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MASTERLINKIssue 107 2014
1.800.690.3921248.994.4312
Fax: 248.994.431328175 Haggerty Road
Novi, MI 48377www.acrp.net
Inside
President’s Letter 2
ACRP Calendar of Events 2
Speaker Schedule 3
General Assembly Registration Form 4
Golf Tournament 5
ACRP had a “logo lift” 6
New Members 7
Top Trainer Judges 8
Dear ACRP 9
Training Domestic & International 10
Why Join 13
Member Application 14
Positive Thoughts 15
Rigging Jeopardy 17
Ballot Information 18
2014 GA Sponsor Form 19
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ACRP
Calendar
of Events
ACRP
Calendar
of Events
May 2014
2014April 27 - 30 AWRF General Meeting
Balitmore Marriott Waterfront
Balitmore, Maryland
May 5 - 8 WSTDA Spring Meeting
DoubleTree-Historic District
Charleston, South Carolina
May 13 - 16 ACRP General Assembly
The Inn at Opryland
Nashville, Tennessee
May 18 - 23 ASME B30
Sheraton Baltimore City Center
Baltimore, Maryland
May 21 - 23 Cordage Institute Annual Meeting
Tamaya Resort & Spa
Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
June 17 - 19 LEEA – LiftEX 2014
ExCel Exhibition & Convention Center
London, England
July 18 - 19 AWRF Board of Directors
Omni at Independence Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 26 - 27 AWRF Technical Committee
Westin Crown Center
Kansas City, Missouri
September
21 - 25
ASME B30 Committee Meeting
Tropicana – A DoubleTree by Hilton
Las Vegas, Nevada
October 15 - 17 WSTDA Fall Meeting
Intercontinental at the Plaza
Kansas City, Missouri
October 26 - 29 AWRF General Meeting & P.I.E.
Hyatt Regency at the Arch
St. Louis, Missouri
Howdy ACRP Members,As your Association President, I would like to personally thank
you for being a part of this respected global organization.
What is happening in ACRP?The word is getting out that we are an entity that continues
to promote lifting equipment safety and represent the
crane and rigging industry in regulatory forums. ACRP
member companies are much more prepared for industry
changes as they occur than those who are not members.
ACRP has colleagues that and are heavily involved in
writing and updating many of the ASME B30 standards.
What is new?Our logo has been revamped to more closely align with the
association. You will be receiving as your first 2014 quarterly
mailing, a jump stick with the new logo files. I think you will agree
that the new logo has a fresh look and is eye-catching. Thank you
to Slingmax® for providing the reference material and the jump
sticks; as well as loading all this information for your review.
How far reaching is ACRP? Three of the eleven new members are located in South
America. (Brazil and Venezuela) Companies that had to
let memberships lapse because of the economy are re-
joining. One former member when asked why he decided
to re-join said, “I definitely need to be a part of this group”.
Check out page…… and welcome your new associates.
Kudos to all of you who support the association’s work.
Mark your calendar.The 2014 Annual General Assembly is being held in Nashville, TN
May 13-16th at the Inn at Opryland hotel.
I encourage all of you and your friends to attend;
especially those who know the words to the song, “Red
Solo Cup”. Our group is serious in our training practices
and crane safety; but we also have a darn good time!
The General Assembly Committee has been hard at work
scheduling 3 days of networking opportunities, 2 ½ days of rigging
jeopardy, educational presentations and a ½ day of interactive
break-out sessions. You will be amazed at the abundance of
knowledge available to you over these 3 days. There will be
tabletop displays available for products or literature, as in past
meetings this feature is included with your registration fee.
Check out the website www.acrp.net for speaker information,
agenda times, sponsorship opportunities and general information.
