Get Well LeoVampire (Dave) !

[SMOKE]

All,

It has been a while since I’ve seen LeoVampire (Dave B) around so I figured I would reach out. As of late last month he seemed to have been
riding a great 2010 with his trip to Carlisle and the wedding. But his health was affecting him and he was due to get some things straightened out.
Turns out Dave wasn’t going to catch a break this time and I got the news I was expecting but did not want to hear while sending Emails back
and forth with Francisco last night:


“David have minor stroke this is Francisco. He not so good with PC yet he still relearn right now.
He home but he stay in bed or he go with dogs to walk. His body okay but his mind need to relearn things.
He (is) frustrated so he avoid things and stuff. I tell him you write to him and see if I can get him to try sometime soon to(o)”


“Thanks you for the kind words I tell him U write but he no say much right now. He just smile when I say to him. I think he okay with people knowing he just not want in person he feel bad being not normal right now and frustrated. I not know how get into his clubs stuff so I no say nothing sooner to people. His friends sorry he not go to car shows cruises everyone ask about him on weekends I would drive him and Marauder but he no want to go and let people see him. I work every other day and nurse come every day I work so we can look after him. The dogs help much with him always want daddy to take them out so he has to do things when he home they want him to help them not me. LOL

I hope you understand what I say sometimes English is not the best but still learning.
Francisco”

So I figured I would start a thread wishing him better health in the chance that he comes by the site. There is no question he loves this car and enjoys
the site fully.

Get stronger Dave and be patient with yourself.

Best,
Jonathan

[Pops]

Get well soon!!!!!!!!!!

[kernie]

Thanks for reaching out, i have also been wondering how he was.

Get well soon LeoVampire! :o

[dakslim]

Hey, Dave, I'm pulling for ya. Get well soon.

[MrBluGruv]

Man this is sad, I've been wondering where he's been. :( He's helped me numerous times with some of my silliest problems with the car.

Get well man, MM.Net misses ya!

[RoyLPita]

Prayers sent........

[Egon Spengler]

I was actually thinking the other day as to how I could try to get ahold of him and was going to ask Mary if there was any way to do so with an e-mail or something. I am glad you were able to find out for us! I had a bad feeling something wasn't right.

Get well soon Dave! Would enjoy meeting you sometime at a show!

[sailsmen]

Hope he has a speedy recovery.

When a relative had a stroke the first word he learned was sh**T. It seemed to be appropriate for everything. Learning a word, any word enables expression and reduces the frustration.

[kmastl]

Get well Dave,
prayers sent

[FordNut]

Hoping for a speedy and full recovery.

[CBT]

Get well soon, Dave! You are one of the few "normal" people whose posts I like to read.

[SC Cheesehead]

Sad to hear, but thanks for the update.

Let him know we're all thinking of him, and pulling for his recovery.

[thathotrodlincn]

I am a relatively newby to the forum. As such, I have not had the honor and privelige of knowing you. None the less I (as a fellow stroke survivor) wish you the very best and understand your frustration. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything I can do - even if it is only to talk. If you need my contact information, olease PM me.

[Bluerauder]

Dayum, that sucks. :( Get Well Soon, Dave. Thoughts and prayers go out for a speedy and full recovery.

[LANDY]

Get well soon LEOvampire.

[beantown mm]

A big get well as soon as possible too LeoV......

[Loco1234]

Glad I got to meet you in person at Carisle... I know you'll pull through this tough time & come back as strong as ever...

[Hacklemerc]

Get well soon!

[MM03MOK]

We're rooting for you, Dave! Lots of positive thoughts and prayers heading your way. Concentrate on getting better....we'll be here waiting for your return, when you're ready.

:bunny:

[cougar9150]

Sad to hear this. You will be in our thoughts and prayers Leo, stay strong, keep working at the rehab, and get well soon.

[1 Bad Merc]

Dave-our prayers are with you and I hope you feel better soon!

[Mr. Man]

Dave hope you are feeling better everyday.:) Paula and I are sending you our speedy recovery thoughts.:beer:

[Blackened300a]

Sorry to hear this, he PMed me over a month ago and I received no response. I now know why.

Hoping for a speedy recovery.

[Blk Mamba]

So sad to hear, Dave was one of the few that gave me encouragement, when my health was bad, and I'm glad I took his advice. Our prayers go out to him, and his family, for a swift and full recovery.

[LordVader]

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. Prayers sent...

[PonyUP]

Very sorry to hear Dave, especially after some of the great things that happened in your life this year. My prayers are sent for a speedy recovery. Really hope to see some more photos and see you back in the Marauder soon. Get Well

[Ms. Denmark]

I was actually thinking the other day as to how I could try to get ahold of him and was going to ask Mary if there was any way to do so with an e-mail or something. I am glad you were able to find out for us! I had a bad feeling something wasn't right.

Get well soon Dave! Would enjoy meeting you sometime at a show!You know Tom...Eric and I were just saying the same thing. We weren't sure how to reach Dave, but like you we had the feeling something might be wrong. We are so sorry to hear this, but relieved to know he is making progress. It's great that Francisco is there for him...and the dogs of course!

