Rev Willy Dunkum, SASS # 61027 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Pards I would appreciate if anyone so inclined would bend a knee for my dad who is now facing open heart surgery after 82 years of healthy living. He's always taken care of himself but doc says right now he has to make some difficult decisions. Its difficult to come to grips with one's own mortality and complications/recovery in this case could prove worse than just submitting to the inevitable. Comments from those who have had to deal with this are appreciated. Reverently, Rev Willy Dunkum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 First of all here's a prayer. My dad had quintuple bypass surgery years ago. He wasn't quite as old as your dad, but after he was convinced the he could indeed recover, he kicked it into gear and came back strong. Here's hopin' your dad comes out alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 My prayers for God's will, Rev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Morgan Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 On bended knee for you and your family Rev... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Prayers up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Taft Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Rev., your Dad, You and Your Family have my thoughts and prayers. My mother went through a 5 way bypass a few years back and has been better that she's been in years. She's not as old as your dad, but was in bad shape. My prayers go out y'all that he will see as good a' results and make a full recovery. ~EE Taft~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Ray Hality, SASS# 37355 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Prayers up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 On bended knee talkin' with the Creator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Red Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Prayers up for your Dad, Rev. Here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Willy Dunkum, SASS # 61027 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks pards, after discussing all options with his surgeon, dad called me to take him home to get his affairs in order. I understand and respect his wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Mae Mohr Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Hi Rev. Really sorry to hear that about your dad. Adding my prayers. My dad had open heart at 68 for an aortic valve replacement and a 5-way. Everything that could go wrong, did. Couldn't get him off the respirator, kidneys failed, his breast bone wouldn't knit back together. He spent 5 months in the hospital, had to have a muscle flap placed over his chest went through all kinds of pt because by the time he was well enough to get up and walk his legs didn't remember how and 2 days after he got home he passed away in his sleep. Let me tell you it worried me some when Reb had to have by-pass surgery a few years ago, but he came through it with no set backs at all. You just never know how these things are going to turn out. Spend all the time you can with your dad. Ask him everything about his life you don't already know. Tell him what he means to you. Give him lots of hugs. Be strong for him even when you don't think you have any strength left. I'll be thinking of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman T. Range, SASS #44722 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Prayers on the way. Roman T. Range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bull Tex Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Prayers up for healing and for comfort for your dad and comfort for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Willy Dunkum, SASS # 61027 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks Ellie, and others who have posted. When faced with a crisis with a loved one, there just doesn't seem to ever be enough time. It's good to have cowboy family to remind us of what's important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 We had two workers that had open heart surgeries . One fellow, about my age, had two open heart surgeries. And came through them both just fine....took a long while to recover from them. The other, my age also, had only one open heart and he never made it back it work. Seemed like a dark cloud was over the work place for a long time and the company has a special consular in to help us. I talked a lot to my Creator and it seemed the heavy dark cloud lifted from me. Anyway, when ya think life is at it's darkest hour, with no light at the end....just bend ya knee and pour you're heat out toward heaven ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Red Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Rev, I hope that your Dad's time left is comfortable for him and comforting to you and his family. Prayers up for y'all. May your faith bring you strength, understanding and peace. God Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Fernando Slim, SASS #20521 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Prayers on the way. SFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosey N Sloe Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Prayers up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Steel Duke Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Praying now! BSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Prayers on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL NEGRO GATO Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Prayers up for your dad, may the Good Lord guide his doctors for a successful operation ENG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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