Sincerely,
John Hellums, Bishop Lifting Products
ACRP President
125 McCarty Drive
Houston, TX 77029
John Hellums
President’s Letter
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Tuesday, May 136:30 am – 7:00 am Board of Director’s Breakfast7:00 am – 11:30 am Board of Director’s and Committee Meetings12:00 pm – 5:30 pm Golf at Hermitage – General’s Re-treat (1st Tee Time 12:30pm)12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Frisbee Golf1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Registration (pick up name badges, assembly materials) 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm First Timer’s & Board of Director’s Happy Hour 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Welcome Reception
Wednesday, May 147:00 am – 8:00 am Networking Breakfast8:00 am – 8:30 am Opening Announcements / Crane & Rigging Jeopardy8:30 am – 9:30 am “Wind Loading on Crane Operations” – Ron Kohner, Landmark Engineering LTD9:30 am – 10:30 am “Challenges in Heavy Rigging & Transport” – Jim Yates, Barnhart Crane11:00 am – 12:00 pm “Logistical Considerations/Challenges for Moving Over-weight / Over-
dimensional Loads” – Andy Burns, Edwards Moving & Rigging12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Association Business Meeting – President John Hellums, Bishop Lifting Products2:30 am – 5:00 pm Committee Meetings – President John Hellums, Bishop Lifting Products5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Networking Reception
Thursday, May 157:00 am – 8:00 am Networking Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:30 am Crane & Rigging Jeopardy8:30 am – 11:00 am “Interactive Lift Design”– Yannick Morin, Kraning, Inc.11:00 am – 11:30 am “It’s Not That Bad” (Overlooked Rigging Inspection Points)
Mike Riggs, The Rigging Institute12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Breakout Workshops 1 Hour Rotations
1. Plate Clamp Inspection, Assembly and Disassembly – Chris Zgoda, Columbus McKinnon
2. Making Documentation Work – Becky Darsch, Information Mapping3. Effect of Wind on Crane Loads – Sam Smith, North American Crane Bureau4. Critical Crane Accident Management –
Elements to Best Protect Your Interest –Jim Wiethorn, HAAG Engineering and Kevin Cunningham, Houston International Insurance Group (HIIG)
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Reception7:00 pm – 10:00 pm ACRP Banquet & Entertainment with Top Trainer Awards
Friday, May 167:00 am – 8:00 am Networking Breakfast8:00 am – 9:00 am “Safely Operating Cranes Around Power Lines” – Jeremy Welch, T. V. A.9:00 am – 11:00 am “Telescopic Crawler Cranes “– William Cox, Tadano Mantis11:00 am – 11:30 am Rigging Jeopardy Results and Prizes 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Board of Director’s Meeting
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SlingMax® Rigging Solutions has also included reference material in a digital format that can be
used with your training programs.
This is a new spin on the Membership Services Committee’s contribution to everyone’s rigging library!
ACRP had a “logo lift”
A BIG thank you to SlingMax® Rigging Solutions for
their donation of jump drives with files of the new
ACRP logo in both Windows and Mac.
Watch your mail box for the quartly mailing update.
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New Members: Please give them a warm ACRP welcome!
American International Crane Bureau
Amanda Jordan / Don Jordan
www.cranebureau.com
Bishop Lifting Products
Jack Shreffler
www.lifting.com
Construtoro Norberto Odebrecht
Mario Joel Ramos Jr.
Roberto Antonio Paz Angarita
Camilo Filho
Crane Tech, LLC.
Bo Collier
www.cranetech.com
DCL Mooring & Rigging
Cody SchnrigerBryan MillerDoug Cutsingerwww.dcl-usa.com
Industrial Training International (ITI)
Jonathan Parnell
Richard Marcotte
www.iti.com
INC.
