Very sad

[Jdog0830]

Thanks guys so am i. I'm still not allowed out of bed until i see the doctor in three weeks which kinda sucks but i rather be stuck in bed at home then in the hospital.

So true! And alot less expensive.

Haha so true.

Also you can do things at home that you couldnt at a hospital.

Uhhhh, nurse?

Haha funny story, i actually made friends with one of the techs, you know the ones who take your vitals and stuff? She's really cute too!

They are very friendly.  They will do anything to make you feel comfortable.

That's true. They always asked me if i needed anything.

Well it is there jobs so I guess they would be if I was in there that long.

[Lisa]

Thanks guys so am i. I'm still not allowed out of bed until i see the doctor in three weeks which kinda sucks but i rather be stuck in bed at home then in the hospital.

Glad to see things are looking brighter for you and your dad Timothy. Keep your chin up my friend!

[tim_m]

Well unfortunately my dad isn't doing so well again. He has a few serious problems right now. First his foot has been swollen and cold. He had to have tests done on it today and they found blood clots. He has also been having chest pains that go into his arm and shortness of breath. They gave him nitroglycerine to put under his tongue when he has the pains to prevent heart attack. He has to go for an angiogram on tuesday. They're gonna look at his heart and his foot. The angiogram will give them a better look at things. After that they will decide what to do next. Ok so he had his angiogram this morning. There was new blocks on the other side of his heart. They put in 3 new stents and did an angioplaste. The blocks on the other side haven't worsened so they ddin't mess with them. They said if his heart continues the way its going he will need open heart surgery. They are keeping him overnight for observation and we are unsure how long he will be off work or what he will be able to do when he goes back. The dr said they'd decide on that when he's raedy to go back. He was in good spirits during the procedure and awake for most of it. He was joking with the dr's and nurses. The nurse swears he fell asleep but he denies it eventhough he was snoring. We still don't know about his foot yet. We will know more about that when he sees the cardiovascular surgeon on thursday.

[Axl4Prez2004]

I'm sending out positive thoughts.  Just soak in every second you have with loved ones...it's great advice for everybody.   

[D]

Spend every moment u can and please, say everything u've ever wanted to say.

Lost my dad 2 years ago and i wish i had 5 minutes to say stuff i never got to.


Positive thoughts your way and hope things turn out for the best.

[tim_m]

Thanks guys

[D]

Thanks guys

Your dad needs a great support system.

my dad knew the changes he needed to make, but after 40 plus years of living wrong, he just couldn't flip the switch and live right.

so if yours can just do the diet, take the meds etc.. he can have a lot of time left.

[tim_m]

He takes his meds. His diet is getting better. Its a lot better then it used to be.

[GypsySoul]

He was in good spirits during the procedure and awake for most of it. He was joking with the dr's and nurses. The nurse swears he fell asleep but he denies it eventhough he was snoring.

That's so funny because my dad also denied he was snoring during his last angio. 

It seems like every other year my dad has to go through this too.  These procedures are awesome and I pray that it fixed everything for your dad.... but know that even if somewhere down the line that open heart surgery might be needed that the recovery time is only a few weeks and the successful results are nothing short of amazing!!!

Your dad sounds like a great guy with a great attitude (and a great son, of course).

Know that you and your dad continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. 

[tim_m]

He was in good spirits during the procedure and awake for most of it. He was joking with the dr's and nurses. The nurse swears he fell asleep but he denies it eventhough he was snoring.

That's so funny because my dad also denied he was snoring during his last angio. 

It seems like every other year my dad has to go through this too.  These procedures are awesome and I pray that it fixed everything for your dad.... but know that even if somewhere down the line that open heart surgery might be needed that the recovery time is only a few weeks and the successful results are nothing short of amazing!!!

Your dad sounds like a great guy with a great attitude (and a great son, of course).

Know that you and your dad continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. 

That is funny. Yeah he was arguing with the nurse about it. Nope i was a awake. I just had my eyes closed. Nurse but you were snoring.

I hope that it did too. I know that. I just worry about him making it through the surgery with an already weakened heart from his two massive heart attacks.

I was actually surprised by how good his spirits were through the procedure. Its not usually like him to be cracking jokes like that. I'm guessing its his way of dealing with being scared.

Thank you

[Chief]

All the best to you guys.. this sucks!  i hope he recovers!!

[tim_m]

Thanks man!

[Jdog0830]

Sorry to hear what been happening to your dad Timothy25.
My prayers are with you man just make the best out of the time you get.





Joe

[tim_m]

Well dad saw the vascular surgeon today. He has to go back in the hospital on the 17th. They're gonna put stents in his foot for the clots and see how it goes from there. It kinda concerns me that this won't be done for almost two weeks but it was the next time the doctor is available to do it.

[inlikeflynn420]

Sorry to hear about what's going on.  Hearing your story puts some things in perspective for me -- and for all of us, really. You never know what's gonna happen, so just enjoy what you can from each day as it comes. I'll be rooting for you and your dad. Stay positive.

[Jdog0830]

Tim you got to be carefull with those doctors though.
They will try to get your dad in one of those rehibilitation places to live.
Those places could get him killed from just the desises there.
Also they even hire convicts to watch those people.

I know all this from the experences I had to go though with helping my grandparents with my parents.
And also in my family there are a few nurses that also gave us good information.



Joe

[Albert S Miller]

Many prayers sent your way Timonthy.  Your father seems to be a fighter, it seems quite the miracle in itself to survive the two massive heart attacks.  Wishing the best for you, and a safe recovery for your father.

[tim_m]

Many prayers sent your way Timonthy.  Your father seems to be a fighter, it seems quite the miracle in itself to survive the two massive heart attacks.  Wishing the best for you, and a safe recovery for your father.

Thank you, yes he is really fighting all this hard. Definitely, to just barely make it out of surgery to remove the cancer without having the heart attacks.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I wish your dad well.  It's so hard seeing a loved one suffer.

[Jim]

All the best my man.