We had the chance to meet Dave at Carlisle (he generously brought a huge amount of ribs for the grill!) and he is every bit as kind and helpful in person as he is on line. We really enjoyed talking with him. Thank you Jonathan for keeping in touch with him and sharing this e-mail. I hope you'll send our best regards to Francisco and that he will pass along the following: "Wishing you a full and speedy recovery LEO! You are missed around here and you are in our prayers!!!"

[justbob]

That sucks. How many times does a man have to relearn things? He has had to a few times now! Get well Dave.

[Ladyhawke]

Sorry to hear this. Get well soon Dave!!

[rayjay]

Get well soon Dave! You'll be in mine and Beep's prayers.

[Seneca]

Very sad news. Get well.. You're in our prayers Dave. :)

[musclemerc]

I'm very sad to read this.
Dave I wish you the best, get well soon.

[Ken]

Thoughts and prayers go out for a speedy and full recovery.

Ken

[1stMerc]

I was just wondering how he was doing a couple of days ago, since he had'nt posted in a while.

So sorry to hear the reason why,
Dave, get well soon and take it one day at a time.

[MMBLUE]

Get well Dave. Prayers Sent.

[fastblackmerc]

Prayers for a full recovery.

[W4LTD]

Get well soon, Dave. Prayers sent for a speedy recovery.

[boatmangc]

Get well soon Dave, prayers sent

[SMOKE]

Thank you Jonathan for keeping in touch with him and sharing this e-mail. I hope you'll send our best regards to Francisco and that he will pass along the following: "Wishing you a full and speedy recovery LEO! You are missed around here and you are in our prayers!!!"

I will pull down the posts in a little while and put them in a manageable format (Word or similar) that I can pass along. It really sounds like Dave
is having a hard recovery but I know all the words here can do nothing but good so I'm making my task to ensure they get to him
even if Fran just reads them to him.

So far as I know from Fran the notion that we are all here talking about him does put a smile on his face when he hears
about it. Lets hope time and patients allows him the opportunity to join us all again.

To quote Francisco "You are very kind to him thank you".

Best,
Jonathan

[Ms. Denmark]

:bows:Thank you Jonathan!!!

[Egon Spengler]

Sounds good buddy! I was thinking the same thing about getting all these kind words to him one way or another. Positivity and knowing you have people there for you goes a long way!

[bobsawyer7]

Jonathan
Thanks for posting the information AND for passing these messages along to Dave.

Dave,
Sending healing energy your way. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there and stay strong.
...Bobsawyer7

[SMOKE]

Just a quick update...heard from Francisco after dropping our thread into Word and sending it over:


I print and read message to Dave (from) all of you he smile and cry a little bit when I did. So it was a good thing.
He is doing a little better he is getting up and doing more and trying to help himself more.
He and I going to see about his trying in a parking lot to drive again. We have some old factorys not (in) use anymore
and I can see how he does in (the) Taurus. He has expressed wanting to try and drive again he goes out to (the) Marauder in garage
sit in it and holds the steering wheel so I know he wants to drive again.
So going to see how he does little by little at a time.

He does have some weekness in left arm and hand we noticed so (he is) careful when he trys to wash dishes or carry stuff but he get
a hand ball and something else you sqeeze for work (on) his hand back to strength again. He has weights also for him to work with
(and) he does this every day on his own.

He not give up so this is good and he understand TV more each day. So maybe by mid winter doctor say he be more normal if he
keep working like he does now.

I keep informed of his progress. He try PC but it slow going so far words and type not so good but mouse click better eye hand ability.

Thanks for (the) words of kindness.
Francisco

Our words can sometimes mean more than what the screen shows us. Very nice job everyone.

Best,
Jonathan

[Krytin]

Sorry to hear this.
Prayers sent for a speedy recovery Dave.

[DOOM]

Get well soon bro. :up:

[Bradley G]

Peace be with you Brother Dave

[Mike]

Get well soon!!!

[Shermanator]

Leo, get well soon, or at your own pace, whatever, just get well.

[PSG]

just got back from vacation and i am very sorry to hear about this, let him know if he needs anything , i am only ten minutes down the street. hopefully everything goes well. good luck!

[Z28 Autobot]

never met the man but hoep he gets better!

[Ladyhawke]

Is there an update to Dave's status?

Hope you get well soon Dave.

[Peter]

Get well Dave!

[SMOKE]

Is there an update to Dave's status?

Hope you get well soon Dave.

I would say that no news is good news as I haven't heard much more in the last couple of weeks. I would venture to say progress will be slow and hard fought and I will check in w/ Dave and Francisco every so often but not so much as to be a pest. If I hear anything new I'll post it here and would ask if anyone else has been in touch to do the same.

Best,
Jonathan

[Ms. Denmark]

I would say that no news is good news as I haven't heard much more in the last couple of weeks. I would venture to say progress will be slow and hard fought and I will check in w/ Dave and Francisco every so often but not so much as to be a pest. If I hear anything new I'll post it here and would ask if anyone else has been in touch to do the same.

Best,
JonathanThank you for monitoring this for us Jonathan. When you do speak to Dave or Francisco, please send our regards and let them know we care.

[Go2GuyFL]

Praying for a full and quick recovery. Hopefully the pictures, stories and videos of MV8 will help set a goal to attend another Marauder event, soon.