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Bit worried tonight guys....my Dad has just had a heart attack. :(
He is in hospital now, my brother phoned and told me, and said not to come as we cant see him and apparently it's fairly mild, a clot under the heart...they are putting him on drugs which they hope will dissolve it.
I have to go to Wales tomorrow at 4am...hope nothing else happens and I cant get back in time. :'(
I know Im looking on the bleak side, probably just a one off, but he is 82, and has never had anything like it before. Just hope it isnt one of those where they get back home... then have another massive one.
J
thoughts are with you and yours.
Chris
Keltic Ice Man
04-03-2007, 21:03
Janice
Sorry to hear the news. There's nothing worse than having to go away from your family when you just want to be with them
Keep looking on the bright side :) things often get better
Wile E. coyote
04-03-2007, 21:04
Sorry to hear that, hope all is well.
digitalfailure
04-03-2007, 21:06
sorry to hear that Janice :(
Lets all hope for a complete and speedy recovery
Sorry to hear your news.
Have a safe trip to Wales
Jonnyreb
04-03-2007, 21:10
Oh no, sorry to hear that Janice. Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery
Yea hope everything goes Ok Janice
Don't know how you are travelling but it is not a good time to be driving as your mind will be elsewhere. Hope all turns out well for you.
I will be driving, Robert, I go once a week.
Not good, but its work, so has to happen, no way round it.
Thanks for all your good wishes, Im sure everything will turn out ok.
I'm thinking positive. :thumbs:
Hope everything will be OK.
Hope he recovers, Janice. I'll be sending him good thoughts. :)
Get some rest, concentrate on the road and drive safely.
minimeeze
04-03-2007, 21:24
Oh no.... So sorry to hear this bad news Janice. Hope he recovers OK.
Meanwhile, have a :hug:
Sorry to hear your news Janice.
Take care tomorrow .... hope all goes well for your dad :hug:
And here's another :hug: from me too. Fingers crossed that he's OK Janice.
Really sorry to hear the news Janice, my thoughts are with you. I hope everything turns out ok and he's back home and well soon
Really sorry to hear about your dad Janice. I hope everything works out OK. :)
Realy sorry to hear your news hope all goes well and he makes a speedy recovery, take care tomorrow.
Sorry to hear about the news. Here's hoping everything works out ok.
Thanks friends.
He is a tough old nut.... still drives, rides a bike...climbs on the shed to do the roofing, mends his own car etc etc. at 82!!
Must be those bloody cigarettes.:thumbsdown:
If I go to bed now I wont sleep, I think I will probably wait up and go at about 1:00am instead of 4:00. Get some sleep in the car on the way.
Delivery at 7:00 so hope to be back by midday..... M25 permitting!
It's just that when I was in hospital with pneumonia some years back, a man opposite was in with a mild heart attack.....all his family visited and were round the bed, and he suddenly had a massive one and died in front of them.......and me! :( Cant get the vision out of my mind.
Sorry to read your news Janice, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Diego Garcia
04-03-2007, 22:17
Janice, thinking of you.
Pete.
Dark Star
04-03-2007, 22:18
Janice - hope all turns out well!
John
photostar_1
04-03-2007, 22:34
Very sorry to hear about your Dad......hope things work out ok. Take care driving to Wales....he needs you in one piece!
Sorry to hear this Janice, hope your dad is fit and well again soon.
chouglez
04-03-2007, 22:47
I shall include your dad in my prayers tonite wishing him a speedy recovery.
busterboy
04-03-2007, 22:48
Fingers crossed for him Janice, Stay focused tomorrow when you are driving pet..:hug:
Have some more positive thoughts for you, your dad and the rest of the famiy. :)
Can never have too many of course.
Janice,
hope everything turns out ok. My dad had his first stroke on the same night as the Heysel tragedy, it was all a bit surreal. That was nearly 20 years ago and the only good thing is he made a full recovery. He only gave up smoking last year!
