Prayers for Scott Thunes

[Arthritic_Tom]

Cardiac catheterization tomorrow. Extremely low-risk procedure done under sedation.

Scott should know what he needs to know by the end of the day.

 

[Arthritic_Tom]

Scott had a stent put in his left anterior descending artery, which was 95 percent blocked.

This artery is known as the "widow maker" because it's the one that takes you out if blocked.

Everything looks fine, but he needs to change his diet to avoid saturated fats.

Prayers and good vibes seem to have worked.

 

[almost human]

Thanks for the update. Hopefully he can stick to the necessary diet changes and get back to ripping our heads off with his bass playing!

 

[fishdreams]

Sending good vibes to Mr. Thunes from snowy New York.

 

[Roscoe East]

he needs to change his diet to avoid saturated fats.

jeez, I'll bet we all do...

 

[chuck norriss]

Scott had a stent put in his left anterior descending artery, which was 95 percent blocked.

This artery is known as the "widow maker" because it's the one that takes you out if blocked.

Everything looks fine, but he needs to change his diet to avoid saturated fats.

Prayers and good vibes seem to have worked.

Thanks for sharing the good news.

 

[noam]

If anyone here is in contact with Scott, perhaps refer him to the work of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, the physician that helped Bill Clinton turn himself around:

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It takes a lot more than just avoiding saturated fats -- this diet calls for 100% vegan whole foods, no oils or concentrated fats. But, it does work. Stress reduction and other lifestyle changes are helpful, but diet is the big deal -- without that change there is no chance for recovery.

 

[DrayMiles]

.... a couple people I've known have lately come up with serious cancer diagnosis, pancreatic and breast, and found out on return appointments that no cancer could be found.

Let's hope for the best for Scott and his family. I'm sure he's in good hands.

Yep, my wife was diagnosed recently with pancreas, spleen, and liver cancer. stage 4.. Soo..
I sincerely wish Scott all the best. (Met him and Dweezil briefly in C.V. Lloyds music store in 88, it was surreal)

 

[Arthritic_Tom]

If anyone here is in contact with Scott, perhaps refer him to the work of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, the physician that helped Bill Clinton turn himself around:

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It takes a lot more than just avoiding saturated fats -- this diet calls for 100% vegan whole foods, no oils or concentrated fats. But, it does work. Stress reduction and other lifestyle changes are helpful, but diet is the big deal -- without that change there is no chance for recovery.

Well, it's a documented, medically reproducible fact that olive oil and fish reduce LDL cholesterol and also reduce plaque deposits. Foods rich in antioxidants--garlic, berries, tomatoes, pomegranates, and nuts--are also highly beneficial.

Scott doesn't have to go vegan. A lot of people are urging him to do so, but Dr. Dean Ornish has applied thirty-five years of experience to the problem of heart disease and gotten results.

If Scott cuts out saturated fats as much as he can, exercises, and reduces his stress, he'll be fine. I speak as a cardiac patient, the son of as cardiac patient, and the brother-in-law of a cardiac patient.

 

[michele]

Thanks for keeping us updated, Tom.
Scott, be well soon and rock that old beaten black P bass for MAAAANY years to come!!!

 

[ArtechnikA]

Best wishes headed west.
I've just cued the MP3 player to 'Pink Things' - that always creates good vibes...

 

[dickfitts]

Good vibes...

 

[Arthritic_Tom]

Scott's home. He's going to be okay.

Close call, but he says he's seen the light.

Thanks for your kind thoughts. I'm sure they helped.

As a reward for him being so brave, I sent him my Dean Rhapsody twelve-string today. I bought it a few years before I admitted that I couldn't play bass anymore. My plan was to put the neck and hardware on a lefty body.

It's never been played. Perfectly cherry. Today I suddenly thought, "Hey! Give it to Scott." I'd never associated him with anything but a four-string. I'm the only person in human history to have given Scott Thunes a twelve-string bass.

So losing the ability to play was worth it.

Thanks again.

 

[Stumbo]

Good to see he's upright.
I think that's a good sign?

Thuneses? Thunes'..Thunai?

Is that ice cream? mmmm....

Hope he mends well...best wishes Scot.

 

[RoadRanger]

Scott had a stent put in his left anterior descending artery, which was 95 percent blocked.

My wife works for the biggest producer of those - amazing little buggers . Sounds like he's avoided needing a bypass - hopefully with a better diet he can stay out of the O.R. and play another 50 years .

 

[Just George]

He is in my prayers....Be Well, Scott.

 

[Arthritic_Tom]

Is that ice cream? mmmm....

Yup. It's a "No-no-no" photo.

 

[Arthritic_Tom]

Sounds like he's avoided needing a bypass.

Indeed. The dangerous part is over.

He'll have to change his lifestyle to keep from having another blockage develop, but on the other hand, my father had a quintuple bypass when he was seventy and lived to eighty-four on a diet of steak, baked potatoes with sour cream, cheese, eggs and hashbrowns, roasts, bacon, cheese, cheeseburgers, ham-and-cheese sandwiches with mayonnaise, cheese, grilled-cheese sandwiches, ice cream, cake, and cheese.

Attached is a photo of a typical Dad meal. You fry the hash in bacon fat and then serve the whole thing with buttered toast. Then you have pie and ice cream for dessert.

 

[rapidfirerob]

Glad he'll be ok. He's lucky and hopefully he'll take the necessary steps to stay healthy.

 

[hodgy]

Much love to Scott and his family. I dearly hope I get to see him playing that 12-string live someday!