Close call today!

[chumbucket]

Almost lost my Dad today. :o My Dad was sitting in his recliner this morning talking to my Mom about possibly going to the movies today. Next minute he says he's not feeling well. Maybe another day. Then he broke out in massive sweats and chest pain and tells Mom to dial 911 right away. I got the call and rushed right to the hospital. The ambulance driver and the emergency room doc both told me that they lost him both on the way and in the emergency room. They stabilized him then transported him to a bigger hospital in Boston where they installed three stints to open blocked arteries. Tonight he's resting quietly and tomorrow he'll undergo tests to determine the amount of damage to his heart.
Been a long day. I just got home a little while ago.
Still lots of fishing left Dad. Not yet.......... :'(
This is a pic of Dad from a few years ago.

[Mac_Attack]

Your DAD will be in my prayers! *Be strong its tough losing a *loved one. *Billy Mac

[willy]

CB I'll say a little prayer tonight for him, and you.
Be forwarned, usually there is a second attack within a week to ten days. Often even after the problem has been corrected. Don't know the reasons for it medically but a large percentage have it happen. I have gone thru it with four diffrent people.
Good luck to you and to your Pop. I hope all goes well for him.

[randlemanboater]

I will be praying for you and your dad.

[chumbucket]

Thanks guys. They're going to hold him in the hospital for a bit to keep an eye on him.

[Airslot]

Chum, thoughts and prayers are with ya man. Really sorry to hear this, but at least they got him back.

Good Luck,

[charlie_the_tuna]

reminds me of my old man.
a stubborn old bastard that just dont wanna go.
we had a similar scare a few years ago.
tell him to keep on kickin.

[TunaHead]

CB, my Dad is 76. *I'm taking he and my mom to Baja fishing in June and I'm rewrapping matching rods right now for the trip. *He bought the rods for two of us when I was 14 and he took me yellowtail fishing for the first time.

My dad and I didn't always get along when I was younger but with age I have realized how much of what I am, I owe to him. *There is absolutely nothing like the complex relationship between a father and son. *

My thoughts are with your dad, yourself and your family. *I wish for your dad what he most wishes for himself.

Tell him your crazy friends are pulling for him,
TH

[frayed_knot]

Our prayers are with you and your family Chum. Sorry to hear about him, but he is still with ya, Thank God.

My mother had 2 minor heart attacks, they put in stints. Now she is sailing the Carribean. He can recover and fish another day.

[Kajun]

thank god he made it to the hospital in time, i wish him a full recovery!