Stentiki thanks you for your thoughts and prayers! - Updated 8/1 4:15 a.m.

Update 8/1 4:15 a.m. PDT

Talked with Arty yesterday, and he is home again. They gave him a thorough checkout, and he's good to go for now. He is up and about, and taking short walks, which is wonderful. He said he will post to TC as soon as he gets a chance.

Welcome back Arty!!!

Update 7/27 4:38 p.m. PDT

Just off the phone with Tina a few minutes ago. Arty is "OK", in the modern "move'em-in-move'em out" medical sense of the word. He's in his bed, not in intensive care, but he's uncomfortable, upset, and is looking for answers. The doctors have nothing definitive to say about his condition, other than that he's not critical and maybe he can go home tomorrow. Sort of a damned if you are, damned if you aren't situation. So, I'm hoping to get a chance to talk to Arty soon, and that any well wishes won't go unheeded, unnoticed, unrewarded... unwelcome. Keep'em coming if you can.

Mahalo Nui Loa

Update 7/27 7:00 a.m. PDT

I was waiting to post this update in order to get more info from Tina, but I thought everyone might want to know so they can maybe eek out a few more good vibes for brother Arty. Kathleen and I went away for a long weekend, and when we returned Tuesday there was a message on our answering machine from Tina. Arty had been admitted to the hospital in HB, and was scheduled to get an angiogram Tuesday morning. That was all the info Tina left. I called and left a message Tuesday evening, but have not heard back yet. So maybe we can get a few mor prayers and thoughts out, to get Arty over the hump.

Mahalo

Update 7/22 6:40 p.m. PDT

Arty, we all love you. Thank you for being with us,and we're here for you. Everyone at the Beach Burn will be thinking about you as they celebrate the life. Thank you for not going away.

Mahalo!

Update 7/19 10:30 a.m. PDT

Checked my home voicemail from work, and Tina left another nice message saying Arty is doing really well! He still is having some difficulty talking, and he gets out of breath, but he's doing OK beyond that. And the best part is, they hope to have him home this weekend!! Tina also wanted to thank everyone for the many, many thoughts and prayers from the TC ohana. She knows it was a huge part of Arty's recovery.

Tina also gave the go ahead to send well wishes to their home address. It's OK to send cards right away, but flowers or other perishables probably should wait until they are definitely home. Their address is:

16341 Eagle Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Mahalo everyone for pulling our brother Arty through!

Update 7/15 9:00 p.m. PDT

The best news yet! Arty is off the ventilator, and is starting to talk with Tina, although in a semi-sedated state. Tina called an hour ago or so, and said things are really looking good, but she was cautious about being ready to call it a total victory.

Please keep the thoughts and prayers coming, I think we may be coming into the home stretch.

Mahalo, Greg

Original message

I just got a message on my machine from Uncle Arty's wife Tina saying Arty has had a pretty bad heart attack. He had a triple by-pass, and is in critical condition. My wife Kathleen is calling Tina to get more details, but Tina wanted everyone that knows Arty to send their prayers and positive thoughts his way.

Arty has become a very good friend of mine over the past year, so if you can muster up some good mana that will get him through, we'd surely appreciate it. As soon as I know more, I will send it along.

Mahalo Nui

Update 7/14 1:30 p.m. PDT

Great News!!! Tina left a message on our home phone, I just checked it from work. Arty had a very good night last night, and his heart is now beating on it's own. They took out the pump that was keeping it going, and he now just has a pacemaker. He's still on a ventilator, though. They also started taking him off the heavy sedatives, and slowly bringing him out. He was semi-conscioud this morning, opened his eyes, and he's responding to stimuli. Woo Hoo!!

The message machine cut Tina off, so that's all I got for now, but I will try to call her again latr. Please keep those well wishes coming, as they are working wonders folks!! Mahalo, Mahalo, MAHALO!!!

**Update 7/13 10:00 a.m. PDT - **

Just got off the phone with Tina. Arty is stable, hasn't gotten any worse, but not any better either. He's well sedated, but tries to wake up when they make any adjustments to his equipment, so he's strong in that sense. A pulmonary specialist will be in to see him this afternoon to determine the next course of action.

Tina wants to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and well wishes. She knows the positive energy can be felt and will help pull Arty through this hard time. She's doing well enough, getting sleep when she can, trying to stay healthy so she doesn't get sick and not be able to see Arty.

Please keep them both in your thoughts, as I have since I got the news.

Mahalo Nui

[ Edited by: tikigreg 2005-08-01 04:13 ]

[ Edited by: tikigreg 2005-08-02 17:27 ]

Thats rough...Man....

Consider the Weaver Family Mana Delivered.

Whaaaa...???

You are definitely in my thoughts and prayers, Art. Hang in there braddah...

MachTiki & family send their Mana as well. Warmest wishes Arty.

oh geeze... all my best wishes and thoughts go out to Arty for a speedy recovery ~ and his family & friends who must be worried for him..

seems like just yesterday that Greg, Kathleen and Stentiki were singing along at Hu He Lau...

elicia & todd

Arty, all the best to you from myself and Anjy. We both hope you get better soon.

Hang in there Arty, our prayers are with you for a speedy recovery.

Rodeotiki and family will light the torches tonight in hopes of sending some Mana , our thoughts and prayers go out.

To add complications, this happened while they were vacationing in Mexico. Hang in there Stentiki!! Best wishes for your speedy recovery.