North American Crane Bureau (NACB)
Ted Blanton, Jr.
www.cranesafe.com
National Interstate Insurance Company
Paul Stock
www.natl.com
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Allen Hanvey
www.tva.gov
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ACRP Names Judges for 2014 Top Trainer Program
March 10, 2014 (Fort Dodge, Iowa)—Two trainers with superior subject matter expertise
in crane operations and rigging activities will represent the Association of Crane &
Rigging Professionals (ACRP) as judges for the 2014 Top Trainer award. The recognition
program, produced by Crane & Rigging Hot Line magazine and endorsed by ACRP, seeks
to bring attention to the importance of quality training in reducing crane and rigging
accidents.
ACRP’s guest judges include Paul Kuber, an advisor and consultant to Becht Engineering,
Baton Rouge, La., and Mike Smith, safety director at Crane Rental Corp., Orlando, Fl.
Kuber is currently a Becht Engineering advisor and consultant on heavy
lifts, heavy rigging, and heavy haul projects. He spent the majority of his
career with ExxonMobil, where he served as a Mechanical Supervisor and
Site Lift Specialist. He has had responsibility for training and knowing the
content of various regulations and industry standards. He currently serves
on ACRP’s board of directors, and is an active subject matter expert with
various industry groups. His contributions include working with NCCER to
develop curriculum and training materials for Riggers and Signalpersons.
Smith is in charge of training and promoting a culture of safety in the
day-to-day rental operations at Crane Rental Corp., which boasts a mobile
and tower crane fleet up to 825 tons capacity, including a new 600-ton
Terex AC500-2 all-terrain crane. Smith has led the company’s safety efforts,
which has won them several safety awards from the Specialized Carriers
& Rigging Association. He currently serves on ACRP’s board of directors
and is active in numerous regional groups, including Southeastern
Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable, Houston Business
Roundtable and Florida Crane Owner’s Council.
Kuber and Smith join a team of crane and rigging equipment editors from MCM Group
Inc., publisher of Crane & Rigging Hot Line, who will judge 2014 entries for the annual
recognition program.
Nominations accepted until July 31, 2014Trainers are recognized for having a positive impact on students, the work environment
or the industry through the use of innovative training techniques or hands-on instruction,
by encouraging peer or corporate accountability, and/or through quantitative or anecdotal
evidence that the training was successful. One Corporate and one Professional trainer
will be selected.
To download the nomination form.
www.dropbox.com/s/qxkgf4yn7tnp8f9/2014%20TT%20Fillable%20Form.pdf
There is no fee associated with making a nomination and the first 30 people to submit a
complete nomination will receive a 2014 Hot Line Crane Guide, which features data on
crane models from more than 100 manufacturers.
Winners will be recognized in Crane & Rigging Hot Line’s November 2014 issue and at
an awards ceremony at the 2015 ACRP General Assembly meeting. They will receive
scholarships that can be used for train-the-trainer courses, to earn a certification, to
attend an industry conference, or other educational purposes; or it can be donated to a
student of their choice for similar purposes.
The 2013 winners, Hank Dutton of Travelers Insurance Co. and Angelo Alverio of Crane
Inspection and Certification Bureau, will be honored at the May 13-16, 2014 ACRP
General Assembly meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
About MCM Group Inc.
MCM Group LLC, a
subsidiary of Heartland
Communications Group Inc.,
publishes a number of heavy
equipment magazines, electronic
newsletters, and websites for the
North American market. Its print
products —Crane & Rigging Hot
Line, Lift and Access, Contractors
Hot Line, Attachment Connection,
and Parts Connection—analyze
new technologies, discuss
industry trends, and review
unique applications for buyers
and owners of construction
and rental equipment.
Additionally, MCM Group LLC
hosts a variety of industry events,
including live conferences and
webinars, where professionals
can interact and exchange ideas
to further promote best practices
within the heavy construction
equipment industry.
www.craneandrigginghotline.com
About Association of Crane &
Rigging Professionals
ACRP is a nonprofit association
whose mission is dedicated to
improving crane operations and
rigging activities in all industries.
Members include individuals
that provide crane, rigging, or lift
equipment training, consulting,
engineering, or inspection, as
well as those who provide similar
services for in-house employees.
