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Prayers For RATZ

Posted By: Patriot Guard Rider

Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 08:53 PM

I just got off the phone with Brandon. He's been in the ER at Arlington Memorial since about 10:00 this morning with severe head pain (nothing new there) and chest pains, which he has been having off and on for a few weeks now, They were thinking it may be a form of infection in his arteries since a CT didn't show any blockage. However, his cardiologist has been with him this afternoon and they are admitting him and will take him to the cath lab tomorrow, inject him with some dye and see what's there. He may or may not have to have a stent implanted, which they will do right then.

His wife is in Atlanta until tomorrow afternoon, so MiMi and I will grab up the grandkids for the night, get the granddaughter to her school basketball game, get them to school tomorrow and take care of the dogs.

I have asked for prayers and good vibes so many times from this group (this started in January 2007). I know there is always lots of support here in the TFF, and not just for me and my family. My heart-felt thanks to everyone.
Posted By: BrandoA

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 08:55 PM

Prayers up for Ratz
Posted By: LoneStarSon

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 08:55 PM

Praying for him. Scary times, I'm sure.
Posted By: Bob Davis

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 08:56 PM

Prayers offered for Ratz and all of his family. angel
Posted By: CCTX

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 08:57 PM

Prayers for healing.
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 08:57 PM

Prayers up
Posted By: Sawhorse

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Davis
Prayers offered for Ratz and all of his family. angel

Get well soon RATZ!!!
Posted By: 921 Phoenix

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 08:59 PM

Prayers up for all of y’all
Posted By: lconn4

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:00 PM

angel2
Posted By: COFF

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:03 PM

Prayers for you all.
Posted By: David Welcher

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:03 PM

Prayers way up!
Posted By: T Bird

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:08 PM

angel2 for Ratz, he's too young for that stuff.
Posted By: txmasterpo

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:08 PM

thoughts and prayers sir
Posted By: Scoundrel

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:10 PM

angel
Posted By: butch sanders

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:15 PM

prayers for Ratz
if you need me to run by for any reason, let me know
Posted By: Hard Rain

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by BrandoA
Prayers up for Ratz


angel
Posted By: ReelBusy

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sawhorse
Originally Posted by Bob Davis
Prayers offered for Ratz and all of his family. angel

Get well soon RATZ!!!
Posted By: GarySHO

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:37 PM

angel
Posted By: BriannShell

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:53 PM

Prayers
Posted By: reeltexan

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:54 PM



sent through Jesus
Posted By: TexDawg

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:55 PM

Prayers for RATZ
Posted By: Trickster

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 09:57 PM

Your family is in my thoughts. Hope all turns out well.
Posted By: Dan90210 ☮

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 10:00 PM

Sending prayers for health bud.
Posted By: BCBassCat

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 10:05 PM

Prayers up Ratz, and get well soon.
Posted By: UGLYSHCTICK

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 10:14 PM

angel
Posted By: Okie Poke

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by BCBassCat
Prayers up Ratz, and get well soon.
Posted By: Ted Dyer

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 10:37 PM

angel
Posted By: Rudy Cortinas

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 10:43 PM

Prayers up for Ratz and family ! angel2
Posted By: Kicker16

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by BrandoA
Prayers up for Ratz
Posted By: spacejunkie

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 10:57 PM

Prayers on the way.
Posted By: Tneel

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 11:00 PM

Prayers up Brandon angel2
Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 11:06 PM

Praying for Ratz and his family! The Lord Jesus Christ has control. angel2
Posted By: 1ShotNoKills

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 11:25 PM

Hang in there buddy. We can't both die.
Posted By: Pot licker

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 11:25 PM

Prayers for RATZ and family🙏
Posted By: Don Collum

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 11:40 PM

Prayers up for Brandon and family and all medical staff.
angel2
Posted By: Duck_Hunter

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/20/22 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by BrandoA
Prayers up for Ratz
Posted By: flee fly

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 12:24 AM

Praying for comfort and healing, hang in there Ratz!
Posted By: Bigbob_FTW

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 12:44 AM

Praying for you Brandon!
Posted By: ko bass attack 27

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 12:44 AM

Prayers up for Ratz and the rest of the family.
Posted By: leethefishking

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 12:47 AM

Prayers sent!
Posted By: Allen Bass Fisher

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 12:48 AM

Prayers up for RATZ! angel
Posted By: tech

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 01:05 AM

prayers up
Posted By: F4 Gator

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 01:09 AM

angel
Posted By: Fishspanker

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 01:14 AM

Prayers for Ratz and family.
Posted By: RickS.

