On Dave Miedema's Health

[frikativ54]

Hello All,

Dave Miedema asked that I update GUU on his health: Since this afternoon, he has been in the hospital with dizziness and low blood pressure. He will be under observation for the next few days, to see if doctors are able to figure out what is going on medically. His responses will be delayed, but I'll give updates as they become available. I know that Dave and his family would appreciate if you would keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

-Frik

[seanbaseball]

God Bless Dave! I wish him the very best!

[KGoldin]

Sorry to hear this
My best wishes for a speedy recovery

[ChrisCavalier]

Leslie, if you speak with Dave please let him know are thoughts and prayers are with him as he looks to recover.

Thanks,
Chris

[Wrigley2010]

Les, thank you for updating us. Thoughts and prayers are with Dave and his family.

[MSpecht]

Sending positive thoughts your way, my friend.
Mike

[Phil316]

Feel better Dave!

Your friend

Phil

[admin_old]

Les,

Thank you for the update. Please let Dave know his GUU family is thinking of him and those close to him.

Doug

[Jim65]

Prayers out for Dave, get well soon.

[3arod13]

Dave, I'm praying that youwill soon recover and get stronger every day. Thoughts and prayers are with you and I wishyou a quick and healthy recovery!!

[danesei@yahoo.com]

Leslie, thank you for posting this. Please let Dave know that my prayers are with him and his family.

[metsbats]

Prayers for Dave M for some healing. Thanks for sharing Les.

[earlywynnfan]

Keep fighting, Dave!!!
Thanks, Les, for posting.

Ken

[Juan Gris]

Get better real soon, Dave!

[ironmanfan]

get better soon Dave!

Bill

[Birdbats]

Hang in there, buddy. Hope you're shagging flies again soon (only 20 days until pitchers and catchers report... get your glove ready). I'll be thinking about you.

[slab0meat]

Get well soon!

[teddy406]

Get well and get back soon. We need you in the hobby!

[Eric]

Feel better, Dave!

[salukidave]

I saw Dave shuffle into SoxFest this past weekend while I was waiting in an autograph line, but then didn't see him working his usual vendor's booth. I hope he rebounds quickly.

[jsage]

Stay strong Dave - Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thanks Leslie.
Jerry Sage

[Bondsgloves]

Dave,

Best wishes, stay strong!

Dan

[tbone90]

Keep fighting the good fight and get well soon Dave!

[karamaxjoe]

Best wishes Dave!

[bgakladd]

Wishing Dave all the best toward a quick and speedy recovery while in the hospital. Stay strong my friend! Barry

[icollectDCsports]

He's always extremely helpful and a great asset to GUU. Get well soon, Dave!

[joelsabi]

Hoping for an accurate diagnosis from the doctor so that Dave's chronic pain subsides.

[spartakid]

Wish you the best Dave!

[Dewey2007]

Dave...get well and hope you feel better soon!

[TNTtoys]

Dave,

Get well soon, buddy!

Nick

[skyking26]

Thinking of u Big Dave!

[Number9]

Prayers going out to Dave Miedema, who picked up a jersey at a White Sox sale for a complete stranger (me) 16 years ago.


Mike in Georgia

[esigs]

Dave, get well soon!

[yankees159]

Feel better Dave, your are in my prayers.

Todd

[WadeInBmore]

Dave,
You are in my thoughts and prayers, buddy. Sending all kinds of positive energy your way. Get better bro.

Les,
Goo looking out. Keep us posted.

-wade

[mbrieve]

Feel better, Dave!

[tom1315]

Dave, you are in our thoughts and prayers! Get well soon my friend!

Tom

Go Pack! NC State 1981 alumni

[Rob]

I hope you feel better soon!

[kudu]

Get well soon Dave. Spring training is around the corner.

[beef]

Thanks for the info Les,

Get better soon Dave.

-Ryan

[MiLe HigH]

My thoughts are with you Dave. Speedy recovery for Spring Training.

[both-teams-played-hard]

This too shall pass.

God Bless,
Warren

[brianborsch]

Wishing you well Dave.

[chisox1967]

Best wishes for a quick recovery,

Get well soon!


Bob

[seanbaseball]

Dave,

Get better. I got a couple jerseys I need you to look at! LOL:)

[BamaHater]

Prays are with Dave and hope he gets well soon.

[happyyoungster]

The "ballhawk" community sends out our support to Mr. Dave Miedema.

[bravesfanjd]

Keeping Dave in my thoughts hope everything is ok

[Lumber 1980]

Get well Dave... Best to you at this time..

Todd

[island_style]

Hey Dave.

I wish you a speedy and full recovery.

Ron

[tigerdale]

Dave,
Wishing you the best,
Dale

[bd300]

I hope you get well soon.

Brian

[xsentrixsupra]

Like people have posted, wish you the best and a fast recovery Dave. Always a nice guy to chat with and very helpful whenever I email him.

[jbsportstuff]

Dave - you are in my thoughts and prayers. I always appreciate you gladly sharing your knowledge of this incredible hobby. Praying for a quick and full recovery.

[metsbats]

Leslie,

Any update on Dave's health?

