Mark Lengal (bigtyme1) in the Hospital!

[awr68]

Last night Mark had two heart attacks! He was rushed to a hospital via an ambulance and had immediate surgery. He had a couple blocked arteries at the heart. They treated one with a stint and are hoping they can control the other’s blockage with meds. I just had a great phone conversation with him and he seems to be doing quite well…just sounds a bit tired as one would expect! Mark is a very close friend of mine, even though we live on opposite sides of the country, and when I got a text from him saying “I had a heart attack last night” I just about hit the floor! He’s only 43 and actually a pretty healthy guy! Just too much stress and not enough sleep and his body let him know! He’s still in the ICU tonight and most likely getting moved to a private room tomorrow. I will update you as I get more info!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family buddy!! Get lots of rest and listen to the Dr's!!

[Stuart Adams]

Mark get well soon. Glad you are ok. A life changer for sure. Take care.

[Tom.A]

Hope the best for you Mark and get well soon.:thumbsup:

[NovaBlue71]

Get well soon Mark, Wish you a speedy recovery. take care. Joe

[Steve1968LS2]

Get well soon Mark!!!

Hey, get me his hospital addy and room number and I will send him a selection of car mags to keep him occupide while laid up.. helps beat the boredome.

[CRCRFT78]

Get well Mark.

[camcojb]

yes Mark, please get well soon.

Jody

[GregWeld]

Holly CRAP!

I will so kick his sorry ass if he misses SEMA!

MARK! You heard me right... Get better and get out of there - those nurses will kill ya! And the food.... fugedaboudit.

[Vegas69]

Damn, hang in there man. Hope to see you at Sema.

[Musclerodz]

Holly CRAP!

I will so kick his sorry ass if he misses SEMA!

MARK! You heard me right... Get better and get out of there - those nurses will kill ya! And the food.... fugedaboudit.

Miss SEMA? heck he is still planning on picking up his car next weekend! Mark called me earlier this evening and told me. I was as shocked as anyone. Get better Mark, hope to see you next weekend.

[CG3D]

Wow! Sorry to hear that...we were just emailing pics back and forth 2 days ago! Hope you have a swift recovery Mark!!
From all at Marquez Design

[waynieZ]

Sorry to hear this Mark. Get well and I'll keep you in my prayers.

[rwhite692]

Mark get well soon, Our family will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers,

Rob

[zbugger]

Hey Mark, I hope you recover soon. My dad has four stents in his heart. I hope you don't try catching up.

[mdprovee]

Our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Matt@BOS]

Wow. Rest up and take care of yourself. hope you have a quick recovery, and I hope you can make it out to SEMA.

Matt

[Rybar]

Get well soon Mark, we hope you have a speedy recovery

[Spiffav8]

MARK! Dude I will fly half way around the globe and kick your ass if you don't stop scaring the hell out of us like that! We kind of like having you here....so stick around!

:captain:

[jon72vega]

Get well soon, Mark.

[98ssnova]

Mark get well soon and relax my prayers are out there for you.

[HRBS]

Get well soon Buddy..... that car will need someone to beat the snot out off it ! (can I call shotgun or is it too soon?)

EDIT: I just spoke with Mark and he seems to be in real good spirits (all things considered). Keep up the words of encouragement..... I know he will get a kick out of them.

[Spiffav8]

Wait...did this happen when you opened the shop bill for your build? :D

[MODO Innovations]

I just texted him and he replied back that he is doing much better. We still need to keep him and his family in our thoughts and prayers.
Get well soon.

[130fe]

Get well soon Mark!

[bigtyme1]

Thanks for kind words guys. I was in the middle of getting my truck ready for the big trip next week. I had just gotten off the phone with Nick from nor-cal . Believe it or not my buddy finished the truck as I was getting loaded in the ambulance
Doing much better and should be home Monday

[MattG]

Wow Mark,

I'm glad to hear your doing better, your the third person I know in a month that this has happened to (all in good health, so they thought).

Take care of your self, we have lots of cars left to build over the years!!!!

Get some rest,

Matt

[XcYZ]

Mark, you're family here, so glad to hear things went well!

[DOOM]

Mark!!!! Take care of yourself bro!! Keep us posted on your progress..

[Hdesign]

OMG! Mark, get well buddy!

[ccracin]

Get well from a fellow East Coaster! We are close enough that we should hook up some time. Hell, yours is done come help with ours! Hang in there. :thumbsup:

[speedshftr]

wishing you a rapid recovery.hang in there.:yes:

[tones2SS]

WOW! 2 heart attacks?
My prayers and thoughts are with you Mark and your family. I hope for a full, speedy recovery. Take care and get some rest!

[Autokraft]

Wow, wish you well Mark. Take care and hang in there:thumbsup:

[youthpastor]

Glad your feeling better- get healed up buddy- see you at SEMA-

[DRJDVM's '69]

Wow.....hope you feel better soon...

See you at SEMA !!

[DFRESH]

Mark--so sorry to hear the news, but very, very happy to hear you are doing better. Dude, we are almost the same age, you are scaring the crap outta me--knock it off :lol: --It was the car wasn't it---

Looking forward to seeing you at SEMA brother----

Doug

[awr68]

Mark got moved from the ICU to a private room today and may go home tomorrow!

Thanks for all the kind words guys, I'm sure it helps raise his spirits! Scott is right, we are all family here! :lateral:

[aany001]

Mark I hope you have a speedy recovery and that must have been a real eye opener!! Get well buddy:thumbsup:

[Ricochet]

WOW! 43 is way to young to have deal with this kind of stuff!! Glad to hear he is doing better! Get well soon!

