football doesn't matter much any longer...

When you get a text at 2 am indicating your Pops had been admitted to the hospital with after suffering a coronary. Sitting here waiting for 2 hours with no news kinda blows but I presume he will get cleaned out and be fine in a couple days. He's 64.

Update: He's fine. Two stents and he'll be home in 2 days. Pretty minor by today's standards but he'd be dead if this were 30-40 years ago.

[Fritz88]

Best wishes. Keep us updated.
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[mnchiefsguy]

Thoughts, prayers, and best wishes. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

[bevischief]

Damn. Keep us in the loop. Sorry to hear this. Prayers on the way.

[Valiant]

best thoughts phil

Moment I posted, doc came in. He had 100 pct blockage too bottom artery. Couple stints, couple days in hospital and he should be fine.

[rico]

That is some stressful stuff.

My grandpa, who was nothing short of a 2nd dad to my brothers and I, died 3 years ago at age 71 after battling various complications from CAD that began when he was 58. If it weren't for the perma-damage he accumulated as a result of refusing to go to the hospital until 12-14 hours after his initial heart attack began at age 58, he'd probably still be alive today. I am bitter to this day about some of the circumstances of his passing...especially the fact that he died a couple weeks before my first daughter (and his first great grandchild) was born. I will be pissed until the day I die that he never met my children.

With that said, for what it's worth, I sincerely wish the best for your father and hope he has a speedy recovery. I hope there isn't any substantial perma-damage and hope he rebounds from this like a champ and that your family is able to spend another couple decades with him.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Moment I posted, doc came in. He had 100 pct blockage too bottom artery. Couple stints, couple days in hospital and he should be fine.

I was going to say this Phil, he should be fine. I am so glad to hear they caught it early.

He is the same age I am, and the medical technology in this area is amazing now. I have had my 4 stints now for 6 years.

We just had Dad's 90th last Friday, and he is clear living evidence of the cardiology profession.
You should take this as a warning though, as genetics are one of the 5 main contributors to this problem, the one you can't control.

Originally Posted by HemiEd

You should take this as a warning though, as genetics are one of the 5 main contributors to this problem, the one you can't control.

Yeah. I'm wary. My grandpa dropped dead of a massive coronary when he was 80. Dead before he hit the floor. Been 20 years this June. I was in Okinawa and couldn't get home in time for the funeral. One of my regrets from my military career. But, yeah - I need to take care of myself which is why I stay pretty darn active.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Yeah. I'm wary. My grandpa dropped dead of a massive coronary when he was 80. Dead before he hit the floor. Been 20 years this June. I was in Okinawa and couldn't get home in time for the funeral. One of my regrets from my military career. But, yeah - I need to take care of myself which is why I stay pretty darn active.

Sorry to hear about your gramps Phil, very sad deal and it sure seems to be in your genetics, like mine is. My grandpa died of it at 71 when I was 13. They didn't know much in 1963 compared to what they know now.

That is great you are keeping active Phil, keep it up.

They sent me through a 15 week rehab program to try and change my habits. Diet, exercise, stress, smoking and genetics are the 5 key contributors.

[Earthling]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Moment I posted, doc came in. He had 100 pct blockage too bottom artery. Couple stints, couple days in hospital and he should be fine.

Great news! 64 is pretty young still. Damn I'm right there too.

[Monty]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Moment I posted, doc came in. He had 100 pct blockage too bottom artery. Couple stints, couple days in hospital and he should be fine.

Good to hear that he should be fine.

[bevischief]

What hospital and are they going to start this today?

[Pushead2]

Best wishes...

He is fine. In fact, just dropped mom at home so she can sleep and I am headed to bed too. He is all fixed up and will be home Sunday.