He went in for a quadruple bi-pass today, and will be in intensive care all tomorrow and at Grossmont Hospital for a week. We need to visit him and show him our support and keep him in our prayers. Pray for a healthy recovery. I’m sure his wife could sure use our help at the house or with keeping life at an even keel while he is laid up.
Thanks,
David Falkenau (Kawika)
Bill, I hope you aren’t pissed that I exposed your condition… I just want to see you make it out of this alive and in good health.
Bill…were pullin for ya!
Roger
Bill Thrailkill ! Thinking of you ! Praying for you! Meditating for you! Wood_Ogre
Amen.
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He went in for a quadruple bi-pass today, and will be in intensive care all tomorrow and at Grossmont Hospital for a week. We need to visit him and show him our support and keep him in our prayers. Pray for a healthy recovery. I'm sure his wife could sure use our help at the house or with keeping life at an even keel while he is laid up.
Thanks,
David Falkenau (Kawika)
Holy Cow!, Bill our prayers are with you and your family my friend. Wish you a speedy recovery. Larry
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Bill comes by my place at least a couple of times a week, I had gone to the Doc a few months ago and told him my left arm gets tingly climbing hills, Bill said he had the same thing but his chest hurt when he exerted himself.
He went in earlier this week for and exam and they sent him off for open heart quad bypass, as the condition was BAD, at least he got help soon enough.
good on yah Bill
Bill will be OK. It will take a little bit of time and some work to get past the operation, but he’ll have the energy of a gremmy. If you guys can help him get past the next 3 to 4 months, things will be on the up-side.
Bill, I am a heart attack survivor, and I have a lot of friends and family that have had bypass surgery. 2 people I know had it the last week, one had a triple and one had a quadruple. We’re all here praying for your fast recovery.
May god bless you,
Harry
If Letterman could do it Bill can! My sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery.
Thanks Dave -
Mr Bill Thrailkill
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
5555 Grossmont Center Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
Something tells me he won't be accessing Swaylocks for a few days. Quad bypass is MAJOR life & death stuff! For a good long while his heart was completely stopped and a heart and lung machine were doing the oxygenating and pumping. At least his wife or someone can read letters to him while he's recovering.
Jim Phillips - I hope you are able to follow up on your tingly arm. Maybe a nerve thing, maybe a ticker thing, maybe like a rattlesnake shaking it's tail at you?
I said a prayer for Bill....Hang in there Bill........
if there ever was a person who deserves to be prayed for and to have his large circle of friends, acquaintances, and admiring strangers (me) get him through with a smile it is Mr Bill Thrailkill
I'll be paddling out in Hurricane Bill this weekend... actually in a few hours really.... irony?
I will ask God to look over you and keep you safe as I thank Him many many times over the next 3-4 days of east coast swell...
Stoke is alive and well and will be here waiting!
Wishing Bill a speedy and strong recovery.
I too will be enjoying Hurricane Bill this weekend and will be riding board(s) I made with some of the knowledge I've absorbed from Mr. Thrailkill's posts here on Sways. Thank you for sharing your experience. God be with you.
My Grandfather also had quadruple bypass and after recovery he said he felt 10X better and more energy!
~Brian
Bill, just roll under this one like you have done so many times in the past and pop out the back to ride some more. We’re all cheering from the beach.
Bill:
I pray that the Lord's spirit will breathe new life into your vessel so you may continue to sail and navigate this life so we may receive more knowlage from such a great teacher and giving person.
May his grace be upon you and may he comfort your family through this time of need!
We got you covered in prayer brother!
SD
may the might and tenacity
of the great spirit infuse
yee with more life amongst us.
Your participation in this
world is not done or unapreciated.
Breathe pointedly
as we continue
to breathe along with you
in the rythm graciously
loaned to us from
our common
ocean .
...ambrose...
I believe you can .
we are all pulling for you Bill!
Keith & family…
Bill, I'm looking forward to attending your next surfboard design workshop. Hang in there man. I'm praying for you.
Praying for you Bill. I also appreciate your valuable contributions and the gracious way you do so.
Safe to say we all thank the Lord for you.
Bill get well quick, next time you stop by lunch at Ortegas is on me.
Jim, a few years ago I had a “tingly” left arm and numb fingers. Woke up one night with insane pain in my elbow, Ended up losing all the strength in my left side, I was out of the water for almost 9 mos. was barely able to work. The cause was a pinched nerve in my neck. Was told it was caused by having my head bent over while shaping. Bad posture. Now I do not work as much AND follow a routine of stretching my back and neck a couple times a day. Still have numb fingers and my big wave days are behind me but I am OK.