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 01:19 AM

Hate hearing that. Prayers up
Posted By: hopalong

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 01:22 AM

hope all goes well and you get home soon.
Posted By: JRGOCARDS

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 01:38 AM

Get thru this Brandon!!

JR
Posted By: Coach Hark

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 01:45 AM

Prayers to you PGR and especially for Brandon. Just think if you get a stent Brandon we can have RATZ/1SNK stent twins‼️Talk about a wild arse set of twins❓😂🤣😂👍🏼
Posted By: lconn4

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:25 AM

any news on Ratz tonight?
Posted By: Bayou Burner

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:29 AM

Get well soon Ratz
Posted By: outfishdya

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:35 AM

Prayers sent Ratz . God speed to recovery
Posted By: Pilothawk

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:59 AM

Prayers sent.

He has been through so much. Get well.
Posted By: Nickbyrd

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 06:30 AM

Hang in there ratz we’ll bother you tommorow about those nurses
And the crappy pics you won’t take anyways !
Posted By: Bandit 200 XP

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by leethefishking
Prayers sent!
Posted By: Teeners boat

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 10:29 AM

Prayers up for Ratz, family & the medical staff angel2
Posted By: Patriot Guard Rider

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by lconn4
any news on Ratz tonight?

Nothing yet. They gave him some meds last night to ease the pain and help him rest. I'm not sure what time his procedure in the cath lab is, but I'll update ASAP.

Mrs. RATZ was able to catch a flight from Atlanta that didn't get cancelled and arrived late last night at DFW.
Posted By: Okie Poke

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 11:30 AM

Tell him we're all praying, PGR.
Posted By: Tiltman

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Patriot Guard Rider
Originally Posted by lconn4
any news on Ratz tonight?

Nothing yet. They gave him some meds last night to ease the pain and help him rest. I'm not sure what time his procedure in the cath lab is, but I'll update ASAP.

Mrs. RATZ was able to catch a flight from Atlanta that didn't get cancelled and arrived late last night at DFW.


He’s got this, thanks for keeping us updated PGR, prayers for all of you
Posted By: ring fry

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:01 PM

Prayers and hoping for the best!!

Retired grass grower
Posted By: rj74955

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:02 PM

He’s complaining about the bed. I’ve seen him sleep standing up so I know it must be bad.
Posted By: BlueNitro

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:06 PM

Prayers up for Ratz and all of his family.. angel
Posted By: RATZ

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:18 PM

I’m hanging in there folks. Thanks for the prayers. I was just handed some trimmers to shave my groin I thinking I felt leaving a heart for them seeing that it’s a cardiologist doing it
Posted By: Zipster

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:20 PM

IF I can help, let me know. I'm not far from you. Prayers for Ratz and his family!
Posted By: steveiam

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by RATZ
I’m hanging in there folks. Thanks for the prayers. I was just handed some trimmers to shave my groin I thinking I felt leaving a heart for them seeing that it’s a cardiologist doing it

Dang Ratz!
I’ve gotten stents twice and never had to shave my own groin, this COVID thing is making many things more difficult than it used to be I recon-
You will feel so much better with the new blood flowing through you.
Posted By: Patriot Guard Rider

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by steveiam
Originally Posted by RATZ
I’m hanging in there folks. Thanks for the prayers. I was just handed some trimmers to shave my groin I thinking I felt leaving a heart for them seeing that it’s a cardiologist doing it

Dang Ratz!
I’ve gotten stents twice and never had to shave my own groin, this COVID thing is making many things more difficult than it used to be I recon-
You will feel so much better with the new blood flowing through you.

