Midnight's World (Sick Dad)

**Midnight Tech** · 11-13-2004, 09:26 PM

Well guys I've had a rough few days... my dad had a heart attack Thursday and underwent triple bypass surgery yesterday. His doc says he did very well for someone of his age (84). I just hope he won't be as hardheaded about going to the doctor now...
I'll keep you guys updated about how things go.

batty_professor · 11-13-2004, 09:36 PM

Sorry to hear your Dad is ailing, hope all goes well. That's got to be stressful.

**Midnight Tech** · 11-13-2004, 09:40 PM

Thanks Bp!

CTSNKY · 11-13-2004, 09:48 PM

Best wishes to your Dad, here too, MT! My father has had bypass/angioplasty four different times over 15 years, so I know how scary that can be.

I also know hardheaded. Hell, the man was having minor BRAIN SURGERY once and called me the day before to say 'he was going in for a procedure the next day'. Had to call his girlfreind to get the real scoop!

Best of Luck!!!

Volt-Schwibe · 11-13-2004, 10:27 PM

i hope the best for your dad MT.

now i'm wondering when this will all happen to my dad

:(

elf · 11-13-2004, 10:30 PM

I know we don't really know each other, but I hope everything works out for you.

**blackduck30** · 11-14-2004, 02:02 AM

I like wise wish your father well and also hope you are doing Ok as I know it is hard on the family as well, Modern medicine is great in what it can do these days.

**Horse** · 11-14-2004, 06:47 AM

Hi MT

My thoughts and prayers are with your Dad, you and your family.

**Jason** · 11-14-2004, 07:29 AM

Very sorry to hear about your troubles. I wish him the best of health. I'm sure everything will turn out good. Let me know if you need anything.

Chevy · 11-14-2004, 08:16 AM

If I can offer a little advice:

As long as he is stubborn, ornery, whatever ... he's alive.

My grandfather, when he was in his late 60's, had real bad knee problems. This prevented him from gardening (at the advice of his doctor). He skipped one year of tending his garden, and during that year his health deteriorated.

The following spring, he went back to gardening, knee problems or not. His health improved, and I believe that it added years to his life. Plus, being able to complain about his knees made him feel better, too .. ;)

I think, in your dad's case, being stubborn about seeing the doc is just a mental game - it let's him put up a fight, though he knows he'll lose. But it allows him to keep his pride and sleep at night knowing he didn't just give in.

Best wishes to you and yours.

mimo2005 · 11-14-2004, 04:54 PM

Sir ,i wish him well .

DJ Specs · 11-14-2004, 06:26 PM

Sorry to hear this MT. I hope he recovers fast and healthy.

**DumberDrummer** · 11-14-2004, 07:31 PM

Hang in there MT!

Life is like that sometimes. . . I hope all goes well for you and your father.

**Midnight Tech** · 11-14-2004, 09:59 PM

Thanks to all...

Today's update: The doc's had him up in a chair taking short walks and he had some real food today. He was moved out to a regular ICU room out of the little place they had him in so my stepmom can at least stay with him at night.
Another update tomorrow...

**w00t** · 11-14-2004, 10:38 PM

Sorry about your Dad MT, I hope all goes well.

**w00t** · 11-18-2004, 08:30 PM

Hey MT hows your Dad?

**Jason** · 11-18-2004, 08:58 PM

Yes we need an update.

**Midnight Tech** · 11-18-2004, 09:39 PM

Well guys, he got to come home today...doc told him he can drive in 2 weeks but stepmom says she's going by the book they gave her telling about the care of a bypass patient(which says 6-8 weeks). He's healing nicely but only realized a couple days ago that they got the veins out of his legs.

