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Topic: Johnny Cox is getting a pacemaker
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Joan Cox
Member From: Eustace, TX USA
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posted 15 November 2004 07:36 AM
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Johnny will be getting a pacemaker put in tomorrow morning. He has been having some problems with a low heart rate for a while now, and his cardiologist feels this would take care of the problem. His heart is fine otherwise (just did a stress test a month ago. They were getting the arrangements made for this and Johnny told me "I hope this doesn't mess up my playing behind the beat like Jimmy Day did on ballads". We laughed and I told him that after Tuesday, he'll probably play everything like Doug Jernigan (ballads too). Next time he plays "Touch My Heart" it will sound like "Orange Blossom Special"  Please join me in saying a prayer for him in the morning, and that he'll start feeling a lot better soon. Joan |
Roy Rosetta
Member From: Nederland, Texas.. On the Texas Gulf Coast
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posted 15 November 2004 07:46 AM
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Johnny, you can count on Barbara and I saying lot's of prayers for you. Our Lord will take good care of you. And as always, we'll send our prayers out for Joan also.
Now as for the "meter" thing you mentioned, well I suppose you can ask the doctor to install a knob on your pacemaker so that you can dial in the tempo you want...whatcha think !!!!!
Love you guys,
....Roy and Barbara
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Music is a "gift" with many wrappings....
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Richard Bass
Member From: Hendersonville, Tn
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posted 15 November 2004 08:26 AM
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John , my prayers are with you old friend.
Richard |
Joan Cox
Member From: Eustace, TX USA
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posted 15 November 2004 08:45 AM
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Hi Roy and Barb..getting things set for this procedure tomorrow. Johnny liked the idea of a knob for the tempo. He may just mention that in the morning, especially when they give him the "I don't care what you're doing to me" medicine. Thanks for your prayers. I'll be sure to update you on how he's doing. He'll be in overnight for sure and then probably go home the next day, hopefully.
Joan[This message was edited by Joan Cox on 15 November 2004 at 08:45 AM.] |
Joey Ace
Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada
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posted 15 November 2004 08:57 AM
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I know a lot about Pacemakers, having worked and trained extensively with a company that is a world leader making them.The good news is the operation is simple and has an extremly high sucess rate. I personally spoke to many patients who said their quality of like has greatly improved. Any surgery is serious business, but this is a good'un. |
Jerry Lee Newberry
Member From: Van Buren, AR, USA
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posted 15 November 2004 09:08 AM
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Sure hope everything goes well with the pacemaker. The Newberry's |
Buck Grantham
Member From: Denham Springs, LA. USA
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posted 15 November 2004 09:37 AM
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Our prayer and best wishes are with you Johnny and Joan. we pray everything will be fine . Love ,, Buck & Mitzi |
Miguel e Smith
Member From: Phoenix, AZ
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posted 15 November 2004 10:13 AM
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Johnny, Maybe you could ask for a "speed" knob to be installed so you could control the rate yourself to match the tempo (?). Serious though, you are in our prayers and we're glad you're taking the high road attitude. Mike & Teriney
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Al Marcus
Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA
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posted 15 November 2004 10:28 AM
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Joan- I will pray that Johnny will be fine and will slow down his life to a more normal pace. Tell him thanks for setting the action on my MSA Millenium, I don't want to change a thing......al  ------------------
My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/ |
Bill Ferguson
Member From: Norcross, GA USA
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posted 15 November 2004 10:36 AM
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Johnny & Joan,
Linda and I have already started our prayers for the both of you.We love you both, Oh yes, tell Johnny I just got the Bob Plunkert CD and Johnny's picking is SUPERB. Bill Ferguson |
Bob Hempker
Member From: Hollister, Mo.
