Keep those reports coming in.

Howdy,

A week after getting back from the Sturgeon Excursion I started passing blood in my urine and feeling really messed up. The doc prescribed an antibiotic and all that did was mess up my stomache. I finally went to a Urologist. First step was a look at my bladder. They do that with a scope, and there’s only one way to get there. I’ll leave the details up to your imagination. No problem there so today I had a CAT scan of my kidneys. They found ….something…. growing on one of them so now I’m scheduled for surgery to get it cut out. None of this is any fun and I still feell really crummy and yes I’m a little scared by this. And I haven’t been able to get out fishing in a month!

All I have are the reports and stories and pictures you guys have been posting so keep them coming.

I hope to be ready to go by MN Bass opener.

Rootski

You will be in my prayers my friend. Stay close to the Lord for HE is your strength. I am looking forward to some fishin reports from you so get well soon.
Thanks, Bill

Be patient and have some trust in God and hopefully the skilled doctors that you can pull through this thing – I want to get you out in my boat sometime this summer for taking me out this spring – we will hit the croix when you start feeling better.
Take care and god bless,
Greg (Turk802)

Hope everything work out and you can get back on the water ASAP There are a few smallies waiting for you and the flyrod

Hang in there Rootski!!!!!!!!!!!

Prayers are said!

You’ll be back on the water in no-time!!!!!!!

With the amazing advancements in medical technology, and with the help of the Lord, I pray you’ll come through this with flying colors!
God bless,

Prayers are sent.
Hang in there Rootski, better times are coming. Hope to see more reports from you soon

dave

RootSki- Sorry to hear about your medical issues. My prayers are out to you. Trust God and everything will be OK. You will be back on the water in no time. Love2Fish.

Well I guess that I finished a small story just in time. Look over in the Mille Lacs Bass forum.

Get well soon, the medical condition can at the right time. Now you can say the you are not feeling up to going to work and go bassin with me, just make sure to bring the long rod.

Ron

Keep your head up Rootski,
Get well soon. I will keep you in my Prayers.
Danny

OK, I’m scheduled for surgery on Friday morning. Tomorrow is going to be a long day.

Thanks guys, you’re the best.

Rootski

Steve,
GOod luck with the surgury, and God’s speed with your recovery. Prayers to you and your medical team and family.
Jack..

Hang in there Steve….we have sturgeon to catch.

Things always look the worst, first. Remember, good guys finish, the rest don’t. Chin up Buddy

Hang in there sir! My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Joel

Good luck with the surgery Rootski. You will be glad its all over soon.
Those bass will be waiting for ya when you are ready to go!
Good luck and keep us posted when you are up and rollin!

hang in there roots!!! prayers are wwith you!!!!!

Rootski, you have mail.

Just off the phone with Mrs Rootski. The Rootman is home and groggy.

CT check PM

Thanks for the update! If you hear anything more, please let us know.

Hi Guys,

Thought I’d post an update before the pain medicine kicked in again.

I’m home and in some pain but I survived the day. They did find a tumor. If it’s malignant then the whole kidney goes. If it isn’t then they take out a chunck of the ureter (the tubing between kidney and bladder). Either way I’m going to have more surgery so I don’t know if if I’m going to make it out on Bass openener or not.

But the prognosis is good. We found this thing early, I’m in good general health and I obviously have a loi of good friends My wife really appreciated the calls today guys.

Back to bed…

Rootski

roots if you are reading this you made it through with flying colors!!!! nice job there is a god!!! prayers are with you for a speedy recovery!!!

Contrary to popular belief, there will be another bass opener.

Sorry about the connection tonight.

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Contrary to popular belief, there will be another bass opener.

Sorry about the connection tonight.

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Backed by prayers we will find Rootski bass fishing yet this year too is what I am believing and trusting the Lord for.
Thanks, Bill

Update: I found out today that my tumor is indeed cancer. Next week they’ll be taking the whole kidney and associated plumbing. I’ll be layed up for about a month I guess. This isn’t going to be any fun but the prognosis is good. Maybe Tuck and I can start our own club or something

Rootski

Hang in there Rootski! You’ll be back on the water in no time.
You’ll continue to be in my prayers.
When forming a club, you can’t go wrong with Tuck

dave

Prayers sent your way Steve, get well soon so you can get back on the water.

The moment you are up to it some smallies are to be had.

Ron

If you need anything you have my number.

Next Tuesday is the day. So I won’t be home until the following weekend. This is going to s**k big time but I just want to get it over with.

Rootski

You won’t miss a beat!
Just follow the Dr.’s orders to the “T”, and keep up on your post surgery testing. I will be here, and my phone is always on. 651-755-5452.
Good luck Bud!

The recovery will be much faster than you think. I found the hardest part was catching fish that weighed under the weight restriction!

We’re “Rooting” for ya Rootski!