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Please, Everyone, I need all of the help I can get now, My wife was just discovered to have a brain annurism and got out of emergency brain surgery about 8 hours ago from the time I am typing this. So far, she is doing remakably well, I can't say the same for me. I am not a religious person, but please pray with me for a rapid and full recovery to this devastating problem. She is my life, and I can't imagine things without her, so please help me hope for the best. Sorry to be a downer, I just had to get this off my head, my family is so torn up, and I can't talk to them, we are all too emotional! I will probably be out of touch for a couple of days, she was flown to a hospaital about 100 miles from me, so I will be doing a lot of running.
Thank you for all of your thoughts in advance!
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175checkmate
01-28-2003, 01:05 PM
My heart and prayers go out to you and your family bill.
We are all pulling for you and yours
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Chris
01-28-2003, 01:16 PM
Bill, we're sending out our best prayers for you and your wife.
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I am very very sad for you and your wife http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif My family and I wish your wife, Stephanie (that is her name I think) the best and fullest recovery! For all the members from Checkmate-Boats.com we send out our prays of hope for your wife... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif
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BayviewRick
01-28-2003, 06:09 PM
Hi Bill,
If you and Steph need anything, let us know! We wish Steph a speedy recovery! Glad you finally found a doctor that knew what was going on.Take care! Rick, Tom, and Larry
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My heart and prayers go out to you and your family bill.
We are all pulling for you and yours!
We need to see both of you in Green Bay this summer!!
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BayviewRick
01-28-2003, 07:43 PM
Hi Everyone.. just got off the phone with Bill... Stephanie is doing better than expected and feeling better. She'll be in the Hospital for about a week yet. If anyone wants to send Bills wife (Stephanie Fischer) a card.
she's at Osf St. Francis Medical Center, 530 NE Glen Oak, Peoria,IL 61637.
Just a side note, last night before doing Surgery, she was only given a 50/50 chance of coming out of surgery, and with the anurism.. (I know I blew the spelling) she'll have about a six month recovery.. Stephs very lucky they finally found this.. This makes any problems we have look pretty small. Take care! Rick
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vinny p.
01-28-2003, 09:06 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for a speedy and full recovery. At least they found the problem and were able to correct it. You can be thankful for that.
Thank you so very much everyone!!!! A quick update, Steph was moved out of intensice care today http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif and upgraded from critical to stable http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif which is faster than anybody anticipated The surgeon saw Steph about 6 times today and said she is doing remarkably well and on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the most serious, her anurism was a 10. I would say that right now we are the luckiest people!. Unfortunately, we are still not completely in the clear yet. The first 72hrs after the surgery are the most crucial, we are at about 20 right now.
Thank you again for all of your wishes http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif
We look forward to seeing all of you at Green Bay and Rick, if we are VERY lucky, Milwaukee
Thanks to ALL
Bill and Stephaine Fischer
Great to hear Bill http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif I hope nothing but good for Steph and I hope see still has that speedy recovery we all wish for. Continue with the good work and take good care of her... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
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175checkmate
01-29-2003, 07:06 AM
Bill, That is great news. You two hang in there. WE are pulling for ya
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[This message was edited by 175checkmate on January 29, 2003 at 09:32 AM.]
Yes, We all are here for ya. It's amazing how we can all come together and all post just for a member we don't really know. Thanks everyone at Checkmate-Boats.com!
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Checkmark
01-29-2003, 09:04 AM
Great news Bill. God Bless your wife and family.
MikeW
01-29-2003, 10:29 AM
Bill
Your family is in our prays
MikeW
disturbed
01-29-2003, 03:23 PM
you and stephanie are on the prayer list at my church.We are all praying for you and your family.
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I hope your family all the best. I hope that Stephanie gets better with the rest of the crucial hours. I agree with you, you are VERY lucky... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif
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mike d
01-30-2003, 09:28 AM
bill
my prayers go out to you and your wife, were pulling for her.sounds good right now but keeep us posted ans well keep praying.
Yes Bill, please keep us posted of Stephanies condition as well all need to know. God Bless and Good Luck... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
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Hey everyone. Thank you so much for all of the thoughts and prayers. Stephanie is still doing pretty well although for some reason, she can't quite shake her fever. I was able to get her out of bed tonight for the first time since monday, Doctors say that is great! I came home for a few hours here to get some more clothes, than I am back to be with her. It gets harder each day with the 200 mile round trip drive, but I can't be away from her. I tlod her about all of your posts' and she sends a big Thank You! It helps her maore than you can imagine. The doctor said that if she continues her progress, she will get to come home Monday or Tuesday! That is it for now, Thanks you so much again!
