Bill Sontag ,new knee replacement
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Topic: Bill Sontag ,new knee replacement
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Subject: Bill Sontag ,new knee replacement
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 7:56pm
Here is a picture of Bill Sontag and I at what he say's would be his last show he would be going to with Woody because of not being able to get around real well anymore .This is why he ask me to bring Woody back to my place and put it in my new show room ,take care of and to continue to take Woody to show's for him .Well Bill told me saturday that they are going to give him a new knee on this coming tuesday.Let's just hope for the best ,maybe I will be able to get him to another show next year. Hopefuly when he can travel again I am planning on haveing my frist Open House for new Show room when we can get him in here.Will let you all know how he makes out after tuesday. Thanks Fred
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Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 7:57pm
| Forgot to say Bill turned 87 years old in July. |
Posted By: David Gibson (OH)
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 7:59pm
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Good luck Bill. I hope things go well. ------------- David Gibson http://www.darkecountysteam.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.darkecountysteam.com 1956 WD45 |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 8:02pm
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Wish Bill the very best !! ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2010 at 9:12pm
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Prayers for his quick recovery! Thanks for taking care of him Fred, he's great!
------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 5:04am
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Thanks for the info on Bill. I will be praying for him. What is odd is my brother is going in to have his knee replaced,also on Tuesday. God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Brian S(NY)
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 6:21am
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Good luck BIll. Fred, Thanks for the update. ------------- God made man.Sam colt made man equal. |
Posted By: Mike(NC)
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 6:52am
| _popupControl(); Best of luck Bill. Will remember you in my prayers for a quick recovery. My mother has had both knees done and still works a garden. She'll turn 90 in December. Woody is a real work of art. Thanks for your contribution. Mike |
Posted By: Herb(GA)
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 9:24am
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Mr Sontag; prayers for a good recovery. Fred, Mr Sontag is 87 and completed Woody several years ago, he was in his 80's (or close to) when he completed Woody? That is great. Thanks for sharing. Herb |
Posted By: Dave Everett
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 12:15pm
| Please give him my best wishes also Fred........ |
Posted By: Chris(WA)
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 12:37pm
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Good Luck Bill! Do your therapy and you WILL be Walking the shows again! Joint replacement surgery is a WONDERFUL thing! and worth all the effort you have to put into it! ------------- Washingtonian by choice, Wisconsin Farmboy by the grace of God! |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 3:32pm
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From one Bill to another My thoughts and Prayers are with you. Good Luck! Bill Long |
Posted By: norm[ind]
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 7:26pm
| lookin good bill do your therapy like they say my knees are 16 yrs. old still goin good no problems yet good luck BILL |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2010 at 8:07pm
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Fred, Pass on all our good wishes and prayers and tell Bill that therapy might seem tough at first but it gets easier as you go and is well worth the effort. Charlie
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: tom (OH)
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 3:17pm
| Fred tell Bill our thoughts and prayers are with him. Tom with the Ashland County Yesteryear Machinery Club |
Posted By: Dave in PA
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:16pm
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Fred, tell the young guy good luck, and a speedy recovery! I sure will do all that I can, to take the trip for the "open house", to meet you, see "Woody", and meet that FINE GENTLEMAN in person!
Dave in PA
P.S. not sure of the date, BUT I was around 40 years old, (about 9 years ago), when I was told the only thing to cure the knee, replace! They said 5 years MAX. on a replacement. Still on the original I was born with! THANK GOD for the anti-stuff! LOL
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Posted By: morton(pa)
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:22pm
| Hey Fred tell the young guy on the right good luck with the knee replacements and the old guy on the left to behave himself! LOL |
Posted By: Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN)
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 4:26pm
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Any update on Mr. Sontag?
Speedy recover........
Jeff ------------- 1954 WD45 NF "Iron Tater" |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2010 at 5:15pm
| I will have a update wenesday eveing. Thanks |