KempoSTer hospitalized

[georgeorge]

I don't know if Todd's gonna be mad at me or not for posting this but I thought you guys and gals who know him should know.
Todd was admitted to Hartford Hospital last night with chest pains after learning a couple days ago that he got Lyme Disease. His wife Michelle told me that they just want to monitor his heart for a couple days to see if there may have been any damage caused by inflamation around the heart. I know Todd has a big heart anyway so he should be fine... But let's keep him in our thoughts. They do have a computer there at Hartford Hospital, but I'm not sure he knows about it or if he's tied down too much to get to the computer room. I'm sure he will check in here as soon as he can.

[Bones]

Kempo San called me earlier today. He's bummed about the situation but he's in his typically high spirits. You'd be hard pressed to find a more optimistic soul than Todd.

FYI, people, that's Todd riding the '05 up there in Georgeorge's avatar, with Michele in her most crucial role: keeping an eye on Todd.

All the best to you, big guy!

[dannyk]

Man that sucks, met Todd at camp stoc this year, great guy, hope everything goes o.k. for him. Danny:biker:

[lanman1203]

:sick1:I will keep him in my prayers. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting him but I feel almost like I have from reading many posts by him. Hang in there KempoSTer!

[Mellow]

Get well bud!!!... Let us know how you're doing.

[gene]

Hang in there Todd ,Lisa and I will add you to our prayers !! Give me a call if your bored .

[Trekker]

What! Dude, get well very soon! The world needs Mr. Incredible!

[AZST]

Prayers and all my best to Todd.

Lyme disease doesn't stand a chance with this guy :yes:

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[sherob]

My MIL suffers from that... my heart goes out to ya big guy.

[FLSTRDR]

Todd, you are in our prayers!
Sonny

[AgSTreak]

Hope this isn't serious Todd. Hang in there buddy, we're all rooting for you.- john

[Dalton]

Hang tough Todd and Michelle! I hope this ends up having a minimal effect. We're praying and pulling for you.

Rob and Muriel

[dmulk]

THinking about you man!

Any idea how the Lyme was contracted?

<D>

[Blue STreak]

Hey, best wishes. Hope you're feeling better and out of there soon!

[steve3b3]

Todd,

I hope things work out for you, and you're out of the hospital soon.
Brenda and I are pulling for you.

Steve

[HankSTer]

Wishing the best for Todd man for sure. For those of you that haven't met Todd and Brian, here's a few pics I got of them when they were in Fl for FL-STOC.

One of them shows Todd with the entry sign for state of Alabama... he just had to have a pic of that, living proof I guess ;)

Another is when I first met up with the guys in Carrabelle, and that's Todd doing his best Mellow wave ;)

The other is Todd and his good friend Brian (George George).

It was a real pleasure to meet everyone in that group and I really enjoyed their company.

Hope All's Well Todd!

[gregj]

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!!!

[st1300r]

-Thanks for posting.

Wow Todd that sucks man, get well soon.
Does anybody no if the etchasketch has coord's to the computer room?

[Bones]

THinking about you man!

Any idea how the Lyme was contracted?

<D>

Todd mentioned "a classic red bull's eye" on his shoulder. A tick got him somewhere on his Canadian ride last weekend.

[SupraSabre]

Dang that sucks! :(

Todd has been added to my prayer list! :pray1:

[Viggo]

Todd. Really sorry to hear this. Get well soon! My best wishes to you and your family.

[georgiast]

Hey Kempo dude!!!

I met you at the Iron Horse Lodge a couple of years ago. I was riding with my son. He on a Concours, and me on a '92 ST1100.

Get well soon man!!!

Probably nothing a couple of 6 packs can't cure :D.

[Mellow]

THinking about you man!

Any idea how the Lyme was contracted?

<D>

Deer Ticks

http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/lymedisease/LYM_causes.html

[SteveST1300]

The other danger from the FOREST RATS!

[Austin city limits]

76.3% improvement of any ailment/sickness if a Moonburger is consumed during recovery...

What???

Hey,,, I just report the Scientific Findings,,, it isn't like I make this stuff up... :)

GET WELL TODD!!!:D

[the Ferret]

Damn, Lymes is nothing to mess with. Can be devastating.

Hang in there Todd and keep your chin up.

