coolbreeze68
Sunday, June 26, 2011 2:41:57 PM
My Dad had a 6 way bypass quite a few years ago, had to go back in this weekend complaining of chest and shoulder pain..

Last night they put stints in 2 of the passes and had to "clean out" a third....spent the night in recovery, on his way home now. All he wants to do is go fishing...

I'm threatening to fly out to Cali. and mount a stationary bike on his houseboat.....

SRH1
Sunday, June 26, 2011 2:51:35 PM
He may needful adult supervision for exercise diet. It's difficult though for some to change lifestyle. A trip to visit Dad might be s good idea, especially if the original bypass didn't make him change.

Good Luck!

jackconrad
Sunday, June 26, 2011 2:52:33 PM
Not Fun for Dad !
coolbreeze68
Sunday, June 26, 2011 3:00:42 PM

He may needful adult supervision for exercise diet. It's difficult though for some to change lifestyle. A trip to visit Dad might be s good idea, especially if the original bypass didn't make him change.

Good Luck!

SRH1 wrote:

Yep on the adult supervision.....he changed a ton after the original but can still be a pretty stubborn old guy.....

Wake up calls are a good thing sometimes.......hell, 10 yrs ago he would have pounded Rolaids until he had to call 911.....this time he was ready to drive himself.

rfenst
Sunday, June 26, 2011 3:22:57 PM

Yep on the adult supervision.....he changed a ton after the original but can still be a pretty stubborn old guy.....

Wake up calls are a good thing sometimes.......hell, 10 yrs ago he would have pounded Rolaids until he had to call 911.....this time he was ready to drive himself.

coolbreeze68 wrote:

How old is he?

coolbreeze68
Sunday, June 26, 2011 3:27:22 PM
^^^He's only 64.....but a diabetic since his late 20's
SRH1
Sunday, June 26, 2011 3:34:22 PM
All you can do is try to keep him on track! The

Older he gets the more stubborn he will become. Life comes full circle. Our parents spend the first part of our lives taking care of us, and we spend the last years of theirs taking care of them. Guess it's the way it was intended to be.

05busa
Sunday, June 26, 2011 3:42:29 PM
I hope its getting better...in my prayers your family is!!!
nnightmar
Sunday, June 26, 2011 4:52:47 PM
+1!

That is scary. Might be worth the trip out for peace of mind (yours and his).

coolbreeze68
Sunday, June 26, 2011 5:30:31 PM
He's back home, in good spirits, says the only thing allowed on the boat is women and fish...hehe...

We'll see how it goes, we're planning a trip out there in Sept. for his bday.......hopefully I won't need to move it up. He wants it to be a fun trip, says we have plenty of time for those "not so fun get togethers"

nnightmar
Sunday, June 26, 2011 5:32:45 PM
Well that is good. Too bad you can't fish on the boat unless you are in a dress!
nnightmar
Sunday, June 26, 2011 5:33:32 PM
Maybe busa has one he can lend ya 😉
coolbreeze68
Sunday, June 26, 2011 5:38:38 PM

Well that is good. Too bad you can't fish on the boat unless you are in a dress!

nnightmar wrote:

Hehe, I get a pass if I bring the grandkids....

daveincincy
Sunday, June 26, 2011 8:40:15 PM
I'd think livin on a houseboat would be pretty stressfree livin...and he's about at that age where being a dirty old man is almost acceptable. LOL

Hope he gets better.

wheelrite
Sunday, June 26, 2011 9:00:24 PM
Get well quick Papa Coolbreeze !!
rfenst
Sunday, June 26, 2011 9:40:47 PM

^^^He's only 64.....but a diabetic since his late 20's

coolbreeze68 wrote:

Diabetes explains it all...

frankj1
Sunday, June 26, 2011 10:27:54 PM
Best wishes for your Dad.

At the age of 70, my father had a five way bypass. Just before they were putting him under he asked the surgeon "what's the warranty on this?"

The Doc replied, "Lifetime!"

My father lived to 89 (the real "warranty" was 10 years)...hope your dad and you are as lucky as we were.

Frank

05busa
Sunday, June 26, 2011 10:37:38 PM

Maybe busa has one he can lend ya ;-)

nnightmar wrote:

yes...u left yours here. Come get it or i send it to cool

nnightmar
Monday, June 27, 2011 3:21:51 PM

yes...u left yours here. Come get it or i send it to cool

05busa wrote:

You can go ahead and send it to cool if you want but for the last time it wasn't mine...

Your mom's been looking for it since that party last week since she left it on my floor...

Damn mojitos...

Mrs.Tank
Monday, June 27, 2011 3:29:03 PM
I hope he recovers quickly.

Prayers sent.