Joe Sapp

Don Poland · Post by **Don Poland** » 26 Jan 2013 1:52 am

Spoke with Joe early this morning on FB. Apparently he had a blow-out on the interstate while headed to work. Well,he got his tire changed and low and behold he fell when getting back into his car and broke his ankle. Poor guy had a terrible day. As I understand it, he is waiting to find out if he is going to need surgery. I'd like to ask that everyone keeps him in your prayers. I know Marilyn will be taking good care of him. It is his left ankle, so no picking for him for a few weeks. Get better, Joe. If you need anything, I'm just across the mountain.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 26 Jan 2013 3:49 am

Don, please give Joe my get well wishes..
Hook

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 26 Jan 2013 3:51 am

Sorry to hear this. Get better fast, Joe. Drifting Whistle Pigs won't be the same without you!!

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 26 Jan 2013 7:23 am

I wish Joe the best, he's a great guy and and a great player! Some years ago, he invited me up to his house, and we sat around and played and swapped stories all day. I really enjoyed myself - he's good people.

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 26 Jan 2013 8:21 am

Joe you need to stay off the hard stuff while walking ! To much caffeine my friend ! Best wishes to you ole buddie . Get better fast there has to be a steel jam for you to play in soon . G.P.

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 26 Jan 2013 9:08 am

Joe, hope its not to bad, get well soon, miss you guys,Shorty

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 26 Jan 2013 6:18 pm

Hi Joe Anna and I are sorry to hear this bad news. I know it has to be killing you not to be able to pay your Steel Right now.Anna and I hope you heal fast and
get back on that Steel Guitar.Joe is a super guy. I started the New England Steel Guitar Assoc. and Joe Sapp stopped by and picked up George Wixson in CT. and Joe drove all the way to R.I about a 5 hour ride to play in my first NESGA Steel Guitar Show back in 2008.That is a friend and a great person who would not take any money not even for Gasoline.Darn I hate this when something happens to a good friend of mine.Ray Walker was a great friend of mine and Joe Sapp,s and we both miss him dearly.Heal fast Joe people that listen to the whistling pigs will sure miss your playing the Steel Guitar.Joe My Friend you are in Anna and my prayers.
Sam & Anna White

Joseph V. Sapp · Post by **Joseph V. Sapp** » 27 Jan 2013 6:20 am

Fellas:

thank you so much for all the kind words and prayers,,,I appreciate that more than you know. I might be down but not out,but this was not the way I wanted my Friday to turn out. will find out on the 31st. what the plan is and what will be done. I'll keep yall posted. Thank you all ever so much....Each of you are quite special....

Joe

Carl Houtz · Post by **Carl Houtz** » 27 Jan 2013 9:54 am

Joe,

Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope the ankle is not broken too bad. Spring is coming.

Joseph V. Sapp · Post by **Joseph V. Sapp** » 31 Jan 2013 12:46 pm

well just got back from seeing the surgeon,,,,and it dosen't look good......I go to chambersburg hospital tomorrow at 8am for pre-op work up....(oh joy),,,,then my rebuild will take place feb. 7th. looks like my recovery period might be longer than thought.......more to follow.....

Joe

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 31 Jan 2013 1:18 pm

Sorry to hear this Joe . If you don't mind i will put you on our church prayer list . Maybe you can pm me with the details if you don't mind . God bless you my friend . G.P.

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 31 Jan 2013 3:31 pm

Joe My friend I hope every thing turns out great for you on the operation. Anna and I have you in our Prayers.You will just have to take it slow and easy for awhile. I know you need a rest but not this way. Just have faith and you will do fine. WE are hear if you need us.
Sam & Anna white

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 31 Jan 2013 6:51 pm

Joe our praise and worship team had prayer for you this evening . I will add you to our church prayer team tomorrow . Keep the faith my friend . G.P.

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 31 Jan 2013 7:16 pm

Praying for you Joe.

Tony

Joseph V. Sapp · Post by **Joseph V. Sapp** » 1 Feb 2013 9:53 am

back from pre-op. blood work, chest X-ray, EKG, mersa check, so the only thing left to do is show thursday for the surgery. I'm quite gun shy about haveing this done,,,but it seems, it's the only way to fix it. Thank each of you for the kind words, prayers, and most of all,,,,the friendships.....I'll keep yall posted if anything else developes.....

God Bless each of you:

Joe

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 1 Feb 2013 10:29 am

Joe don't get all worked up over the operation.They will do it and when they are threw and you wake up you won't even know what happen. You will say well when are you going to do it. It will all be done.I had my left hand operated on 5 times and The last time I told my Doctor I wanted to watch and I watched and all the tendons looked like a wire harness in a car.I have had 3 Stents put in my heart and I have had three hernia operations so I guess you can call me a pro at that but not the Steel Guitar.We are all in your corner so every thing is going to go smooth for you. Trust in God ,us and the Doctor they know what they are doing.
Sam White

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 1 Feb 2013 10:45 am

Joe,
I'll FedEx you, overnight too, a very nice 2x4 for you to gnaw on....good luck my friend.

Joseph V. Sapp · Post by **Joseph V. Sapp** » 5 Feb 2013 10:39 am

Gary:,,,,,send the 2X4 even collect. just got back from Dr. Shaffer...(joy),,,left ankle still too swollen to do the surgery on thursday. will return on monday, and hopefully get the rebuild on the 13th. (wed.)...somehow the antibiotics arent working too well and he's affraid that infection will set in. I think he's looking at a new Mercedes. No work,no steel, no playing gigs,,,,,oh well,,,,maybe I need stronger Coffee!!!!!!!

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 5 Feb 2013 10:54 am

stronger Coffee..

Sure, add to your coffee, three jiggers of a decent Irish, a splash each, Kahlua and Cream de Menthe, you'll be good to go

ROBERT MYERS · Post by **ROBERT MYERS** » 5 Feb 2013 12:02 pm

Joe, Gary Lee has the right idea on adding to the coffee but not the 2x4. Here in WV they use the 2x4 to put you under lol Hope things work out for you and you are in our thoughts and prayers
PS: I always keeps some meds on hand

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 5 Feb 2013 12:06 pm

Robert Myers, as defined by Wikipedia, a man with discriminating tastes....

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 11 Feb 2013 7:44 am

Has any one heard from Joe Sapp. I was wondering how he is doing and did he get operated on yet.Anna and I will keep him in our prayers.
Sam white

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 11 Feb 2013 6:08 pm

Joe, sorry to hear you broke your ankle, take care and get well soon, been a while since I talk to you, sure hope all is ok in your family, we doing ok here, just getting old but still picking one to two nights each week, Shorty

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 11 Feb 2013 6:19 pm

Hey Shorty I use to run around in Columbus Georgia back in 1956 to 1958 I was stationed in Fort Benning on the main post across from the jump towers.Small world hey.Hope you are doing fine.
Sam White

ROBERT MYERS · Post by **ROBERT MYERS** » 12 Feb 2013 5:56 am

I talked to Joe this morning and he is going in for surgery tomorrow. 2/13 Keep him and Marilyn in your prayers.
When I get a update I will let everyone know

The Steel Guitar Forum

Joe Sapp

Joe Sapp

Hang in There