My Winter Tune-up - Page 2

Dale Hulquist · 01-19-2017, 11:47 AM

Good story with a GREAT ending, good luck with your recovery and brake in your freshen up properly.

vic guilmino · 01-19-2017, 12:31 PM

i had the same thing 13 years ago
please listen to the DR
have a good recovery

Mickey Whaley · 01-19-2017, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

i had the same thing 13 years ago
please listen to the DR
have a good recovery

Vic knows get better

lareagle · 01-19-2017, 12:58 PM

Hi Ernie
I guess that would fit as preventive maintenance program.
You will be fine.
See you at Indy 1st point meet. Ready to race.
Good Luck
Larry Eagle

Bob Don · 01-19-2017, 01:02 PM

Good luck with your recovery. Good story.

I am in a similar situation. I've had a heart attack, I have three stents in me, and I'm currently being monitored for eventual heart valve replacement. I'm not looking forward to getting cracked open but when I hear that guys like you and Vic did OK, it's encouraging.

rk3800 · 01-19-2017, 01:18 PM

Ernie, I had a good friend that had the same procedure 30yrs ago and
he is in Florida now, retired and living the good life. Said the surgery
not only made him feel better but he got his life back. Could do things
that he hadn't been able to do for years. My wife is a coronary nurse
so if you need any tips during your recovery give us a call. The main
thing is to get plenty of rest. Take care, see you at Indy

Roger K.

Bryan Phillips · 01-19-2017, 04:30 PM

Ernie-Glad that you are ok and recovering. Looking forward to seeing the Vette on the track soon!
Bryan

Ed Carpenter · 01-19-2017, 04:45 PM

Glad everything went well. Looking forward to seeing you bang those gears again.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 01-19-2017, 08:10 PM

Ernie

Praying for speedy recovery, hope to see you at BG this summer. From Stephen , Horace and Jacob

Ernie Neal · 01-19-2017, 08:19 PM

Thanks guys for the encouragement. I got out of ICU on Sunday. They told me to walk progressively more daily. I have at least 9 trips up and down the stairs today. I feel fine though.

From the looks of me, it looks as if someone kick my butt real bad and after that I loss the knife fight. I guess the bruising is normal? Anyone know? Does it take longer than 8 weeks to properly heal the sternum ? I lift heavier stuff than I should. Will I have to hold off on lifting that Liberty in and out?

I am very optimistic about my recovery.

I do have a lot of racing to do this year with all my cars. I will not be driving my 05 Sunfire as son David will doing it again. He loves and it doesn’t fit me well. You’ll find me in the SS/I 91 Corvette getting it sorted out. The Corvette hasn’t been on the quarter yet so we’ll see. I think the best it’s gone so far 6.21 @ 111.43 with 1.37 60’ at J weight.

Once that is done I’m concentrating on the taxi cab motor for my 05 Cavalier.

Thanks for listening - I will properly address all friends and racers whom have participated in this post

Ernie Neal
SS354

01-19-2017, 11:47 AM	#11
Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 440 Likes: 604 Liked 351 Times in 76 Posts	Re: My Winter Tune-up Good story with a GREAT ending, good luck with your recovery and brake in your freshen up properly.

01-19-2017, 12:31 PM	#12
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: My Winter Tune-up i had the same thing 13 years ago please listen to the DR have a good recovery __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

01-19-2017, 12:58 PM	#14
lareagle Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 300 Likes: 10 Liked 26 Times in 12 Posts	Re: My Winter Tune-up Hi Ernie I guess that would fit as preventive maintenance program. You will be fine. See you at Indy 1st point meet. Ready to race. Good Luck Larry Eagle

01-19-2017, 01:02 PM	#15
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,497 Likes: 1,137 Liked 905 Times in 193 Posts	Re: My Winter Tune-up Good luck with your recovery. Good story. I am in a similar situation. I've had a heart attack, I have three stents in me, and I'm currently being monitored for eventual heart valve replacement. I'm not looking forward to getting cracked open but when I hear that guys like you and Vic did OK, it's encouraging. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

01-19-2017, 01:18 PM	#16
rk3800 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 105 Times in 34 Posts	Re: My Winter Tune-up Ernie, I had a good friend that had the same procedure 30yrs ago and he is in Florida now, retired and living the good life. Said the surgery not only made him feel better but he got his life back. Could do things that he hadn't been able to do for years. My wife is a coronary nurse so if you need any tips during your recovery give us a call. The main thing is to get plenty of rest. Take care, see you at Indy Roger K.

01-19-2017, 04:30 PM	#17
Bryan Phillips Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 145 Likes: 3 Liked 46 Times in 20 Posts	Re: My Winter Tune-up Ernie-Glad that you are ok and recovering. Looking forward to seeing the Vette on the track soon! Bryan

01-19-2017, 04:45 PM	#18
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: My Winter Tune-up Glad everything went well. Looking forward to seeing you bang those gears again. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

01-19-2017, 08:10 PM	#19
Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 964 Likes: 345 Liked 163 Times in 53 Posts	Re: My Winter Tune-up Ernie Praying for speedy recovery, hope to see you at BG this summer. From Stephen , Horace and Jacob __________________ Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

01-19-2017, 08:19 PM	#20
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 533 Likes: 173 Liked 328 Times in 80 Posts	Re: My Winter Tune-up Thanks guys for the encouragement. I got out of ICU on Sunday. They told me to walk progressively more daily. I have at least 9 trips up and down the stairs today. I feel fine though. From the looks of me, it looks as if someone kick my butt real bad and after that I loss the knife fight. I guess the bruising is normal? Anyone know? Does it take longer than 8 weeks to properly heal the sternum ? I lift heavier stuff than I should. Will I have to hold off on lifting that Liberty in and out? I am very optimistic about my recovery. I do have a lot of racing to do this year with all my cars. I will not be driving my 05 Sunfire as son David will doing it again. He loves and it doesn’t fit me well. You’ll find me in the SS/I 91 Corvette getting it sorted out. The Corvette hasn’t been on the quarter yet so we’ll see. I think the best it’s gone so far 6.21 @ 111.43 with 1.37 60’ at J weight. Once that is done I’m concentrating on the taxi cab motor for my 05 Cavalier. Thanks for listening - I will properly address all friends and racers whom have participated in this post Ernie Neal SS354