Prayers for a full and quick recovery.

[S2000-Dave]

Kemposter hang in there, prayers go out to you and your family, your bro in Kempo S2000-Dave

[Mark]

Thanks for letting us know Brian,

Prayers from Chris and I for you Todd (and your family of course!) and I'll tell Erin to put you into her's well when I talk to her this month.

Mark

[dmulk]

This sucks....so he was actually taken out by a deer....in an indirect way!! :/

<D>

[sirepair]

Todd,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours! Best wishes.

[John Anthony]

Todd,

Maggie and I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Nothing short of a speedy, full recovery.

J&M

[pretbek]

Good luck to you Todd, I hope you make a full recovery very quickly.

[GRN]

Just give him a big bottle of red wine... and made sure the path to the bathroom is unobstructed :D Hope you're OK bud, have Michelle call me if you need anything.

[blueSTormer]

I just talked with Michelle and Todd is resting comfortably at Hartford Hospital.
On the antibiotics.
Geez....the guy leaves the epicenter of "Lyme" disease to get it going to Canada. Maybe the deer tick was a stow away.
Get well soon my friend.

[Rich R]

Hey Todd,

Get well soon Brother!!!!!! I will keep you in our prayers!

Rich

[pafbsoftball]

Met you at FL-STOC last year. Get better soon. I want to see you down here this year.

[Northeast Rider]

Todd,

your gonna be fine, you got everybody pullin for you :D

How's the tick?:eek:

[BigTom]

Best to you, KempoSan. Stay strong.

Lyme has been slow comming to our part of the world, thankfully. But you know it when a tick has gotten you here, he leaves part of his head...

[EASt]

Well, this isn't good news. Hope it all comes out for the best.

[Flyboy909]

Todd, man that really sucks, but I'm sure you'll be ok.

Nancy's sister was one of the first confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Connecticut back in the 70's. It put her in a wheelchair for awhile because it attacked her joints... the doctors just didn't know what it was or how to treat it then. She's fine now.

Let me know when they let you out and we'll stop over... I still have to hear about the N.C trip.

Kerry

[Blrfl]

Get well, Todd. Play with your Etch-a-Sketch indoors for awhile.

--Mark

[2dollarbill]

Todd, get well soon. I do wish you a speedy recovery.

[Del]

Just get very well real soon please so we can all stop hitting 'refresh' and get back to riding.

[motomac]

Todd, get out of the Hospital and back to work. Prayers your way.

[STBNE]

Dang...Todd and Michelle my prayers for a quick and full recovery.My brother had this for many years but didnt know what it was.Thank God they have it diagnosed so it can be treated.Now you've given me all the more incentive to come to CTStoc...BNE

[Geoff]

Todd...hope you get better real soon...when I had my heart problem 19 moths ago I found out the hospital had free WIFI..so the little lady brought my laptop and I was able to use it from the hospital bed...really helped pass the time...check with your hospital..maybe they can hook you up...

[CTYankee]

I visited with Todd this evening at the hospital. He's tired, and getting the rest and care he needs. He's already going a little stir crazy and is ready to go home. For those of you who know him, that won't come as a complete surprise.

I told him that if I thought the visit through completely, I'd have brought a camera and shared the image of him in a light blue hospital gown. They added light green shorts to match. No doubt if he brings them home he will be willing to model for a small fee...but I digress! :-)

He'll be glad to see the posts from everyone here. Brian, I'm sure he'll be fine with you posting to the group. Besides, you aren't a HIPAA "covered entity" so I think you are safe!

On the otherhand, Bob is screwed for using the word antibiotics...

[Bones]

Thanks for the update, Nelson.

[gene]

Blue gown and green shorts :eek: I see a new avatar in the works :D

[chokozip]

Get better soon summer is wasting away.

Ticks.Nasty little buggers.The season is in full swing here.You pick them up just walking through the field grass.

Along with checking your self out don't forget the pets.Dogs pick up a lot of them and are also susceptible to lime disease if I am not mistaken.

Be safe out there all.

Sean:biker:

[Austin city limits]

Yikes... Just don't let Fred or Coop borrow that outfit!!!:eek:

[Keith_UK]

I'm sure there's a few doctors and nurses that have had their days brightened-up just lately. Makes me smile thinking about all the laughing and giggling that must have been going on around Todd's hospital bed .. :) :) :)

You can't keep a good man down.

