Father Time

[ink_ling]

I found out last night that my father had had a heart attack yesterday morning. He was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Thankfully, he is evidently recovering very well after receiving a stint

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[ink_ling]

Thanks, Fella. Evidently, he is doing well. Still, I have this odd sense that things have radically changed. I guess it must be that I've never lost anyone close to me (what luck: at the age of 33), and this comes as the closest thing to it so far, a reminder of the tangibilty of mortality.

Thank you again for the good wishes.

[benjiej]

Sorry to hear about your Dad. My Dad is 62 and had a first heart attack when he was 50 (and another a couple of years later). He seems to be doing OK, despite having problems with smoking.

So it is possible for your Dad to have a good recovery. He will have to make to changes in diet, exercise, etc., but with modern medicine he can bounce back.

[ink_ling]

That's good to hear. I guess my Dad must be a fairly good portrait of health, seeing as this is his first heart attack, and he's 66. Both his parents died of heart attacks, though. Still, the doctor's prognosis is a good one.

Thanks for the info and thoughts, B.

[shawnsyms]

To echo Ben's sentiments, a healthy recovery is possible. My dad had a heart attack a number of years ago. He doesn't take as good care of himself as he should, but his quality of life is still pretty good.

Thinking of you,
S.

[ink_ling]

Yeah, my Dad's a workhorse, even if he eats poorly. I guess that bodes well for him. He's going to have to drop one of his three retirement jobs, though -- definitely the warehouse job!

I really appreciate your thoughts, Buddy.

[arfuni]

Good luck to your father!

[ink_ling]

Thank you ... He seems to have already gotten it since he is chomping at the bit to get out of the hospital. Must've worked!

[ink_ling]

Thanks Angus! He is already doing much better. 2-3 weeks of rest plus some medication and that should do it!