ACRP provides learning
opportunities at an annual
convention and through various
industry forums. Its members
represent the interests of ACRP
among many different standards
writing bodies. The 2014 General
Assembly is May 13-16 in
Nashville, Tenn. www.acrp.net
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ACRP,
Dear ACRP,
I am wondering about OSHA’s Crane Operator Certification Requirements. Where should I look for the information? Signed Respectfully, Derrick
Dear Derrick,
You will find the requirements below through the OSHA web link.
www.osha.gov/cranes-derricks/extcertdate_FAQ.html
Dear ACRP, How can I learn more about the crane & rigging industry?
Signed, Curious
Dear Curious,
Congratulations on wanting to learn about the crane and rigging industry!
Joining ACRP would be your first step in having access to the industry’s top trainers and educators. The resources available to you as a member are invaluable; benefits include: quarterly mailings on industry information, opportunities to join the association’s Committees. Industry Regulations updates and much more.
We would also recommend that you consider attending the 2014 General Assembly in Nashville, TN May 13-16. There will be 3 days of networking with crane & rigging experts, 2 ½ days of presentations and an afternoon of hands-on breakout sessions.
Should you have any questions, please contact the ACRP office at 800.690.3921 or send us an e-mail through our website: www.acrp.net
Dear ACRP,
There has been speculation on what OSHA is doing about Subpart CC Operator Qualification and Certification, what is the latest update? Signed Confused
Dear Confused,
The rule is officially being opened for proposed changes. Follow the below link for the latest news.
www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=25575
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Training Domestic
& International
Bob Schumacher
9428 Old Pacific Highway Woodland, Washington 986741.360.225.1100www.iti.com
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Like many US based instructors that work
in the field, we face many challenges and
obstacles while planning training at our
facilities or at client sites. If training occurs
at one of three ITI state of the art training
facilities, we’re fortunate that we can offer a
selection of ITI signature programs or tailor a
program based on the needs of a client. If we
need to conduct our training at a client’s site,
the landscape changes and we’re now tasked
to bring a specific program to the client. If that
training is happening in a different country,
there is an additional level of complexity to
deal with. Working out of the country for ITI
is not new to us as we’ve been doing this since
the early 1990’s in Canada, Brazil, Nigeria &
Mexico. Since 2007, we have added Australia,
Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Panama & Chile. International work
makes up 35% of my schedule for training and
assessments (audits) for just one of our clients,
McDermott International.
Just as with in-country work, when dealing
with challenges in working overseas the
instructor needs to have contact with the
clients appointed representative (s) to
gain as much information as possible on
specifics of their site, availability of mobile or
overhead cranes, rigging, company hoisting
& rigging guidelines, standards they follow,
safety induction requirements, classrooms,
projection, and hours of program to mention
a few. Then the fun begins; support staff
packs student program material, contents of
gear boxes are accounted for, packing lists
created, material and gear boxes shipped to
the client’s site. Travel arrangements are now
made for air, car-rental & hotels through the
travel planner. Logistics change for out of
country travel including having to deal with visa
requirements, local immigration and customs
requirements. Off-shore travel requirements
would also include planning for helicopter &
crew boats (Huet, BOISET & H2S Certification
required). When it’s time to travel, check and
see if the gear boxes arrived and if not, begin
tracking immediately. En-route weather must
be checked for possible disruption of flights;
those who traveled November 2013 through
February 2014 know this was no picnic for any
of us. For me, I was fortunate when I traveled
as it was between weather events and I did
not encounter major delays or cancellations
as some of my colleagues did. Do your best to
have a backup plan for flight delays as this will
have an effect on your clients scheduling. These
are just a sampling of trials and obstacles we
face as instructors.
In addition, we must adapt to the environment
we are in, deal with translation of local
languages and dialect, and we also need to
have a better understanding of who our clients
are based on their nationality. We must be
sensitive to their religious beliefs & cultures.