Bill and Stephanie http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif
Thats absolutly great to hear Bill. All of our support would definatly help... Good luck to Stephanie with the rest of the recovery. Maybe, just somehow, maybe she gets the speedy recovery by you going speedy in a boat. Just a though.
Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
mike d
01-31-2003, 12:12 PM
thats great to hear im going to contiue to pray for you guys and hpe stephanie can read the posts soon to see how much we care good luck keep spirts high.
175checkmate
01-31-2003, 12:20 PM
Outstanding new. Great to hear how well she is doing. Our thoughs and prayers are still with you. Keep your chin up.
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I am sure her seeing the posts would make her very happy. She would realize that there are more people that care for her health then she knows. Good luck to you guys... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
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mike d
02-01-2003, 10:47 AM
HOPE EVERTHING IS GOING WELL STILL THINKING OF YOU FOLKS.
Maybe a ride in your soon to be ZT 240 would help. Sorry for trying to make this all sound happy, but the happier the better and its better to laugh then to cry. It would be fun. When are you expecting the boat...?
Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif Well... Thank you everyone for all of the kind words and prayers! If all goes well, Stephanie can come home Tues, Feb. 4th! It has been a rough couple of days, she has been trying to fight off pnemoniaand some blood clotting, but as strong as she is, all passed with no real difficulties. Steph had another angiogram and CT scan tonight and all was good. Her 40 staples come out in the morning, than I should be able to start care for her at home. That will be a lot better than driving the 200 miles per day in the worst weather we have had all winter. Ain't that a pisser!?! The surgoen said no boating for 3 monthes, but around here, that will be okay! I told Steph that since she can't go back to work for 6 monthes, she better get ready to polish the hell out the boat. The 6 monthes before work is the alotted time for her to get her vision back in her right eye...
I will be back later, I need sleep!
Thank you again so very much everyone!
Hey Z, I am going uup to pick the 240 up the end of march or beginning of april. I heard a nasty rumor that it has not been started yet http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif
175checkmate
02-04-2003, 01:09 AM
Thats great news Bill, I am happy for you both.
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Thats absolutly great to hear Bill. Are you really going to be that mean and get her to polish the boat forever??? LOL When do you start boating? Havn't started, now thats a bummer! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Who told you?
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Z,
we might be able to get out once or twince in April, but may is when we can really hit it hard http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif No, I will not really make her polish the boat, although I will be taking her for walks and helping her with getting exercise, that is doctors orders. Steph has started calling me The General because I have been pushing her pretty hard in the hospital to get up and walk the hallways and sit in a chair to eat, but all from doctors order. I have to do that to get a full recovery from her brain! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif I heard that nasty rumor from Rick the end of last week sometime because Stephanie was asking to see some pictures of the boat to help give her some incentive, no pictures, no boat started, so I had to be creative with an old outdated brochure http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif
Its good that your helping her fully recover... How creative did you have to get... LOL http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif You could have just blamed it on Rick... Too bad to hear though... I was expecting pics soon! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/eyes.gif
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Z, No, could not blame it on Rick, he does not build them, I guess it is does not become a big deal unless the boat does not get in my hands on time.
This hopefully will be the last real update on Stephanie, After a hospital bill of almost 500,000.00 dollars, I got to bring her home today. The ride home was pretty hard on her, but she is soooo happy to be home and thanks every one of you for the kind thoughts and prayers. She beat the odds and was able to come home, that is all that is important to me now.
Thanks againn to all, from Bill and Steph!!!! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sleep.gif
Is that 500 thousand or 5 hundred? That would a expensive trip... I feel sorry for the ride home as it would be rough... The most important thing is that she is doing soo well. Its a miracle to hear something so spectacular. Good luck again Bill and Stephanie... Good Good Good... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
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Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
Almost 500 thousand dollars. That does not include my meals, gas, hotels. I knew there was a reason why I stayed with a smaller boat and thank god for insurance. I guess this is the test to see just how good my insurance is http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif My wifes life is worth every penny and I do not regret anything. Getting one of the best surgeons in North America saved her life!!!!!!!!!!!! It is scary when I think about how close I came to losing her!
mike d
02-04-2003, 11:20 PM
hey bill great to hear hopfully everthing is going well, sorry to hear about the boat , i think thell come though for you. if your wife sees this hi to you and i was praying and pulling for you im glad to hear your doing well take care ill still think of you.
175checkmate
02-04-2003, 11:24 PM
Outstanding. That makes my day to hear you two made it home safe.
Stephanie and Bill, may there be calm water's and sunny days ahead for you both.