Post here soon Todd, me ol' mate, and reassure us all that you're still as good-as-gold.

Thinking of you - and yours

Best wishes

KEITH

[sandman]

Todd,

Hate to hear this news, buddy!

Here's hoping for your full recovery soon.

Our prayers are with you!

[tdeboeser]

Get well soon Todd, and take care...

[Medicine Bear]

Yikes... Just don't let Fred or Coop borrow that outfit!!!:eek:

Green? Blue? What the heck is that all about? And only two colors...

Get well soon, Todd.

Fred :03biker::confused:

[Imrubicon]

Get well soon .
Stay away from those pesty bugs

[RaYzerman]

Kempo, hope you're doing well, 'cuz I'll be looking for you in August!!! All the best.

[Finewest]

Prayers and positive thoughts to Kemp!!! GET WELL SOON BUDDY! The roads are empty without ya!

[1999purple]

HI Todd sorry to hear that a little bug got to you, GET well soon:D,the hospital should have given you the faster silver gown to wear:DED

[billxp]

Well now we know Trojan Mans weakness. Damn bugs!

Todd feel better.

[georgeorge]

It's been common knowledge that Todd hates June-bugs... Now I'm sure tick rate right up there too.

[Trekker]

You mean this Tick???
http://www.thetick.ws/images/The%20Tick%202.jpg

[Putt]

"IN THIS CORNER, WEIGHING IN AT 250 LBS "KEMPO"
IN THE OTHER CORNER, WEIGHING IN AT .000002 LBS, "DEER TICK"...
"GENTLEMEN, SHAKE HANDS AND COME OUT FIGHTING...."
or not.....

Todd..
I hate hospitals, but... Ya gotta do what the doc says... Lyme is nothing to let go untreated....

Speedy recovery..
Putt...

[georgeorge]

Good news... I just got off the phone with Todd and they are in the process of kickin' his azz out right now.
Todd, let me know if you need anything, like lawn mowing and such. Gonna be hard to do if your on a leash.

[STeveDT]

Good news... I just got off the phone with Todd and they are in the process of kickin' his azz out right now.
Todd, let me know if you need anything, like lawn mowing and such. Gonna be hard to do if your on a leash.

Excellent News! Get well soon.

[Bones]

Good news.

+1 :):):)

[gene]

Todd on a leash,:eek: I can almost picture that as a avatar, Mr Incredible on a leash just short of reaching his ST !! Great news

[SteveST1300]

Funnier than that is TODD AT 250LBS!:D

[UNTMatt]

Prayers out! Take care!

[newbornst1300]

Glad to hear you are going home Todd and I am sure Michelle will take good care of you.

[STBNE]

YAY... Kempo -STer:bannana:bannana:clap2::clap2::hotpepper

[AgSTreak]

Great news, thanks for the update. Todd in a hospital gown and shorts:eek::eek:
Thanks for the image Nelson!!:mad: I need to drown that out, Hilary in a bikini helps.:(

[STBNE]

Great news, thanks for the update. Todd in a hospital gown and shorts:eek::eek:
Thanks for the image Nelson!!:mad: I need to drown that out, Hilary in a bikini helps.:(
Think i'm gonna hurl....:puk1:

[Kempo-STer]

HEEEEEEEEERE'S Johnny!!!


Home safe and still unsound...

Details to follow,,what a freaking week!

BTW The "Kempo-Hartford Hospital Lyme disease wing" Breaks wind and ground next week:D

Guys thank you all for the well wishes..

I truely and sincerely Love You all!

[1999purple]

GOOD to see that you made it out of the hospital OK, feel better soon:wine2:ED

[chevypc]

Todd:
Sorry to hear about you being ill, but now that you're home, get well. We need an RTE, or a ride up our way soon. Look forward to riding with you again.

[ST/SV]

That's good to here, speedy recovery.

[Dalton]

Awesome to see your post!!!!!!!!



HEEEEEEEEERE'S Johnny!!!


Home safe and still unsound...

Details to follow,,what a freaking week!

BTW The "Kempo-Hartford Hospital Lyme disease wing" Breaks wind and ground next week:D

Guys thank you all for the well wishes..

