I may not be standing there with you now, but you know I am with you! Good luck today bro! I will talk to you before the surgery!

Todd is the absolute
Numereo Uno
FRIEND
to all of us
and
GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR
to the sport.

COREY
anything we can do for you guys - just let us know!

&

TODD,
as with everything,
you will take this, too,
by the taunt, twisting lines
and
TAME IT!
--------
&
we will see you back back on the beach,
soon!

Todd

This is surprising and unexpected news and I wish you a speedy and complete recovery. I know you can do it and my thoughts and prayers go out to you! If there is anything that I can do to help, please let me know.

Thinking of you as your big day approaches. Be sure I have heard your words of warning.
Best wishes going in !
:bigok:

Todd--you have a good attitude and you Will beat this!

Todd you are in my prayers everyday. May your return to excellent health be a speedy one.

Just got a call from Don/ Tridude. Says Todd is going under about 230p - pretty soon. Let's all keep positive thoughts and prayers for him

Tridude sounds great in his 2nd round of Chemo and is on the mend. I told him I would have the shade tent up for both of them at JIBE.

Good luck todd! Good vibes from Ne!

Hey everyone, I'm still at the Hospital, he went "under" around 2, and Doc said he'd be in surgery until 7 p.m. tonight. Part of the ECKS family is here (Rich, Chad, Lee, and Crisi - sorry if names are spelt wrong) and we've decorated Dad's room with kite stuff so when he comes back he'll feel happy.
We're all here ready to help him, all trying to cheer him up as he rode out of the room.

I'm sorry I'm not there in person Corey but I am there in spirit and faith. Please let me know how it goes when you get a chance . You got my number

Just a little update. His surgery was completed around 730 pm. Doc said he was doing just fine. He was in some pain but that was to be expected. I left shortly after the Doc came in with the update. Corey got to spend some quality time with his dad after the surgery.

Corey, hope you don't mind me doing the update, I know you need to get some rest.

Todd, I know you are a strong man, you will pull through this like a champ. Corey you are also a strong young man and together you guys will pull through this and move on to greater days ahead.

Oh by the way, I hope you like your redecorated room! Enjoy bro, get some rest and I will talk with you soon!

Thanks Rich, I appreciate it.
It's hard, it's really really hard. When I'm not with Dad I break down. I always suck it in when I'm with him. As soon as he came rolling in the room I was more than happy. Once the nurses were done they let us walk in and see him. I stood by his side the entire time, and then when the rest of the crew left it was just me and him.. like the good old times.

We had a nice conversation, even with the pipe in his throat, and yet, he was still full of jokes in this state. "It's just you and me bud" he said as soon as everyone left. "I'm here to the end" I said with a smile. We sat there, and I did everything I could to make him feel comfortable, and then mom had to come in and almost literally drag me out, because I would've never left. I held his hand and said a quick prayer to take care of him while I am away, and hopefully see him tomorrow after 4.

I don't know how I will get through school tomorrow, it'll be tough, but I'll have to suck it in like Dad is probably doing right now.

Hope you feel better Dad, I love you

Corey you are the man. Your Dad has my number if you want to let off some steam. You guys are awesome. Corey your dedication to your family is to be envied by all. Good luck at school and remember there is no shame in letting it out. Cry stamp your feet jump up and down. What ever it takes. Being strong is hard but you'll do fine.

amazing news for the Todds and the PKF family....................keep fighting the good fight and Corey if you need to speak with anyone my 23 yr old son is going thru the same thing with me. Im sure you two could help each other out.......................

So happy to hear the good news!
Every day from now on is BONUS time. Make the most you can of it .

AMEN! I LOVE YOU GUYS !

Thanks for all the updates. Looking forward to riding with you some day soon. Reading all the updates and keeping you in my thoughts as well.
Kudos to ECKS family for the support and all the PKF.

Best wishes Todd!

Todd and Corey,

Sorry to hear the news. Best wishes to both of you and for the other members of your family. I hope to see you both soon. Hang in there, many better days ahead!!!

Randy

Any more news on how Todd is doing?

I spoke to him an hour ago. He sounds like anybody would after going through what he did...

Stoned ?




Sorry Todd ,you do what you have to to get out of there.

Well then glad to hear he is talking with friends! There is a good start. Hope Corey is good, too.

Quote:

Originally posted by snowspider Stoned ?

Oh yeah! It's the only way they are gonna keep him from trying to "kite wheelchair":wee::o;-)

Dirtslide holds the record speed in a wheel chair. Is Todd going to try to beat him?

We got to get him to WW!! even if just to lick the burgers before they go on the grill...!!!:evil:

Intervention/Abduction ?

I'm in. How far is his place from WW? We can barrow the wheels off of a couple buggies and attach them to his bed and tow him there!!

I agree, an abduction may be in order!

Just a short note to say hello and give you an update. Surgery went ok and the doctor thinks that she got it all, what’s left over will be dealt with through Chemotherapy. Right now my stomach is so sore due to the 8” incision, I have learned really fast not to cough, sneeze, or even pass gas with force. There was mention of being released Monday or Tuesday (I hope) but in reality don’t expect it until further into the week. What I wouldn’t give for a bite of solid food. I received a care package from Aunt “B” but must resist the temptation to have any.

Oh, came back to the room after surgery to find a 5M Flexifoil kite hanging from the ceiling. What good friends…