Doc Shapiro Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Some few weeks ago my dad had a heart attack. It was asymptomatic, or he was too stubborn to go to the doc. Either way, he went in to the ER when he was short of breath and his hands were turning blue. Turns out he has a VSD and several blocked arteries, along with some necrotic heart tissue. He had open heart surgery today, 8 1/2 hours. They were able to close the hole, and bypassed all the blockages. He's in recovery. Still under sedation with a breathing tube. So far so good. I think we're through the worst as the surgeons gave him a 25% chance to survive the operation. If you're so inclined, please put up a prayer for his recovery. Many thanks. Doc 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Prayers are on the way from the Northern side of the Medicine line, from a fellow heart surgery survivor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Chris Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Prayers & best wishes for a speedy & trouble free recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Prayers up for your dad! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Anytime, my friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Your family will be in my thoughts, Doc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 My hopes and prayers are with you and yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Prayers heading up for your Dad, Doc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Prayers and best wishes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Praying for his recovery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 All in on prayers for his recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Doc, you have my prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Keep us posted on his progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Your father, you and your family will be in my thoughts and meditations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 You got it, Doc! Me ‘n’ Schoolmarm will be saying prayers for you and your dad!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Prayers up for you and yours that your dad has a full recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Holy Father, the only true physician of our souls and bodies, who cast down and lift up, accept us as we come in all humility to glorify you and thank you for preserving, by your grace, your servant, through his recent operation. We thank you for blessing the attending physicians and the means employed for his cure, and for restoring him safe and sound to his family, having fended off every danger against his body and soul. Raise him speedily, we pray you, from the bed of illness on which he lies and return him to his home and peaceful pursuits. Grant that the suffering of his body may avail for the purifying of his soul and may lead him to return, in thanksgiving, to the works of his hands and to Christ Jesus, the Physician of soul and body. Amen. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Definitely praying for him and you. He’s going to be hurting a while so I’m also praying God gives him the ability to rest . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Doc... You and your family have my prayers for yourselves. For your Father, he has my continuing prayers going forward as the Lord held your Father through the surgery and continues to do so. Prayers for all of you will be a priority of mine. May the Lord carry you all and bring you strength and healing for your father. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Thank you everyone. I'm hoping to talk to him next week. I'll post up when I have some news. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Prayers offered for healing. God bless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun-Gibbs Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Prayers for you all from Ohio! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Praying here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Praying for you and your family Doc. Especially for your Dad. Respectfully Gateway Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) My prayers are for your father to recover soon. I have a question if your father lives in the Sacramento area. What hospital did the surgery. The care I received at Mercy was excellent. The surgeon was a Kaiser doctor. I was lucky that I had no muscle damage just angina pain with vigorous activity. P.S. My paternal grandfather died & father as well as maternal grandfather died of heart attacks. I have always worried about coronary artery disease; I listen to my body. Edited February 5 by J.D. Daily ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Got an update from my sister. Dad is still sedated and intubated, and the pump is still on to keep his heart from working too hard. They did reduce the sedation some to check his mental capacity and the test came back normal, then they brought the sedation back up. So far so good. No news is good news right now. Thanks for the prayers. Doc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Mosby Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Prayers for him and for you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Prayers sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Henry, SASS #53503L Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Prayers for dad and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Kid #4631 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/3/2023 at 11:45 PM, Doc Shapiro said: Some few weeks ago my dad had a heart attack. It was asymptomatic, or he was too stubborn to go to the doc. Either way, he went in to the ER when he was short of breath and his hands were turning blue. Turns out he has a VSD and several blocked arteries, along with some necrotic heart tissue. He had open heart surgery today, 8 1/2 hours. They were able to close the hole, and bypassed all the blockages. He's in recovery. Still under sedation with a breathing tube. So far so good. I think we're through the worst as the surgeons gave him a 25% chance to survive the operation. If you're so inclined, please put up a prayer for his recovery. Many thanks. Doc How’s he doing? Will he go home soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 3 hours ago, Trigger Mike said: How’s he doing? Will he go home soon? Not for a while, likely a few weeks. They're very slowly weaning him off the pump. He's still sedated and has a trach tube. They're taking it slow and cautiously. Not out of the woods yet. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Still praying for him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Still praying here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Your Father remains in my prayers. Keep the faith my friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finagler 6853 Life Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Prayers on the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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