Merle Haggard Recovering From Lung Cancer Surgery

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

From "The Boot " :


Merle Haggard is recuperating in a Bakersfield, Calif. hospital,
following surgery to remove a malignant tumor on his lung. While
initially refusing treatment after his diagnosis in May, the 71-year-
old country icon was persuaded by family and friends to have the
operation. Doctors were able to successfully remove the tumor, and
Haggard is listed in stable condition.

"Merle is recuperating from the surgery and doing better and better
each day," writes Haggard's wife, Teresa, on his website. "I would
like to personally thank all of you who took the time to send your
love, support, care, concern, and most of all, all of your prayers!
Merle and I both believe strongly in our Lord Jesus Christ and his
healing powers. After all, He is the greatest physician of all."This
is not Haggard's first struggle with his health. He has been forced to
cancel shows in the past for heart bypass surgery, pneumonia and
respiratory infections, among other illnesses.

Haggard was a pioneer of country music's 'Bakersfield Sound' and a key
member of the country outlaw movement of the '70s, along with buddies
Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson.
Haggard has had 38 No. 1 hits in a career that has spanned over 40
years. He soared to popularity with his hit song, 'Okie From
Muskogee,' back in 1969.

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Post by ***@aol.com (Noah Tall)
Merle Haggard is recuperating in a Bakersfield, Calif. hospital,
following surgery to remove a malignant tumor on his lung. While
initially refusing treatment after his diagnosis in May, the 71-year-
old country icon was persuaded by family and friends to have the
operation. Doctors were able to successfully remove the tumor, and
Haggard is listed in stable condition.
"Merle is recuperating from the surgery and doing better and better
each day," writes Haggard's wife, Teresa, on his website. "I would
like to personally thank all of you who took the time to send your
love, support, care, concern, and most of all, all of your prayers!
Merle and I both believe strongly in our Lord Jesus Christ and his
healing powers. After all, He is the greatest physician of all."This
is not Haggard's first struggle with his health. He has been forced to
cancel shows in the past for heart bypass surgery, pneumonia and
respiratory infections, among other illnesses.
Haggard was a pioneer of country music's 'Bakersfield Sound' and a key
member of the country outlaw movement of the '70s, along with buddies
Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson.
Haggard has had 38 No. 1 hits in a career that has spanned over 40
years. He soared to popularity with his hit song, 'Okie From
Muskogee,' back in 1969.

Let's see, his grandkids tellin' him to quit smokin', but, he'd
still do it
if he came along again, another great song by Mr. Haggard, one of
the
greatest country singers of all time. Get better, Okie!

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

� �Let's see, �his grandkids tellin' him to quit smokin', but, he'd
still do it
� �if he came along again, another great song by �Mr. Haggard, one of
the
� �greatest country singers of all time. Get better, Okie!-<

Actually he's known about this for almost a year , and defiantly
refused to do anything, based on his lack of faith in doctors. The
doctor who did his stent surgery, was up on charges, and after hearing
about it, Merle was convinced he was just a "cash cow" and that his
operations were unnecessary, too . The fact that he just had this
surgery isn't a good thing .

[OldMan Zeke]

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