Dad in surgery today
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Topic: Dad in surgery today
Posted By: AC1
Subject: Dad in surgery today
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 10:38am
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I know this site is about Allis Chalmers, but it is also the
AC's that have brought all of us together. For those of you who know my dad,
Howard Vann, he has had trouble walking and getting around for the last 10
years. A few years back, we bought an older golf cart and put AC decals, flags,
and a rear seat on it so dad and his 2 grandsons and I could enjoy the Orange
Spectacular together every year as well as several other shows and auctions.
His condition has declined since Hutchinson 2011 and he went in for back
surgery about 7:30 this morning. The doctor plans 6 to 8 hours of surgery to
put rods, caging, etc in his back to free up his spinal cord so he hopefully
can regain his balance and ability to walk safely. I will keep you, our
friends, posted on his progress, but please keep him in your prayers so he can
get out of all this and get back to enjoying what brought all of us together on
this website to begin with. J.W.
Vann, Fulton, MO
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Posted By: AC1
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 10:40am
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I know this site is about Allis Chalmers, but it is also the
AC's that have brought all of us together. For those of you who know my dad,
Howard Vann, he has had trouble walking and getting around for the last 10
years. A few years back, we bought an older golf cart and put AC decals, flags,
and a rear seat on it so dad and his 2 grandsons and I could enjoy the Orange
Spectacular together every year as well as several other shows and auctions.
His condition has declined since Hutchinson 2011 and he went in for back
surgery about 7:30 this morning. The doctor plans 6 to 8 hours of surgery to
put rods, caging, etc in his back to free up his spinal cord so he hopefully
can regain his balance and ability to walk safely. I will keep you, our
friends, posted on his progress, but please keep him in your prayers so he can
get out of all this and get back to enjoying what brought all of us together on
this website to begin with. J.W.
Vann, Fulton, MO
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Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 10:43am
Prayers sent for your dad.
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1957 WD45 dad's first AC
1968 one-seventy
1956 F40 Ferguson
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Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:01am
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Prayers from TN. God Bless, Tracy Martin
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:04am
Prayers for your Dad, family and for the surgeons steady hand.
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Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF
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Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:06am
Prayers! My Dad had open heart surgery this fall. With today's health people it should go well!
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Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK!
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Posted By: bradley6874
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:13am
Prayers sent from maryland
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You can wash the dirt off the body but you can’t wash the farmer out of the heart and soul
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Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:19am
He's in my thoughts and prayers
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AGCO My Allis Gleaner Company
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Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:22am
Prayers for success and Quick recovery are in Gods hands.
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Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns
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Posted By: Kip[NY]
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:53am
Our prayers and best wishes too.
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1959 D-14 SN/21089 "Martha"
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Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:55am
Prayers from me also JW. I had 7 hours of surgery on my back in 2006.I know what he is going through and he has a bit of a tough road ahead. So long as he obeys doctor afterwards and doesn't do anything to destroy it before it is fully healed he will be a new man. God Bless.
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When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!!
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Posted By: Larry Swenson
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:57am
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Prayers and best wishes for a successful and speedy recovery from Larry & Sharon!!!
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Posted By: farmtoybuilder
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 12:36pm
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Will put him in our prayers and wish him a Speedy recovery!
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5 different TT-10's,5 TT-18's Terra Tigers,B-10,2 B-207's,B-110,2 B-112's,HB-112,B-210,B-212,HB212,2 Scamp's & Homilite T-10. Still hunting NICE HB-112 & anything Terra Tiger & Trailers for them.
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Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 12:41pm
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Prayers and best wishes for him and the family.
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Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 12:41pm
JW, Our thoughts and Prayers are with your father in this difficult time. May God's rich blessings bel you and yours.
Good Luck!
Bill Long
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Posted By: AC200Puller
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 12:55pm
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Prayers and all the luck in the world to your family from wisconsin.
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Posted By: whiteheather
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 2:06pm
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Be positive, and the operation will go well, and the outlook will be great. best wishes, and be their for you Father..................W/H
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Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 4:55pm
JW, more well wishes and prayers from Wisconsin. I saw him riding around at Hutch last year. Hope to see him this year!
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"Allis-Express"
19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17
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Posted By: JoeO(CMO)
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 5:02pm
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JW, our prayers are going out for Howard and all family members and hoping for a speedy recovery. Keep us posted.
Joe O
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Posted By: allisorange
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 6:15pm
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Prayers coming your way from Upper Mi.
John Carlson
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Posted By: JOHN N/IL
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 6:33pm
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Prayers coming from n/il.John
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Posted By: Darrell G (MN)
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 6:34pm
JW;
I have been thinking about the "ole boy" all day, when we last spoke he seemed excited about doing this so I hope his wish comes true, In MN we are praying for his safe and healthy recovery.
Darrell
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Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 8:11pm
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JW: Your Dad is in my prayers. Dave.
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Posted By: allischalmerguy
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2012 at 11:05pm
Wow that is a serious surgery. I pray all went well and for healing and strength to recover.
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It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa,
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