I truely and sincerely Love You all!

[Scooterb]

Which way is easier to lose weight faster; riding your bicycle to work and back 44 miles each day or becoming a meal for some little deer tick?

Sorry to see you come down with this. I'm sure it isn't much fun. When did you first notice your symptoms? Hopefully you will bounce back quickly!

Take care!

[uptoblackwood]

Google lyme william fife

Dr. Bill Fife's research was leading edge.....

Forest

[steve3b3]

Please tell us you're not modeling that hospital gown for Michelle!!

:D

Welcome home Todd

Steve:04biker:

[motomac]

Todd, glad you're back home, Michelle and the girls are probably not, but I am. Hope you're back to riding your bicycle to work soon.

[Winged_STer]

Holy Crud! I don't visit the site for a few days and things fall apart.

Todd, get well soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Next time we meet I'll buy you a malt beverage!

Best to you and yours

[beatlejuice]

heres hoping all goes well for you todd.

[Blrfl]

Todd's teaching again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsYKZX-Fims

[bygdawg]

Best wished Todd. I hope your back out on the bike and back to 100% soon.

Ride Safe,
bygdawg

[SoloTotoCoyote]

Couldn't resist...................:D

Get well soon, sir.

[Bones]

That's GREAT Adam!

Go get 'em, Kempo San!

[Kempo-STer]

Couldn't resist...................:D

Get well soon, sir.

OMG too funny Adam...Thank you!
And thanks for leavin the Beer gut off as well.:D:D

[Mark]

With those ties untied I would *not* recommend standing behind Todd...

[Trekker]

OMG too funny Adam...Thank you!
And thanks for leavin the Beer gut off as well.:D:D

Mr. Incredible does not have a beer gut! :D

[S2000-Dave]

Glad your back home safe and sound.

[MGDaversa]

I've been off the site for a while, so please accept my belated well-wishes for Todd, along with a few boos and hisses for the tick that got him.
--MGD

[AgSTreak]

Way too funny Adam. I'm going to use that to scare my kids!!

[mhelms]

I like it. Should be his new avatar. What do you say Kempo?

(..and so, having disposed of the evil menace that confronted him, off rides our hero into the sunset searching out other scum and villany to vanquish.)

Glad your back. Get some sleep and catch up to me in the morning.:06biker:

[Kempo-STer]

I like it. Should be his new avatar. What do you say Kempo?

(..and so, having disposed of the evil menace that confronted him, off rides our hero into the sunset searching out other scum and villany to vanquish.)

Glad your back. Get some sleep and catch up to me in the morning.:06biker:

Yeah I suppose..Its too good not to.

Now a tick wearing a condom drawn on an etcH a sketch held by Mr. Incredible who is drinking a beer...THAT WOULD ABOUT SUM IT ALL UP! LOL

[SoloTotoCoyote]

Yeah I suppose..Its too good not to.

Now a tick wearing a condom drawn on an etcH a sketch held by Mr. Incredible who is drinking a beer...THAT WOULD ABOUT SUM IT ALL UP! LOL


I think I'll avoid drawing that..................it might be illegal somewhere.


Glad you liked it. :D

[STBNE]

I think I'll avoid drawing that..................it might be illegal somewhere.


Glad you liked it. :D

It'd be illeagal here!:eek:

[Keith_UK]

Couldn't resist...................:D

Get well soon, sir.

Ahh .. Yes. The dreaded permanently-raised right eyebrow. Spooky likeness y'got there Adam .. :eek:

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/332458584_hEpPw-M.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/182879866_egmKq-M.jpg

[Kempo-STer]

TOOOO FUNNY Keith!!!!

LMAO:beer3::crackup:crackup:butt1:

BTW..Post 100! Pretty Cool!

[Austin city limits]

Glad your getting better Kempo!!!:bow1:

You are 1 I really want to share a curve and a laugh with!!! :D

[Kempo-STer]

Glad your getting better Kempo!!!:bow1:

You are 1 I really want to share a curve and a laugh with!!! :D

Thanks and the feeling is mutual!

Noticed a big 'ole white blotch in the Northeast on your map!
As far as getting out west, the kids are gonna need to get a bit older for me to venture out there.