Good luck
Jas
Just found this Janice, best wishes & safe trip.
Chris
WetSparks
04-03-2007, 23:37
I know nothing is for certain, but, the drugs they use these day's are dam good, hell even I survived! OK so I may have some extra metal tubes in me heart now, but at least its working :)
From the sounds of it your dads a fit 82 so I wish him and you all the best. Oh and drive safely tomorrow :thumbs:
Very best wishes Janice to you and your family, I can't add to what's already been said, so take care and drive safely...
Really sorry to hear this Janice. I hope things get better for you and your family.
my heart goes out to you mate. Hopefuly the good ole NHS are right and it's not serious. You never know, this might be enough of a scare to get him off the fags!
Janice, be strong, your dad will be, and he needs you and your family in good shape with him. We are with you, best wishes.
HIMUPNORTH
05-03-2007, 07:10
Sorry to hear of your news Janice. Our thoughts are with you.
h.r.ford
05-03-2007, 07:17
Oh my Janice. I hope you got to Wales safely. My thoughts are with you.
madmitch
05-03-2007, 08:40
Sad news take care.
Mitch
Forbiddenbiker
05-03-2007, 08:43
My thought are with you Janice.
Had the same at the ripe old age of 39 [now 45]. its a worry for the family at the time but he is in the best place. What he doesn't want is the worry that you are worrying about him. Try to stay positive & hopefully all will be fine. Although a little younger i am fully recoved & misbehaving as much as ever!
Good luck
JohnB
neonpollen
05-03-2007, 08:54
Best wishes for you and your family.
Best wishes and hope he pulls through speedily
Venomator
05-03-2007, 09:04
Sorry to have missed this J ... :(
I seriously hope everything turns out alright and your Dad makes a full and speedy recovery ... ;)
Very best wishes to you and yours ... :)
:p
Ladybird
05-03-2007, 11:04
Hi Janice, very sorry to hear about your Dad, thinking of you, hope all is ok. :hug:
Janice, I have just seen this thread. Sorry to hear about your Dad. He sounds a fighter. Safe journey today and hope to hear from you soon with good news.
Gillian
I've been away from the computer since Saturday evening, so only just read this thread, I hope your father makes a speedy recovery Janice :hug:
Mike
RickMezza
05-03-2007, 15:59
Only just seen this too. Best wishes Janice, hope your Dad is well soon.
Rich :)
Kandy Jones
05-03-2007, 16:37
Oh Janice, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your Dad. Keep safe and strong for him and know lots of folk are 'with' you. X
I also have just found this.
Not much more to add to the above comments. Keep your chin up lassie. He is probably in the best place if that is any help
antonroland
05-03-2007, 20:07
Oh Janice, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your Dad. Keep safe and strong for him and know lots of folk are 'with' you. X
Could not have said it better...sorry, just logged on for first time in a while.
Oh and travel safely:hug:
Sorry to hear that Janice. My best wish are with you and I hope he gets well soon :)
It seems all your kind wishes did the trick! :)
He will be in hospital all week, but we visited tonight and although he is all wired up etc....
he is back to normal as far as Im concerned:
Moaning about everything
Chatting up the nurses
Making all the other patients in the ward collapse with laughter (wont do much for their hearts!)
So long as he can stand the boredom...he will be home at the end of the week.
Thank you everyone for your kind words when I was feeling, shall we say, more than a little scared. :thankyou: :clap:
Pleased to hear tonights update.
Venomator
05-03-2007, 21:04
:thumbs:
Great stuff J ... ;)
:p
Jimmy_Lemon
05-03-2007, 21:09
Wohooo! Great news Janice :)
Jonnyreb
05-03-2007, 21:10
:clap: :clap: :clap: :woot:
Glad to hear your good news
Good news!
I saw the new thread title earlier and couldn't see any update. Did you change the title before doing the update?
:thinking:
:lol:
Good news!
