The other Hoop

How quickly things change.

I was just having coffee this morning and getting ready to send my brother Jan (The other Hoop) pictures of the trout I caught yesterday when my cell rings. It is my daughter from Harwinton asking if anybody has called me yet. After just burying my wifes mother less than a month ago and my mother at 94 I asked "What happened to mom?"

Then the BOMB came!!!

My brother Jan was cutting a branch yesterday and it snapped, hit his ladder, and he hit the ground about 20 feet below. Don't know if the branch came down on him or what happene. He was taken to the hospital and transfered to Hartford hospital trama unit. The calls have been comming in all day keeping me updated. So far he broke all his ribs or at least broke both rib cages, has a colapsed lung, a ruptured spleen, a broken clavical, and durring the surgery to stop the internal bleeding the found he has CANCER in his kidney. He is not on a breathing machine at this time just oxygen and is having a very hard time breathing. He is not paralised.

I am booked solid till next Wednesday and there is nothing I can do for him but sit in the hospital so I will not be running up at this time. He will be in the trama unit for at least 5 more days unless something changes. I have put everybody (all my customers for the next 7 days) on notice that I may have to pull the plug and run at any given moment but for now it will be just contact by phone with the family. When you live 1700 miles away you have to suck it up and adjust.

Just wanted to vent and share a little. Wish my brother could bounce back as well as I but even though we are brothers I don't see that happening and his injuries are not looking good. Another bump in the road.

My heart and prayers are with you Jan!

Holy smoke Hoop that's terrible. We'll say some prayers for your brother and family.

Can't imagine what you're going through... Hang in there Hoop!

Good Grief......Here's hoping for a recovery. hang in there Hoop.

tough news there.it Amazes me people with ladders.......had a friend just do the smae thing 72 years old damn near killed himself...... Hang in there pal!

Hoop,

At least he survived the accident. Hopefully the doctors will do their thing and put him back together! Prayers are with you and your family.

Craig

Nothing life threatening at this time. Not out of the woods yet. Worried about staff and phneumonia at this point. If it weren't for the accident we would have not known about the cancer. So far only 1 kidney with it. Let's hope that is all.

Thanks for the comments.

Wow... the poor guy. Hope things improve Hoop.

Wishing your brother the best Hoop !

prayers Sent for you and your brother Hoop!

Hopeing for a quick recovery

i always try to look on the upside, he'll heal from his accident... and hopefully this helped to find the cancer sooner than later so they can effectively treat it now.

prayers sent for u and the family

got ya your family and my prayer list

Prayers are with you all. Please let us know how he's doing.

my prayers.

Sorry to hear , prayer sent for a full recovery.

Got an unexpected call last night. It was my brother and he sounded like nothing happened. He was able to talk to me for about 15 minutes. He may be released from the ICU trama center to a lesser trama area but it will be a long road to hoe from here on. He said "I may never be able to catch an amberjack again. Heck I can't even catch a johnny roach at this time."

One side is a lot worse than the other with every rib broken on that side and many in 2 places. He seems to be bouncing back in true Hooper fashion. He has proven he can fly but he still has to get the landings down a little better.

That was one hell of a bump in the road!!!!!

Thanks again for all the support and prayers.

Life is Good!

yep landing are hardest glad to here he is on the mend.

Prayers for the other Hoops speedy recovery!

Wow, incredible. Very happy to read he's doing better. I pray they take care of the cancer.

Glad he's getting better, Maybe it wasn't his time to go, and the accident may save his life, Finding the cancer!

I had a car accident and they found a broken bone C7 that I didn't know I had,(previous hunting accident)they had to do an MRI and found out I had thyroid cancer, by the time it was removed it was the size of a billiard ball... That accident may have saved my life!

Hope you two can get back out fishing together this summer!

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Wow, just saw this. Best wishes to your brother!

Dang that's scary. The accident was bad enough, but hopefully finding the cancer is for the best.

Try to stay focussed. The fog can creep up on you.

Hopefully life will be good!

Unfortunately his only fish of the year was already caught. Glad I had a chance to post it on this site. If you can only get 1 trout per year make it an 8 plus pounder.

He has the Hooper fight and healing powers in him and things are going very well. He may be released from Hartford Hospital early next week. The healing at home will be several months. The cancer should be addressed in a few weeks. Hopefully it is only in one place and opening him up did not wake it up. He sounded good today but reassured me he is hurting bad.

Thanks again for the consern all.

Brother Jan called me today on his way home from Hartford hospital. He got out earlier than expected. His Cancer will be addressed in a week. He is healing surprisingly fast. Still can't see him out fishing for several months to come. At this time even a sunfish would hurt him.

Glad he is making progress. Prayers sent to you and your bro. Sounds like a tough SOB. Keep us posted.

Great to hear he is out and healing.

Hoop,
Sorry to hear about your bother's accident.
Things happen for a reason (as bad as it may seem at the time).
I'm living proof that serendipity CAN save your life.
Good luck to your brother, and prayers sent.

I just saw this too Hoop. Best of luck to you guys. Prayers

UPDATE

His bones are healing well and they addressed his cancer a bit earlier than expected. It is not only (IN) his kidney but also growing out of his kidney and is threatening his lung. His bones are borderline healed enough to stand up for the 5 hour surgery. We will get the decision from the bone doctor on Tuesday. If he gives the OK things will happen fast to remove the cancer. Maybe as soon as Thursday. Let's hope the bones are healed enough to allow the surgery now.

Glad to hear they're taking the cancer seriously and jumping on it. My prayers for you, your brother, and family.

The doctors cleared him for the operation today. He has to go in to sign some papers the 4th of June. From there they will get things set up and the operation will take place after that. It is a lot of time I would be spending up here and it does not make practical sense for me to be here all that time. I have done so much for my brother that he has run out of things for me to do. He is healing soooooo fast that I have confidence in his recovery.

I will be heading back home Thursday morning. Weather permitting I have a trip Saturday and Sunday. Should be in good shape for that after 26 hours of driving in 2 days.

UPDATE!!!

He has healed enough to go out and catch a bluegill. His cancer operation will be Monday the 24th.

I wish him the best Capt Hoop. He's in my thoughts ........

Larry hope all is well with your brother.
I've been doing nonstop doctor stuff for family members since April 1st, no time to fish or clam right now but everyones doing well on this end. Saw Maddy and Joe not to long go, they look great...Damon

WOW Capt. Don't know how I missed this,Sure sorry to hear of Jan's fall but like many have said it may be a blessing , My Prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family , and to Jan for a successful outcome.

Looks like the Hooper fight and luck runs in the family

My brother had his sugery today for his cancer and all went better than expected. Only a part of one kidney was removed and they are confident they got all the cancer. The doctor thinks he will not need any radiation or Kemo. It was all done roboticaly and in less time than expected. Looks like my brother and I have some more fishing time on order.

Life is Good!

That's great news Hoop.

Great news! Glad to hear it!!!!!

Fantastic news

Talked to him today. He is in a very lot of pain. Meds are not helping. The amount of time he was on his injured side was just over 7 hours which did not help. On the mend!

Keeping you guys in my prayers