NeilTPS Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 I-37 Speedway’s Frank Torres Hospitalized - Heart Surgery delayed San Antonio, Texas - On Wednesday, January 5, I-37 Speedway General Manager Frank Torres collapsed and was transported by EMS to the Downtown Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. The preliminary diagnosis was that Torres had suffered a partial stroke. On Friday, January 7, his doctors changed the diagnosis to a heart attack. Open heart surgery was scheduled for Tuesday, January 11. On Tuesday, January 11, I spoke to Frank. Following are statements from Frank Torres: "My surgery is on hold. The doctors tell me they want to disolve a blood clot on my brain before open heart surgery can be performed. The date of the surgery is unknown at this time. After I completed reading the posts on this TSZ thread to Frank. he said he wants to thank everybody for their support and prayers. However, Frank requested that calls to his hospital room be minimized due his sedated condition". Updates on the condition of I-37 Speedway General Manager Frank Torres will be released by the I-37 Speedway Press Department as warranted. This up-date was posted at 1:00pm, Tuesday, January 11, 2005 by Neil Upchurch, I-37 Speedway Press Department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Get well soon, Frank. You're doing a great job over at I-37 and we need you feeling up to par again. Nick Holt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Frank, Hope you get better. We will be praying for you. Bill "Sarge" Masom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RandyBorlace Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Get well soon Frank! For those wanting to know Frank is in room 531 at the Baptist Medical Center phone number is 210-297-7000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelyd13 Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Frank, My prayers for a healthy recovery is with you. Take care. Kelly Earnhardt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilTPS Posted January 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Frank had a Heart Attack....check the lead story in this thread for the latest up-date. I-37 Press Department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Get Well soon, and God Bless, Frank. You are in my prayers. Rosie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 With Franks pending surgery tomorrow I gave him a call at the hospital tonight. Despite being well sedated, he seemed in good spirits and I even got him to laugh a couple times. Right now the surgery is on hold possibly until Wednesday. They found a blood spot on his brain scan that may be from a clot that came from his heart attack. They will look at it again tomorrow and decide a course of action from there. He assured me that "the new improved" Frank would be back at the track again. His hopes are to run and win the CCMS Enduro as his grand return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imca35 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Reb, Thanks for the update... really wanted to call but did not want to intrude.... curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirttrackgirl13 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Just wanted to wish Frank a safe and speedy recovery. Get well soon. Kristin & Tommy Double Trouble Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilTPS Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Check the first post in this thread for the latest up-date regarding Frank Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerneracehounds50 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Been checking on updates all day on Frank...hope everything is ok and did he have his surgury today,we are praying for ya frank..hang in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Neil, Heard any more about how Frank's getting along? Nick Holt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilTPS Posted January 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Update as of Jan 14 @ 10:25am - Information from the track office: "His doctors changed the diagnosis of a blood clot on Frank's brain to a tumor in his brain. No heart surgery can be performed until the blood thinning process they had started to dissolve the suspected blood clot is reversed. The status of the type of brain tumor is undetermined as of this time". Updates will be posted here when received. Neil Upchurch I-37 Speedway Press Department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying 33 Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 sorry to here such sad news. our prayers are with the torres family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Molis Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Frank, my prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Neil, please keep us updated on Frank's condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txhotmod Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Am sure that with procedures in operations the brain tumor removal will not be a problem.. My wife and a grandaughter(age 9 ) both had have brain tumors removed and are now living a full and active life.... Frank is a strong man and with our prayers and the good doctors and modern medicine procedures these problems will be overcome... Now the heart problem concerns me---but also heart surgery today is almost as simple a pulling a tooth----SO ALL will be Ok with gods help ---lets all say a special prayer for our friend... Big Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Get well soon Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerneracehounds50 Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 I went up and seen Frank yesterday and he was in great sprits and talked for about an hour and a half,he looked good and was alert,they did angiplasiy(SP),and said the medicine was to desolve the 2mm tumor,if it wasnt for the stroke /heart attack they wouldnt have found this and it would have continued to get bigger and would have been much,much worse.,so good thigs do come out of other fate.Had a great time chatting with Frank and our thoughts and prayers are with you.Good luck on the desolving and heart surgury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyT66 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 thanx to all for the support.i am a out patient till a few things get worked out.i get therapy to get my strength back that was lost. medical is a great thing.the doctors can fix just about anything witout freaking one out.....i have lots to do still but look at life in a different way today.i thank god for sur and at the same time want to thank all you guys and gals.....frank t.,i37speedway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Awesome. Glad your back Frank and look forward to seeing you at i37 this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Whoo Hoo! Glad to hear your on the mend! We have been praying for you! Does this mean the trip to the Ice Breaker is still on? I sure hope so. Let me know if there is anything I can do for ya. Bill "Sarge" Masom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckLicata Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Congrats, Frank.. That is TOTALLY awesome...good luck on the recovery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkelly57 Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 It's good to hear you're doing better Frank. We send our prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you at the races this season. John Jr. Team 57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer52 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Get well soon Frank! Glad to hear things seem to be going okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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