OK Guys need some HELP PLZ... I have another racing partner not doing so well. Bob Rhoads has Meningitis. He is NOT!!!!!!! DOING well....
What I need is put Bob Missy An Regan In your prayers PLZ..
THANKS!!!!!!!
JW

The entire Altoona Raceway crew sends it's thoughts, prayers and best wishes!

Bob and his family have been continuously in my thoughts and prayers. I have always thought of Bob as my brother and best friend for nearly 20 years now. This is just heart wrenching.

him and his family are in my thoughts, met him at the brl race for the first time and what a great guy.

Our prayers are with Bob and his family



The Liehr's

damn i had that when i was 22...extreme headaches,dizzy,nausea..they left me in the hospital for 3 weeks until they decided to give me a spinal tap..next day they gave me 2 pills and i was 100% better...

i realy feel for the guy...it should work out just fine ..

damn i had that when i was 22...extreme headaches,dizzy,nausea..they left me in the hospital for 3 weeks until they decided to give me a spinal tap..next day they gave me 2 pills and i was 100% better...

i realy feel for the guy...it should work out just fine ..

Lets hope, couldnt happen to a better guy

Bob and his family are in my prayers as well, hope some progress is made before that 1st birthday party for the lil guy. JW hope you're doing well too!! Jason Ore

only problem is is it viral or spinal meningitis?

I'll do that and go 1 better. I'll put him on the prayer list at church. The power of prayer is awesome ! I've seen it in action.
Pops

He has been diagnosed with VIRAL Meningitas! Which by term is the "less serious treatable" form of the three types! Not taking anything away still very serious!

Let's all try and keep this thread bumped for Bob, he is a great friend and a inspiration that I think VERY highly of! Everyone who reads these posts: please remember to keep the Rhodes family in your prayers!

THANKS guys. It is Viral
JW

that is good news keep us updated please

He has been diagnosed with VIRAL Meningitas! Which by term is the "less serious treatable" form of the three types! Not taking anything away still very serious!

Let's all try and keep this thread bumped for Bob, he is a great friend and a inspiration that I think VERY highly of! Everyone who reads these posts: please remember to keep the Rhodes family in your prayers!

This is good news, I thought it was the other which can be very bad.

Bob and his Family will be my wife's and my prayers as well! Bob is a real racer and great guy. Wish him and his wife and little guy the very best!

Best wishes to you Bob. We're all pulling for you to have a fast recovery. Get better soon.

Bob I pray you have a full & speedy recovery.

thank u for all ur support. This is his wife. He has been diagnoised with pnuenonicoccol meningitis. We found the infection that has caused all the serious illness. Hopefully the fever and infection will clear by tomorrow and we will continue to update as much as possible. Thanks for all the prayers and keep them coming.

THX 4 the update Missy....
JW

get better bob soon,tom

Here's hoping Bob get's better as soon as he can and back with us and more important his family. I feel he is a hell of a nice guy and a darned fine racer...........How many times has anyone out there asked for a setup to use a baseline and had it mailed to thier house ????? Bob did that for me with an Altoona setup.


Let's all hope Bob goes all John Wayne on this deal and kicks it's viral butt like the Duke did to cancer years ago !!!!:thumbsup:

Get well soon Bob. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

pnuenonicoccol


i'm positive that is a county in georgia:p

good to hear things are going better..it will get better very quickly once treated..

Just talked with Missy, She said that the infection that caused this was from a ear infection. So what is going to happen 2morrow they are going to operate on Bob an try to remove the infection. He is out of ICU. He is stable but still critical.
Again PLEASE keep them in your PRAYERS!!!!!!
THANKS EVERY 1!!!!!!
JW

Ill do the BEST I can explaining all this stuff...

JW

Thoughts and prayers from all of the Hooters Tour guys. Get well soon Bob.
We'll see you on the tour next year.

This Is Bob's Mother. Bob Is Not Out Of Icu. He Was Intubated Upon Entering The Hospital And Will Stay In Icu Until They Take The Tubes Out. He Needs The Tubes For The Procedure He Is Having This Afternoon And They Wanted Him On Medicationn For 48 Hours B-4 The Operation. Hopefully They Will Take The Tube Out Of His Throat Later Tonight Or Tomorrow. He Is Having The Left Side Of His Head (re: Sinus' And Pockets Of Infection) Scraped. The Dr. Said If This Would Not Be Done He Would Be Deaf In His Left Ear. Missy, His Dad And I Want To Thank Everyone For Their Thoughts And Prayers. They Are Much Needed And Much Appreciated. Hopefully Within The Next 24 To 48 Hours We Will Have Some News To Keep Us All Breathing Easier. Jw...thank You For Starting This Thread...it Is Very Good To Know That Bob Has Such A Great Support System. He Has Always Been My Hero......

