Well boys and girls, things aren't looking good for this ol Dawg this ol dawg

[Rogasingingdawg]

That's a tall mountain to climb, but you and God have got this. Praying for a complete recovery!

[LuvsDawgs]

Damn.
Just damn.
So much to unpack here, and I won’t try. But please know this, you have actually inspired me with your complete obedience and solace the Lord, even through all these horrific and crippling events. In your own way, I’m betting your family…including your future daughter-in-law’s family…are being inspired and strengthened by the bravery you’ve shown them.

I don’t know you, but you truly brought tears to my eyes. I’m an RN, and I’ve seen countless patients and families go through traumatic experiences. I’ve learned what it takes to persevere through trying times that bring you to your knees. Sometimes life just sucks. But I’m thankful you and your family are Christians. Can’t imagine someone who wasn’t having to go through this without it.

Like I said, I don’t know you, but know that there’s a raggedy, simple, old fellow Bulldog fan here in Evans, Georgia who loves you and is praying for you, your family & friends, and all the healthcare people who God will place in your pace.

[JamanDawg]

Hang in there Bulloch .Hope things turn around soon.

[ugafan49]

Sharon and i are so sorry to hear about your condition, thanks for sharing with us.... We pray for your complete healing and peace to you...... We pray for Tripp and his wedding day to be glorious. We pray for your wife to be strong in all of this and everyone will see the glory of Almighty God..........

[FeralDawg]

Damn, my brother! I hope God answers these prayers because you have been dogpiled! The blessings will come again soon if he hears these requests. Keep your chin up and give it hell!

[GriffWoody]

My friend, you have a lot of people in your corner flooding the throne of God with prayers. Your belief and comfort in him is the combination that will get you through the storm. Be strong, Bulloch. You have put your faith in the one that can get you through this.

[kdsdawg]

God Bless you and your family Fred.

[E.CobbDawg]

Wow!  That’s a load…but I love your perspective and it will be a privilege to lift up you and family in prayer as you go through this journey, Fred. Hang in there and GATA!

[DawgNatty]

Some of you know I retired from Garmin last year.  Everything has been going well; just working around the house and enjoying the lake and rivers.  This summer we decided to tear down our poopy deck and rebuild one twice as big.  It was taking awhile because I would get overheated or my back just hurt too bad.
I had finally gotten established with a PCP here and he ran some labs just for a good baseline.  I went into town for the labs and then back home to put the finishing touches on the deck.  I was literally cutting the last spindles on one of the stair rails, and that was going to be it...  we were done...except for staining in a few months 
My phone rang and I saw it was my doctor.  I remember thinking "that was quick".  The doctor said "Your blood counts are like non-existent.  You need to get to the ER stat"    I'm like what does that mean?  Can I finish these spindles?"  "NO!  get to the ER NOW!
After more bloodwork, EKGs, cardiograms, CAT Scans, etc, they told me I had acute leukemia and was being transported to UAMS Little Rock immediately.  This is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)...the real bad stuff.  In meeting with the entire Oncology staff here, they said I had had a really good chance to beat this.  They started the aggressive chemo last week and things were looking promising.  My blood was still tanking ,so they decided to start blood transfusions to get my numbers up.
Within five minutes of the first transfusion, my chest felt like it was in a giant vice...heart attack.
Funny thing, I had gotten regular checkups, stress tests, EKGs.  They had run at least four EKGs here, along with two CAT Scans, x-rays and three echocardiograms just to make sure my heart was strong enough to handle the Chemo.  FYI, found out ALL those tests are maybe 50-60% accurate.  Keep that in mind when your doctor tells you your heart is fine...maybe not so much.  I had NEVER been diagnosed with any sort of heart issues, never the slightest pain or tightness, but I now had 95% blockage on the right RCA and 99% blockage on the left LAD and 60% in the Widow Maker...WTH?  They put in a stent on the right, angioplasty on the left and leaving the 60% blockage for another day.
Wifey is convinced the leukemia got me to the hospital so they could find the heart blockages.  I was a heart attack waiting to happen - yet felt fine. Now, the problem with the stent is that I have to be on blood thinner for several month.  This means the chemo had to stop.  Not good news with this aggressive cancer.
I'll probably be here at UAMS Little Rock for a couple more weeks and then will be sent home to continue some level of chemo in hopes that it will keep it in check until I'm off blood thinners and can start the full chemo, which will include bone marrow transplants. 
Pretty bad odds, but I've completely given this all to God.  I'm not mad or bitter, I fully trust God in his will.  Stuff like this make us realize how little we control and how much we need God.  I deserve anything I get; too many years of invincible youth, hard partying, bad diets, etc.  All on me.
Now, the really, REALLY sucky part-  A few of you have met my son Tripp.  He's our one and only baby.  He finally met the love of his life last year and are getting married tomorrow.  He and I have been best friend since the second he was born.  I was going to be his wingman at this wedding, but the reality of it is, my immune system is absolute 0...not 0.000000001%, it is 0, so I would not be able to be near anyone, no picture, hugs, dining.  I would just be that 'distraction' and would probably catch something worse.
Now the really Really REALLY sucky part, they are being attack as well.  The whole deal with me has been devastating enough, but now their photographer backed out three days before the wedding (not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but when added on).  THEN last Saturday night Tripp's finance's brother got beaten so badly, he's been in the hospital undergoing surgery.  Some random drunk decided to pick Emery's brother's house at random, ring his doorbell and proceeds to try to kill him.  It was all recorded on the RING camera to confirm it was random and uninstigated.
After awhile you have to decide that you're not going to let these attacks beat you down.  Wifey has her Mama bearclaws out.  Before she was so worried about how she looked for the wedding.   She said yesterday, "I don't care what I look like.  I don't have time to impress a bunch of people I don't know and probably wouldn't like.  Good girl!!!