[bgakladd]

Leslie,

Any update on Dave's health?

Hoping Leslie can fill everybody in about Dave soon, as he is trying to find out more about his condition and said his blood pressure is still very low yet.

[bgakladd]

Dave's mom sent me a message that Dave's blood pressure is getting better. Doctor wants to get his BP to stabilize the first number over 90 3 times then he can go home. She will get the results Tuesday. He had gull stones. There were too many. The ones they got they had to blast out. His white blood cell count is lower than they would like. She also mentioned they didn't want him coming back for the same thing so the stay is longer.

[frikativ54]

Sorry for the delay in replying; I hadn't checked this thread in a couple of days. As Dave's wife filled you in (Dave's Mom passed away many moons ago), his health is still in a state of flux. There were questions about his kidney, as well as the gall stones, but I'm still waiting to hear more information. He has had a number of tests, but the blood pressure, as I understand, was the issue keeping him in the hospital. I'll try to keep you updated more frequently. Once again, my apologies.

[seanbaseball]

I emailed Dave and he said he is well enough to be home. I think we keep the prayers coming to get him better than that!

[Insomniac186]

Get well Dave!

[frikativ54]

He is out of the hospital! :D

[danesei@yahoo.com]

He is out of the hospital! :D

Thank you for checking in on Dave, Leslie.

[sox83cubs84]

As has been posted today by Leslie and others, I am now home, though physically a bit limnited in stamina if, for nothing else, being in a hospital bed.

One detail that didn't get mentioned is a bone marrow biopsy that was taken on Tuesday. Although the docs downplayed it earlier, they admitted that there was a concern about leukemia or lymphoma, which, I am thrilled to report, didn't appear for either one.

My thanks for the prayers and well-wishes from all of you who read and enjoy GUU. Most of all, thanks to God, who made the stay one that was nowhere near as strenuous as migh have been, and blessed me with a good recovery.

Also thanks to Leslie and to Goldin Auctions for their special gestures.

Quoting Michael Jordan's early 1995 fax:

I'M BACK.

Dave Miedema

[EurekaDave]

I am also sending along my prayers. Dave is a special member of our community and a loving guy. To Dave, I wish you much health and a speedy recovering. Idon't like to think of you as reclining in the starched linen of a hospital bed but rather a stinky pile of old baseball jerseys and tattered LOA's/

Eureka Dave

[sox83cubs84]

I am also sending along my prayers. Dave is a special member of our community and a loving guy. To Dave, I wish you much health and a speedy recovering. Idon't like to think of you as reclining in the starched linen of a hospital bed but rather a stinky pile of old baseball jerseys and tattered LOA's/

Eureka Dave

LOL!:p :p

[bravesfanjd]

Dave

So happy you are back home hope you continue to feel better

Josh

[swainer]

Welcome back Dave! You were missed!

Peace,

John

[slab0meat]

Glad you're back, hope you're feeling 100% soon!

[AKSaint]

Glad you are home Dave and feeling better. Take care of yourself and get back up to speed soon!

[camarokids]

Good to hear you are out of the hospital and doing better. I need to check on GUU more often.

[ChrisCavalier]

As has been posted today by Leslie and others, I am now home, though physically a bit limnited in stamina if, for nothing else, being in a hospital bed.

One detail that didn't get mentioned is a bone marrow biopsy that was taken on Tuesday. Although the docs downplayed it earlier, they admitted that there was a concern about leukemia or lymphoma, which, I am thrilled to report, didn't appear for either one.

My thanks for the prayers and well-wishes from all of you who read and enjoy GUU. Most of all, thanks to God, who made the stay one that was nowhere near as strenuous as migh have been, and blessed me with a good recovery.

Also thanks to Leslie and to Goldin Auctions for their special gestures.

Quoting Michael Jordan's early 1995 fax:

I'M BACK.

Dave Miedema
That is great news Dave! Glad to hear you are doing well and that you had peace throughout the process.

-Chris

[HawaiiSportsNut]

Awesome to hear that you're back home. Continue to get better.

[Robert Sanders]

Not having stopped by GUU for a while I was shocked to read the title line just now. What a happy relief to see that you are home and doing better. You are one of the most generous and helpful people in the hobby, as evidenced by this huge outpouring of concern and support. Wishing you the very best with whatever rehab you might have. After all, pitchers and catchers report in thirteen days!:D

[Southsidesox]

Hang in there Dave.

[gingi79]

Glad to hear you are feeling better Dave. :) 8 pages of good wishes prove how treasured you are in our hobby and how much we are all behind you in a speedy recovery. Looking forward to many more years of your kindness, knowledge and insight to help grow our hobby. Best Wishes!

[nickacs]

Great to hear that "your back" Dave :) Prayers and well wishes to you and your family in this time. Hope to see you 100% very soon sir! :D

[Kong's Landing]

You'll pull out of this funk and be right back at Denny's table soon !!!!
Get well ole' chum

Erik "Kong Nut" Bakalar

[cliffjmp33]

Just getting a chance to catch up on GUU and wanted to say glad to hear you're back home Dave.