[GregWeld]

I'm 57 tomorrow -- and I guess I'm going to have to give him an old fashioned azz whoppin' and whip him into shape!

Mark -- You'll just have to retire now... after all... you're now two years older than when I did... and just look at me (well... don't look to closely)! I have to take a vacation from my vacation! LOL

We should see if Charley will put you on his payroll... you can hang out and wash and wax JA daily. You'll have to use The Mule for a parts chaser... and air up the tires on the cars for track days. :cheers: :woot:

[bigtyme1]

:cheers: I'm 57 tomorrow -- and I guess I'm going to have to give him an old fashioned azz whoppin' and whip him into shape!

Mark -- You'll just have to retire now... after all... you're now two years older than when I did... and just look at me (well... don't look to closely)! I have to take a vacation from my vacation! LOL

We should see if Charley will put you on his payroll... you can hang out and wash and wax JA daily. You'll have to use The Mule for a parts chaser... and air up the tires on the cars for track days. :cheers: :woot:

Start sending the checks

[GregWeld]

:rofl: :rofl:

Yeah! I'd take that job myself!!

BTW -- You quit smoking yet?
:rolleyes:

[bigtyme1]

Hoping to be out of here tomorrow and get to sleep in my own bed. Lets see I've watched Forest Gump, the replacements, Miam Vice, oh yea and my favorate. How to deal with Heart Desease. I got copies for every one !!!. Sure can't wait to see you guys at SEMA Weathor the car makes it or not Just need to be around some good friends.

[98ssnova]

Mark get better buddy and hopefully seeing you soon:cheers: SEMA

[ROKN69]

Glad to hear you're on the mend, Mark. Do they have you on Plavix (Sp?)?

I hope you get to make SEMA and have a stress free time doing it.

[tones2SS]

That would be great if you can go home tomorrow and rest at home instead of the being in the hospital!
Good luck buddy and my prayers are with you.:thumbsup:

[RECOVERY ROOM]

I thought he was joking at first when he called, We have gotten to be good friends and tease each other. He is doing better. Went thru something like that myself at his age and pulled thru without a problem. I'm 46 now.... Talked to him today again and he sounds good.

[coolwelder62]

Get well soon.:thumbsup: Sorry to here no more red meat.

[michael6372]

So glad to hear you are getting better! You are in my thoughts and prayers!

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Just talked to him and the nurse was taking his vital signs...:unibrow: Sounds like his going home tomorrow. And no he didn't get a heart attack with my bill, I told him cost long before this happened..LOL. When he gets home we are going to start going thru some pics and show the build process, We just have to quit thinking of more stuff to keep doing to it.

[ROKN69]

You have an aptly named handle, Recovery Room. :)

[JayR]

WHOA!!! Just saw you last month. Melanie and I are shocked and thinking about you, Brother. Take care and get well.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Wow! Didn't realize you would get that upset over me forgetting to call you back! LOL!

See you in Vegas man, no excuses!

[68/Camaro]

Mark! :omg: OMG cant believe it! Glad to here your doing better My thoughts and prayers are with you! God Bless and have a speedy recovery! :burnout:
Bill Panouses

[bentfab]

Hey Mark,
Hope your doing well. I hope the tubbing I sent you wasn't clogged. Last thing we need is the car going to the E.R. :woot:

[bigtyme1]

Doing much better today but they have decided to keep me here one more day. I guess this just gives Tracey more time to change his mind and come up with more idea's, Still planning on RTTH, the car may not be 100% yet, But I need to drive it.

[bigtyme1]

Wow! Didn't realize you would get that upset over me forgetting to call you back! LOL!

See you in Vegas man, no excuses!
Hopefully at the Craps Table.

[waynieZ]

Mark glad to hear you'll be up and around soon.

[Nick.V70]

Thanks for kind words guys. I was in the middle of getting my truck ready for the big trip next week. I had just gotten off the phone with Nick from nor-cal . Believe it or not my buddy finished the truck as I was getting loaded in the ambulance
Doing much better and should be home Monday

Are you serious:wow: I can't believe that. Man would I have been feeling bad if I had not called you back and read this. Dude I hope you feel better. I know how things get with going faster than you should in life. Stuff like this will make you think different for the right reasons, I hope you can figure out some way to slow down and not feel like you are not doing enough everyday. I am so glad to here you are OK and getting better. I am sure your wife had a scare with all that but nice to here your buddy kept his calm and finished the truck...:lol:

So I take it you found the lower OEM shock mounts....in that one spot that you would remember was stressing you out.:willy:


Really we can have fun with it but it is really nice to know you are OK and things didn't go the worse way. Hang in there.

Nick:cheers:

[bigtyme1]

I found them Nick Figures I put them in a safe place. They were in the box of Old lugnuts with I got the new wheels and tires last time.

[buickfunnycar.com]

get well soon...

[Nick.V70]

I found them Nick Figures I put them in a safe place. They were in the box of Old lugnuts with I got the new wheels and tires last time.

Nice... so I guess I will have to wait for you to let me know how they turned out and if the ride is better, when ever you are back in the grind please do give me the feed back, always like to hear opinions.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Hopefully at the Craps Table.

Hell Yeah!

[tones2SS]

Better safe than sorry!! My prayers are still with you and your family buddy!:thumbsup:
Get some R & R!

[awr68]

Got a call from Mark today....they let him go home! :thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Very good!:cheers:

[bigtyme1]

Nice... so I guess I will have to wait for you to let me know how they turned out and if the ride is better, when ever you are back in the grind please do give me the feed back, always like to hear opinions.

I just had to try it out tonight, went about ten miles on back roads and felt a huge difference on the shocks. can drive to much yet but in a week or so will put it through the test.