big thanks!!!

bassist4life2004 · Post by **bassist4life2004** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:30 am

Hey, for those of you who didnt know, Over the past few weeks ive been dealing with some pretty crazy shit. I was diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes and also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I wanted to sincerely thank all the people who have helped me out with all of this. Mainly my wonderful new girlfriend Jess, my bandmates from blackout, and my family for being there for me and helping me get around. I was blind as a bat and finally had my first surgery today on my left eye. I feel great now that i can see at least out of that eye. I go back shortly for my second surgery and hopefully that will be the end of it. It sucked having to be led on and off stage and guided around, but there was no way i would cancel a show due to it. I was told not to play this weekend, but you can still count on blackout rocking the bierhaus this weekend, and i will still be fronting the band. So, again, from the bottom of my heart, thanks everyone. Jess, randy, vicky, skull, eric my mom, and my sisters especially

UNEARTHA7XMatt · Post by **UNEARTHA7XMatt** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:48 am

Best of luck with the surgery man. I hope all works out well. Im thankful that I only have problems with my ears and not my eyes!

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:55 am

Its super that you are getting better. Are you getting one lens implant for near sight, and one for far sight? That is how I have my lens after my cataract surgeries. I had cataracts in my 40's , so did my dad and sister, although the docs say it does not run in families.

RamRod 1 · Post by **RamRod 1** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:19 am

Ken, it was great seeing you guys Thursday night and a bit of a shock to find all this stuff out. (Ken's lost over a hundred lbs and I almost didn't know him). Sounds like you'er gonna "break on through to the other side". All the best.

Andy

Naga · Post by **Naga** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:34 am

Good luck on the surgery work dude!

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:21 am

good luck man.

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:34 am

Sorry to hear about your trouble, Ken. Here's hoping everything goes well.

r:>)

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:23 pm

Ken,

Glad to hear it's working out. Impressive to keep going. Something for
people to learn from. All the best with the next surgery.

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:25 pm

Thats some heavy stuff to go through Ken, and it seems as though you are handling it very well.
I hope that everything starts going your way, and you make a quick recovery from this.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:50 pm

Glad to hear you're Ok.

bassist4life2004 · Post by **bassist4life2004** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:03 pm

hey, thanks a lot guys. It's been a real pain in the ass not being able to see past my nose for the past couple weeks, but i can finally get on here and get back to talking to people that ive missed talking to. I look forward to talking to everyone and being able to see everyone, as well as go out and see bands again, because thats something that ive misssed doing.

thebattle · Post by **thebattle** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:31 pm

best of luck man i couldn't even imagine not having sight

SATAN · Post by **SATAN** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:22 am

Ken is a fucking trooper, although I could have sworn I seen Stevie Wonder last weekend.

Randy

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:37 am

Best of luck Ken!

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:31 pm

thebattle wrote:best of luck man i couldn't even imagine not having sight

You don't need to imagine. Just close your eyes and walk around.