Well, where to start. Dad is still in the hospital after undergoing surgery Thursday morning. The doctors called in a cardiologist this morning after his pulse dipped to the forties. They suspect a partial blockage in one of his arteries but we're still awaiting the EKG results performed earlier today to make a final assessment. He's doing as well as can be expected, despite considerable pain, and sleepless nights -- he hasn't slept since Thursday morning. To be honest, he's absolutely miserable. I just spoke with him and we had a nice chuckle over the situation (at least we're laughing, albeit between thin lines of frustration). Open heart surgery would be the perfect icing for such a craptastic week/month/year.
It may seem strange to say, but a part of me hopes that the doctors will choose to address even a small blockage now rather than wait for a major cardiac event in the future. The gallbladder may have been the canary in the cave, in this regard. There may be other health issues lurking below. It would be good to take care of them now before they become life-threatening when we are least expecting it.
More to come ...
-- J
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