Just wanted to let you all know Steve is in the hospital again.
He had another heart attack last night.
He seems to be feeling better this morning and we are waiting to hear from his Cardiologist in Kitchener, to see what the next step is.
Posted by Preston McCall (Member # 351) on :
Very sorry to hear this news! Hang tough Steve! We need you back. You are a saint to help him through this, Barb.
You two are in my prayers.
Posted by Elaine Beauchemin (Member # 136) on :
Thinking of you with love.
Posted by Len Mort (Member # 7030) on :
Our prayers are with you both as well.
Posted by Mark Pinkse (Member # 1204) on :
Sorry to hear the news - we're pulling for you Steve!
Posted by Kristi Percell (Member # 255) on :
Sending our prayers your way.
Kristi & Ron
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
You can do it Steve, it takes more than a heart attack to stop, or even slow down our favorite Letterhead. Bill
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Love you guys.
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Another one hey, You think he's be used to these now,,, seriously All the Best for a Speedy Recovery!
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
All the best Steve and Barb.
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Had two of those - no fun for sure. Prayers for you both.
Posted by Sal Cabrera (Member # 1236) on :
Our prayers are with you both.
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
Too much pressure!!!
We're praying for ya, Steve!!
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Thoughts and prayers are heading your way Steve and Barb!
Posted by Michael Clanton (Member # 2419) on :
speedy recovery!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
are they letting him wear his red thong??? hehehehehehehe
Posted by Jay Allen (Member # 195) on :
Get better, Steven!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Donny Pavolini (Member # 2244) on :
Sorry to hear of this. Steve's a cool person and an invaluable wealth of knowledge.
Hang in there Barb.
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
Good thoughts of recovery & prayers indeed.
Posted by Dennis Kiernan (Member # 12202) on :
Get well soon, Steve.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Very sorry to hear that. Give him our hugs, greetings, and well wishes.
Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
So sorry to hear news like this. Praying for a fast recovery and for the family to stay strong.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Hey Steve ... quit malingering! We need you around to keep us all in line!
Here is to your speedy recovery!
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Hey Steve ... quit malingering! We need you around to keep us all in line!
Here is to your speedy recovery!
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
Prayers are on the way.
Hang in there Steve.
Peace, Bob
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Sorry to hear this news. Please pass on my best wishes for a speedy recovery.
-grampa dan
Posted by John Arnott (Member # 215) on :
Good luck Barb...............
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Best thoughts and Prayers for you both, Barb & Steve.
Posted by Marty Happy (Member # 302) on :
All the best Steve and Barb!
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
We love you Steve and Barb - hang in.....
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Thoughts and prayers for you guys. Get well soon, Steve.
Posted by Bill Diaz (Member # 2549) on :
Prayers to all! Hang in there Steve & Barb!
Posted by Mikes Mischeif (Member # 1744) on :
Lifting you up here in VA.
Posted by PatRaap (Member # 4290) on :
So sorry to hear! Sending positive thoughts and prayers you guys! Get well Steve! Love you guys!
Posted by Chuck Churchill (Member # 68) on :
Tell Steve there are better ways to get a return on his tax dollars. Thank God for OHIP! Hope he has a speedy recovery.
Posted by Jean Shimp (Member # 198) on :
Get well soon Steve. We need you in Letterville. Sending prayers your way.
Posted by Kent Moss (Member # 4295) on :
Barb,Hope & Pray that Steve will be O'k We had talked briefly a couple years ago about CHF issues.
If I can help.I will. Maybe a Letterville Broken Hearts Club & how 2 fix it,in the Step-by-Steps section.
Kent Moss Paint On... Sweet Charleston
Posted by Pierre Tardif (Member # 3229) on :
Thinking of you guys!!
Posted by Steve Purcell (Member # 1140) on :
You are in my prayers. Wishing Steve a full and speedy recovery.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Prayers for a quick recovery, Steve.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
So sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers are headed North.
Posted by Charles Borges de Oliveir (Member # 3770) on :
Get better Steve! Hang in there
Posted by Tom & Kathy Durham (Member # 776) on :
We all love you, hang in there buddy
Posted by Tom Rose (Member # 606) on :
You are in my thoughts. Hoping for a great recovery for Steve
Posted by Graham Parsons (Member # 1129) on :
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Steve.
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
Hoping the best and wishing for a speedy recovery
Posted by David Wright (Member # 111) on :
Hopefully just a minor setback. Get well.
