Frank Esposito KB3AHE aka "Da Slab Bacon" in the hospital:

[Vortex Joe - N3IBX]

Hello All,
           I just wanted to let you know that Frank KB3AHE is currently in the hospital (Franklin Square in Baltimore, Md.) and is undergoing a series of tests.

I spoke to Frank's wife, Carol; and she's been in touch with him and she told me he is resting up in between tests.

I know this isn't a lot of information, but unfortunately it's all I have at the present time. Frank likes to make the 80M "Whats for Dinner?" net whenever possible, and other AM gatherings on 80/40/160 Meters. I'll try to post updates when they become available. Unfortunately, the weather here on the East Coast has been terrible, with about 24" of snow in Baltimore County, and has been detremental to his wife in trying to visit him.

Carol tells me he sends everyone his best, and hopes to be out of the hospital and back on the air "pronto"!

Thanks in advance for any prayers and concerns, and for the people who have already called Carol to offer their help

Sincerely Yours,
                     Joe Cro N3IBX

[K5WLF]

All the best to Frank. My thoughts and prayers are with him.

73,
ldb
K5WLF

[w3jn]

Crap, that's a shame - we were wondering where Frank was last nite on 3730 - he's generally a stalwart.

In my thoughts and my prayers - he's a hell of a great guy.

[k3sqp]

Thanks joe

Rob W1AEX and I were talking with Frank on Friday (3730) and he bowed out saying
that he was'nt feeling well.. Sure wish him the best.
K3SQP

[Vortex Joe - N3IBX]

Thanks joe

Rob W1AEX and I were talking with Frank on Friday (3730) and he bowed out saying
that he was'nt feeling well.. Sure wish him the best.
K3SQP

From what Carol, Franks's wife told mel, that's exactly when it started. He had to go upstairs in order to take care of a medical issue and he went downhill from there. I plan on following up with Carol this AM to see if there's been any progress.

Regards,
Joe

[K5UJ]

I sure hope he comes out okay.  My best wishes are with him.

Rob

[W3FJJ]

Frankie, "I listen to you alll the time"
Hope you are feeling better,
Chuck

[VE3GZB]

What a lousy Xmas present, to be in the hospital.

Hope he's ok!

73s
geo

[W3GMS]

Thanks Joe for passing and keeping up posted on the latest information you have.  I am sure more details will come out as time goes on.  We will get a card down to Carol to pass along to him as soon as we get all this snow out of our drive. 
Joe, W3GMS

[Vortex Joe - N3IBX]

Hello All,
           I just spoke to carol, and she's having a friend take her to the hospital where Frank is staying. Hopefully, she'll be able to obtain more information and let us all know how things are going.

She really appreciates all who have been calling, but has been overwhelmed with trying to care for Franks' mother up the street and deal with a few of her own issues, as well with keeping up with telephone messages.

As a favor, please keep all calls to a minimun for the time being. When I hear from Carol, I'll post any info I receive (good,bad, or indiffertent) to the BBS here. In case someone is calling Carol from the hospital, there won't be any delay in getting through to her.

Let's pray that Frank will be out of the hospital and back on his 4X1 rig gracing the aether as soon as possible!

Sincerley Yours,
                    Joe Cro N3IBX

[N3DRB The Derb]

Ouch. Thats rough news. 

Thanks for the reporting job, Joe.

 

[WA1GFZ]

We are all pulling for you buddy!

[K1JJ]

We're hoping for the best, Slab!

Get well soon, OM.

T

[W2XR]

Dear Frank,

I want to wish you a healthy and speedy recovery, and hope to hear you back on the air as soon as possible. You and Carol are both in our thoughts and in our prayers.

I pray that this turns out to be nothing serious.

With Warmest Regards,

Bruce

[W1AEX]

Thanks for keeping us informed Joe. Hope Frank is back on his feet and able to man his station at 3733 real soon.

Rob

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

Get well soon Frank. Hang in there Carol.

[Ed/KB1HYS]

Here's hoping Franks out and about real quick.
and a prayer too.

[Dan N3SMF]

Wishing you a full recovery Frank.. Thoughts and prayers are with you and Carol..

[Vortex Joe - N3IBX]

Hello All,
           I spoke to Carol at the hospital where Frank is at. I asked her to speak to him directly, which she did. Carol was on Franks' cellfonium.

Frank seemed in very good spirits and had a terrrific attitude, especially considering his ordeal this weekend. It seems he has been having liver issues! For those of you that don't know Frank personally, he hasn't touched a drop of liquor in over 25 years, na-da even once! No whisky,rum,vino or even beer. Before that it may have been a different story. I take the fifth on that one - hi!
Frank was to be called down for a blood transfusion, so unfortunately, we had to keep the conversation to a minimum. I was just glad to speak to him for a couple minutes and told him of everyones concern; and that I was able to post something here.

I'll find out more as time progresses and will see if and when I can post a telephone number at the hospital to contact him directly. I don't even have that as of yet, and am not sure even if he's allowed telephone calls at this point.

Frank greatly appreciates everyones prayers and concern and I'll fill you all in with more information as it becomes available.

Please continue with not calling to Franks' house unless it's urgent. Carol has been helping out with medical issues with his mother, and has to keep the telephone open in case it concerns either Frank or his mother. It's important that medical professionals are able to reach her with unbridled efficency! Franks' mother is very ill and not aware of Franks situation. Carol has been running back and forth trying to care for the both of them!
Yours Truly,
               Joe Cro N3IBX

[W1RKW]

hopefully it's not Hep

[WQ9E]

Joe,

Thank you for the update and I hope things go very well for Frank.

A lot of things besides spirits are tough on the liver and chief among those are over exposure to many of the chemicals that are used for cleaning.  Carbon Tet is a prime example of that group of products.  Of course the side effects of pharmaceuticals are also up there.  The commercials became a running joke in our household for awhile when they would list side effects including headache, dizziness, runny nose, and/or sudden unexpected death.  

I hope that Frank and Carol get very good news for Christmas this year.

Rodger

[WA1GFZ]

Roger,
Our family also monitors the running joke of the pill pushers.

[W3RSW]

The very best to you Frank.  Hope you can read this on a laptop or something. We're all pulling for ya.
Was out of town but did hear 'JN wonder where you were last night on 3730 on a Rshack portable receiver.

Thanks Joe for the updates and stuff from Carol.

[N3DRB The Derb]

Frank was to be called down for a blood transfusion,

that part scares me a good bit.  

Glo got the truck cleared out, as soon as we get the ok for visitors we will come on down. I hope he's home way before then though.

[W1QWT]

Hoping Frank gets better real soon.
Wishing you the best, my man.
Be praying for your recovery.

Regards
Q