November 09, 2008
What a week (updated)
We were on the way back from Phoenix when my stepmother called. Dad was in the hospital, but they didn't think it was serious.
Well, serious enough to admit him to the cardiac observation unit.
The stress of this past week, with the funeral of Dad's childhood pal (and my godfather), may have played a part in all this.
Dad's scheduled for an angiogram Monday morning; depending on what they find, the surgical team may insert a stent.
Prayers -- or good thoughts, if you're not the praying sort -- are much appreciated.
Update
Jane called with "good news/bad news."
Dad's got a severe blockage in a location making a stent too dangerous.
UCLA has a procedure to "Roto-Rooter" the blockage, but the sawbones say that's too risky for Dad, too.
Jane said Dad has fairly significant damage to one side of his heart, but the carotoid coronary artery is providing enough blood flow to partially compensate for the two (!) blocked arteries on the left side.
I can't wait for the bad news.
We drove to L.A. and we're sitting with Dad, waiting for the cardiologist to arrive.
Dad and Jane have a trip planned to China; I told him that they should still go. Given the huge number of involuntary organ donors and inexhaustible supply of potential matches, can you think of a better place to be?
Besides, New York Jews -- especially those of us from Brooklyn -- love Chinese take-out, and this would be the ultimate order to-go.
Posted by Mike Lief at November 9, 2008 11:00 PM
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Your family has had a difficult time. Prayers for your dad's complete recovery. Hope all turns out well.
Posted by: Susan at November 10, 2008 09:21 AM
Mike,
My prayer for you and your father is that the procedure goes well and he is out of the hospital and healthy after a brief stay. The doctors are doing many of these procedures and have become very proficient and expert.
Macman
Posted by: Macman at November 10, 2008 10:19 AM
Mike,
You know you have my family's prayers.
If your dad has to have this, they are very, very routine. My dad had one and he was up and around in no time.
RW
Posted by: RW at November 10, 2008 11:41 AM
Hang in there! I'm sending some love and prayers your way, so I hope it gets there soon. Love you more than drinking wine in Costco after I just finished cleaning my gun!
Posted by: Thin Ice, Sr. at November 10, 2008 06:36 PM