dad

My dad had a heart attack this morning. I'm at Frederick memorial with mom waiting to find out if the catheterization was successful. At last note- they got the artery open and were waiting to do the rest of the cath.
Please keep us in your thoughts. It looks like I may be staying in frederick a few days.

update on dad

Dad had 2 stents put into his descending left ventricle, and the procedure went perfectly. Mom and I are currently waiting to go up to the icu to see him. I imagine we'll be there till around 8 or so.

Depending on if they let one or 2 people in and how long we can stay in the room, I may put out a request for company.

Dad's gonna be in icu until at least Sunday. Thanks for all the hugs and support. They mean a lot.

Final update for tonight

Mom and I are home- dad sent us off to get dinner because mom's sugar was crashing and he wanted to be alone.  I think he's sulking a little bit...he absolutely hates doctors.  The last time he went to see a doctor I think was 1982. For a sprained Knee.

The 2 stents seem to be doing wonders- he told mom he's feeling better than he's felt in a long time.  The doctor tonight told us that he had a 95% blockage, which is pretty serious, especially to a major ventricle.  He had 2 blockages, hence the 2 stents.

Mom seems to be holding up well.  Me- I'm not dealing well... It doesn't feel like its time to be dealing with this.  Immature- I know, but its how I feel.  Dad's dad didn't have his heart attack and bypass until he was in his early 60's, so I felt like I had a few more years before I got a call like this.  I'm feelin really nervous, scared, and a bit of my parent's mortality is becoming more real than it has before. Which of course makes you

I know he's going to be fine.  I know that honestly he'll be right as rain in a few weeks.  But right now, my dad is lying in a hospital bed, and its not something I was ready to face.  But then again, are we ever ready to face that with the people closest to us?

Gonna be on AIM for a litle bit  tonight but I may end up going to bed early.  I'm just so mentally exhausted. 

We'll be back in tomorrow to spend the day with him, alternating who goes in to see him.  If you can spare a few moments tomorrow I could
totally use a hug. or scotch in something that looks inconspicuous- like a bottle of apple juice or something.... :P

I'm not <i>totally</i> serious about the scotch....only partly.  The hugs I do need though.