My dad's doing great!!!

underdog · **Posted:** Sep Wed 22, 2004 9:32 am

When I left last night he was walking up to 300 feet. They are saying
he'll be able to come home thursday night. Everything has gone perfect
thus far. Thanks for all the comments and thoughts.

bbnova · **Posted:** Sep Wed 22, 2004 9:34 am

Glad to hear it Brian. Couldn't be happier for ya!!!!!

my86stang · **Joined:** Jun Wed 23, 2004 8:32 pm **Posts:** 1049

Yeah Brian....Yeah Brian's Dad. I hope you don't mind but I informed everyone yesterday about the success of your Dad's operation and that all was going very well. Tell your dad we are still pulling for him and he has our thoughts and prayers....
Trish

my86stang · **Joined:** Jun Wed 23, 2004 8:32 pm **Posts:** 1049

Brian...how's your Dad today?

underdog · **Posted:** Sep Thu 23, 2004 11:21 am

I just received a phone call from Dad, and he's home!!!!!
Only 3 days and 2 hours at the hospital. I don't know about any of you,
but I'm truely amazed that someone could go thru open heart surgery
and be home so soon!!! He was able to walk a 1/2 mile this morning
without taking a break and all the fluids have left his body so he's back
to his regular weight again as well. So far he hasn't seen a "Bad" day,
it's only improves tremendously over 3 days. I can't wait to get home
to see him.............

my86stang · **Joined:** Jun Wed 23, 2004 8:32 pm **Posts:** 1049

Cailin....not sure but I think the doctors tell the heart patients how far they can walk and how far they need to walk to rebuild the muscles after a surgery like that....as I said, I am not sure.
Brian...that is really great news....don't forget to tell him we are still pulling for him and expect to see him at the track next year with ya!

underdog · **Posted:** Sep Thu 23, 2004 12:24 pm

The doc told him to walk as much as he can stand, so he is doing that.
He has to be real careful about siting and standing up out of a chair to
protect his chest, but he's doing fine with that, a technique you know.
He off the pain meds except he is taking Tylenol is all.

bbnova · **Posted:** Sep Thu 23, 2004 12:31 pm

Wow, Brian, great news. I am glad for you and your familly!!!!

underdog · **Posted:** Sep Thu 23, 2004 1:13 pm

No pain, but he does have a annoying ache feeling in his chest.

bbnova · **Posted:** Sep Thu 23, 2004 1:14 pm

I couldn't imagine!!!

bbnova · **Posted:** Sep Thu 23, 2004 1:18 pm

Parts being moved all over. What a age we live in!!!!

underdog · **Posted:** Sep Thu 23, 2004 1:35 pm

His chest looks like a Zipper.

my86stang · **Joined:** Jun Wed 23, 2004 8:32 pm **Posts:** 1049

underdog wrote:

His chest looks like a Zipper.

Skin staples I am assuming....My grandma had that a 15 years back when they removed throat cancer. From one ear to the other......ZZZIIIIPPPP!
Technology is truly amazing....

my86stang · **Joined:** Jun Wed 23, 2004 8:32 pm **Posts:** 1049

Yep, that's how they do it....they are surgical staples just like if you were to get your stomach stapled due to being overweight....OUCH!!! I can't even imagine!! Stitches are enough for me.....

underdog · **Posted:** Sep Thu 23, 2004 2:37 pm

Trish, you have e-mail, did hubby get my photos??

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