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posted 15 November 2004 10:42 AM
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John, and Joan, my thoughts and prayers are with you both. Best of Luck.------------------
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Rich Mounce
Member From: Canton, Il
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posted 15 November 2004 12:18 PM
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Johnny, Joan...My thoughts and prayers to both of you. I know things will be fine!Rich Mounce http://takeoff.to/steeljam |
Buddy Elkin
Member From: Cave City, KY, USA
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posted 15 November 2004 12:33 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. |
Al Vescovo
Member From: Van Nuys, CA, USA
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posted 15 November 2004 01:08 PM
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Joan and Johnny, the Dr,s put a pace maker in me 9 weeks ago and I really feel good. Lot's of energy and great time, 60 beats a minute. Just don't raise your arm above your head for 8 weeks, you don't want to pull the wires loose. Al |
Fred Justice
Member From: Globe Arizona, Copper Capital Of The World
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posted 15 November 2004 04:26 PM
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Hey Joan,tell Johnny I just spent two days a jamin with Little Jonathan and he is real excited because I schedualed him for our Mesa Az. show inbetween David Wright and Johnny so they can take good care of him.
Were all looking forward to seeing you both out here in January,so don't be long a getten
well buddy. ------------------
Fred Justice
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SWSGA www.swsteelguitar.com |
John Hawkins
Member From: Onalaska, Tx. on Lake Livingston
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posted 15 November 2004 05:23 PM
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Johnny,I have never met you except that I know how sincere you and Joan are about everything you do. I keep up with you through my friends, Tom McDonald and Bill Simmons so I think I know you both pretty well, anyway. These high tech things really work these days. Ask McDonald-- he deals in heart matters every day in his company's business. Hey Johnny-- just lay back and enjoy it ??You will feel 100% better afterward and your fine pick'n will again be welcomed by everyone who attends a live performance you give in the future. Just be careful of those two guys I mentioned because they BOTH can cause a lot of "stress"! ha ha ! Jodie and I will be offering our prayers for you !! John |
Craig A Davidson
Member From: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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posted 15 November 2004 05:27 PM
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We will include Johnny in our prayers and wish him the best. |
Gere Mullican
Member From: LaVergne, Tennessee, USA
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posted 15 November 2004 05:34 PM
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Johnny, you don't know me, but when you were a kid your Dad brought you around to where our band was playing several times. I was impressed with your picking then and still am today. My thoughts and prayers are with you for a fast and full recovery.
Gere (Jerry) |
Ernie Renn
Member From: Brainerd, Minnesota USA
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posted 15 November 2004 06:05 PM
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Prayers are with you, Johnny!------------------
My best,
Ernie
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Leslie Elliott
Member From: Madison, Tennessee USA
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posted 15 November 2004 09:03 PM
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Johnny,
Here's wishing you a speedy recovery and hope everything goes well for you. Take care and do what the docs tell you to do so it can happen that way. See you down the road.
Ron and Leslie |
Bill Simmons
Member From: Keller, Texas, USA
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posted 15 November 2004 09:35 PM
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Joyce and I are praying for you both and know everything will be better than ever! I quess this means no more ice cream for us old boys for sure...will call you. |
Candie Waindle
Member From: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
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posted 16 November 2004 12:21 AM
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Joan & Johnny Maybe the doctors can give you a remote control so you can turn him on or off like the tv...You both will be in our prayers and if you need to talk give me a call Candie & Pat |
Mike Brown
Member From: Meridian, Mississippi USA
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posted 16 November 2004 06:21 AM
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Johnny, my thoughts are with you brother. |
Joan Cox
Member From: Eustace, TX USA
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posted 16 November 2004 06:33 AM
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Thanks to all of you for your well wishes. They took him in at around 7:40AM this morning. We're at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, and I work here also. I'll go back up and check in a couple of hours. I'm going to print off these responses so he can read them. Bill, we're gonna have to settle for "sugar free" or "low fat" ice cream from now on, I think.
