texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 06:22:45 -0000 Issue 1290
Topics (messages 17606 through 17613):
Re: Jim Jasek's Heart Surgery - Doing Well
17606 by: Jay Jorden
Re: TexasCavers
17607 by: Gill Edigar
17608 by: Louise Power
17611 by: Stefan Creaser
NSS Directors Election Deadline Nearing
17609 by: R D Milhollin
Jasek Update
17610 by: Linda Palit
Video of the Day
17612 by: David
a fatality story in the news
17613 by: David
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All:
I spoke with Mimi Jasek on Saturday morning. Jim's surgery went very well
and he is recovering nicely in ICU following a quintuple-bypass, ~5-hour
procedure Friday morning at Providence Hospital in Waco. His heart is strong
and healthy despite some blockages, which were removed. (He'd been caving
the previous weekend.) The surgeon and cardiologist were pleased with the
outcome and say he'll be able to return to caving by late summer or early
fall. Please send cards, etc. to the Jaseks' home:
1019 Melrose Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 776-1727
Cheers,
Jay
On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 6:25 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Linda!
>
> Thanks so much for posting this.
>
> I have very fond memories of caving in Natural Bridge Caverns with him
> nearly 14 years ago, and luckily many great photos from the trip.
>
> Wishing him a speedy recovery.
>
> julia
>
>
>
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> From: Linda Palit <[email protected]>
> To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]>
> Sent: Fri, Apr 15, 2011 5:51 pm
> Subject: [Texascavers] Jim Jasek's Heart Surgery - Doing Well
>
> Jim Jasek found out yesterday that he was having heart trouble and went
> into the hospital this morning for heart surgery. Mimi Jasek says (on
> facebook for Jim), “Jim is in ICU. Doctor really pleased with surgery and
> Jim's physical response. If all goes well, ICU for 2 days, then floor for
> 3-5 days, then home or rehab for couple weeks then home. 5 bypasses, which
> doctor says is good as it ensures even more blood to heart. Will post as
> can. Thanks for all the concern and well wishing. Mimi**
>
> His daughters says he is in Providence Hospital in Waco. The last email I
> have for him is [email protected] ; perhaps somebody can correct it if
> that is not correct.
>
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I have an uninterrupted number of postings on TexasCavers going back as far
as I checked.
It seems to be working to me.
--Ediger
On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM, TM Raines <[email protected]> wrote:
> Greetings Texas Cavers,
>
> Has anyone been getting the TexasCavers postings lately? Seems like it has
> been down for over a week. Got one email back from Charles who said his list
> had been ' black listed' and he was working on it but no responses lately.
> Currently I'm particularly interested to know how Jim is doing up in Waco.
>
> Any Ideas??, Terry
>
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It's getting as far as Oregon.
Louise
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:16:47 -0500
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Subject: [Texascavers] Re: TexasCavers
I have an uninterrupted number of postings on TexasCavers going back as far as
I checked.It seems to be working to me.--Ediger
On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM, TM Raines <[email protected]> wrote:
Greetings Texas Cavers,
Has anyone been getting the TexasCavers postings lately? Seems like it has been
down for over a week. Got one email back from Charles who said his list had
been ' black listed' and he was working on it but no responses lately.
Currently I'm particularly interested to know how Jim is doing up in Waco.
Any Ideas??, Terry
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I've had some problems with a few posters addresses in the last week, work
email decided they were spam. Has the forwarding software changed the email
format and spam filters have picked it up?
Stefan
Sent from my iPad
On Apr 17, 2011, at 1:26 PM, "Louise Power"
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
It's getting as far as Oregon.
Louise
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Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:16:47 -0500
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CC: <mailto:[email protected]>
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [Texascavers] Re: TexasCavers
I have an uninterrupted number of postings on TexasCavers going back as far as
I checked.
It seems to be working to me.
--Ediger
On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM, TM Raines
<<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Greetings Texas Cavers,
Has anyone been getting the TexasCavers postings lately? Seems like it has been
down for over a week. Got one email back from Charles who said his list had
been ' black listed' and he was working on it but no responses lately.
Currently I'm particularly interested to know how Jim is doing up in Waco.
Any Ideas??, Terry
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The deadline for mailing your ballot for the NSS Director Election is nearing.
Ballots must be postmarked by **May 1st.** If you haven't voted yet, go find
that ballot that is buried on your desk or in a pile of stuff-to-do and mail it
in. Your vote matters.
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Allan Weberg
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Jim Jasek is out of ICU and in the cardiac unit, Room 382, Providence
Hospital, Waco. Good progress, but a long road to recovery, as some of you
guys already know.
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The video below is from a caving trip less than a month ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8b33JpSOwk
The 5 minute video shows 2 cavers ( not counting the caver filming )
on rope most of the trip. They cross several rebelays
while rappelling and cross them again while frogging out with a little
mud on them.
There is a plan and profile of the cave at the bottom of the following page:
http://www.speleoclubjura.com/index.php/gouffre/entier
I can't read French, but I think the cave is in Switzerland in a
region where French is the language, and that exploration was
begun in 1948.
David Locklear
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This fatality report is not from caving nor cave-diving, but it
deserves mention.
A young lady was apparently free-diving a short sump and drowned:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/article1164502.ece
I have said this before, but it is worth repeating.
A person must wear goggles and have a waterproof flashlight or
waterproof headlamp
when free-diving short sumps. In some cases a hand-line is a must.
I have some questions about this fatality:
Why did they go in the big entrance and out the little entrance ?
Why didn't someone in their party go after her ? Did they really think
calling 911 would save her ?
Fatalities like this are always preventable. Over-confidence and
lack of experience are usually key factors.
It is probably a fun swimming hole, so I presume they could not imagine it being
a death trap.
David Locklear
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