**blackduck30** · 11-19-2004, 03:56 AM

Good too hear he is doing well

Volt-Schwibe · 11-19-2004, 06:52 AM

yeah, it sucks that they pull veins out of the legs, but if it came down to it, i'd rather they rearranged my parts than let me die.

good to hear he is doing better. :)

11-13-2004, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,924 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	Midnight's World (Sick Dad) Well guys I've had a rough few days... my dad had a heart attack Thursday and underwent triple bypass surgery yesterday. His doc says he did very well for someone of his age (84). I just hope he won't be as hardheaded about going to the doctor now... I'll keep you guys updated about how things go. __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

11-13-2004, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-13-2004, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-13-2004, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Best wishes to your Dad, here too, MT! My father has had bypass/angioplasty four different times over 15 years, so I know how scary that can be. I also know hardheaded. Hell, the man was having minor BRAIN SURGERY once and called me the day before to say 'he was going in for a procedure the next day'. Had to call his girlfreind to get the real scoop! Best of Luck!!! __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

11-13-2004, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	i hope the best for your dad MT. now i'm wondering when this will all happen to my dad :( __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

11-13-2004, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
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11-14-2004, 02:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	I like wise wish your father well and also hope you are doing Ok as I know it is hard on the family as well, Modern medicine is great in what it can do these days. __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

11-14-2004, 06:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Horse General Manager (Administrator) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Durban South Africa Posts: 4,297 OS: WIN XP PRO My System Blog Entries: 1	Hi MT My thoughts and prayers are with your Dad, you and your family. __________________ Know where you're going in life. You may already be there

11-14-2004, 07:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,480 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Very sorry to hear about your troubles. I wish him the best of health. I'm sure everything will turn out good. Let me know if you need anything. __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

11-14-2004, 08:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	If I can offer a little advice: As long as he is stubborn, ornery, whatever ... he's alive. My grandfather, when he was in his late 60's, had real bad knee problems. This prevented him from gardening (at the advice of his doctor). He skipped one year of tending his garden, and during that year his health deteriorated. The following spring, he went back to gardening, knee problems or not. His health improved, and I believe that it added years to his life. Plus, being able to complain about his knees made him feel better, too .. ;) I think, in your dad's case, being stubborn about seeing the doc is just a mental game - it let's him put up a fight, though he knows he'll lose. But it allows him to keep his pride and sleep at night knowing he didn't just give in. Best wishes to you and yours.

11-14-2004, 04:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Sir ,i wish him well .

11-14-2004, 06:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
DJ Specs Funkee Superstar! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 2,692 OS: Windows XP Home	Sorry to hear this MT. I hope he recovers fast and healthy. __________________ Forever Young! http://www.djspecs.com

11-14-2004, 07:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Hang in there MT! Life is like that sometimes. . . I hope all goes well for you and your father. __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

11-14-2004, 09:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,924 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	Thanks to all... Today's update: The doc's had him up in a chair taking short walks and he had some real food today. He was moved out to a regular ICU room out of the little place they had him in so my stepmom can at least stay with him at night. Another update tomorrow... __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

11-14-2004, 10:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
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11-18-2004, 08:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
w00t Chex mix and Cream soda! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oahu Posts: 596 OS: Slackware 11.1, Fedora Core 3, K12LTSP, Suse ES 9, Windows 2000sp4, Mac OSX, Knoppix, Mephis	Hey MT hows your Dad? __________________ Elvis didn't die he just went open source w00tb0t, because you can't make tea with potatoes

11-18-2004, 08:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,480 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Yes we need an update. __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

11-18-2004, 09:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,924 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	Update on Dad! Well guys, he got to come home today...doc told him he can drive in 2 weeks but stepmom says she's going by the book they gave her telling about the care of a bypass patient(which says 6-8 weeks). He's healing nicely but only realized a couple days ago that they got the veins out of his legs. __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

11-19-2004, 03:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Good too hear he is doing well __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

11-19-2004, 06:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	yeah, it sucks that they pull veins out of the legs, but if it came down to it, i'd rather they rearranged my parts than let me die. good to hear he is doing better. :) __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>