I thought they always had some supermodel looking nurse to do that for you?
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His procedure is scheduled for between 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Posted By: skeeter

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:50 PM

prayers sent for a great outcome
Posted By: el Rojo

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:54 PM

angel2
Posted By: rj74955

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by RATZ
I’m hanging in there folks. Thanks for the prayers. I was just handed some trimmers to shave my groin I thinking I felt leaving a heart for them seeing that it’s a cardiologist doing it

Please stop sending me pictures. Looks like a button on a fur coat.
Posted By: Dave-0

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by rj74955
Originally Posted by RATZ
I’m hanging in there folks. Thanks for the prayers. I was just handed some trimmers to shave my groin I thinking I felt leaving a heart for them seeing that it’s a cardiologist doing it

Please stop sending me pictures. Looks like a button on a fur coat.


roflmao roflmao roflmao

Good luck with the operations! Looking forward to your speedy recovery. angel2
Posted By: YEE_YEE

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:11 PM

angel2
Posted By: Monty Wright

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by BrandoA
Prayers up for Ratz
Posted By: Dan90210 ☮

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Zipster
IF I can help, let me know. I'm not far from you. Prayers for Ratz and his family!


With shaving the heart? Are you down to help Brandon shave a heart into his pubes? That is a friend indeed!

*glad you are posting and moving around and complaining about the bed Ratz... good signs. Hang in there. Prayers your way for recovery.
Posted By: pop r

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:52 PM

Prayers up for Ratz. angel2
Posted By: avid_basser

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:55 PM

Prayers up for Ratz and the Ratz family
Posted By: McLovin’

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 03:56 PM

prayers up bud!
Posted By: Floon Swenson

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by RATZ
I’m hanging in there folks. Thanks for the prayers. I was just handed some trimmers to shave my groin I thinking I felt leaving a heart for them seeing that it’s a cardiologist doing it


Get feeling better soon man. And get your money's worth - they need to be doing all the shaving! Flip them the trimmers and tell those jabronis to get down there and go to work.
Posted By: T Bird

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 04:39 PM

Ratz,

That's like going to the grocery store and having to cut your own meat.
Posted By: Budlitego

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 04:42 PM

Get Well Soon Ratz!
Posted By: Chuck72

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 04:43 PM

angel2 praying
Posted By: The Dad

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 05:47 PM

Prayers
Posted By: txmasterpo

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 05:57 PM

been a couple of hours....any updates?
Posted By: Patriot Guard Rider

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by txmasterpo
been a couple of hours....any updates?

No. They will only allow one visitor to be there, and in this case that is Mrs. Ratz. I'm waiting on her for updates.
Posted By: Patriot Guard Rider

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 08:50 PM

UPDATE!!

Just talked with Katie. Brandon is back in his room and the doctor said he would be by for rounds about 5:00 this afternoon, and they would send him home after that. Maybe he will explain what the procedure indicated and anything else they did at that time. I'm assuming since they are releasing him that all is well.
Posted By: Sawhorse

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Patriot Guard Rider
UPDATE!!

Just talked with Katie. Brandon is back in his room and the doctor said he would be by for rounds about 5:00 this afternoon, and they would send him home after that. Maybe he will explain what the procedure indicated and anything else they did at that time. I'm assuming since they are releasing him that all is well.

That’s GREAT news!!!
Posted By: TexDawg

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Patriot Guard Rider
UPDATE!!

Just talked with Katie. Brandon is back in his room and the doctor said he would be by for rounds about 5:00 this afternoon, and they would send him home after that. Maybe he will explain what the procedure indicated and anything else they did at that time. I'm assuming since they are releasing him that all is well.


A great relief to hear that
Posted By: Bob Davis

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sawhorse
Originally Posted by Patriot Guard Rider
UPDATE!!

Just talked with Katie. Brandon is back in his room and the doctor said he would be by for rounds about 5:00 this afternoon, and they would send him home after that. Maybe he will explain what the procedure indicated and anything else they did at that time. I'm assuming since they are releasing him that all is well.

That’s GREAT news!!!


Yes ^^^^^^^
Posted By: Not2Old2Fish

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 09:35 PM

Prayers Up for all angel2
Thanks PGR
Posted By: cellis

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 09:39 PM

Good deal!
Posted By: J.P. Greeson

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 09:40 PM

Glad to hear he may head home this evening! Prayers up!
Posted By: kcb

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 10:25 PM

Great to hear he is beginning the recovery mode. Prayers that he makes a full recovery.
Posted By: ring fry

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 10:36 PM

Wohoo!!! Hey RATZ, my buddy Chad that had the aneurysm a couple years ago at Fork sends you his best wishes. He's doing great, by the way.

