Elnut update

[chunknwind]

I posted this on someone else's thread. I figured I would go ahead and start a new one in case someone missed it.

Hey folks. Woody had a pretty major setback Friday. He was down at Dale Hollow getting ready for the Billy when he started having severe pain in his left side. He was taken to the hospital in Celina. Once they saw his condition, he was immediately air lifted to UK. He had emergency surgery late Friday night. Not to get too gross on here, but they removed a gallon of infection from his side. Unfortunately, the infection is MRSA and Pseudomonas. Needless to say Woody has a long road to recovery. He will be in UK for the next 3-4 weeks. So, any of you folks in Lexington Christmas shopping, swing by the hospital and see him. I'm sure it would brighten his day to talk a little fishing while he's laid up. I will try to post some updates on here from time to time. He is in room 539.

Cliff

[BanditMan]

Praying for him and his family.

[raincheck]

Praying for him and his family.........AMEN

[LJP]

Prayers for Elnut and his family.

[dc chopper]

Good Lord. Like I posted before, my old man is battling MRSA its not any fun for them folks. Woody, Im praying for you pal.

[FlyLie]

Thanks Cliff, please keep us posted.

I posted this on someone else's thread. I figured I would go ahead and start a new one in case someone missed it.

Hey folks. Woody had a pretty major setback Friday. He was down at Dale Hollow getting ready for the Billy when he started having severe pain in his left side. He was taken to the hospital in Celina. Once they saw his condition, he was immediately air lifted to UK. He had emergency surgery late Friday night. Not to get too gross on here, but they removed a gallon of infection from his side. Unfortunately, the infection is MRSA and Pseudomonas. Needless to say Woody has a long road to recovery. He will be in UK for the next 3-4 weeks. So, any of you folks in Lexington Christmas shopping, swing by the hospital and see him. I'm sure it would brighten his day to talk a little fishing while he's laid up. I will try to post some updates on here from time to time. He is in room 539.

Cliff

[easmallie]

Thanks for the update.... Elwood get well soon....

[kygorski]

Sorry to hear that, was hoping to maybe run into him on the lake wednesday.

[kyjake]

Hate to here he is not doing well as he has already had enough problems for a hundred people.
Jake

[redneckshadrap]

Hang in there AGAIN!.....Talk to you soon....

BIlly

[elnutsmalljaws]

Mrs. Lumpkins here -
I, first, want to thank John Robertson for his diligence in staying with Woody until he left Dale Hollow, and then, to Mark Bell and Allen for saving me and Josh a trip to Dale to pack up his clothes and the Explorer. That could have been accomplished, as Mike was more than willing to drive me there. The generosity that is shown to us is overwhelming, and I cannot thank you all enough for doing things to make these setbacks as easy as you can.
Woody is not showing a lot of improvement at this point. It is concerning that he is not responding well to the antibiotics and continues to feel as bad as he is, seven days out from surgery. By now, he typically is showing some turn for the better, even though it may be small. The doctors appear to be at a loss on how to turn this around. They have now put a wound vac on, in efforts to promote healing, and to save him from the terrible pain of packing his wound. He struggles to manage his pain, since he has developed such a great intolerance to pain medication. The amount of medication it takes for him to achieve a decrease in the intensity is staggering. Any one of us taking that much medication would be having respiratory issues and unable to move, yet he gets up and walks after he takes it. I know I am rambling on... The point is we appreciate the people on this board. You all are a huge sense of support to him, and thus, to me as well. He is low, and feeling defeated, so if you are in Lex and want to stop by and talk fishing with him, please do. Staring at those walls all day while I am at work, and only talking to Josh on the phone is taking its toll. Prayers for improvement, and lighter spirits are also needed. Thank you all for keeping him in your thoughts. Blessings to you and yours. Krista Lumpkins

[redneckshadrap]

He is my rock. Whenever I'm down ( and I have been lately) I listen to my head. He talked to me a couple pf weeks ago and offered some advice to what I'm going through. Whenever I even think about doing something stupid. I hear that voice that always starts out," Dude."...
Please fight hard Elwood as we will pray. We are all consumed at times with our own lives. But I'm sure as a smallmouth is brown, that you cross all our minds. You inspire a lot of folks. I miss being in the back of your boat....

Get well Buddy...

Billy
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