a 460 crank into a MEL engine getting awfully close. Take care of yourself, wish you a speedy recovery. SJP
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By pegleg - 10 Years Ago
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Stan, I worry about you guys!! You should post photo's and the story here. These guys would love to see this project. Is RB involved?
peglegrice@frontier.com
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By pegleg - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks Ernie, how are You doin' ?
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 10 Years Ago
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Keep hanging in there Frank, we still have a lot more bench racing to do at Columbus!!!!!! Take care my Friend!!!
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By pegleg - 10 Years Ago
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I understand that Steve Metzger had heart surgery a week or so ago. (from MIKER) Steve is Greenbird on here. Best wishes and prayers for him also. Ditto on Mickey, any body hear anything there?
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By aussiebill - 10 Years Ago
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Frank and the rest of our dear friends on here, we all pray for your rapid recoverys and hope they are allready full upstairs and not taking anymore y blockers for a long while. On this subject i noticed a beautiful early speedboat on trailer yesterday outside out DMV here, i knew it was y block and bumped owner as he returned to it, i actually knew him and unfortunatley has a head tumor and had to hand in his drivers licence etc, he was resigned he would have to sell this beautifll 17" Lewis clinker boat had burr walnut top deck, chrome hatch hinges, a credit to his efforts. I think us older guys need to make hay while the sun shines! Best regards and good health to all.
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By rick55 - 10 Years Ago
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Bill, I think the old adage of drive it like you stole it is probably what we should all be doing as we get older. I always thought 75 was a good innings but as you get older you realize it may not be.
We should all appreciate every day we are vertical, as I like to say.
All the stories we have will be lost to future generations. Most youngsters nowadays don't even know what is under their hood let alone how it works. Suck, bang, squeeze, blow means something entirely new or foreign to them.
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By 2DRHRDTP57 - 10 Years Ago
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Hope your doing better Frank, stay safe, John
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