Shamu Posted July 16, 2013 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) I too went through a heart episode to include stints and bypass. In act after receiving the stint my heart stopped for 16 minutes while I was in recovery. The nurses an staff brought me back without any damage. Had I been home I would have died, because of their quick and excellent response I am still here today. That was over 10 years ago. BTW having had my heart stopped for 16 minutes set some kind of record at Lehigh Valley Hospital, well known as a heart hospital here in PA. That episode initiated immediate bypass surgery the following morning. Let me tell you it did wonders for me but recovery takes time and exercise. My wife was my drill sergeant and my kids my moral support. I simply cannot express how much family did and meant for me during that time. Hang in there and lend whatever moral support you can to your Dad. And yes, the patient can get grumpy and you need to be tolerant and forgiving. Sometimes the drugs he is being administered have a behavioral effect. Watch or ask the nurses, they understand. Hopefully all will turn out well and he might actually be significantly better than before he had surgery. I wish you and your Dad all the best. Edited July 16, 2013 by Shamu JohnnyQuest 1
JohnnyQuest Posted July 20, 2013 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Author Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks to all for the well wishes.....my Dad is home...he is really groggy...and disoriented....almost like they shouldn't have let him out so early...apparantly at home is the place to heal them....hospitals sure ship you out fast..he hadn't been in there for even a week....but i had to go pick him up two days ago....it will take time...and he is really weak...i have been basically sitting with him all day yesterday and the day before seeing if he needed anything...i think he is on his way to mending but it will take time...once again XI thanks for all the well wishes you are family and i really appreciate the kindness from all of you.....God speed dadda2 1
P!nk Posted July 20, 2013 Member ID: 79 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 227 Topic Count: 228 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3443 Content Per Day: 0.60 Reputation: 4052 Achievement Points: 30284 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 18 hours ago Birthday: 06/29/1977 Device: Windows Posted July 20, 2013 Good to hear he is doing better and home, i hope he continues doing better each day ahead JohnnyQuest 1 Awards
Chris Posted July 20, 2013 Member ID: 1357 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 67 Topic Count: 182 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2364 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1824 Achievement Points: 17229 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/21/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 09/11/1972 Device: Windows Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks to all for the well wishes.....my Dad is home...he is really groggy...and disoriented....almost like they shouldn't have let him out so early...apparantly at home is the place to heal them....hospitals sure ship you out fast..he hadn't been in there for even a week....but i had to go pick him up two days ago....it will take time...and he is really weak...i have been basically sitting with him all day yesterday and the day before seeing if he needed anything...i think he is on his way to mending but it will take time...once again XI thanks for all the well wishes you are family and i really appreciate the kindness from all of you.....God speed Glad he can be home at least Johnny. Hospitals are no fun. Hopefully that will help his recovery. JohnnyQuest 1 Awards
Bexx Posted July 20, 2013 Member ID: 15115 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 53 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 76 Achievement Points: 572 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/30/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 1 Device: Windows Posted July 20, 2013 Glad to hear he is getting better and is home. There are so many infections going around in hospitals home is probably best for him. Also it can be depressing sitting in hospital so at least he can relax at home where he feels comfortable. Keep your chin up anyway, surely they wouldn't send him home if he was in any danger JohnnyQuest 1 Awards
Mastiffking Posted July 21, 2013 Member ID: 3506 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 109 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 106 Achievement Points: 939 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/21/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 17, 2023 Birthday: 12/09/1974 Posted July 21, 2013 Hope He gets better Johnny! JohnnyQuest 1 Awards
7Toes Posted July 21, 2013 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27251 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Posted July 21, 2013 WE ARE PRAYING FOR HIM JOHHNY JohnnyQuest 1 Awards
JohnnyQuest Posted July 26, 2013 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Author Posted July 26, 2013 Update on my Dad.....he is home again...after we brought him home i noticed he was sleeping too much and slurring his speech.....i immediately called 911....my mother thought he was just tired and i knew different....so to make a long story short...he had another mini stroke.....there is a black mass that they had to give him injections to make sure he didn't have another stroke....he has had three mini strokes and just above a mild heart attack...it is Gods wonder that he didn't end up paralyzed in one side...he has been through a lot and is still slurring a bit...but not as much. they got him on plavix to make sure he doesn't clot...and have another stroke....man it's been a tough week...he started crying uncontrollably two days ago and it really made me sad...as i've never seen my Dad cry ever....i comforted him and he held me .....now i don't know if it was the stroke or he was just letting out his gratitude for me....he also said thanks Mark....my favorite son.....wow you don't know how much i had to hold back the tears...even writing this is making me really sad for my Father....Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all of your support in this time of crisis for my family....all of my brothers and sisters have been here and my older bro is coming back in ten days from Windsor.....we are going to show him the best time he's had in years...[take him to his old town and visit his friends of old],,,,I love my Dadda and wish him to stay on this rock as long as possible and i would not be the same person without his presence...once again XI thank you from the depths of my soul.....i love you all... dadda2 1
Gatorgirl Posted July 26, 2013 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6456 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50711 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 27 Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Posted July 26, 2013 Keeping the prayers coming!! Awards
BurnnBright Posted July 26, 2013 Member ID: 22339 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 17 Topic Count: 168 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1722 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 685 Achievement Points: 13018 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 01/13/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 8 Birthday: 03/20/1972 Device: Windows Posted July 26, 2013 Wow, Johnny, you are an incredible son to him. Prayers for your dad and family. Awards
Shamu Posted July 26, 2013 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Posted July 26, 2013 I don't think anyone has said it would be easy for either of you yet both of you seem to be coping as well as can be expected. It is an indeed an emotional time for the whole family, a test if you will. All of you seem to be passing. Hang in their and appreciate moments as when your dad said you were his favorite. That is a moment to be cherished. It is unfortunate that many of us, myself very much included, do not express the love we have for family until a we have crisis or it is too late. Take care and best wishes to all.
dadda2 Posted July 26, 2013 Member ID: 1566 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1152 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 7674 Content Per Day: 1.42 Reputation: 4167 Achievement Points: 68081 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 8 Joined: 07/11/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 5, 2020 Posted July 26, 2013 keep going johnny thoughts are with u all
billyblade Posted July 26, 2013 Member ID: 34 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 47 Topic Count: 182 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2097 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 1003 Achievement Points: 14880 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12, 2018 Birthday: 04/29/1966 Posted July 26, 2013 strength and prayers to you and your family jonny. Hope your dad pulls through and quickly. Awards
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