Update: Manong Ted Buot

[Balintawak]

The information is in the general public now.

Manong Ted Buot of Balintawak, had a stroke on Saturday the 17th. He was rushed in early, and while in the hospital had a second stroke.

Sunday he was removed from the Critical list and is still in intensive care. Yesterday the physical therapist had him up and walking the halls with a walker. There are no signs from the tests yet, all are negative, more tests will be run. There is a possible cause, but I will not speculate in public on that until it is confirmed or denied by his doctors.

I have volunteered to be a single point of contact for the family with the Martial Art Community. As the Family gives me updates, I will be contacting his students, and some of them are my seniors first, for a personal phone call. Being single and able to receive calls at anytime and able to call people and not worry about the time involved, I volunteered. This is only to relieve the family of this additional time, so they can communicate with the Family and close friends of the family.

If any cards or gifts are to be sent, you can send them to me and I will deliver them to the family to give to Manong Ted.

Send to:

Ted Buot
C/O Rich Parsons
1248 Arrowwood Lane
Grand Blanc Mi 48439

I will do my best to keep everyone informed.

[arnisador]

Mr. Buot was very warm and generous to me when Mr. Hartman took me to visit him at his home some years back. My best wishes to him and to his family.

[Buwaya]

Thanks for doing this.

My blessings and prayers to Manong Ted Buot and his friends and family during this time.

[Rich Parsons]

I have had a couple of contacts from people who were not scheduled to see Manong Ted because of the Holidays. I know the family was only calling those immediately effected, hence my idea to volunteer. I have not received the complete contact list as of yet from the family, so if you see this note drop me a PM or e-mail and I will add you onto the list I have for know.

*** Speedy Recovery ***

Best regards

[Brian R. VanCise]

Hey Rich,

Any updates on Manong Ted? Is he doing better?
Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his
family!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

[Rich Parsons]

Hey Rich,

Any updates on Manong Ted? Is he doing better?
Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his
family!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

The Doctors are still trying to identify the exact method of treatment.

He has his good and bad days.

I think there will be no real change for a while. It takes some time to heal and recover.

I will pass on your thoughts.

Rich

[Alakd'an]

We all will have Manong Ted in our prayers. Ben Harrison, Alakd'an Modern Arnis.

[Rich Parsons]

I was recently informed from anothe student that Manong (GM) Ted Buot has been moved to just Stable, and not Stable and Monitored. This means that in the next week or near future he can be moved from ICU (* Intermediate Care Unit - which allows visitors and such *), to general population within the hospital. This is step forward in his recover, as from there he should be allowed to go home.

Thank you everyone for your best wishes and kind thoughts.
:asian:

[Rich Parsons]

I guess I should have waited a little longer before posting. :)

The Doctors have moved him to a new room and out of ICU to general population. Reports are that he is in good spirits, still very tired, and recovering.

[arnisador]

This is good news! Thanks for keeping us informed.

[Rich Parsons]

Well since I posted here last, sorry for the delay, Manong Ted has been moved back to Intesive Care and then Intermediate and now as of 1/17/06 he is in General.

I have not seen him for a week or so myself as I have had a bad head cold and did not want to and the any risk factor.

I hope to see him this week.

[eome]

greetings rich,

my maestro, maestro yuli romo, sends his best wishes and support for maestro teds speedy recovery. God is ever merciful. salamalaykum.

in behalf of the jo go group of balintawak back in the early days, maestro yuli offers his prayers of healing and thanks to our ever merciful God almighty for master ted buot. keep us updated kapatid na rich. hanggang sa muli kapatid..

respectfully yours in the arts,

eome

[Balintawak]

greetings rich,

my maestro, maestro yuli romo, sends his best wishes and support for maestro teds speedy recovery. God is ever merciful. salamalaykum.

in behalf of the jo go group of balintawak back in the early days, maestro yuli offers his prayers of healing and thanks to our ever merciful God almighty for master ted buot. keep us updated kapatid na rich. hanggang sa muli kapatid..

respectfully yours in the arts,

eome

Thank you, I will make sure that he knows of the well wishes and from you both.

