Dave Ley

Brian VP · 07-11-2008, 11:24 AM

I just wanted to let everyone know that after Dave returned home from the points meet in Lebanon Valley he had to be rushed to emergency surgery. As many of you know 2 weeks earlier he had a scare and the doctors thought that they had it under control, were giving him antibiotics and scheduled a surgery on July 22nd to fix the problem. Well apparently the infection had different plans and grew to be very threatening. After 7 hours of surgery the doctor's think that they have the problem resolved. This morning he was moved from ICU and put into a regular room and says that he is going to take it easy for a while. I hope so. He is going to be in the hospital until probably Monday or Tuesday but he is going to have a long recovery ahead of him so he needs all of our support. He would do it for us.

Thanks again,
Brian Van Poppel

Julie Jordan · 07-11-2008, 11:50 AM

Wow, Brian!! If you talk to Dave, please let him know he's in my prayers. He's sure had a rough year with his health.

david ring · 07-11-2008, 12:02 PM

Brian,

Thanks for the post and let Dave know he's in our thoughts.

Jack Matyas · 07-11-2008, 12:06 PM

Thanks Brian -- let Dave know he's missed ...........

Lynn A McCarty · 07-11-2008, 12:39 PM

Speedy Recovery Dave, Dave is a great guy.

McCarty family

Nitro Joe Jackson · 07-11-2008, 01:11 PM

i talked to Dave last night, he sounded pretty tired after the rough ordeal but still it was great to talk to the big guy for a few minutes. He said all went well in the operation.
Get well soon
buddy!

Rich Biebel · 07-11-2008, 01:16 PM

My stint in Stock was short but Dave is a friend to all racers and runs a great series. Get well Dave and take care of yourself first.

stefan callender · 07-11-2008, 01:46 PM

Get better soon Dave...

Ken Miele · 07-11-2008, 01:59 PM

We are all pulling for you Dave. We know you will be back soon. Your one of NHRA's best, get better soon man, we miss you.

Don Kennedy · 07-11-2008, 02:21 PM

Dave :

We on the near to the West Coast in Arizona are all thinking about you : We all know you are in The Hospital to get freshened up to out live us all and that is good cause we all know the last person standing will be the winner and we can't think of a better person as you are the true winner in our minds for ever , .

Kati and TJ are here we have been swiming eating and missing Bryan . Let me know you e-mail address and I will send you pictures disregard the extra weight I have gained I need some more weight for the Super Stocker LOL

By The Way TJ is really liking the PONTIAC Super Stocker and most likely will have to be reprogrammed after his visit here in Mesa, AZ to like chevies where it will be 110 degrees today but no worry it is a "dry Heat'

07-11-2008, 11:24 AM	#1
Brian VP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 144 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Dave Ley I just wanted to let everyone know that after Dave returned home from the points meet in Lebanon Valley he had to be rushed to emergency surgery. As many of you know 2 weeks earlier he had a scare and the doctors thought that they had it under control, were giving him antibiotics and scheduled a surgery on July 22nd to fix the problem. Well apparently the infection had different plans and grew to be very threatening. After 7 hours of surgery the doctor's think that they have the problem resolved. This morning he was moved from ICU and put into a regular room and says that he is going to take it easy for a while. I hope so. He is going to be in the hospital until probably Monday or Tuesday but he is going to have a long recovery ahead of him so he needs all of our support. He would do it for us. Thanks again, Brian Van Poppel __________________ Brian Van Poppel 1682 SS

07-11-2008, 11:50 AM	#2
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 639 Likes: 90 Liked 546 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Dave Ley Wow, Brian!! If you talk to Dave, please let him know he's in my prayers. He's sure had a rough year with his health. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

07-11-2008, 12:02 PM	#3
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dave Ley Brian, Thanks for the post and let Dave know he's in our thoughts.

07-11-2008, 12:06 PM	#4
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Dave Ley Thanks Brian -- let Dave know he's missed ........... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-11-2008, 12:39 PM	#5
Lynn A McCarty Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Plainfield (INDY) Indiana Posts: 468 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Dave Ley Speedy Recovery Dave, Dave is a great guy. McCarty family __________________ Lynn A McCarty 3470 SS

07-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#6
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Dave Ley i talked to Dave last night, he sounded pretty tired after the rough ordeal but still it was great to talk to the big guy for a few minutes. He said all went well in the operation. Get well soon buddy! __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

07-11-2008, 01:16 PM	#7
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Dave Ley My stint in Stock was short but Dave is a friend to all racers and runs a great series. Get well Dave and take care of yourself first. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

07-11-2008, 01:46 PM	#8
stefan callender Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: zoo york Posts: 572 Likes: 3 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dave Ley Get better soon Dave...

07-11-2008, 01:59 PM	#9
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: Dave Ley We are all pulling for you Dave. We know you will be back soon. Your one of NHRA's best, get better soon man, we miss you.

07-11-2008, 02:21 PM	#10
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Dave Ley Dave : We on the near to the West Coast in Arizona are all thinking about you : We all know you are in The Hospital to get freshened up to out live us all and that is good cause we all know the last person standing will be the winner and we can't think of a better person as you are the true winner in our minds for ever , . Kati and TJ are here we have been swiming eating and missing Bryan . Let me know you e-mail address and I will send you pictures disregard the extra weight I have gained I need some more weight for the Super Stocker LOL By The Way TJ is really liking the PONTIAC Super Stocker and most likely will have to be reprogrammed after his visit here in Mesa, AZ to like chevies where it will be 110 degrees today but no worry it is a "dry Heat' __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS Last edited by Don Kennedy; 07-11-2008 at 02:23 PM.