Message to All and an Announcement

Very sorry to learn this news, Surge. Thanks for the openness and your concern for those of us who follow you. Get taken care of and come back soon. Many thoughts and prayers coming your way from all over Surge Nation.

Wishing Don all the best for his upcoming surgery, and in particular also a swift recovery to stability and good health.

As someone who is playing golf ONLY because of the PPGS, I want to wish you a successful and speedy recovery. There are many copycats out there who try to in some way to teach some if not all of your techniques, but you were out there taking all the arrows when NO ONE was willing to admit that there was an alternative to the body damaging rotational swing. It is almost a joke how many times that commentators describe a pro as having a "simple" swing when, in fact they are swinging vertical, as you teach. Hang in there, we will be talking to you soon. Don Klein, Troy IL.

Wishing you the best and a very swift recovery. Prayers and thoughts throughout your surgery and recovery period I'm sure from everyone.

Glad you've put your faith in The Lord that he wants to keep you around here for a long time. You've got a great medical team and hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people praying for you. From an old retired mailman with a bad back, my prayers and best wishes for you. Looking forward to seeing you back with us in a couple months. Dana Hoisington

Don;

BEST wishes for a successful surgery and a SPEEDY recovery.

Keep hitting them STRAIGHT and LONG

Amos

Surge,
Cindy and I will be sending all the well wishes and prayers your way for a successful fix of your heart concerns. There have only been a few people I have met over the years that have the zeal and passion for life as you do. The two times I was able to attend your events have been highlights of my golfing life. I am still reviewing and applying lessons learned. The way you have poured your heart into sharing and teaching us how to golf has been a privilege and a pleasure to experience. We will be looking forward to your continuing to spread your passion and the PPGS in the years to come.
Get well as soon as possible Surge.

Good health to you,
Robert and Cindy Meade

Dear Surge, do do as you are told! We all wish you well and look forward to your healthy return to us all, soon we hope. Very best regards, Mike H, in the UK.

Thank you for the information. I also had the widow-maker (98% blocked) and fortunately they were able to solve my problem during the catheterization with a stent. My best friend had his valve replaced with a rebuilt valve (rather than an artificial one) at The Cleveland Clinic and he is back playing golf again. If you don't mind, I will include you in my prayers for a fast and complete recovery. Good luck in your surgery and we look forward to seeing new dailies when you are able.

Larry

Don,

I wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you again soon. My thoughts are with you.

Dear Don,
From Belgium, with all our heart, get well, Surge!

Surge wishing you a speedy recovery
And looking forward to seeing you back giving great tips . Thank you for your help and support with my golf swing
I'll be praying for you and your family at this time .
Best Regards

Nigel

Sorry to hear of the health issues, but glad you are getting them handled again. I hope things go very smoothly for you, and look forward to your return to the daily videos.

Surge,
Best of wishes for a speedy recovery you will be in our prayers.
Ron

Dear Don,

Thank you for all the things you have taught us, Please get well soon, we will miss your daylies. You are one of a kind !!

Surge, so sad to hear of your heart heart problem. Will be thinking of you on Tuesday.
Good luck for a speedy recovery and I look forward to the resumption of your daily videos.

Ian

Thanks, Surge, for letting us know about your expected absence and the reason why. Like most of your students and followers, you are more than a teacher to us -- you have become our personal coach, friend, cheerleader and with your continual flow of dailies, a part of our lives that we have become used to. We will miss you so keep us updated on how things are going for you. May God bless you and your family, and may He give you a speedy and thorough recovery. Until your return, tell your neighbor that he can walk through his backyard as much as wants without being in the background of one of Don's videos. Later, my friend. -- Wil Kleck, Victoria, TX

So sorry to hear you need additional surgery, Don. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, and I'll be watching for your dailies when you are better. God bless you.

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.WE meant
at tarpon Springs earlier this year,Doc was setting me up with a set of clubs ( which i love ) i hope to see you again.God Bless
David

Don, good luck in your upcoming procedures, I'm sure you will pull through it with ease. Thanks for all you do in helping us understand this game, and giving us the help we need to play with some proficiency. I can honestly say that following your advice, and guidance has made a difference in my game, and my ability to play with the consistency I have always pursued. Get well soon, and I speak for us all in saying we're looking forward to seeing you back again at "the backyard driving range". Mike

Prayers and best wishes to you Surge as you find your way out of the rough and back on the short grass near the pin. Thanks so much for the daily tips - will continue to use them - every time I do I will be thinking of you, the family and the Surgite Nation.

All the best Surge.

Tony v

First off a tremendous blessing that this was found and did not cause a problem earlier. Second - this is a great example Surgites that you need to get a complete physical once a year, especially when you get older. An example at my work - the receiving clerk had a growth near his hip that he didnt get checked until it got large - then it was too late. He has 1-2 wks to live according to doctors.
Surge - my thoughts and prayers are with you. This site has helped me get so much improvement in the last 6-7 years in all parts of my game. Please get well soon, looking forward to many more lessons on your great method.
Jerry - Warren, MI

I am so sorry to hear about your surgery. I hope that you're back in the "swing" very soon. You gave me new life and I expect the same for you. Here's to a speedy recovery. Take all the time you need to get well and know that all your friends will miss you and look forward to your return. We send our best prayers to you.