[arnisador]

See also this post (http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=493804#post493804) on MartialTalk.

[Rich Parsons]

Manong Ted Buot ahs been released from his PT center, and is now at home. For those who know his number, or location please call first to make sure he is available as I do not know his schedule.

Thank you all for your best wishes and your continues well wishes in his continuing recovery.

[arnisador]

This is great news! Thanks for keeping us informed.

[Brian R. VanCise]

Great!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

[Rich Parsons]

I stopped by tonight and saw him again.

We talked about my conversations with people (* Thank you all *).

While we talked we worked on some 10 node canes. He wanted them smooth. i.e. no rough splinters from the nodes. So we, his Daughter, Manong Ted and myself, worked on some sticks. We clipped the nodes then tried to plane them down a little and then a little sand paper. Obviously we were not done when I had to leave. His daughter said that would be her homework tonight. :)

Many times we worked in silence. It was nice.

[arnisador]

Is there more recent news concerning Mr. Buot?

Out of curiousity...what length were the 10-node canes?

[Rich Parsons]

I have more recent news, and will post it here. Sorry for the delay.

A quick note though, the ten node canes were about 28 inches.

[Cruentus]

I stopped by tonight and saw him again.

We talked about my conversations with people (* Thank you all *).

While we talked we worked on some 10 node canes. He wanted them smooth. i.e. no rough splinters from the nodes. So we, his Daughter, Manong Ted and myself, worked on some sticks. We clipped the nodes then tried to plane them down a little and then a little sand paper. Obviously we were not done when I had to leave. His daughter said that would be her homework tonight. :)

Many times we worked in silence. It was nice.

Saw those canes a while ago, btw. Those were nice! :)

[Robert Klampfer]

Rich:

Any recent updates regarding Mr. Buot's health improving? I've not heard anything for a few months. I assume he's doing well...?

Regards,

Robert

[Rich Parsons]

Rich:

Any recent updates regarding Mr. Buot's health improving? I've not heard anything for a few months. I assume he's doing well...?

Regards,

Robert


Robert et al,

He has Plateau'd for now. He is still able to work to stand and also does his PT, but there is no real improvement. He still has loss of functionality in his left side and also gets around by using a Wheel Chair.

We had a picnic on the 9th of September for a bunch of Birthdays and Anniversaries and such, where people all brought food. It was nice as the family also invited friends and extended family and all had fun.

We are planning another get together this month to get him out of the house. We hope to continue this, to keep his spirits up through the winter.

I want to thank you and all the others who wish him and his family well and ask about him.

:asian:
Rich

[Carol]

Thanks for the update, Rich :bow:

[Brian R. VanCise]

Yes Rich, thanks alot for keeping us all updated.

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

[Robert Klampfer]

Rich:

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear that his condition is stable. Please give him our regards from North Carolina the next time you talk with him.

All the best,

Robert

[Rich Parsons]

Rich:

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear that his condition is stable. Please give him our regards from North Carolina the next time you talk with him.

All the best,

Robert

Robert,

I will pass on your regards. Thank you.

[arnisador]

We haven't heard about Mr. Buot for some time. I hope he continues to improve.

[arnisador]

Can we get an update on Mr. Buot's recovery?

[Rich Parsons]

Can we get an update on Mr. Buot's recovery?

His improvement has stopped. Being 76/77 he no longer is able to stand like he could in his PT for a few minutes at a time like he could a year or so ago. He seems happy. His family is very supporting of him and his wife. It is hard to admit but he will not get back to where he was.

I apologize for not updating sooner, I do not like sharing no news or non positive news.

Thank you for asking and all those who are wishing him well.

[arnisador]

Thanks for letting us know. I'm sorry but of course not surprised to hear this news.