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Posted by Jackson Smart (Member # 187) on :
......I am holding you in the Light and asking for a most benevolent outcome.
Heal well Steve..
Jackson
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
OK Steve, you don't HAVE to try to set the world record for number of heart attacks! Get well soon. Thoughts and prayers are on the way.
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
Thanks for all your kind words. Imagine... a blood clot to the lung and a sixth heart attack all within 3 Months.
It's good to be out of the hospital, but the news isn't all good. The old heart is so beat up, no heart doc will touch me. If I was to survive another major heart attack, they say I would face living life as a drooling fool like OP. Just kidding Paint. With Joey missing, you are the only one I feel comfy with giving a hard time.
After a discussion with the Doctors and Barb, I have made a decision to put a Do Not Resusitate order in place. This means the built in defribulator that came with my pacemaker is being disconnected.
I figured it better to tell all of you myself rather than get second hand information. This don't mean I am doing a Body Painting Demo in Paradise this weekend. It might be years before the "Big One". Just want to be prepared.
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
Glad you are still with us Steve!! Take care...both of you!! xoxo
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Geez, your a tough nut Steve. We all should take it day by day, 'cause life is fleeting at best. I hope you are comfortable, and that I see you again on "this side". You are certainly one of the most ardent and treasured "Keepers of the Craft". Your efforts here at Letterville have made my life better in many ways. All the best.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Steve, I was gonna send some sushi to the hospital and ask some big tough nursie to tell you its the only food they have. Eat it!
Glad you're recovering at home
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Thoughts are with the two of you.
Posted by Pat Welter (Member # 785) on :
In know its easy to say, but stay strong , stay possitive...Take care you two.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Steve, yer a tough ole cat with a very perverted sense of humour!!!
Shirl and I love you and Barb!
We feel bad that we didn't "hook up" this past summer.
If you guys could get here to Mexico, we would love it!!! (Think free room and board!!!!) No serious walking, we have wheels (actually two sets, our Ontario plated SUV and our landlord's Texas plated minivan. Both available). Serious good wireless internet, with 2 other options active and available.
The pool is still tolerable at 75F..You won't suffer "turtle dick" Steve!!!
Unfortunately, no snow!!! LOL
Best of luck my friends. You guys introduced me to a whole new world in the signmaking business.
We would LOVE to introduce you guys to a different way of life here in Mexico.
Posted by Cal Trauter (Member # 10938) on :
Glad you're back. Keep up the positive attitude. Cheers-Cal Posted by Adrienne Pereira (Member # 1046) on :
OH NO!! We will be praying, there is a LOT of love here for you Steve!!
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
There are better ways to take a vacation, Steve. This isn't one of them.
Get well soon!
Posted by Susan Banasky (Member # 1164) on :
Steve and Barb, heartfelt best wishes, stay strong.
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Steve, you are indeed a tough cookie. To be able to post this with the attitude shown speaks volumes for you character. ( I'd put one of those little heart thingies here if I knew how )
Posted by Doug Haffner (Member # 12445) on :
Be well...get well..do well.
Posted by Tony Vickio (Member # 2265) on :
Wish you a speedy recovery Steve!
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
That is a tough announcement to hear. I understand where you are coming from, though.
I am hoping for the best for you, Steve.
Prayers from my house to yours.
Posted by Chris D Sullivan (Member # 12713) on :
Quality of life! Live and love your loved ones!
Good to hear your out of the hospital, take care of yourself.
C
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
Steve...I don't travel to meets or anything like that so Letterville is my only avenue to ask questions and learn things pertaining to sign making...I have even let my Signcraft subscription run out...but you know along the way in life it is good to know that in some way one might have made a difference for the good in the lives of others...you should feel good knowing that your efforts here have made that a reality for this signmaker...thanks...and I think your description of OP hit the nail on the head...you maybe were even a little too kind.
[ October 25, 2012, 08:35 PM: Message edited by: Rusty Bradley ]
Posted by Mark Neurohr (Member # 2470) on :
OMGOSH!!! Steve/Barb, you're in my prayers!! I miss you guys!!
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Lifting both of you up in prayer. Praying for the rest of your family too. Love you, Judy
[ October 26, 2012, 09:07 AM: Message edited by: Judy Pate ]
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
Steve, glad to hear you pulled thru, now take it slow and easy man, life is to precious...
