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Grampa Al
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- 10+ Years
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- Zip Code: 13601
- eBay ID: shotgun_13601
- Tractors Owned: 1950 Cub: Big Red
1953 Cub: The Mutt
1943 H
1948 H - Location: Watertown, NY
Grampa Al
Perhaps some of you noticed the pictures of Grampa Al's snowblower set up, well here is some bad news. On Tuesday, Al slipped on some wet leaves on his way out to his shop and fell. After offering some invective laced advice to the god's of wet leaves he was back in action and took care of his project list for the rest of the day. The next morning he was experiencing a great deal of discomfort and went to River Hospital to get checked out.
He was examined, scans were taken and he was immediately strapped to a board and transported by ambulance to SUNY upstate medical center trauma center in Syracuse. It appears the Grampa has BROKEN HIS NECK. Apparently 2 more millimeters would have severed his spinal cord.
Due to his age (80) and underlying health conditions it was determined that he would not survive a surgical repair. He is now home with an immobilization apparatus and he has been informed that he can't attempt to move his head for at least 3 months. Right now he needs all of our prayers and well wishes
I know he will be going crazy so if any of his brother cubbers would like to drop a dime on him his telephone number is (315)658-2681 .
He was examined, scans were taken and he was immediately strapped to a board and transported by ambulance to SUNY upstate medical center trauma center in Syracuse. It appears the Grampa has BROKEN HIS NECK. Apparently 2 more millimeters would have severed his spinal cord.
Due to his age (80) and underlying health conditions it was determined that he would not survive a surgical repair. He is now home with an immobilization apparatus and he has been informed that he can't attempt to move his head for at least 3 months. Right now he needs all of our prayers and well wishes
I know he will be going crazy so if any of his brother cubbers would like to drop a dime on him his telephone number is (315)658-2681 .
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1949 Farmall Cub / FH
1951 Farmall Cub / IH mower
1964 International Cub Lo-Boy / Woods 59 mower
1967 International Cub / FH
1946 Farmall H
1949 Farmall H
a doodle bug
More than a dozen Cub Cadets running plus a few in the bone-yard
. - Location: Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Re: Grampa Al
Very unfortunate. But these Farmall guys are strong, I hope he heals real soon.
REMEMBER: Keep it correct or you may face the
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- 10+ Years
- Posts: 212
- Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:57 pm
- Zip Code: 13601
- eBay ID: shotgun_13601
- Tractors Owned: 1950 Cub: Big Red
1953 Cub: The Mutt
1943 H
1948 H - Location: Watertown, NY
Re: Grampa Al
Thanks Bob... I'll let him know.
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1 AC D10
1 IH 100 manure spreader
1 IH model B corn grinder
3 power units
cub demonstrator - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Ma. Rehoboth
Re: Grampa Al
Shotgun_13601 wrote:Thanks Bob... I'll let him know.
He's a tough old bird. Should do fine, IF you can get him to follow orders. Keeping him down, won't be easy.
Ed
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- Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: MA. Hadley
Re: Grampa Al
Wow poor Al, he is a great guy and I have enjoyed chatting with him even, if he lets you tag along. Seriously, it's going to be tough for Al to lay low I am sure he will be well taken care of. My thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Joe
22 mower 5', grader blade, 189 two way moldboard plow, cultivators ,danco C2 mower,1961 Comet, 1984 BMW 318i
Part of life is falling down, living is getting back up.
22 mower 5', grader blade, 189 two way moldboard plow, cultivators ,danco C2 mower,1961 Comet, 1984 BMW 318i
Part of life is falling down, living is getting back up.
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Re: Grampa Al
Grandpa Al has my prayers. I know what it would be like if I was restricted to doing nothing for 3 months. My wife would leave home.
If you are not part of the solution,
you are part of the problem!!!
you are part of the problem!!!
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Re: Grampa Al
Please extend my regards and best wishes to him for a speedy and complete recovery , I always enjoy talking to him at NE Fest, he is a fine gentleman.
Berlin
Berlin
I started out with nothing and now I only have half of that left !
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- Location: CO, Longmont
Re: Grampa Al
Send along my wishes for a "tolerable" recovery. I imagine he's in a halo rig and that's got to be a pain to wear and sleep in.
Bob
Bob
"We don't need to think more,
we need to think differently."
-Albert Einstein
we need to think differently."
-Albert Einstein
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Re: Grampa Al
Sending our best wishes & prayers for recovery From Donegal.
Bernard,
Donegal Cub.
Bernard,
Donegal Cub.
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- Location: OH, Madison
Re: Grampa Al
I am confident that Grampa Al will recover fine, although some of the family members may be a little worse for wear. He is a tough ole bugger. Prayer has been lifted up.
Bill
Bill
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Re: Grampa Al
Soooo sorry to hear this. My best wishes for a bearable recovery.
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Re: Grampa Al
Andrew, tell him to do as the docs say. I asked him to bring the mower attachment next year and let him know I expect him to show up. Pris and I wish him a speedy and full recovery.
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Re: Grampa Al
Prayers are being sent for a full recovery
1975 cub (LouAnn) serial # 245946, 1941 John Deere Model H
Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Will Rogers
Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Will Rogers
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Re: Grampa Al
Hope for the best for him.
David Dee Mock-Leonard
Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
Some days it's not worth chewing through the restraints
Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
Some days it's not worth chewing through the restraints
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Re: Grampa Al
Andrew:
Please let Al know that he is in our prayers (+) and we are wishing him well and a speedy recovery. I know it is going to drive him crazy .... having to sit still for 3 months.
Please let Al know that he is in our prayers (+) and we are wishing him well and a speedy recovery. I know it is going to drive him crazy .... having to sit still for 3 months.
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