Our Buddy MJ

[charlie_the_tuna]

really???? you show up on a different site??? traitor!!!! i'll say this, you don't look a day over 87.

[chumbucket]

Hello friends. I wanted to give another update on our previous head big shot macojoe.
I had heard from him a couple weeks ago. He was having more issues related to his diabetes. He sent me a pic of a nasty looking open wound on the bottom of his foot. I'll save you guys from the gory image. He mentioned that he was most likely going to lose the foot.
I've had several health issues going on myself lately with more back surgery next week. I tried reaching MJ a couple times to no avail to see how he was doing.
MJ called me today while I was on my way back from a Dr appointment. I had difficulty understanding him. Joe had a stroke. I don't know any other real details regarding the severity or long term prognosis. I struggled to understand him due to his speech being effected, but he was able to convey which nursing home he's in. I told him I would try to make the drive to see him before my surgery next week. My problem is, he is almost an hour away. So a two hour round trip with my back is not going to be easy.
Hopefully I'll have more news and update you folks in a couple days.

[randlemanboater]

Continued prayers for both of you.

[Pipe_Dream]

Thanks for getting the word out, CB. Is there something that we could do for him?

Prayers and best wishes for your upcoming surgery.

[Destroyer]

Prayers for both of you. Candles will be lit this Sunday. Best of luck in your upcoming surgery CB.

[chumbucket]

Thanks guys. I talked to Joe's daughter today. Seems it's not 100% that he had a stroke, but they believe he did. When they transported him from his local hospital to Tufts University Hospital in Boston, he had several bad seizures and another really bad one at the hospital. They ran a lot of tests on him. Most were inconclusive, so best they can tell, he had a small stroke. He was unconscious for several days so they had both a breathing tube and a feeding tube inserted. Apparently that's mostly why I had difficulty understanding him. He was having hallucinations and all sorts of other bad stuff going on. Since being discharged to the nursing home, he has been refusing to eat so they puree most of his food. His daughter is trying to get him to eat.
If anyone has a mind to send him a card to boost his spirits, Joe is at;
Joseph Gougeon c/o
Cape Cod Heritage Nursing Home
37 MA-6A
Sandwich, MA 02563

I told his daughter that I would try to get there to see him, but no promises given my situation. I'll post more as I receive more news.
Thanks fellas.

[chumbucket]

BTW; I talked to Willy two days ago. I'm pretty sure his sentiment is all y'all are still a bunch of smelly old cantankerous curmudgeons.

[Destroyer]

Thanks for the update CB Will send card of encouragement to Joe tomorrow.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Thanks for the update CB Will send card of encouragement to Joe tomorrow.

Same here.

[cfelton]

Thanks for the update. Praying for you both. Dang yall are going through some tough times. Hope things turn around for the better.