I saw the new thread title earlier and couldn't see any update. Did you change the title before doing the update?
:thinking:
:lol:
Yes Robert....... typical woman..... does everything arse about face!!
(don't go there!!) :eek: :lol:
photostar_1
05-03-2007, 21:28
Janice, that's fantastic news! Regards to your family.
Glad to hear the news Janice. :)
Jewel
hypnotic
05-03-2007, 22:10
Just got in from a two day trip to see this.
Give him all our best wishes and tell him to leave some nurses for the rest of us!
ShawWellPete
05-03-2007, 22:11
Good news and
Chatting up the nurses
Good man ;)
Excellent news..Really pleased to hear that Janice
I'll echo the thoughts above. :) indeed.
Yey nice to hear he's doing well :)
We're all thinking about you Janice, hope it turns out well.
Great news! :clap: :thumbs:
Thats great news Janice :thumbs:
Bet thats a load of worry off your mind. good to hear the good news.
:clap: :thumbs: :woot:
GREAT NEWS!
Wile E. coyote
06-03-2007, 07:40
Great news, glad to hear that :)
chuckles
06-03-2007, 08:06
Not been around much lately so, only just found this :( ...... good news! Our thoughts are wtih you.....
madmitch
06-03-2007, 08:42
[QUOTE=Janice;214324]
Making all the other patients in the ward collapse with laughter
like father, like daughter.:lol:
Great news :clap: :clap:
like father, like daughter.:lol:
That has been mentioned before!! LOL :D :lol:
Forbiddenbiker
06-03-2007, 12:27
Phew. …
Good news Janice. :woot: ...
My dad had a mild one several years ago...and has been on two aspirins a day ever since, thins the blood apparently....he’s been good ever since, no sign of anything anywhere....probably be similar to your dad I'm guessing. :thumbs:
:clap: Great news. :clap:
Just hope this stops him smoking. He is a stubborn old git!! :D
He will say "Ive lasted up to 82 with no health issues so it cant be that bad for you"!!! I can hear it now!! :cuckoo:
yup. i'm sure he won't. :D
Soppose this means janice will be "bouncing " back with her wiity comments.
Guess she gets it from her father.
great news Janice..been through this myself my dad and step mum...it is really scary and upsetting when it happens but they really can do amazing things with medicine etc nowadays!!
Chickenhawk
06-03-2007, 18:49
Hi Janice, sorry to hear about your dad. I worked in a hospital heart ward and if they are using medication to dissolve the clot then it can't be too bad.
Good Luck
Great news Janice.
On the smoking front, a heart attack was enough to make my dad pack in.
Great news Janice.
On the smoking front, a heart attack was enough to make my dad pack in.
I hope so,, but we are talking about one stubborn old b****d !!!! :D
He says he likes it!
My mum had a lump cut out of her throat in 1981, and stopped there and then.
Hope he will.
busterboy
06-03-2007, 19:15
Fantastic news Janice, I know we all have the banter and a laugh on here but on a serious side your health is everything...
Very pleased for you..:)
Great news Janice :thumbs: - Let the smutty comments filled with racy innuendo begin (we missed you :naughty:)
Paul ;)
PS - No longer OpTech's No1 Fan I see :shrug:
Oh Ive lost my medium sized bouncers too!! :eek:
Oi you mods......give me a title!!
Dark Star
06-03-2007, 19:56
Blimey I get my Whicker and you lose your bouncers - life is sooo unfair!
Glad to hear things are on the mend Janice!!!
Blimey I get my Whicker and you lose your bouncers - life is sooo unfair!!
Yes,, it is. I only had medium sized bouncers but now theyve gone altogether!! :D
madmitch
06-03-2007, 20:02
Are you sure they not under table with feet i mean that bloody strap could have slipped again.:shrug:
Are you sure they not under table with feet i mean that bloody strap could have slipped again.:shrug:
The Lowepro one would..........but NEVER the OPTECH!!!!
madmitch
06-03-2007, 20:13
oops:coat:
Kandy Jones
07-03-2007, 21:36
Janice, that's wonderful news:hug:
He's had another "flutter" yesterday (not a bet on the horses!)
