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Post by Jodi on Jul 22, 2007 20:13:48 GMT -5
Hey Uno Family...
My dad has had 20+ years of heart issues. He has had 3 heart attacks (almost didn't survive the last one 4 years ago), 7 angioplasties, and since he has smoked for 50 years, he is not a good candidate for open heart.
He had fluid in his lungs about a month ago, and the cardiologist thinks it is his heart. He is scheduled for an angiogram on Friday. He had chest pains Thursday last week, took a nitro pill and was ok. He has taken two more pills this morning. He has been sleeping most of the day.
He is the most stubborn and difficult person I have ever known. He has 6 kids and 16 grandkids... he calls Ryan his hero and he is very, very close to him - more than any of the other kids/grandkids.
He drove himself to the hospital for the 2nd heart attack, and tried to for the third, but he had to pull over (his nitro pills had expired and weren't working... what's wrong will calling an ambulance???)
Anyway - please pray for his health, my mom's nerves, and my strength to help them both as we nervously await his appointment for Friday.
Thanks!!
Jodi
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Post by CC on Jul 22, 2007 20:18:17 GMT -5
You got it girl, prayers going out from New Jersey.
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Post by Deborah on Jul 23, 2007 5:58:50 GMT -5
Jodi, I am praying for your family today
Deborah
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Post by Pat on Jul 23, 2007 7:23:20 GMT -5
Jodi, You've got our prayers. I'll pray for wisdom for your father too.
Pat
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Post by Emilysmom on Jul 23, 2007 7:36:22 GMT -5
He's certainly on my prayer list!!! His stubborn-ness might be what has kept him going through some of the previous heart attacks. Sounds like one awesome dad and grandpa!!!
Susan
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Post by Jackie on Jul 23, 2007 8:27:08 GMT -5
Oh Jodi...I will certainly say a prayer for him today...and for you as well.
Jackie
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Post by Jodi on Jul 23, 2007 10:59:36 GMT -5
Susan - you nailed it... we, too, think his stubborn attitude has somehow positively impacted his ability to survive. No nitros since yesterday morning... he is talking about going out and mowing the back yard. I think he is just trying to get a rise out of me  |
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Post by laurasnowbird on Jul 23, 2007 13:10:51 GMT -5
Honestly, Jodi, he sounds just like my dad. He passed away about a year and a half ago. My dad smoked like a chimney for more than fifty years, was a five pack a day guy. He was in horrible health, was down to less than 7% lung capacity, kept getting pneumonia, and had a couple of very close calls.
The hospital people were sure he was done for at one point, and wanted him in hospice. He absolutely refused, and told them he was going to get better. Even I was in doubt at that point, I had never seen him so sick, but he was stubborn as a mule. Darned if he didn't get better and live to see my brother get married and the birth of my last little guy.
He was still mowing his lawn, and his yard was immaculate. Beautiful flowers, pretty little house, perfectly kept-up. He and I used to joke when we planted tulips in the fall, and said that people who plant bulbs knowing that a nasty Michigan winter was coming were the ultimate optimists. We had faith and hope.
My dad was a difficult guy, to say the least, and never had a lot to do with his grandkids (or his own kids, LOL!). I can't say he was demonstrative in any way, but Ethan touched something in him that none of the other kids ever did. He absolutely loved my boy, and would brag about him to whoever would listen. His love and devotion for Ethan went a long way toward healing some of the hurts he had inflicted on the rest of us. And in spite of all those things, he was my Dad, and I loved him dearly.
When he did finally succumb, he had a massive stroke, and that was it. He didn't linger and suffer. He literally left this life exactly as he told us he wanted to.
I know how hard it can be though, and I feel for you. I will pray for your family that things go well on Friday. In the meantime, enjoy every moment, they go too fast. I still miss my pain in the butt Dad a lot, and know that I get my stubborn streak from him. I wear it proudly.
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Post by Jodi on Jul 24, 2007 18:01:03 GMT -5
Laura, if I didn't know better, we could be sisters. Your description of your dad is eerily similar to my own experiences. My dad has a younger brother with Ds. He lives in a group home about 35 minutes from him, and I am his conservator. As you can imagine my dad does a lot of comparing. I think he treats Ryan real special as if to make up what he might have lost with his brother (even though he is still here... weired, huh?).
No nitro pills since Sunday... c'mon Friday, get here soon!
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Post by Deannalee on Jul 24, 2007 23:34:46 GMT -5
Sounds like the prayers are working....but here's one more!!!!!!!
Deanna
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