Thoughts and Prayers with you.
From Wade ...living in that county in Georgia.

thoughts and prayers are with yall.

Donnie

Some guys have asked for the Addy of the hospital this is it.
Forbes Regional Hospital 2570 Haymaker road 15146.
THANK YOU for ALL your thoughts an prayers.
JW

I just got word that his operation went well. tomorrow they should allowed him to be off the breathing machine.

We hope he will be all good soon!

Hang in there Bud!

Sound Like things are coming together.
All the pray's are working!

ST ODIE
U are RIGHT. Just talked with Missy Bob is responding to what they ask an do with him,
Missy said that they are headed in the right direction... She sounds like a different Girl 2day!!!!!!!!!
THX guys keep up the thoughts an PRAYERS...
JW

Just heard from Missy she said Bob is awake an off the ventilator.
An in GOOD spirits.
THANK again Guys!!!!
PLZ keep up the PRAYERS an thoughts...
JW

That's great news JW.

Ya Sonny it is great new...
Again Guys THANKS!!!!
JW

Excellent news!!

Good deal ! God always answers prayer, but not always the way you want . In this case he was smiling down upon Bob. Ya can't thank him enough.
Pops

Well I hope you all are getting ready to talk to him yourself.....yes i said it! One of his first questions after the respirator was out of his mouth was did I have his cell phone....I told him the blood had to find his fingers again before he could text! We are not sure when he might get out of ICU but please know that we, the entire Rhodes' family, thanks you for you prayers, concerns, and thoughts in our tough situation. We are truely blessed to have you and I know Bob is looking forward to reading what he's missed in the last 5 days....
Thanks again, Missy Rhodes

Well I hope you all are getting ready to talk to him yourself.....yes i said it! One of his first questions after the respirator was out of his mouth was did I have his cell phone....I told him the blood had to find his fingers again before he could text! We are not sure when he might get out of ICU but please know that we, the entire Rhodes' family, thanks you for you prayers, concerns, and thoughts in our tough situation. We are truely blessed to have you and I know Bob is looking forward to reading what he's missed in the last 5 days....
Thanks again, Missy Rhodes

Thats awesome!!!! Good luck guys, and cant wait till Im up to the level I can race with ya Bob, until then, you are quite the inspiration!! After telling us you couldnt race because your boy was turning one, and then this, that made it that much worse. We all couldnt help but imagine the worst, and pray for the best. So glad its working out!

That's great news Missy! Glad to hear things are turning around. I'm sure Bob will be as fast in recovery as he is on the track. See ya soon
Rick

Missy! Thank you so much for keeping us posted on Bob's condition. It is so wonderful to hear the great news. Will be praying for Bob's fast recovery and looking forward to seeing him at the track again.

Ryan & Danielle Merrow

I will forward this to the church prayer group. They just love a happy ending !
Pops

Great to hear he's heading the right direction that is really really good news .......................The small down side is ..There's one more spot in the A alot of us won;t get into :rolleyes: :D. I have to say I would rather have Bob in that spot...................that way he can tell me how to do it in person.

Look forward to seeing you at a track soon
T. Taylor TBRC Racing

Thats good news. Get back to the track soon big dogg.

very good news indeed...about a month after i got out i had to drive back tot eh hospital for a second spinal tap..they said they did this to confirm it was gone...did bob have a spinal tap at all?

Again PLEASE keep them in your PRAYERS!!!!!!
THANKS EVERY 1!!!!!!
JW[/QUOTE] We would like to send our prayers and thoughts for a quick recovery to Bob and family.Its good to hear that things are going smooth.
All the racers at Turn 4. :thumbsup::wave:

very good news indeed...about a month after i got out i had to drive back tot eh hospital for a second spinal tap..they said they did this to confirm it was gone...did bob have a spinal tap at all?

yes i beleive he did.

Bob did have a spinal tap. That is the only way to detect meningitis. An MRI will not pic up the fact that meningitis is present in the body.

bob wish you a speedy recovery and are prayer are still with you!!!!!!!!!