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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 01:42am
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One of our own going under the knife soon
Got a note today from a fellow official who mentioned he was going to have a pretty serious surgery in a few weeks....that it may very well be the end of his officiating days.
Keep Mark Padgett in your thoughts and prayers....wishing him a successful surgery and full and speedy recovery. Even though he often speaks as if he dreads overtime, this game needs to go into overtime. Just don't puke on his shoes. 
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 04:09am
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Deo Volente
Mark,
Hope all goes well with you and your surgery. Here's hoping it's one of those miniscus things or something similar which guys go through and get back on the court several weeks or months later. Lord's blessings to you. Freddy
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 04:43am
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Thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. Best wishes.
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 06:23am
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In My Prayers ...
Their prayer, if offered in faith, will heal him, for the Lord will make him well. The earnest prayer of a righteous man has great power and wonderful results. (James 5:14-16)
His surgery has to go well. He has a busy croquet schedule coming up. Where else are those old folks going to find a good croquet official?
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 07:27am
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Mi Sheberakh
Avoteinu: Avraham, Yitzhak, v'Yaakov, v'Imoteinu: Sarah, Rivka, Rachel v'Leah, Hu yivarekh virapei.
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 07:47am
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Mark, prayers and wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!
Make sure you ask the doctor if he knows the first rule of medicine. 
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Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. - Will Rogers
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:13am
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Amen...good luck Mark
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:22am
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Minds and hearts united
We are united in faith, trusting in the Lord, to bless you and your physicians, that all will go well. May your surgery be successful, and your recovery be quick and complete, that our fellowship may continue.
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 11:12am
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First of all, thanks to all of you for your comments. I really appreciate it. For those of you who know something about this stuff, the operation is to replace one of my heart valves. It's called aortic stenosis (sp?). I'm probably having the surgery in about five weeks but I have to "take it easy" until then, which means no running around a court. In fact, two days ago I had to go to the ER with chest pains and shortness of breath.
Whether or not I'll ever be able to return to officiating remains to be seen. Sometimes it's possible, sometimes not. Recovery time varies, but I know I won't be allowed to drive a car for two months. The only good thing about this is that my wife works at home and will be able to look after me. Now if I could only win the lottery, I could pay for the hospital bills. I'll try to stick my head on the board from time to time just to keep up on what's going on.
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 12:41pm
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Maybe you can officiate from a sitting in a chair at halfcourt.
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 03:15pm
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Mark, praying that all goes well during and after surgery. You sure have a lot of great support coming to you from your friends on this forum. I know you are going to do well!
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Thu Apr 19, 2012, 03:15pm
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Mark,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hope you can return to the court but if not continue to use your knowledge and expertise to prepare new officials and of course make veteran officials better.
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