Prayers for Jim Voth
 

The family of Jim Voth ask for your prayers today as he suffered a heart attack this morning. We don't know the severity as of yet, but we know God can work miracles through prayer. Please keep him in your thoughts.

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Prayers and thoughts go out to your brother.

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My thoughts and prayers go out to Jim and his family,and pray for a speedy full recovery
and hope to see you all soon in Great Bend.

Jeff Johnson
5726 GT/FA

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Jim's a great guy, our prayers are with you. please keep us posted.

Unk

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I get chills anytime I hear heart attack after losing my dad from one. Mike you and the entire Voth tribe are in my thoughts and prayers as you get through this. I sincerely hope your brother makes it through and recovers soon.

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Our thoughts and our prayers for Jim and the entire Voth family. Jim get well soon.

All of us at Chris3 Racing.

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Get well soon Jim ! We're pulling for your "speedy" recovery!

Larry & Lisa Buckingham

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Get well Jim!!

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Get well soon Jim. Ed

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Prayers from here, for your dad, and your family.

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Oh hope he comes back 110% Mike!

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Prayers are on the way from NC!
Bob Rice

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Jim

Get well soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dave & DeDe

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Get well soon Jim! We are praying for you! Jim

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So sorry to hear about your dad. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Stay strong Jim and we'll see ya at the track soon.

Jami, Cheryl and Monty

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Get well soon Jim !!!

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UPDATE: Dad has 100% blockage in one artery, 80% in another (now feeding blood to the first), and a blockage in the 3rd artery that broke loose, causing a 100% blockage of that artery.

After having coffee at the local cafe this morning with friends (daily routine for the past 30 years), he walked back and started feeling tight chested and short of breathe. Long story, short...mom got him to the hospital in time. There, he actually had the heart attack. The doctors were able to remove the blockage and install a stint in time that the damage he has to his heart muscle should be reversed in 2-3 months. We're all praying. He has to go back in 2-3 months to have the 80% blocked artery stinted, since it's now supplying blood to the 100% blocked artery. Confused??? What a long day. He has to stay away from a wrench (and the race car) for 4-6 weeks. He's upset because Great Bend divisional is next month. We're just all fortunate to still have him around. Thanks everyone for you thoughts and prayers.

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Hang in there Jim. I have faith that you will be back better than ever because I know how tough those kansas boys are... Kip Martin

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Health first Jim. You and your family are in our prayers

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Make sure you get a Long Shifter in the rehap station at the hospital. That will bring him up to speed quickly.

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Hi Jim & Family
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Good luck on your recovery.
It was nice meeting you & your family at Indy. Hope your
back to doing well soon.
Larry Eagle

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To the Voth family,
I will say several prayers for all of you, I hope to see allof you soon.
Jim Weakland

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Mike glad to hear he is going to be ok. Racing can wait. My dad had a triple bypass about 6 months ago. They were 80 to 90 percent blocked. After the surgery and recovery he feels better than he has in years. So your dad should feel better soon. Ed

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We hope all all is well and you are in are thoughts. Tom @ Karen

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Mike,

I am so sorry to hear the news. Tell everyone I said Hi, and hope Jim is doing better.

Sean

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Sorry to hear the bad news, hope you have a quick recovery Jim & the clutch pedal will be there when you are ready! Don't worry about Great Bend, it will probably rain out anyway...;)

Sean

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Mike,
Your dad is one of the very reasons I got into class racing. He's a mentor to so many around this area, especially me. I wish him the speediest of recoveries and can't wait to see him at the track soon!
Steve

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Mike, I added your Dad to the RFC Prayer Chain. We will pray for him. There is power in prayer.

Marty Rinehart Jr
RFC Chaplain

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Hey jim sorry to hear about your health issues ,don"t worry about great bend it will probably be rainy and cold and you would have just wished you would have stayed home anyways ! get well soon friend .... the Tinbergs

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Dad is at home now resting comfortably. He's about 95% pain free and feels fine. Will be on light-duty restrictions for 6 weeks, but can drive and resume business activities from an observation standpoint. He starts cardiac rehab next Friday, and the extent of the heart damage should lessen over the next few months. All in all, dad is in great spirits and we're all fortunate to still have him around. He's anxious to get back to the track, and as it looks now, Great Bend is not ruled out yet! Thanks for all of the warm thoughts and prayers for his continued recovery.

