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**DaFace** · 11:53 PM

My dad had a series of mild heart attacks a couple days ago and will be going in for bypass surgery in about 3 hours. Yeah, it's a little scary, and I do appreciate any good thoughts, but that's not necessarily the purpose of this thread.

My wife and I were planning to take my parents on vacation to Washington DC in 18 days. My dad was a social studies teacher and has never been there, so he was really looking forward to it. Obviously, the trip's now in serious jeopardy.

I know that he'll be in the hospital for a week or so, but how long after being allowed to go home is one able to at least get around with assistance reasonably well? I have no issue with pushing him around DC in a wheelchair if I have to, but I'm just curious if he would even be able to handle that 18 days from now.

We'll talk to the doc about it, of course, so there's a chance he'll say "hell no" and this question won't matter. However, I figured I'd see if any of you have had the experience (or been around someone who has) who could give me an idea of what his situation might be like in a couple weeks.

(NOTE: This is a bumped thread for those of you who aren't very observant.)

RJ · 05-22-2010, 09:51 AM

DC will still be there in a few months. For now, there's too much walking (I think, based on my experience with my grandpa) involved for him to have a good time.

Best wishes for your dad's quick recovery from the surgery and lots of healthy years ahead.

**DaFace** · 05-22-2010, 10:13 AM

Surgery went well. Doc agrees with those here - DC will have to wait. Maybe next year.
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**The Bad Guy** · 05-22-2010, 10:18 AM

My Dad has had 3 heart attacks (one at 30, one at 33, one at 44). He had quad bypass done 9 years ago in December.

The recovery is difficult at first because he has to rely on everyone for everything. He will need to sleep elevated, he will need help getting out of bed, he will need assistance walking around. He will have to do some sort of lite exercise every day.

It was a long road, but my dad really benefitted from the surgery. It was a slap in the face for him and now he is a gym rat and is eating better and quit smoking.

Good luck to your pops.

**ChiTown** · 05-22-2010, 10:33 AM

My Dad had one done in 1993 at the age of 72. He made a quick, full recovery. The heart didn't do him in, but the cancer did 9 years later.

Best of luck to your Pop's and our prayers are with you and your Dad.

**Rain Man** · 05-22-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Surgery went well. Doc agrees with those here - DC will have to wait. Maybe next year.
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Cool. Glad it went well.

SenselessChiefsFan · 05-22-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

Surgery went well. Doc agrees with those here - DC will have to wait. Maybe next year.
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Good to hear.

**HemiEd** · 05-22-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

DaFace: The best of luck to him. As FAX stated, it's a common procedure these days. Your Dad and your family will be in our thoughts.

My Dad had quad bypass about 20 years ago, and he is now 86 fit as a fiddle.
they would have had to do a quad on me, if they hadn't progressed so far with the stints. All the best to your Dad DaFace, like others have said, he will feel better than he has for years.

We are so fortunate medicine has made the progress that it has. My Grandpa died at 71 with the same problem in 63.

**DaFace** · 11-23-2011, 11:52 PM

1.5 years later, the wife's grandpa has to have the same next Wednesday. He's 82, which obviously makes it a little more nerve-wracking.

I suppose this is kind of what life's like as you get older. Still not a very pleasant experience, though.

**DaFace** · 11-23-2011, 11:55 PM

Since I bumped the thread, I suppose I'll also mention that my dad's made a full recovery. In fact, we did the trip to DC this past summer, and I think he got even more out of it than he would have if we'd gone back in 2010.

Hopefully the grandpa-in-law will have the same type of experience.

**Gonzo** · 11-24-2011, 05:29 AM

Good luck man. Hope he's ok.
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**Buehler445** · 11-24-2011, 06:14 AM

Shit. Hopefully all goes well. Glad to hear Mr. DaFace Sr is well.

**Bwana** · 11-24-2011, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

1.5 years later, the wife's grandpa has to have the same next Wednesday. He's 82, which obviously makes it a little more nerve-wracking.

I suppose this is kind of what life's like as you get older. Still not a very pleasant experience, though.

Best of luck to your Grandpa bud. Recovery time may be a bit longer, but he should be able to do a lot more things, once he gets better.

**Rain Man** · 11-24-2011, 08:08 AM

Good luck with the grandpa in law. A guy at work's grandpa in law is about to do the same thing. (I never get tired of that joke.)

05-22-2010, 02:18 AM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1733101	Anybody had experience with bypass surgery? My dad had a series of mild heart attacks a couple days ago and will be going in for bypass surgery in about 3 hours. Yeah, it's a little scary, and I do appreciate any good thoughts, but that's not necessarily the purpose of this thread. My wife and I were planning to take my parents on vacation to Washington DC in 18 days. My dad was a social studies teacher and has never been there, so he was really looking forward to it. Obviously, the trip's now in serious jeopardy. I know that he'll be in the hospital for a week or so, but how long after being allowed to go home is one able to at least get around with assistance reasonably well? I have no issue with pushing him around DC in a wheelchair if I have to, but I'm just curious if he would even be able to handle that 18 days from now. We'll talk to the doc about it, of course, so there's a chance he'll say "hell no" and this question won't matter. However, I figured I'd see if any of you have had the experience (or been around someone who has) who could give me an idea of what his situation might be like in a couple weeks. (NOTE: This is a bumped thread for those of you who aren't very observant.) Last edited by DaFace; 11-23-2011 at 11:53 PM..
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05-22-2010, 09:51 AM	#16
RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9895202	DC will still be there in a few months. For now, there's too much walking (I think, based on my experience with my grandpa) involved for him to have a good time. Best wishes for your dad's quick recovery from the surgery and lots of healthy years ahead.
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05-22-2010, 10:13 AM	#17
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1733101	Surgery went well. Doc agrees with those here - DC will have to wait. Maybe next year. Posted via Mobile Device
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05-22-2010, 10:18 AM	#18
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9283645	My Dad has had 3 heart attacks (one at 30, one at 33, one at 44). He had quad bypass done 9 years ago in December. The recovery is difficult at first because he has to rely on everyone for everything. He will need to sleep elevated, he will need help getting out of bed, he will need assistance walking around. He will have to do some sort of lite exercise every day. It was a long road, but my dad really benefitted from the surgery. It was a slap in the face for him and now he is a gym rat and is eating better and quit smoking. Good luck to your pops. __________________
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05-22-2010, 10:33 AM	#19
ChiTown Stroking to the SB Champs! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flatlands of Kansas Casino cash: $-411038	My Dad had one done in 1993 at the age of 72. He made a quick, full recovery. The heart didn't do him in, but the cancer did 9 years later. Best of luck to your Pop's and our prayers are with you and your Dad. __________________
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11-23-2011, 11:52 PM	#23
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1733101	1.5 years later, the wife's grandpa has to have the same next Wednesday. He's 82, which obviously makes it a little more nerve-wracking. I suppose this is kind of what life's like as you get older. Still not a very pleasant experience, though.
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11-23-2011, 11:55 PM	#24
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1733101	Since I bumped the thread, I suppose I'll also mention that my dad's made a full recovery. In fact, we did the trip to DC this past summer, and I think he got even more out of it than he would have if we'd gone back in 2010. Hopefully the grandpa-in-law will have the same type of experience.
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11-24-2011, 05:29 AM	#25
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11-24-2011, 06:14 AM	#26
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11-24-2011, 08:08 AM	#28
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