For example, typically after wire rope audits
with McDermott in Jebel Ali, UAE, I schedule
several rigging inspection & socketing classes
at the conclusion of these audits. I bring student
materials needed with me while McDermott
provides remaining material necessary for these
classes. Those in attendance are inspectors
from Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesian, Indian,
and Pakistan. This creates a challenge for me
with a mix of culture, language & followers
of Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. These
employees do get along, work as team members
without political differences. I find that English
is a 2nd language for many employees and
they are able to read and write. Pairing those
who do not understand English with those that
do, helps in the course translation allowing
all students to better participate in classroom
discussions. As an instructor, you learn how to
take a different approach on lesson delivery and
need to be patient.
For practical examinations, hands on takes
place outside in the laydown areas for cranes
or quayside for wire rope socketing. The
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environment can be harsh where temperatures can
range 90-110f with little humidity. With humidity,
heat index can climb up to 130f. Concerns would
be having portable shelters in place for shade,
frequent breaks & heat stress. This is a health risk
for this environment. We’re trained to observe
others, look for signs of heat stress and have
on hand coolers with iced Gatorade. The work
process can take longer than we’re used to. Safety
is paramount in these harsh conditions!
Facing challenges while training at a client site,
I was assigned a mobile crane operator class for
a gold mine company in the mountains east of
Hermosillo, MX. Communicating with my contact,
they made all necessary arrangements including
a translator before my arrival. The class began
with the usual introductions, and began with
crane components and operator daily pre-start
inspections with the translator speaking while I
was talking. While this was taking place, I noticed
some of the crane operators had blank stares on
their faces as we progressed. The translator also
had questions regarding the nomenclature
being used. Further discussion with the
translator I learned he was an electrician,
not a crane operator and was not familiar
with crane terminology. Within the group of
operators, I did find one operator that could
speak some English to assist the electrician
with crane terminology. To complicate
matters, we also discovered some of the
material being used had the incorrect Spanish
translation. That evening after class, the
electrician, crane operator and I spent 4
hours reviewing the mentioned translated
material and load charts. We greatly improved
the translation and also using pictures I had
of crane components, converting them to
our journal notes, we were able to identify
them in the correct Spanish translation
for use the next day. Class the next day
went much smoother. Students recognized
the efforts that were put into changing of
the material and using both employees
for translation. I gained their confidence
by these changes in the course structure
enabling more of a two way communication
between students and instructor.
In closing, I feel globally, all students are
eager to learn. They have a desire for good
training and appreciate the efforts of the
instructors that can make adjustments and
able to convey information at a level that
is acceptable to them. I have a good feeling
when students offer that they took something
back with them that enable them to be better
operators or riggers. All I ask of them is to
not forget what they learned and to pay it
forward to another employee.
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Ron Overton
Overton Safety TrainingPO Box 6297 • Aloha, OR 97007P: 866.531.0403 • F: 503.356.0401Ron@overtonsafety.com
In the current hectic business climate of keeping
up with production, shipping, training, managing
expenses and developing your growth and profit
plans I thought you would enjoy taking a short
respite and reading about a recent real life miracle
which I am happy to say, actually happened.
What the heck is going on here?In November of 2013, after three plus years of a
reoccurring debilitating cough, the “ultimatum” was given
to the general practice family doctor to cease with the
ongoing possible diagnosis of “bronchitis”, or a “bug” that
was going around, or allergies that had cropped up (even
though the cough would occur in all seasons) and take
the necessary steps to find out what was the actual cause
of the incessant coughing. Enough extra strength codeine
cough syrup, allergy pills/shots and inhalers had been
consumed to where stock ownership in those companies
would have been appropriate. Enough was enough.
New possible diagnosis and tests?Now we are into December 2013 and a new possible
diagnosis was thrown out there, possible esophageal
irritation/damage from possible extreme acid reflux.
