Almost lost my Dad today.

[grizzly86]

Got a call about 0900 hrs from my step-mother saying my Dad was on the way to the ER in an ambulance. The medic told me the had to defibrillate him. When the DR finally came out he told us the LDA was completely occluded and he'll have to come back in a few weeks to have some others that were partially occluded taken care of. So he has stints and will have to be on blood thinners for at least a year. Was a close call today and scared the hell out of me. Make every effort you can to spend time with those you love; you never know when something could happen.

 

[brewshooter]

Glad to hear everything is okay now!

 

[baronsamedi]

Indeed! Best of luck to your dad.

 

[tbradsim1]

Glad for you Griz. The old cajun

 

[flmason]

I hope your dad will be released from the hospital soon and be on the road to recovery.
In regards to the blood thinner medication a company called Roche can work with his doctor to qualify your dad for an INR meter. I just was able to get my mom qualified.
It is much easier taking the readings in your own home rather than always going to the doctor or blood lab weekly for testing.

 

[photoman13]

Wow sorry to hear about that. Glad he is ok now.

 

[mrgunnar177]

Hope all stay well, Sorry to hear about that!

 

[gecko13]

Happy to hear of the positive outcome. My dad has had a few scary moments too in recent times.

 

[gnatjulio]

I'm very glad to hear that your dad is feeling better and is recovering. You're absolutely right about spending time with loved ones. I have recently been given a chance to do just that (dad and brother just moved back to east cost after about ten years on left coast) and will take advantage of the opportunity.

 

[crazypipe]

 

[crk69]

Prayers for your family, and glad that he is doing better....

 

[lonestar]

Man I am glad to hear is Ok. Sending a prayer his way.

 

[captainsousie]

Prayers sent. It's always hard to get those calls even when they turn out ok.

 

[dervis]

Glad to hear everythings ok. Calling my Dad to just say hey now.

 

[tjameson]

Glad to hear it was a close call and he is doin better now. As you said Grizz just spend as much time as you can with him and same with your boys. I hope he has a good recovery and you will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[mp31guitar]

Glad to hear your Dad is gonna pull through. I went through the same experience with my Dad back in march. It's kind of hard to believe that a man you have looked up to all your life is not invincible, at least that's the way I felt. He's doing good now though.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Sorry to hear that Grizz. I'll keep you all in my prayers.

 

[dervis]

I confirm what MP31 said. My Marine Drill Instructor father had a heart attack a few years back.He gave new defination to hard charger. Seeing him in the hospital bed made me fell 10 years old again. Then the nurse came in to cath him. He said dont be scared sweet heart im just gifted. Knew he was ok then. Your father is in my prayers.

 

[puffy]

Glad he's ok.Hope all goes well.

 

[ejames]

Glad he's doing better and hope he continues to improve.