I do covet you prayers.  That is obviously the only thing that can get us through these times.  I've just been praying for his grace, mercy, peace and healing.

Peace out.
Fred Bonner

And, as always Go Dawgs!

Hang in there Bulloch.  Saying all the prayers for you!!    Praying for healing and comfort and all the best for your family.   God is amazing and still performs miracles everyday.   Be strong, keep the faith and we are all behind you!

[Shadrach]

Kick it's ass, Bulloch.

[WarnerRobinsDawg]

Damn Fred, just seeing this and will be praying for you. I'll look forward to us having a few cold ones' again.. Keep Hunkering Down

[junkyarddawg]

Some of you know I retired from Garmin last year.  Everything has been going well; just working around the house and enjoying the lake and rivers.  This summer we decided to tear down our poopy deck and rebuild one twice as big.  It was taking awhile because I would get overheated or my back just hurt too bad.
I had finally gotten established with a PCP here and he ran some labs just for a good baseline.  I went into town for the labs and then back home to put the finishing touches on the deck.  I was literally cutting the last spindles on one of the stair rails, and that was going to be it...  we were done...except for staining in a few months 
My phone rang and I saw it was my doctor.  I remember thinking "that was quick".  The doctor said "Your blood counts are like non-existent.  You need to get to the ER stat"    I'm like what does that mean?  Can I finish these spindles?"  "NO!  get to the ER NOW!
After more bloodwork, EKGs, cardiograms, CAT Scans, etc, they told me I had acute leukemia and was being transported to UAMS Little Rock immediately.  This is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)...the real bad stuff.  In meeting with the entire Oncology staff here, they said I had had a really good chance to beat this.  They started the aggressive chemo last week and things were looking promising.  My blood was still tanking ,so they decided to start blood transfusions to get my numbers up.
Within five minutes of the first transfusion, my chest felt like it was in a giant vice...heart attack.
Funny thing, I had gotten regular checkups, stress tests, EKGs.  They had run at least four EKGs here, along with two CAT Scans, x-rays and three echocardiograms just to make sure my heart was strong enough to handle the Chemo.  FYI, found out ALL those tests are maybe 50-60% accurate.  Keep that in mind when your doctor tells you your heart is fine...maybe not so much.  I had NEVER been diagnosed with any sort of heart issues, never the slightest pain or tightness, but I now had 95% blockage on the right RCA and 99% blockage on the left LAD and 60% in the Widow Maker...WTH?  They put in a stent on the right, angioplasty on the left and leaving the 60% blockage for another day.
Wifey is convinced the leukemia got me to the hospital so they could find the heart blockages.  I was a heart attack waiting to happen - yet felt fine. Now, the problem with the stent is that I have to be on blood thinner for several month.  This means the chemo had to stop.  Not good news with this aggressive cancer.
I'll probably be here at UAMS Little Rock for a couple more weeks and then will be sent home to continue some level of chemo in hopes that it will keep it in check until I'm off blood thinners and can start the full chemo, which will include bone marrow transplants. 
Pretty bad odds, but I've completely given this all to God.  I'm not mad or bitter, I fully trust God in his will.  Stuff like this make us realize how little we control and how much we need God.  I deserve anything I get; too many years of invincible youth, hard partying, bad diets, etc.  All on me.
Now, the really, REALLY sucky part-  A few of you have met my son Tripp.  He's our one and only baby.  He finally met the love of his life last year and are getting married tomorrow.  He and I have been best friend since the second he was born.  I was going to be his wingman at this wedding, but the reality of it is, my immune system is absolute 0...not 0.000000001%, it is 0, so I would not be able to be near anyone, no picture, hugs, dining.  I would just be that 'distraction' and would probably catch something worse.
Now the really Really REALLY sucky part, they are being attack as well.  The whole deal with me has been devastating enough, but now their photographer backed out three days before the wedding (not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but when added on).  THEN last Saturday night Tripp's finance's brother got beaten so badly, he's been in the hospital undergoing surgery.  Some random drunk decided to pick Emery's brother's house at random, ring his doorbell and proceeds to try to kill him.  It was all recorded on the RING camera to confirm it was random and uninstigated.
After awhile you have to decide that you're not going to let these attacks beat you down.  Wifey has her Mama bearclaws out.  Before she was so worried about how she looked for the wedding.   She said yesterday, "I don't care what I look like.  I don't have time to impress a bunch of people I don't know and probably wouldn't like.  Good girl!!!

I do covet you prayers.  That is obviously the only thing that can get us through these times.  I've just been praying for his grace, mercy, peace and healing.

Peace out.
Fred Bonner

And, as always Go Dawgs!

Prayers for you and your family,

[dncdawg]

Anybody got an update about how the wedding went? Hoping his family was able to at least get that part behind them and everything went well.