What??? So, now a prescribed extra strength drug
(like super Prilosec) was called for plus a procedure
including an esophageal/tracheal scoping with a camera.
Two weeks later after the procedure, the verdict was
in. No signs of damage, not the cause of the coughing,
discontinue the drugs and order another chest x-ray to
take another approach. Chest x-ray is performed and it
appears there may be an enlarged heart issue to look into
but doctor tells me not to worry, probably nothing, but
something to check into and check off the list of causes.
They will need to schedule an echo-cardio and take a
look and see what is causing the apparent enlargement.
Echo cardio is scheduled for January 4th, 2014 two weeks
from then.
Everyday life must go on!I decide to continue with my plans to attend the Alamo
Bowl in San Antonio and watch our Oregon Ducks whip
up on the Texas Longhorns which is the weekend prior to
the beginning of January 2014! Four of us make the trip
and look forward to a great time.
Positive thoughts still produce some miracles!
OK, guys are just plain stubborn when it comes to health issues!• So my flights are a disaster, I cannot breath on them and
have to sit totally upright to catch my breath. I keep it all
to myself for 4 hours flying to San Antonio thinking things
will go away, even though this is the first time it has ever
happened to me in 30 flights last year.
• I cannot walk more than about two blocks without losing
my breath in San Antonio, even though I am a high school
soccer coach in the fall and do some physical work in
practice with the players without issue last fall and summer
so this is something different.
• I almost pass out walking up two large flights of stairs at the
Alamo Dome, and have to take a breather against the wall
to get my faculties back. I sit in the chair at the game and do
not leave it (Happy to say the Ducks dominated them!)
• I decide to wait until we get back to Portland to talk with
my doctor (probably not a very good decision waiting) and
just chill out the rest of the trip, just resting in my room
while others partied in San Antonio that night, and struggled
again on the return flight (fortunate that I made it).
• Of course I don’t say very much to my spouse about the
problem because she would worry unnecessarily.
Go to the Hospital for some basic testing, and??So my wife wants to go to the hospital the day after I get
back for my echo cardio procedure which I find out is
like looking inside my chest with the goop and gel being
smeared all over your chest. The procedure is supposed
to take about 45 minutes and I joke with the echo cardio
technician about hoping I am not pregnant, and she informs
me she cannot comment on anything she sees and only
doctors can interpret the results of the testing probably
about 3-5 days after the procedure is finished. 10 minutes
after we start the procedures, the technician abruptly stops
the testing, has me sit up and wipe off the gel from my
chest, and tells us she will be back in a moment. Initially I
thought she was taking an emergency bathroom break but
kind of wondered why I was cleaning myself up, if she was
coming back?
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Things are happening, but not sure what?The technician returns in about 10 minutes, and informs
me the heart specialist has looked at the echo cardio and
highly recommends we go immediately to emergency and
check myself in. They will call downstairs and let them
know I am coming.
I go down to emergency where about 2 dozen people are
waiting to be seen, and think to myself, well this will be
about a 3 hour wait to get to see someone. Before the
thought can leave my head, my name is called and I am
whisked into an emergency operating room. Before I know
what is going on, I am hooked up to an IV, have nine or ten
electrical sensors stuck to my chest and am hooked up to
some crazy looking monitor. Still no one has spoken to me
about anything accept to say that I have a problem, and
the doctor will see me soon.
What?? Why me??After about 30 minutes of waiting plugged in and
wondering what was going on, a doctor finally comes
in. My jaw is dropping the more she talks, and I cannot
believe what is being said to me.
I have a very enlarged heart, which I am now told is not
good. I am diagnosed with congestive heart failure and my
heart is well on the way to failure. My heart is operating at
about 15% ejection/fraction which I am told is really really
low and bad. Normal is 60%. The doctor stresses to me
that at this moment, my heart is borderline terminal. They
are hoping they can stabilize my heart somewhat with
drugs but first must get about 30lbs of fluid off my heart,
lungs and legs, by taking other drugs. I am now shocked
and without words.