Wont be out till Monday now,, and cant drive for 4 weeks!
Beware one grumpy Victor Meldrew!! :D :lol:
digitalfailure
11-03-2007, 16:48
Has there been anything since Janice or is it still looking good for his release back the wild on Monday?
Hope he is feeling a lot better now Janice and is able to come home today.
He is home now....and aready driving my mum mad!! No change there then!
The big problem will be stopping doing all the DIY. (he should come and take a tip from my husband...he manages to have done none for 20 years or more!! :D )
He is still planning getting up on the shed roof on his knees and stripping off the roofing felt and fitting new at the age of 82!
I think the time has come for "getting a man in to do it!" (actually that sounds like a good idea...janice jots that down in note book!!) :D :lol: :naughty:
Great to hear he's home Janice
I think the time has come for "getting a man in to do it!" (actually that sounds like a good idea...janice jots that down in note book!!) :D :lol: :naughty:
Well when you do ... please dont forget to recommend to your cyber buddies now will you! ;)
Well when you do ... please dont forget to recommend to your cyber buddies now will you! ;)
If he can still walk, Glo.........I will send him your way!! ;) :naughty: :D :lol:
Brilliant news Janice. I hope his health goes from strength to strength.
Hide the step-ladder so he can't go on the roof. :lol: Hehe! I suppose if you all restrict his activities, he may think he is past it and just give up.
I have known this. When my Father was about 72 he had major problems and we all hen-pecked him into slowing down, my sister even took the car keys off him (that was a good idea though) We thought we were caring. We noticed that he increasingly didn't want to engage in any activity and said things like - I'll just sit here and wait to die then. He was unhappy, grumpy with Mum etc.
We then took a different approach, and said okay then let him do what he wants (within reason) at least he will die happy. Janice, he is now 77 and is currently driving Mum and one of my sisters potty by wallpapering and painting the ceiling in her dining room. Mum's happy that he is not moping around and my sister is paying him for doing the job. Mind you she did have to look twice to see if the paper was hanging the right way up (giggle).
One of my Brothers refurb'd a laptop and another gave him a P&S camera. Now he thinks he is David Bailey. He turned up at my Husband's Birthday Party with a huge cardboard sign around his neck saying 'Official Photographer' which made everyone roll around. He insisted on upstaging me with my full gear and set up a timed shot of all of us. Bless him, he got the timing wrong and as he walked back to check his camera, it went off in his face. We howled. ...and finally the icing on the cake (Big Pun) was when the birthday cake came out with sparklers lit, he insisted on capuring the moment. By the time he got the P&S set up (switched on) the sparklers were out. He is a complete nutter. He rings me up and offers ME advice on how to resize images. My brother has threatened to remove the delete key off his keyboard, 'cause he is always losing stuff. The moral of all of that is if he died tomorrow - we will know just how happy he was.
Let your Dad have some fun :woot:
Sorry Guys, I do go on a bit. :D
Thanks Gilly! Oh he will be having fun alright........but thinks he HAS to do everthing that needs doing..jobwise.
As long as he stops smoking, I dont mind what he gets up to!! :D
He! he!
Janice & Gilly, Ive so enjoyed reading about your father's... they sound just like mine was.
Long retired but still stuck in the habit of getting up at the crack of dawn, he would travel for miles to go fishing ... then he'd come back and potter around 'looking for things to do'.
He was the most useless DIY'er there ever was, but it never stopped him trying, caused many an argument between he & my mom, as not only was he useless but accident prone with it .... I cant count the times we'd find him, quietly running bloodied hands under a cold tap, lol!
Good to hear both your dad's are still so full of life ..... now Janice about that other man :naughty:
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