Retired grass grower
Posted By: lconn4

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/21/22 10:44 PM

cheers clap
Posted By: Patriot Guard Rider

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 12:32 AM

RATZ is home! The procedure found no blockage in his arteries, so no stents had to be inserted. The Dr does want him to watch his diet, especially high cholesterol foods. He has been on a statin for a few weeks and will continue that. I'm sure he'll chime in here later.

As always thanks for the prayers and good thoughts!
Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 12:33 AM

Great news indeed. Thank you Jesus! angel2
Posted By: RATZ

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:13 AM

thanks again everyone for the prayers. Sorry 1Shot and I can't be stent brothers but it's good news.
Posted By: Trickster

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:18 AM

Good news.

Trim pics?
Posted By: txmasterpo

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:18 AM

God is good!
Posted By: lconn4

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:20 AM

so you shaved your puubs for nuten?
Posted By: hopalong

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by lconn4
so you shaved your puubs for nuten?



I'm bettin he made the wife do it. roflmao
Posted By: hopalong

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:32 AM

good news there 3 hats RATZ.

I am however disappointed that there were no hot nurse pics, what gives?

and when is the next gtg?

asking for ftt. grin
Posted By: Chris B

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:36 AM

Glad to hear all is well. cheers
Posted By: TexDawg

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by RATZ
thanks again everyone for the prayers. Sorry 1Shot and I can't be stent brothers but it's good news.


So I’m stuck with him?

Glad your ok man thumb
Posted By: Bee'z

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by Chris B
Glad to hear all is well. cheers
Posted By: GarySHO

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by banker-always fishing
Great news indeed. Thank you Jesus! angel2
Posted By: Bandit 200 XP

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Chris B
Glad to hear all is well. cheers

thumb
Posted By: T Bird

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:01 PM

Great news on the no blocked arteries. thumb
Posted By: Beak47

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 01:38 PM

Technology has helped us cardio patients. Used to have to lay there all day after the procedure so wouldnt be a problem with the incision on the groin. Glad all went well Ratz!
Posted By: karpbuster

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 05:18 PM

Prayers for Ratz. Lord I thank you for the good news we will receive because You are the ultimate healer. Sometimes the healing is coming to be with You, You are in control. For that I am very grateful as Paul learned your grace is sufficient.
Posted By: RATZ

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by hopalong
good news there 3 hats RATZ.

I am however disappointed that there were no hot nurse pics, what gives?

and when is the next gtg?

asking for ftt. grin

all the nurses were from Africa, so no hot ones.

As for a G2G I'm still waiting on seeing if I'm going to Australia in a few weeks if not then I'll set up my annual tournament if we do get go then it will be sometime in March.
Posted By: Sawhorse

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by RATZ
Originally Posted by hopalong
good news there 3 hats RATZ.

I am however disappointed that there were no hot nurse pics, what gives?

and when is the next gtg?

asking for ftt. grin

all the nurses were from Africa, so no hot ones.

Our SJW committee is looking into this^ statement. Did you mean “and” vs. “so”?
Posted By: WAWI

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Sawhorse
Originally Posted by RATZ
Originally Posted by hopalong
good news there 3 hats RATZ.

I am however disappointed that there were no hot nurse pics, what gives?

and when is the next gtg?

asking for ftt. grin

all the nurses were from Africa, so no hot ones.

Our SJW committee is looking into this^ statement. Did you mean “and” vs. “so”?

roflmao
Posted By: MBradford

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Sawhorse
Originally Posted by RATZ
Originally Posted by hopalong
good news there 3 hats RATZ.

I am however disappointed that there were no hot nurse pics, what gives?

and when is the next gtg?

asking for ftt. grin

all the nurses were from Africa, so no hot ones.

Our SJW committee is looking into this^ statement. Did you mean “and” vs. “so”?


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Posted By: rj74955

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 06:11 PM

In other words, all the nurses made fun of your groin area.
Posted By: butch sanders

Re: Prayers For RATZ - 01/22/22 06:33 PM

glad your back
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