Can use your prayers too....

Polkapops
Polkapops Posts: 267
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Hello All -
My Father-in-law is going in for open heart surgery tomorrow morning. I was mistaken a couple weeks ago, when I posted he was having it done then. That was the preliminary testing. They discovered that his mitral valve is torn. He had a heart murmur that kept him out of WWII and the doctors were very surprised that he hasn't had any trouble up until now. He just turned 85 on Christmas day and when he was going for a walk a couple of weeks before that, got short-winded and couldn't make it home. This is what led the doctors to find the torn valve. The prognosis looks very good - his B/P is 112/60, pulse is 60 and the heart specialist said he has the health of a 60 yr old. His bloodwork all came back looking good as well. They are going to operate at 7:15am. They are going to try to repair the valve, but if it is too far gone, plan to replace it with a pig valve. (a nickname I hope, not an actual animal part!). Anyway, I'd appreciate it if you would be so kind as to keep him in your prayers. I am blessed to have such a wonderful person in my life. He truly is a saint of a man.......
Thanks in advance!
Dan
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited January 2005
    Right there with you Dan, thoughts and prayers - you got it. Sounds like a healthy man, I'm sure that will make a huge difference.

    Keep us updated.

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited January 2005
    Count me in too, Dan.

    Troy
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2005
    Best wishes and prayers to your F.I.L. , you, and the rest of the family.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2005
    Another done deal...

    Please update as you can...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2005
    best of luck to your father in law for a speedy recovery. you're in our thoughts.
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited January 2005
    Best Wishes for your family and father-in-law.:)

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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited January 2005
    You have our prayers and best wishes, Dan.

    Anthony
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2005
    Thoughts and prayers.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2005
    More Prayers?!? You Bet!!:) Got an endless supply!
    He'll be fine in no time at all!!
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited January 2005
    I wish him the best Dan. I'm sure he'll be fine.
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  • mlong
    mlong Posts: 134
    edited January 2005
    Good luck to your family

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2005
    Prayers for you and your F-I-L. I hope the surgery and recovery goes well.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2005
    Stay strong.
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited January 2005
    Me too.

    I will have him in my thoughts today.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2005
    Y'all're in my prayers.
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  • Polkapops
    Polkapops Posts: 267
    edited January 2005
    Great news!
    Got a call from the wife this afternoon - They were able to repair the valve. They said that he'd pretty much be out of it for at least 12hrs after the surgery, but my wife says that he's already awake. He is in ICU for the next day or so. Only letting him have 5 minutes to visit every hour or so. My mother-in-law was in to see him and my wife will go in next hour. They said normally at that age the bones can be rather brittle, but that his was still nice and solid (must be all the ballroom dancing and gardening they do for exercise!) Going to be a long recovery but at least he's in good health. Thank you all for keeping him/us in mind and may God Bless you all! :)
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited January 2005
    continued health, gardening and dancing!
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2005
    Prayers are on there way.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2005
    Prayer sent.
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited January 2005
    Thoughts and prayers on the way from me too.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2005
    Great news, P-a-P...

    Young mind ===> young body
    More later,
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2005
    Great to hear that; prayers still coming y'all's way.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2005
    That's great! Continue good thoughts for speedy recovery.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2005
    Glad to hear it!!
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited March 2005
    Any update?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited March 2005
    Best wishes man,

    Dan
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    Best wishes and prayers.

    And yes, its a real pig valve. Oink Oink.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2005
    My prayers are with him and yours.

    Anthony
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited March 2005
    Glad to hear the good news.

    regards

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  • Polkapops
    Polkapops Posts: 267
    edited March 2005
    Polk65 -

    Update is he was home 4 days after surgery (amazing if you ask me!) and was walking for 10/15 minutes a day, then had a relapse (another couple days in the hospital) but has been out for over a month now and is doing fine. He goes to the mall and walks everyday (last I heard he was up to 33 minutes at a time) and just got the okay from his doctor to drive once again! We've been on vacation for the past 10 days and plan to visit this weekend. He's in good spirits and appears to be back to his normal self! Thanks for inquiring, gives hope in this eff'd up world that there are still some caring folks out there......Thanks for all the prayers! :)
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    Outlaw 770 amp
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    Sony Wega KDF-50WE655
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