Ron Tripodi, Temecula, CA

Surge, here's wishing you a speedy recovery from your heart surgery. You have such a 'good heart' for making golf easy on the body for many who wouldn't otherwise be golfing. We need you well, beside the golf ball, swinging into the mitt and up the tree! As a side note: I've been waiting for the PPGS school to come to Ontario, Canada. Hope you are well enough to finally make the trip back to Canada. Love you and your PPGS.

Wishing you a successful and speedy recovery. Looking forward to hearing that all went well this coming week. My thoughts are with you.

i met you very briefly when you came to Lingfield in the UK. i was being fitted by the Doc for a driver, you were with a small group about 50 yards away but I could hear your enthusiasm and dedication coming across. best wishes and come back soon.
richard in the UK

Wishing you the best with your upcoming procedure. Ten years ago I actually experience the "widow-maker" heart attack and was fortunate to have survived amazingly with little if any heart damage. I truly appreciate your openness and discussion of your situation. Education of the public is critical; and, you are certainly spreading the word to thousands. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Good luck and God Bless!

Don Davidson - Minneapolis, MN

Wishing you the best with your upcoming procedure. Ten years ago I actually experience the "widow-maker" heart attack and was fortunate to have survived amazingly with little if any heart damage. I truly appreciate your openness and discussion of your situation. Education of the public is critical; and, you are certainly spreading the word to thousands. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Good luck and God Bless!

Don Davidson - Minneapolis, MN

Don,
I too had a valve replacement on Valentines day this year. I know you feel good about the early detection but you will also feel so much better after this is done and you finish your rehab. Great job of getting the word out to all the Surgites. Maybe you will have saved others. Good luck to you, and I know you will be playing soon, as I am.

Michael H.

The very best of luck.

Kind regards

John Roe

Good Luck Surge: I am sure I am just one of many saying prayers for your quick recovery and come back to us soon.

Nora and I wish you a speedy full recovery and looking forward to seeing you in the "backyard" again.

Nora & Lex in Brussels

Thoughts and prayers are with you. Wouldn't being play as well as I do without your teaching. Get well soon. Looking forward to your return.

Be well my friend.

Wish you the best recovery...you are a great theacher and a passionate golfer that master the subject and love helping other

Our thoughts are with you

Normand
Québec. Canada

Surgites,
I have been diligently watching the comments since Don's surgery announcement came on the blog. The tremendous following of Don's surgites, students, dailys and friends that have written on the blog today is outstanding.People from all over the world have written today stating how Don has made an impression on their lives with his dailys, schools and lessons.
I am amazed with this outpouring for his upcoming surgery. I have been a student, golfer,and friend of Don for over 15 years. I think he is a great individual, and very passionate teacher of golf.
Thank all of you for responding with your comments.
Now why can't we give Don a great send off by everybody that has not purchased a video of Don's teachings is to go to his shop and buy one. That would be a fabuous get well card to send to his get well room. Thanks
Harold Lovette
South Carolina.
PS. His # 2 worst student.

Surge,

I will be praying for you to have a quick and complete recovery!

JJ Bishop

I echo your caution -- "You can have serious heart problems without pain".

22 years ago, during a routine physical that included a treadmill stress test, my GP said I flunked it. I had no pain running on the treadmill. A few weeks later a heart cath. revealed a significant blockage of the widowmaker. They kept me in the hospital 'til it could be scheduled. They by-passed 4 of the 7 arteries critical to heart function.

For the last 4 years I have been working at the Surge Swing, with glimmers of success. Thanks for the body friendly swing lessons.

Praying for a speedy recovery -- we need you out here in Surge Nation.

Wishing best outcome and speedy recovery

All the best Surge, break a leg! We'll be seeing you again soon enough.

I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Surge. I look forward to seeing you in the backyard driving range again soon.

Surge,
You are in my prayers. In addition to your great golf instruction, I have always appreciated how you credit the Lord as our Creator and Protector. I am praying that you will have a rapid and complete recovery from the surgery.
Longtime Surgeite,
Jim Frazier

All the best and speedy recovery from a Zipper Club brother.

Don--Here's wishing you a complete recovery from your heart condition surgery. You are the best teacher period and I'm fortunate to have learned your swing from your first appearance on the Golf Channel way back when and subsequent lesson session in Greenville, SC. We'll all be pulling for you and will celebrate your return to your blog lessons.

Please have someone give us some updates on your progress if possible.
Your long time student and distant friend,
Ray

I got the same 10 years ago... And I play golf again! So, dear Surge...Go ahead!

All my best wishes to you, Don. I enjoy seeing your dailies every day, and I love the swing that you developed. It's a shame that you have to be going through this again, but thank God that your problem was discovered in time. My personal thoughts will be with you, and, I hope that you will be back with us all again soon.

Art DeVita

Sorry to hear about your worsening aortic stenosis/sclerosis and occluded coronaries. Given your overall good health, I am confident that you will have a complete recovery and resolution of your symptoms.
Now it is time for you and your family to concentrate on getting you better, as the golf will be there when you return.
Here's wishing you a speedy and uneventful post op course.

God Bless,
Dr. Dan Aronson
Blaine, MN