Joan |
Fred Shannon
Member From: Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas
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posted 16 November 2004 07:19 AM
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Joan and Johnny, just did a 'sweat lodge' for Dumplin'. I know he'll be back to super health shortly. fred ------------------
The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real
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JAMES BANKS
Member From: Mineola,TX USA
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posted 16 November 2004 08:20 AM
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Joan and Johnny, you are both in my thoughts and prayers. I am sure Joan will take care of you and get you back up and going really quick. See you in March
James |
Joan Cox
Member From: Eustace, TX USA
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posted 16 November 2004 12:26 PM
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Update on Johnny: They brought him back this morning around 9:30AM. He's doing very good, and is resting now. Heart rate is 60 beats a minute; a lot more than it was before (in the 40s). I'm back in my office here at the hospital. Thanks to everyone for the prayers and well wishes. He said he was already feeling better than he has in a couple of months.
Joan |
Herb Steiner
Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX
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posted 16 November 2004 12:43 PM
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Joan, thanks. You and JC are the best. Now I'm worried about Murph. |
Randy Beavers
Member From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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posted 16 November 2004 01:07 PM
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Johnny, we are all pulling for you here in Nashville. Get well my friend.Randy |
Paul Graupp
Member From: Macon Ga USA
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posted 16 November 2004 01:51 PM
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Herb: You've kinda left us hanging there...What's the news about Big Murph ?
Perhaps another thread would be appropriate so we do not detract from Johnny. Johnny, I am glad you feel better but do take care !!Regards, Paul |
Ken Latchum
Member From: Danville, Va. USA
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posted 16 November 2004 02:23 PM
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Hi Johnny and Joan:
We are so glad to hear the proceedure went ok. I know who you had with you through this whole ordeal. We give him all the praise for you successful proceedure. Leigh and I are praying for you and Joan and wish you a speedy recovery and a return to your normal daily living.God Bless
Ken and Leigh |
Bob Hempker
Member From: Hollister, Mo.
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posted 16 November 2004 03:18 PM
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John, keep up the good work, and get well. Joan, take care of John and yourself. Thanks for the update.------------------
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Janice Brooks
Moderator From: Pleasant Gap Pa
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posted 16 November 2004 03:25 PM
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Thinking of you folks and getting anxus for our annuel visit in March. |
Mike Richardson
Member From: Rutledge, Georgia, USA
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posted 16 November 2004 03:51 PM
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Hey Joan,
I have you and Johnny in my thoughts tonight and if you need any help let me know and I can be in Texas in a short while.Tell Johnny to behave himself and I am sure everything will be fine.Love you both
Mike Richardson |
Wayne Cox
Member From: Chatham, Louisiana, USA
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posted 16 November 2004 04:59 PM
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JOHNNY, if all goes well,maybe you could have an iPOD installed next! Funny,I thought you already had a good heart. O.K., enough sick jokes;my prayers are with you both.
~~W.C.~~ |
Jody Sanders
Member From: Magnolia,Texas
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posted 16 November 2004 08:40 PM
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Hi Joan, thanks for letting us know. Ya'll will be continuosly in my prayers. May GOD bless and keep you and Johnny always. Jody. |
Dicky Overbey
Member From: Medina, Texas
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posted 17 November 2004 06:12 AM
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Hello Johnny,
Just a word to let you know that Dee Jee and I are praying for you. So glad everything is going great. We love you guy's. Hurry and get out of there so we can pick.
Your Friend and Fan,
Dicky Overbey |
Joan Cox
Member From: Eustace, TX USA
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posted 17 November 2004 07:49 AM
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Update: Thanks again, everyone. I'll be taking Johnny home today. When I got to his room this morning, he was dressed and sitting in a chair, and had already took a walk around the area. He said "I feel so much better". I haven't heard him say that in a very long time.
Joan |
Roger Crawford
Member From: Locust Grove, GA USA
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posted 17 November 2004 09:43 AM
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60bpm, just right for a nice ballad! Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Roger |
Reece Anderson
Member From: Keller Texas USA
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posted 17 November 2004 02:51 PM
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Johnny called me this morning feeling great and said he is ready to get back to building guitars next Monday. All of us at MSA sure miss him. He said he is not supposed to pick up anything over 10 pounds for the next FIVE years, but that just don't sound right to me. I think he's trying to get us to carry his equipment and get out of some "honeydo's" Joan may have planned for him. |
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