That's about how I feel right now. Like my world has been flipped completely upside down. Saturday at around noon my mom called. We were getting my son ready for his first baseball game and scarfing down a quick lunch. I just knew from the tone in her voice when she said my name that something was wrong. My dad had a heart attack. I just stopped breathing for a minute. My world stopped spinning and my heart dropped. He was ok but needing to be airlifted to Tucson for at least one stint. He called me right before the helicopter took off to say that he loved us all and to tell Kale to do well at his first game. Tears were flowing at that point. He sounded so discouraged. I tried to keep the fear out of my voice but I am not sure I was very successful. My mom texted me on and off throughout the afternoon to let me know how things were going. He made it through the first surgery and was resting. He called that evening to talk to me and the kids. They were so relieved to hear his voice. I didn't tell them everything. That would have been to hard for my son especially. He is a tender soul like me. Sunday was good. He rested all day. I messaged him this morning and he was upset that he couldn't get up yet. I love my dad. He hates to be in bed ever. Even when he is sick. This morning he has one more surgery to put in yet another stint. See, it turns out he had 3 blocked arteries. 3!!! 100%, 95% and 75% blockage. This has been a while in coming. I am just so glad that my Uncle is an EMT and lives close to them. He is already asking if the kids and I will be coming to visit in the summer. I think through all of this he was worried that we might cancel our trip so that he could have time to recuperate. Silly man. Of course I'm coming. I would appreciate any and all prayers especially today but continuing as well for his full recovery. He is my rock. I need him around to see his grand daughters married off and his grandson become the amazing man I know he will be. I don't know what I would do without him. ptm | p52 | change by lillylane photography, on Flickr (this is the heart my 2 year old helped me draw for Grandpa on Saturday while we waited to hear if he was ok)
Sorry to hear about your dad. (((hugs))) I will keep your Dad in my thoughts and prayers. As well as you and your family.
big big hugs brenda! i can completely relate to this, and i know the wait and see is tough. i'll be thinking of you and praying for your family.
Thank you everyone. My mom messaged me a while back and let me know that he had come out of surgery and was doing well. He is supposed to be well enough to go home tomorrow. It will be a bit of recovery and I am sure he will not rest like he should but at least now we know how to care for him. I am very much looking forward to our next visit. It cannot come soon enough.
{sob} The very idea of either one of my parents not being around makes me shrivel up in the fetal position. Hope your dad's recovery is smooth and you get to see him soon.
So glad that he is ok! How scary for you to get that phone call though. I'm glad you will be able to spend some quality time with him.
Brenda I am so very sorry to hear about your Dad. Prayers and positive thoughts for all of you. Hope your Dad makes a full and complete recovery.
Oh, my! I am so glad that he's okay. I can relate to this much more than I'd like. My dad had unexpected open heart surgery last week - 5 bypasses. So scary!
Glad it worked out so well - we had the identical experience three years ago with my Dad and since the stents, his heart has been going strongly (nd he is in his 80's now). All prayers that recovery keeps going well.
I'm so glad that his surgeries went well and that he's in the road to recovery. My dad has a bad heart also so I know first hand about getting that phone call. I pray he continues to heal and gets even healthier than before.
oh big lump in my throat and prayers in my heart for him and you and your momma!! that chalk drawing made me smile as tears flowed...darn mortals we are..
I have been through something similar, only it was my FIL and he had 5 blockages. We are now 9 years later and he is doing well. I hope that your dad recovers and knows just how much he is loved. Don't forget to tell him.
Hugs Brenda! I am so glad he is doing better, but I hate that hospitals here discharge people so fast! 2 heart surgeries and 3 days in the hospital, that's a bit insane fast for discharge.
