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[violachic]

Saturday morning I got a call from my brother that dad had been having chest pains, and was currently in the ER. Everybody was convinced it was nothing serious, just checking up in case and all. All the tests they ran that afternoon didn't show anything wrong, but they decided to keep him, since they couldn't do an angiogram until today. The "working diagnosis" was that he had had a mild heart attack.

I went out to see him yesterday, and he seemed fine- in good spirits, good energy, feeling fine- although they had him hooked up to all the requisite machines, and he had oxygen. We were all waiting to see the results of today's angiogram.

Well, the upshot is that the angiogram showed some sort of blockage, and they're sending him in for surgery first thing tomorrow morning.

Suffice to say, I'm terrified.

Prayers would be greatly appreciated. I don't really want to talk about it with person after person, so please don't innundate me with a flood of phone calls right now. I'll make another post tomorrow after he's out of surgery and awake, and we know more.

I'm going to get out there, somehow, so I'm there while he's in surgery, and when he wakes up. My dad and I are really close, and he is scared enough that he actually admitted he'd like it if I were there- for my dad, that's huge, he's not one to talk about stuff like that.

Anyway, that's what's going on.

Comments

[orpheus42.livejournal.com]

But of course. *hugs*

[donia.livejournal.com]

Smooth surgery and quick recovery vibes on the way!

[misslynn.livejournal.com]

*hugs* prayers going your way. i know how you feel; it was my aunt and not my dad, but then i did worry about my dad... (hey, is your dad in goshen?) anyway. big hugs, and prayers, and i'm sure that he will be ok.

[strawberry83.livejournal.com]

You are in our thoughts. But try not to worry, Pat's dad has had 3(?) Angioplasties and all went well each time. It's routine nowadays (as bad as that is).

*hugs*

[violachic.livejournal.com]

Oh, its not an angioplasty, I believe its a bypass.

[kuroshii.livejournal.com]

you've got 'em. :)

[themiddlestates.livejournal.com]

i'm glad you'll get to be there for your dad's surgery. i'll keep you and your dad in my thoughts, amy.

[evilbigbrother.livejournal.com]

You and your family are in my thoughts. I hope everything turns out alright. *hugs*

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

i expect this sounds totally weird, but i am glad it's a bypass not an angioplasty even though it's more exciting surgery because i don't know anyone who has had a bypass go weird, but i do know someone who had an angioplasty go weird, and it makes me paranoid. so. whew.

my fingers and toes are crossed for you and your dad. keep us updated?

[violachic.livejournal.com]

I'll post something tomorrow night, after surger is over, he's awake, and I've talked with the doctor.

[pickleboot.livejournal.com]

my thoughts are with you.

hugs. i hope that everything comes out ok.

[ironheadjane.livejournal.com]

You got my love and my thoughts. And lots of psychic hugs.

[spuzbal.livejournal.com]

That's awful. I really hope he'll be okay, Amy.

[robling-t.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. Hugs and well wishes, of course!

[sadie-sabot.livejournal.com]

ah. that's hard. Holding you and your dad in my thoughts.

[febrile.livejournal.com]

Been there. Not fun.

For what it's worth, for my moms, it was six years ago, and she's still around.

[tanyad.livejournal.com]

Thinking of you Amy... please let me know if I can do anything or if you just want a hug or three

[sabotabby]

Good thoughts, best wishes, and lots of hugs. I know where you're at right now, and it's terrifying.

[shoocu-shoocu.livejournal.com]

Peace and prayers coming your and your family's way!

[bammba-m.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[andelku.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon!

By the way, my Dad had a similar event and a triple bypass and they said, well he'll live maybe ten more years.

That was in 1985. He's still going strong.

So while it is serious and scary and your dad will have a long recovery process and have to learn to love his salads, modern medicine has made it much more likely that he will be just fine and live a long and happy life.

I'm thinking of you though. Big hugs and I wish all the best for your dad!

[sweetzicke.livejournal.com]

Sending you my prayers and pressing my thumbs and crossing my fingers. You have my heartfelt sympathy: I've been through this with my father and one of my closest friends, and they were both fine and still are. Medicine is so advanced these days.

[magp.livejournal.com]

Hope he's okay!!

[simienwolf.livejournal.com]

Hugs.