Posted by Adrienne Pereira (Member # 1046) on :
Nearly fell off my walker when Rick said that!!!! HAHAHAHA, I'll never forget the Gold conclave in LA, Steve and Barb,Rick and I going into an all-u-can eat Japanese Sushi restaurant, I never saw Steve move so fast as he did for that door!!! HAHAHA, thanks for the memory Rick...good times...hehe We've been around this town (Letterville) so long we've grown old together, we are, most definatly, FAMILY, complete with crazy Aunts and drunken Uncles, dopey cousins (OP) and grumpy old guys (Si) I owe a tremendous amt of gratitude to both of you for this place and all the lifetime friends I have made as a result of your dedication to keep it up and running. I truely love you both. Hope you can take Grundy up on his offer, heck I want to!!!
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
I'll second Adrienne's feelings about Letterville and the great thing Steve and Barb have done. This place is home to so many sign makers. By coming here we found folks who talked our language, understood the very same things we were passionate about. I've been dropping in since 1998.
Through this place I've made so many great friends.
THANKS to Steve and Barb's efforts they have brought together people from around the world!
My heart goes out to Steve and Barb.
-grampa dan
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
I'm grateful that my path crossed with all of you here in Letterville ... big thanks to Steve and Barb's vision.
Steve, you are one of a kind! Well loved by many.
~ nettie
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Steve I am so sorry to hear you went through all of this! I hope Barb has you around for a long time. I will pray that you will be on the mend, much as possible.
Posted by Ricardo Davila (Member # 3854) on :
Steve,
Thank you and Barb for having been so kind to me....My prayers for your prompt recovery are on the way.
RD
Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on :
Steve and Barb, I am praying for you. I hope it's many years before the "big one". Get well soon.
Posted by Steve Luck (Member # 5292) on :
Steve,
If not for you and Barb, I would not have met many new friends the past 5 years in the sign business. Letterville has given me the opportunity to learn about and try new things. Although we have never met, I appreciate all that you have done and hope that you have a speedy recovery. You have been a blessing to many artists looking for answers which is a pretty great legacy. As a favorite fictional character would say, "Live long, and prosper." It just seemed to fit right now.
Sign-cerely, Steve
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Holy crap. I hope you are doing OK Steve. Take it easy if you can. Lots of love to you and Barb. Jill
Posted by Sal Cabrera (Member # 1236) on :
glad to hear you pulled thru Steve, now take it slow and easy , we are keeping you on our praies. Sal
Posted by Felix Marcano (Member # 1833) on :
Get well soon!
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Wow! I didn't stop here for a couple days and BLAM, the whole town is talking about sad news.
Our best to you, Steve. Be assured of our warm wishes and good thoughts. Keep swingin your sword!
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Steve and Barb, Wow also I haven't been here for a couple days. May this send you strength and hope as even the smallest bit of light can have a huge effect. You give so much to others, and always put a smile on everyones' faces; making the difference for so many of us! And you aren't scooting out on us yet, you hear!!
Posted by DianeBalch (Member # 1301) on :
Steve & Barb
We are praying for both of you. We need both of you. We started coming here about a year before Bruce Bowers had his second meet. What a great learning experience it has been. Learned so many new things, met some great And talented people at the letterhead meets. This BB is a family. Don't check out yet!
Diane (& Ernie) Balch
Posted by Michael Gene Adkins (Member # 882) on :
Hang in there!
mike & levonna
Posted by Norman Biss (Member # 335) on :
My thoughts are with you both.
""This don't mean I am doing a Body Painting Demo in Paradise this weekend.""
Steve....I still haven't forgiven you for losing the photos of the Kiwi bodies on your camera.
Posted by Adrienne Pereira (Member # 1046) on :
How's Stevo doing Barb? Hope he's feeling better, miss you both
Posted by Sam Sanfilippo (Member # 425) on :
Hang in there Steve..and you as well Barb. Prayers are on the way and we ain't ready to let you go anywhere...
Posted by Shane Durnford (Member # 8125) on :
Sorry to hear of this Steve and Barb. My thoughts are with you. Be well and God bless
Posted by Dan Antonelli (Member # 86) on :
Steve-
Hang in there pal. Your a good man, and a rare breed, with a positive outlook.
You continue to show others what a class act you truly are.
Dan
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
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Posted by Tom Rose (Member # 606) on :
Steve, I read of your decision and give you credit, it's a tough call. Take the best possible care of yourself that you can. God bless.
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