[ Edited by: MRSMILEY 2005-07-13 10:58 ]

Hang in there Arty!!! Get well Damnit!

Best of luck Arty, I'll be talking to my tikis tonight and will see what they can do for you. With them and us on your side, I'm sure you will be A-OK. Thoughts and prayers are there too.c'mon back, we love you.

We're sending all the best to you, Arty and Tina. Speedy and full recovery!

-Weird Unc

Arty~ As our fellow members have said, we are sending out good mana, prayers & thoughts your way.
Tina~ Much strength & prayers for you too. Stay strong.

Prayers ascending....

WTF! Aye yea yea.

Wow, hang in there Unc Arty! Arty is top-notch Tiki people, one of the best.

From one Tiki-loving heart patient to another, get better ASAP. Once you're back to the ole neighborhood, we can exchange photos of our chest zippers. Mine is old, a 70's version; it sounds like you scored a nice south of border tuck 'n roll?

Pulling out all the best Tiki-mojo available.

midnite

Our petitions are answered because we ask;

Mat 15:28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith! So be it to you even as you wish. And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

We pray for Arty and his wife Tina and ask for his recovery, peace and comfort for the family and safe return to home.

This is such a shock. I join with the others in sending prayers and good energy your way, hoping it will somehow help you find the strength to get through this, Arty and Tina.

Arty and Tina. Our prayers are with you. Hang in there brother. Tina, if you NEED ANYTHING please call us.

Bamboos.

This is terrible, terrible news. I've got my fingers crossed along with everyone else's that he can turn a good corner.

The TC vibe is in the room with him.

I've been there with my parents heart problems. Stay strong in your positive thoughts. Good prayers, good energy and good thoughts of speedy healing and comfort are sent your way.

Get well Stentiki, good thoughts and prayers to you and yours.

Get well soon dude. :drink:

Our hearts prayers are going out to you and we hope you will make it through this very trying time.
Take Care,
Scott and Laura

Wow! very cool TC!! Bold and Green! Awesome!!

:( Sending all of my positive thoughts and prayers brother Stentiki's way.

Get better soon!

I'm sending well wishes your way.
I know it's tough going, we're here for you

-Tw

We're praying for you and Tina here at the Sabu household, Arty. Please get well soon.

I don't pray, but all my thoughts and good mana goes to you.

For those of you that haven't met them yet, here is Arty (Stentiki) & Tina:

Photo by TikiGreg.

They are a great pair! Really.

Arty my boy! You'll pull through!! if my 78 year old Dad can snap back from a quadruple number after Oasis this year...... you can do a triple jobber!!

All the best the world can offer to you and Tina. We have you in our prayers.... a great place to be.

sending well wishes.get well soon.

Hope he has a speedy recovery. Good luck dude, TC is behind you

Arty and Tina, You will make it through this. I am sending all my positive energy your way from Waikiki. I will spread the word to our TC Ohana here on Oahu. We are all pulling for you.
Mahalo & Aloha
Shelley

This is awful news and I just hope the next news we hear is a whole lot better. Fight the big fight Arty, and know that you've got friends around the globe rooting for you.

Trader Woody

I am sorry to hear this and will send good energy and thoughts Arty's way.

Here all are praying for the best and a speedy recovery.

Wishing you good health and many good thoughts in your recovery.

Tina and Arty - The Alexs send all their love and wishes for a speedy recovery. We'll be sending positive vibes to you south of the border. Stay strong and remeber we're behind you 100%. Please keep us informed on how Arty is progressing. XOXO Sara and Bax

Buck up! I'm making offerings of Guiness & Pesos to the TiKi ToNy Tiki Nodder on the altar I keep at work, so good things are bound to come your way!

Arty, here comes another positive thought your way,
and I hope your recovery is short.
With all these great TC vibes, Arty had no choice but to get well.

I'm not sure if I should be posting this but here goes. Arty REALLY NEEDS our thoughts and prayers.........

Hi Ben,

I got a few more details from my wife when she got home last night. I also spoke with Tina briefly. Arty is in a hospital in San Diego, where he had the triple bypass. They were in Mexico, he wasn't feeling well, so they called a doctor. He looked him over, and told him he needed to take nitro every 5 minutes. Arty collapsed at some point, and they called an ambulance, which eventually brought him to the hospital in SD. Tina said he suffered a second heart attack during the operation, but they were able to complete the procedure. The real problem is he's not able to beathe on his own and his heart won't pump on it's own, which shouldn't be the case, even with a triple bypass.

So Arty is in grave condition for the next couple days, and he needs to start responding soon or things don't look good for him. I'm going to call Tina again later today to get an update. I will email you then. Thanks for the prayers from you guys. Arty really needs all the ones he can get.

Talk to you later.

~ Greg

Arty -- hang in there, please. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Tina -- we are here for you as well.

**Poly-Pop ***

[ Edited by: PolynesianPop 2005-07-13 08:17 ]

OMG, This is terrible news! I was fortunate enough to meet Arty last year when he was in New York City, and he is a wonderful human being. All my prayers and Manah are being channeled to Arty and Tina.
Best wishes

Arty is my first real Tiki Central friend.

I can't say enough, please get better soon...

Arty,

Our thoughts and prayers and vibes are with you. Stay strong...

-Z

Get well Arty, my prayers go out to you.

Both Selector Lopaka and I send our best wishes and thoughts your way, for a speedy and full recovery.