Update on Towny?

My father has had his surgery. He will be able to talk tomorrow but he will remain in the hospital for another week probably. I know I can speak for us both when I say we truly appreciated your thoughts and prayers. Baseball people really are the best kind of people.
Sean Townsend

Sean...

We are very pleased to hear the news about your father.

He's going to speak tomorrow... woo hoo!! and get out of the hospital in about a week. That's great news of your dad. He's been through a lot in this surgery. He'll be ready soon to eat a hotdog and sunflower seeds.

Your family is in the prayers of the hsbbweb community and we send your dad the very best.

Billy or anyone - How is Towny doing?

Well.... I am out of the hospital and recooperating at home. Working on the speaking skills so I'll be ready come spring! I read the website regularly and I've been humbled by the prayers and good wishes. I won't be able to talk to anyone for awhile so feel free to email me. It helps with my therapy. ha ha. Thanks to everyone and I'll see you soon. Towny

Towny, Great to hear from you and know your recovery is going well. You and family have been in my prayers. Be careful what you wish for - I can talk your ear off (as the saying goes) through emails!!!!!

Towney,

Great to hear your in good spirits and recovering -

Towney....welcome back!

Coach Townsend,

Thought I would send a pick-me-up your way this morning. I'll bet you didn't know there are many, many of us out here that have been praying for you and pulling for you even though we have not yet posted a message to you. I thought I might wait a wee little bit just to let you know that there are those of us out here thinking of you everyday.

I recently had a medical issue (I am fine now)and many people asked me if I was scared to die. I said honestly no but I would have been concerned to have left my family behind. While I recuperated, I realized that only one thing matters in life. That is the relationships that we have and our family. All the other stuff, the career etc. became meaningless. I try and see everyday as a blessing now. I will keep sending positive forces down your way and look forward to hearing about your recovery

Thanks ClevelandDad and all that have posted on this web page. Over the last month I have heard from baseball people all over the country. My surgery lasted 14hours and then I went in the next day for a six hour surgery when I developed a blood clot. I was unconscious for 12 days and remember nothing from that time. After a 15 day stay in the hospital I was released 2 weeks ago. All of our prayers are being answered. They did not take my voice box so with speech therapy I will speak again. I am unable to swallow and am being fed thru a G-tube but I feel blessed and believe that I will learn to swallow again. I was raised that baseball was more then a game when you teach life lesson's through it. I am grateful that I had a father and coaches that looked at the hard times in the game as oppurtunities to make me stronger. I am also thankful for family, posters, and friends who have acted like team mates and picked me up when I couldn't get the job done myself. I'm reminded of a saying "that life like baseball must be coached." I could not have imagined going thru this life experience without my baseball life lessons. Cancer was the most difficult competition that I ever faced but like all opponents it brought out the best in me and others. ClevelandDad you hit the nail on the head...Everyday is a blessing now. You obviously know how I feel, have felt that way yourself, and we share a very similar result. Thanks again to all and I will gladly keep you up to date as I come all the way back. Towny

Towny, Thanks for sharing your thoughts and the challenges you have faced with us. We all continue to think of you and pray for your recovery. You have the spirit that is needed to win your fight.

Towny,
You have a PM.

Towny - you have a PM