So I am sitting in a hospital in Chicago

Heffalump

Not trying to tragedy-whore or anything, especially since, all things considered, it's more serious than outright tragic.

My dad's wife called me at work Monday afternoon to tell me my dad had a heart attack.  I flew out Tuesday, and he originally had a quadruple bypass scheduled for yesterday, but it was rescheduled for today.  They put in a stent as soon as he got to the hospital, and since then he's been doing well.  He'll be in surgery for the next few hours.

Fans of mutants will be interested to know that his angiogram revealed that he has abnormally small arteries.  The amount of blockage he had would not have caused a heart attack in someone with normal-size arteries.  As it was, one artery was 100% blocked and "several" were 90% blocked.  Hence, the quadruple bypass.

Right now, it's just a lot of waiting, so of course I washed up at my favorite place to kill time. 

*Barbie*

*HEART HEALTHY VIBES* for dad

arbolita

Lots and lots of healthy vibes for your dad, Heffa.  Let us know how it goes.

**O-Face**

*VIBES* Seriously, that is some crazy stuff.

Also, not to be a harpy but be aware that small arteries, etc are hereditary so take extra good care of yourself.   

Heffalump

I do feel kind of bad for sending him a Zingerman's reuben kit for his birthday.  Heart attack in a box.

He tried to order the "hot apple cobbler" to go with his grilled chicken Caesar last night, and the nurse told him no way.

hmonkey

:: VIBES VIBES VIBES FOR PAPA HEFF ::

stent is a good temp fix but the bypass is where it's at!

loveshine1

Oh wow. I hope it goes well!

zsazsa-stl

::healthy Heffapop vibes:::

thatgrrrrl

~vibing for Dad~

nicoleg1982

*vibes*  Jeez louise.  Hope he recovers quickly!

Heffalump

Thanks, everyone.  Oface, I wondered about that. 

MinM

::MEGA VIBES FOR HEEFA DAD::

I'll be thinking about you and your family. I am sorry you are stuck in the hospital. We will do our best to entertain you. ::back flips::

mrsconn23

Many ::vibes:: for Heffa Dad!! I hope it all goes well.

notamrs

**Lots of healthy heart vibes for papa heff** 

Not to be alarmist Debbie Downer, but once the surgery is done, stay on his health care team about the care of his incision. My mom had quintuple bypass surgery that went well, but got an infection on the incision site that ultimately killed her.

Heffalump

Wow, notamrs.  I am so sorry.

6fsn

Lots of healrhy heart vibes.

Big hugs too.

NOLABridesmaid

Hang in there Heffa, and hope your dad is feeling better soon.

notamrs

Thanks, Heff.  It's been almost 5 years now, and she had some underlying health conditions (poorly controlled diabetes, etc.) that contributed to the infection taking such a toll, but it still blows my mind that that's how it happened.  I really wasn't trying to scare you or bring you down, but it's something that a lot of people don't think about much.  Just make sure everyone washes their hands as soon as they come in the room! 

baconsmom

Healthy dad vibes!

AuntFlo

((((hugs))))