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That is where I totally agree with you. Your wife's life is worth every penny of it and I am almost positive that if you had to pay it, you'd work it out. Thank goodness yes, for insurance... It was for a great cause though... Good luck with Stephanie and the ZT 240...
Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
pete j
02-05-2003, 05:11 PM
Bill, have not been on the board in a couple days and just found out about stephanie. I'm glade to hear things turned out well and that your back home. My family will keek you in our thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery.
I just got done reading all of the post to Stephanie and she was so touched, she started to cry. She can't read yet because of the vision problem in the eye, but that is expected to heal within 6 monthes. We both thank all of you again fot the thoughs and prayers. I can't wait to meet as many of you as possible throughout boating season and thank you personally! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif
God, I hope that is part of the little Joke Rick played on me before http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sick.gif If Kip even thinks about putting any yellow and green on that boat... I will leave it at that http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Did you really find out How the colors are going to be done? If so what do you think? http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif
gslinger
02-05-2003, 08:42 PM
Best of wishes to the both of you. Hope to see you up in Green Bay. Godspeed
Thank you gslinger, we will definately be in Greenbay fro the poker run and Checkmate Gathering!
God, I know what the colors will be, I am going with a mix of old classic checkmate and new, it should look Awesome, especially in person, i do not know if it will turn out well in photos, I guess we will ahve to see http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
I will post a pic when I get some, Last I heard from Rick the other day was the build sheet was going to be filled out today I think and Kip wanted to start it next week. If they sprayed mine green and yellow, they can put that aside and start over. Stephanie would like that but I won't be caught dead in a boat done in green bay packer colors http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/sick.gif
Chris
02-05-2003, 10:14 PM
I'm glad everything worked out O.K. Bill. http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
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LOL... NO GREENBAY PACKERS COLOURS... Sounds about right... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/6/ws/,s,8626072361/Graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
I hope not to bore anyone with this, but I figured a quick update. Steph is doing great, but scared. She still can't open the right eye, and when she pulls the eye open, severe double vision. The doc still sais all should be okay there! We really wanted to go to the Milwaukee show this weekend, but the car ride is a little too long for that this soon. Over all, things could not be better considering surgury was only 2 weeks ago http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
I'm sorry to hear the Bill... Your wife IS more important then the boat show....
God Bless and Good Luck
Chris...
Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
175checkmate
02-12-2003, 08:43 AM
Glad to hear everything is going well. We'll keep thinking of you guys on this end. Get better soon.
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Sorry about this, i just need to vent a little now and maybe this will help someone in the future in the (hopefully) unlikely events anyone should have to go through what Stephanie and I are going through.
Because Stephanie was sent to a Hospital out of state without permisiion from the insurance company, we might not be covered!!!! What the FU** is going on these days with insurance? We pay out the a** in premiums and what do we get? Not a damn thing! I brought my wife into the emrgency room at the local hospital, they did not have the qualified surgeons to do the surgery, so they send her 100 miles away to a hospital in Illinois. No one ever told me there was a question regarding anything about out of state or with out permission or any of that sh**. Beware, insurance companies, help or hurt you?!?!?!?!
That sucks the big one Bill... I hope that it all/most gets covered as if not you'll be in trouble. We might have to start donating money... http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
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The way I found out this was I got the fist bill in the mail today from the anastezologist and it said insurance coverage, 0%. That bill is only 2500 bucks. ISure hope somthing gets done before I start getting bills for the almst half of a million dollars comes in.
Still 2500 is still alot... Half a million is even more. To pay that off without insurance, you would have to sell almost everything... You better get this starightened out...
Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
I am hard at work on that already and there is one thing I will not give up and that is my new boat, Unless it does not get here on time that is. I guess I will have to raise my prices for my business. I am sure it will all work out in the long run! http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
I am pretty sure an insurance company does not expect you to pay charges so high... If you had a Skater, then maybe... Good luck...
Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
True enough Bill. Does anyone do any good any more?
Checkmates may not be the fastest boats on the water, but they are the nicest looking!
I would just like to ask that if any of you run into me at the boat ramps, please give me an extra minute, I just found out my wifes vision problem from the annurism are permanent. So, i will be launching and retrieving single handedly, which at least around here is still better than most couples, but will take me an extra minute. Around me, people see you launching single handedly while someone else stands around will cause a fight. Be patient, please.
Come on Bill, if we saw you doing it single handidly, I'd come over and help you for Christ Sakes. I'm not going to sit there and watch someone try to launch a brand new ZT by himself. I would think I am not the only one who agrees? I don't think I will ever run into you, maybe in August but there you will have lots of help. I'm very saddened by your news about the permanent vision http://www.checkmate-boats.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif
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