Just when I think I have heard it all, there comes more.
Evidently they also located a large mass in one of my
ventricle chambers which appears to be a tumor or
growth. It is not a blood clot, they can tell the difference.
This is in danger of clogging my valve or getting into my
lung cutting off the blood flow.
I finally ask the doctor how this can happen to my heart? I
have never smoked, don’t drink but about a drink a month,
was very athletic up until my last knee surgery about
five years ago, and generally am in good health. I am told
possibly a virus, but they will need to check my arteries
with further testing, once they admit me to the hospital
heart ward that day.
I am checked into the heart ward that evening January 4th,
and in 36 hours one of the cocktail of drugs they had me
on caused me to lose 21lbs of excess fluid (you can figure
out how the loss occurred, but needless to say it was very
active). It was nice to see my ankles again as they showed
up after the fluid had retreated, and my actual chin made
an appearance after being missed for about 3 years or so.
Turns out after more testing with cameras, that my arteries
to and from my heart are all clear (well flowing about
85% anyway, which I am told is excellent at 58 years old),
no stints or bypass surgery needed in my lifetime and the
blood flow was not the cause of my heart failure. They are
standing on the diagnosis/reason of the upper respiratory
virus issue causing the damage over time and the possible
reason. After a week in the heart ward I am released to
go home and let the drugs work on my heart for the rest
of my life and hope to see some increased heart function
in a year or two. The tumor on the other hand, must be
dealt with immediately, so make sure I make all necessary
arrangements for my personal and business life and they
would get the surgery scheduled ASAP.
Where’s Waldo?So I am scheduled for open heart surgery to remove the
tumor from my heart on February 12, 2014.
The anesthesiologist shows up right before surgery and
informs my wife and I that I am at a much higher risk that
normal heart surgery with my heart being so weak and in
such bad shape even though the valves and arteries are
good. Do I understand the increased risk? Crap that does
not sound good… my wife and I both respond, I guess, yes
we do.
So I am knocked out at 7am on the operating table
expecting to wake up either meeting my maker, or in the
recovery room in about 5 hours or so.
My first memory is waking up slightly in the recovery room
and seeing a bright white light overhead, and thinking to
myself, OH NO, I did not make it. However as I focused
on the light more intently, it became apparent it was a
fluorescent tube light and I was pretty sure my maker
would at least have LED lighting! I was still here, and made
it thru the surgery, HOORAY!
My next memory is rolling my shoulders forward and
backwards and thinking to myself that this was not so
bad, the pain was nowhere close to the knee surgeries I
had experienced in the past. As I rolled by into the drug
induced sleep I thought, this surgery was a piece of cake.
Waking up in the ICU room about 5 hours later I am told
that the surgery was not performed. Evidently they did a
TEE, tracheal endoscopic echo cardio from the inside to
find the final position and locate the tumor, and can’t find
any signs of the tumor, anywhere. CAT scan and full body
MRI the next day can’t locate it anywhere either. Where’s
Waldo? They are stumped, it has totally disappeared! I
am freed from the hospital and now am recovering on my
meds. Restricted from flying, but what the heck, still here
to see grandchildren, kids and my friends!
I had hundreds of people praying for me and thinking
positive thoughts during my ordeal, and thank you all for
your support!
I have no doubt about the fact that miracles do indeed
happen! Take care, work safely and stay positive in
EVERYTHING!
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Danny Bishop
Corporate Director of Value Added TrainingThe Crosby Group LLC
Below are a few rigging questions to test your knowledge.
These question represent some of the skills that can be gained by attending ACRP’s General Assembly.
Hope to see you at our upcoming General Assembly May 13-16 in Nashville, TN.
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2014 Election Ballots will
be sent to the membership Please remember that membership
dues must be current
in order to vote.
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