Bad news gang, zooker in icu now

bamabassman · 02-09-10, 08:31 PM

Ok, got another call from Zookers mom. Things have taken a turn for the worse now. Zooker is now in ICU and cannot recieve any more calls. His mom said to not even try seeing he is in ICU and all. Blood pressure is rising. The brain scan is okay. But he is so weak he can't get out of the bed now. And him being in and out of it, he can't talk. And he has infection through out his body now. That is what is not improving. The doctor said that if things don't start improving, he may not make it. She had a hard time telling me and i understand why. I am having a hard time typing this. So please bear with me.
I have only met zooker the one time for 3 days at Dale Hollow get together. But i love the guy like a brother. He gave me 2 rods from his huge arsenal too. Along with some baits he no longer used. For a person to do that without really knowing you says something about his character. He truly is a great guy. We have talked on the phone over the last couple of years and i have laughed during each and every conversation.
Please folks..........hit your knees tonight and ask the GOOD LORD to help him throught this, no matter which way it turns. Sorry i can't say anything more right now.

WTL · 02-09-10, 08:34 PM

Gonna go pray right now.

Marty · 02-09-10, 08:37 PM

I'm very sorry to hear that. I know I'll be pulling for him, as will everyone else here.

Bubba_Bruiser · 02-09-10, 08:49 PM

Nothing words can say. I too have never met the man. But I have had some awesome phone coversations with him in the past. And we both did a lot of laughing. But I pray to lift him to the Lord for healing and strength for his Mom.

BigBassin144 · 02-09-10, 08:54 PM

I don't even know what to say. Except that we'll keep Zook in our thoughts and prayers, but he knows that already. Keep us updated John.

BB

kingfish · 02-09-10, 09:12 PM

John, I hate to hear that about Zooker. We only met him last year at d/h he seemed like a great guy, like so many of the other people we have met from this site. Its a real brotherhood. Our prayers go out to Zooker and his mom. Pleased keep us informed when you can.

Jeff

PS, I got some other bad news today from my brother. His wifes mother found out today that she has an inoperable brain tumor. She had a small one that was removed about a year ago. She was doing pretty well. docs don't give her much time maybe a few months. We will be praying for both.

MallenManson · 02-09-10, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

Gonna go pray right now.

Same here. Please keep us informed, bama.

MIbasser · 02-09-10, 09:29 PM

Prayers being sent his way.

brushhog · 02-09-10, 09:33 PM

Prayers said, and will be repeated faithfully until I hear more...

bcklash · 02-09-10, 09:41 PM

zooker has you can see all the fine brotherhood of bassfishin.COM is praying for you. Hang tough big guy.

WatterBoy · 02-09-10, 10:03 PM

Prayers sent from MN also. Keep us posted, Bama. Thanks.

bamabassman · 02-09-10, 10:19 PM

Thank you all for this, I know that he hasn't given up one bit. But this will help him i know. If any more information comes my way, i will surely pass it on.

TN_Bassin · 02-09-10, 10:23 PM

I really cannot describe, in words, what to say. What I can do is pray for zooker and his family. This is a tragic turn, but everyone here is praying for him, and we all know that he'll pull through this.

Fishing Fanatic · 02-09-10, 10:32 PM

Prayers sent to Zooker! Get well soon!

Kevin · 02-09-10, 11:19 PM

May the Lord in his divine goodness give health and healing to our friend Zooker.

Lord, we believe you can bring victory over his current circumstances and see Zooker to the brighter days just ahead. May our prayers come to you in a flood of graciousness for the miracles in your works.

May Zooker be given strength to overcome this obstacle and his family find peace and comfort by their faith.

Lord I believe your mercy knows no bounds. Our faith in you is steadfast, even with the news he is temporarily in ICU. I am believing for complete healing and victory.

May our prayers flow to Zooker in avalanches of healing.

Amen.

nofearengineer · 02-09-10, 11:23 PM

Zooker, if you get to read this, or even if someone close to you gets to read it to you, you're in mine, and everybody else's prayers. We know you can beat this, with God's help. I've only barely gotten to meet you, but I know you are loved and a valued friend to many people on this board. Hang in there, Zook.

Crank-Bait-Frank · 02-09-10, 11:31 PM

I am praying as I type this.....................Amen

woody · 02-09-10, 11:34 PM

praying for MERCY

keithdog · 02-09-10, 11:43 PM

My prayers go out for Zooker, his family and all of those here too who know and love the big guy. May the Lord touch his body and spirit. Let him know he is not alone, and that the prayers of many will lighten his load and speed his recovery.

BassinNC · 02-09-10, 11:45 PM

I will keep him in my prayers and have my dad/ pastor add him to the prayer list at church.

MississippiBoy · 02-10-10, 01:34 AM

Man....I've got no words...

We're lifting Zooker up to the Lord as we speak...

Justin2729 · 02-10-10, 02:46 AM

Man that is awful, ill defiantly pray for him.

rrw4258 · 02-10-10, 09:04 AM

prayers sent....

Ryan

Bassboss · 02-10-10, 09:19 AM

That's not good.. Prayers sent!

abu4600 · 02-10-10, 09:39 AM

Prayers sent from here. get well soon Zook.