Marty - thank you. It means a lot to all of us.

All - Dad is overwhelmed by all the phone calls and emails and blog posts. He hasn't read any of these yet, but will this afternoon.

Thanks again to all of you. You're a great group of guys and the reason it remains fun to keep attending races year after year!

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Ok, a frustrating update. Dad had his first cardiac checkup last Friday, and the EKG looked great, according to the doctor. So healthwise, he's coming around just fine, and we're as happy as can be. On the other hand, when they asked the cardiologist if he'd be able to get back on the track this month, he said no. Three more months and then another evaluation!!! Is this normal??? Does anyone have a doctor that knows a thing about drag racing??? Everything looks fine and appears to be back to normal. Should he be seeking a second opinion, or just take three months to relax? He just finished to motor last week in anticipation, and it's ready to rock and roll... Mom about tore the doctor a new a==hole when he said that. She came unglued. Kodak moment.

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Mike,

Sorry to hear the news. Unless you want to bring Jim to KC, and go to St. Luke's Wornal, or KU Med. That would be the two I would suggest. I am not sure what Witchita has to offer in Hospitals. St. Luke's would be my first choice all around.

Tell everyone we are thinking about you guys.

Sean

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Patience is a virtue.Drag racing isn't everything.Let him take a break and then come back healthier and more relaxed.

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Last summer, a month before the Seattle Pinks All Out event, my buddy had a triple bypass. He said he wasn't going to miss the race, so on that weekend, we did all the crewing, maintenence, car prep, what ever was needed. All he did was drive the car after we strapped him in. He got tired very easily, and left early after he was done. I don't think to this day his Dr. knows about it. I'll grant you it wasn't a stick car, so there wasn't as much pull on his chest "zipper", but he weathered the storm and got through it.
His will to race took over his better judgement that weekend and he was lucky nothing happened to adversly affect him. Hes doing just fine nowadays, just as bull headed and crazy as ever, but taking life a little easier than before.
My 2 cents,,,,,,Danny Durham

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Thats good, and important....after my bike wreck 2 weeks out of the hospital (I was there over 2) I had a bike I was building up vintage rare, and slow but cool....but 3 skull fractures, and all the other mess I put myself in I was wanting to get out and test. I did, broken ribs still hurting, and all the stupid crap. I still cant believe I did, and well....it was a total and absolute lack of judgment. I was so jumped on adrenaline I actually rode the thing like a beast, my Girlfriend at the time, she kept "egging me" "get back on" , "you love it , its who you are" yada....I guess a P.H.D dosent come with a dose of common sense in her case. (hence the Ex thing) I was lucky getting as tired as I did, and hurting as bad as I did for as long as I did afterward, litteraly 2 weeks, it was good it kept me "honest" with myself for quite sometime, into the winter.

I dono a couple months after a major ticker event dosent sound too bad to me.

My Dads Doc ok'd him and the NHRA agreed but hes only got cancer (that what he says) and well, its not going to cause an "instant" issue.

Second opinions are funny, and easy take if from someone who has too much experience with my son my father, myself.

You can ALWAYS shop for the opinion you want and you WILL find it. But is it the "right" opinion ? There are doctors who know and doctors who dont, if he is well respected and considered "top notch" then Id say Id take what he says as important and get him to explain his reasoning, if he isnt willing , able or has time to....well then a second opinion may be in order not because of his lack of understanding of racing but for his lack of understanding its important for a paitent to understand why he is being cared for in what manner.

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Guess you better get your license Mike until they late him kick you out of the car ;)

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Mike, I have been through this, I sent you a PM

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Mike tell your dad there will always be plenty of races to go to. I took my old man awhile to get back 100%. Ed

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I'm trying to decide what type of car I want to build...any suggestions??? That's why I built the 3rd car garage with the new house. Have the space, now I need a car to fill it.

Looking for a partner?

Dad will drive until the day they pry the steering wheel out of his hands.

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Dad would like to know what car you and Todd have put together with what combo?

And many thanks to all for your concerns and supports, phone calls and emails. Dad is very much appreciative.