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Quote from Al Olme2 on February 21, 2019, 1:53 pmLong time sidecarists and general good folks Avanell and J.R. Louis are having some pretty serious health issues and it's landed J.R. in the hospital. These two are fixtures at sidecar rallies around the country and generally score highly at the sidecar games. I love to hear Avanell yell at J.R. in the blindfold events, it's a trip. Anyway, they could use your thoughts and prayers right now. A cheery email couldn't hurt either roadrunner75835@hotmail is the address.
Long time sidecarists and general good folks Avanell and J.R. Louis are having some pretty serious health issues and it's landed J.R. in the hospital. These two are fixtures at sidecar rallies around the country and generally score highly at the sidecar games. I love to hear Avanell yell at J.R. in the blindfold events, it's a trip. Anyway, they could use your thoughts and prayers right now. A cheery email couldn't hurt either roadrunner75835@hotmail is the address.
Quote from Deleted user on February 22, 2019, 6:10 amSorry to hear this. And certainly wishing them both the best!!
Sorry to hear this. And certainly wishing them both the best!!
Quote from CCjon on February 22, 2019, 8:49 amJ.R. is a tough old Texas Turkey Buzzard who looks like he hasn't eaten in three days, yet will share half a sandwich with ya if he thinks you're hungry. Both him and Avanell have hearts of gold and wills of steel.
Speedy recovery J.R., and don't take no mind to 'Nell, she just loves you too much.
Jan
J.R. is a tough old Texas Turkey Buzzard who looks like he hasn't eaten in three days, yet will share half a sandwich with ya if he thinks you're hungry. Both him and Avanell have hearts of gold and wills of steel.
Speedy recovery J.R., and don't take no mind to 'Nell, she just loves you too much.
Jan
Quote from Deleted user on April 4, 2019, 9:15 amAs of last week J.R. reported that he was out of the rehab center. His email to me indicated that he ended up with Sepsis. Not good - but he appears to be over it and on the mend. I inquired about Avanelle and the response was that they were both doing fine.
Will
As of last week J.R. reported that he was out of the rehab center. His email to me indicated that he ended up with Sepsis. Not good - but he appears to be over it and on the mend. I inquired about Avanelle and the response was that they were both doing fine.
Will
Quote from AceinSav on April 4, 2019, 9:45 amthat very encouraging news, Wow sepsis is nothing to mess around with. I'm glad to hear he is doing better and Avanelle is handling it all OK
that very encouraging news, Wow sepsis is nothing to mess around with. I'm glad to hear he is doing better and Avanelle is handling it all OK
Quote from Al Olme2 on April 4, 2019, 3:09 pmI spoke with Avenell this afternoon. She said J.R. was doing well but moving a little slow. He has to go back to the cardiologist next week. She is doing well and her words, "has been sprung" from the doctors. We won't be seeing them at either the Sidecars in the Smokies gathering or the East Texas Sidecar Muster. They will be missed but at least they're on the mend.
I spoke with Avenell this afternoon. She said J.R. was doing well but moving a little slow. He has to go back to the cardiologist next week. She is doing well and her words, "has been sprung" from the doctors. We won't be seeing them at either the Sidecars in the Smokies gathering or the East Texas Sidecar Muster. They will be missed but at least they're on the mend.
Quote from NCGLSidecarist on April 7, 2019, 6:54 amThanks for the updates. Avanell and JR are my idols. I believe they set the bar for sidecar riding at its best. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
Thanks for the updates. Avanell and JR are my idols. I believe they set the bar for sidecar riding at its best. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
Quote from Deleted user on April 7, 2019, 8:04 amThanks for all the kind words,phone calls,visits etc. ad a stress test done Wed. Get results Fri. Hopefully be one ith akk this. Have a therapist coming out twice a week for a while. Still not real steady,but getting better. Hope to see every one some place soon. Trerapy and visiting nurse turned Avanell loose last week,so she is doing a lot better. 6 weeks of me being in rehab probably did her the most good. J.R.
Thanks for all the kind words,phone calls,visits etc. ad a stress test done Wed. Get results Fri. Hopefully be one ith akk this. Have a therapist coming out twice a week for a while. Still not real steady,but getting better. Hope to see every one some place soon. Trerapy and visiting nurse turned Avanell loose last week,so she is doing a lot better. 6 weeks of me being in rehab probably did her the most good. J.R.
Quote from CCjon on April 7, 2019, 1:12 pmGlad to hear you're back home J.R.
Come on up to the Rusk KOA Campgrounds the first weekend in May for the spring regional sidecar rally, if only for a hour or two. Everybody would love to see you both alive, walking and talking....
Glad to hear you're back home J.R.
Come on up to the Rusk KOA Campgrounds the first weekend in May for the spring regional sidecar rally, if only for a hour or two. Everybody would love to see you both alive, walking and talking....
Quote from Tax Man on April 7, 2019, 2:33 pmIt is good to see that J.R. and Avanell are both on the mend. Jane and I missed seeing them last year at one of the rallies, the Sidecars in the Flint Hills Rally as I recall. I won the award for being the oldest rider present. That was a shock because I thought others at the rally were older and also because the Lewis' always win that category. It is only when I look in the mirror that I realize I'm no longer 35.
It is good to see that J.R. and Avanell are both on the mend. Jane and I missed seeing them last year at one of the rallies, the Sidecars in the Flint Hills Rally as I recall. I won the award for being the oldest rider present. That was a shock because I thought others at the rally were older and also because the Lewis' always win that category. It is only when I look in the mirror that I realize I'm no longer 35.
Quote from Deleted user on April 9, 2019, 2:51 pmI did 3 trips to emergency room.then they decided to go to ICU for 2 days then recovery. From there,6 weeks in re-hab. Been home 2 weeks. Last week kidnuy Dr. released me,normal for age. Next , heart stress test. Get results from that on Friday. Visiting nurse 1 time a week,therapist 2 times a week for a while. I want to thank everyone for calls,mentions in forum and facebook and visits. They were appreciated. Hope to be released soon. Cardiagolist on Fri. will tell tale of what else needs to be done. ill keep all notified. J.R.
I did 3 trips to emergency room.then they decided to go to ICU for 2 days then recovery. From there,6 weeks in re-hab. Been home 2 weeks. Last week kidnuy Dr. released me,normal for age. Next , heart stress test. Get results from that on Friday. Visiting nurse 1 time a week,therapist 2 times a week for a while. I want to thank everyone for calls,mentions in forum and facebook and visits. They were appreciated. Hope to be released soon. Cardiagolist on Fri. will tell tale of what else needs to be done. ill keep all notified. J.R.
Quote from Deleted user on May 2, 2019, 8:47 pmNew update. Going in Tue. for hart cathetar to find out what the problem is and fix it. Thanks again for all the calls,messages and best wishes. Sounds like they are planning on a stint,but don't know until the get in. Let all know the results. J.R.
New update. Going in Tue. for hart cathetar to find out what the problem is and fix it. Thanks again for all the calls,messages and best wishes. Sounds like they are planning on a stint,but don't know until the get in. Let all know the results. J.R.
Quote from Al Olme2 on June 6, 2019, 9:05 pmGood news! 'Spoke with Avanell this afternoon and the doctors have let J.R. off the leash. He can do normal stuff so long as he takes it easy. They are free to travel and THEY WILL BE AT THE RALLY IN CdA. It just wouldn't be the same without them.
Good news! 'Spoke with Avanell this afternoon and the doctors have let J.R. off the leash. He can do normal stuff so long as he takes it easy. They are free to travel and THEY WILL BE AT THE RALLY IN CdA. It just wouldn't be the same without them.