02-09-10, 08:31 PM	#1
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Bad news gang, zooker in icu now Ok, got another call from Zookers mom. Things have taken a turn for the worse now. Zooker is now in ICU and cannot recieve any more calls. His mom said to not even try seeing he is in ICU and all. Blood pressure is rising. The brain scan is okay. But he is so weak he can't get out of the bed now. And him being in and out of it, he can't talk. And he has infection through out his body now. That is what is not improving. The doctor said that if things don't start improving, he may not make it. She had a hard time telling me and i understand why. I am having a hard time typing this. So please bear with me. I have only met zooker the one time for 3 days at Dale Hollow get together. But i love the guy like a brother. He gave me 2 rods from his huge arsenal too. Along with some baits he no longer used. For a person to do that without really knowing you says something about his character. He truly is a great guy. We have talked on the phone over the last couple of years and i have laughed during each and every conversation. Please folks..........hit your knees tonight and ask the GOOD LORD to help him throught this, no matter which way it turns. Sorry i can't say anything more right now. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-09-10, 08:37 PM	#3
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I'm very sorry to hear that. I know I'll be pulling for him, as will everyone else here. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

02-09-10, 08:49 PM	#4
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Nothing words can say. I too have never met the man. But I have had some awesome phone coversations with him in the past. And we both did a lot of laughing. But I pray to lift him to the Lord for healing and strength for his Mom. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

02-09-10, 08:54 PM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I don't even know what to say. Except that we'll keep Zook in our thoughts and prayers, but he knows that already. Keep us updated John. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-09-10, 09:33 PM	#9
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Prayers said, and will be repeated faithfully until I hear more... __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

02-09-10, 08:34 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Gonna go pray right now.

02-09-10, 09:12 PM	#6
kingfish BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 66	John, I hate to hear that about Zooker. We only met him last year at d/h he seemed like a great guy, like so many of the other people we have met from this site. Its a real brotherhood. Our prayers go out to Zooker and his mom. Pleased keep us informed when you can. Jeff PS, I got some other bad news today from my brother. His wifes mother found out today that she has an inoperable brain tumor. She had a small one that was removed about a year ago. She was doing pretty well. docs don't give her much time maybe a few months. We will be praying for both.

02-09-10, 09:29 PM	#8
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Prayers being sent his way.

02-09-10, 09:41 PM	#10
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	zooker has you can see all the fine brotherhood of bassfishin.COM is praying for you. Hang tough big guy. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

02-09-10, 10:03 PM	#11
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Prayers sent from MN also. Keep us posted, Bama. Thanks.

02-09-10, 10:19 PM	#12
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Thank you all for this, I know that he hasn't given up one bit. But this will help him i know. If any more information comes my way, i will surely pass it on. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-09-10, 10:23 PM	#13
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	I really cannot describe, in words, what to say. What I can do is pray for zooker and his family. This is a tragic turn, but everyone here is praying for him, and we all know that he'll pull through this. __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

02-09-10, 10:32 PM	#14
Fishing Fanatic BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 135	Prayers sent to Zooker! Get well soon!

02-09-10, 11:19 PM	#15
Kevin Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 651	May the Lord in his divine goodness give health and healing to our friend Zooker. Lord, we believe you can bring victory over his current circumstances and see Zooker to the brighter days just ahead. May our prayers come to you in a flood of graciousness for the miracles in your works. May Zooker be given strength to overcome this obstacle and his family find peace and comfort by their faith. Lord I believe your mercy knows no bounds. Our faith in you is steadfast, even with the news he is temporarily in ICU. I am believing for complete healing and victory. May our prayers flow to Zooker in avalanches of healing. Amen.

02-09-10, 11:23 PM	#16
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Zooker, if you get to read this, or even if someone close to you gets to read it to you, you're in mine, and everybody else's prayers. We know you can beat this, with God's help. I've only barely gotten to meet you, but I know you are loved and a valued friend to many people on this board. Hang in there, Zook. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

02-09-10, 11:31 PM	#17
Crank-Bait-Frank BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Wood, FL Posts: 329	I am praying as I type this.....................Amen __________________ CBF

02-09-10, 11:34 PM	#18
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	praying for MERCY

02-09-10, 11:43 PM	#19
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	My prayers go out for Zooker, his family and all of those here too who know and love the big guy. May the Lord touch his body and spirit. Let him know he is not alone, and that the prayers of many will lighten his load and speed his recovery.

02-09-10, 11:45 PM	#20
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	I will keep him in my prayers and have my dad/ pastor add him to the prayer list at church. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

02-10-10, 01:34 AM	#21
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Man....I've got no words... We're lifting Zooker up to the Lord as we speak... __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

02-10-10, 02:46 AM	#22
Justin2729 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Annville, Kentucky Posts: 342	Man that is awful, ill defiantly pray for him.

02-10-10, 09:04 AM	#23
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	prayers sent.... Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

02-10-10, 09:19 AM	#24
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	That's not good.. Prayers sent! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-10-10, 09:39 AM	#25
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	Prayers sent from here. get well soon Zook.

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