Good thoughts for my dad please

[drloretta]

It's never good when my mom calls me at 3:30am CA time

He was having symptoms of a heart attack, so they headed into the ER at midnight. He has Afib, and he's in the hospital until they can get his heart rhythm back to normal. A pulse of 155 is not normal. He's already on blood thinners, which apparently is part of the treatment protocol, so I'm hoping he's up and about shortly. Our whole family is supposed to get together this week, so I'd like him to be healthy enough to enjoy it.

[pinkroses]

Oh, how scary.  I hope the doctors can get it under control and your dad is feeling better soon.

[bostonmichelle]

Send positive thoughts your way. I hope the doctors can get it under control shortly.

[soxin2]

*internet hugs and definite prayers*

[mswax]

sending good thoughts your way...

[caligirl22]

Lots of good thoughts. I hope everything is okay.

[drloretta]

He feels great and emailed us all from his hospital room. Tests today to rule things out, then hopefully he can go home

[cgpm]

So scary. Thinking of you!

[vtdiamond]

Oh no, hope he recovers soon so he can enjoy the week with all of your family there.

[liveintheville]

I'm so sorry! Good thoughts headed your way!

[drloretta]

Latest update: he either needs a heart valve replaced or he has a lung infection. We'll know more tomorrow.

[mcc]

Thinking of your family

[drloretta]

Oct 21, 2014 6:29:02 GMT -5 tillie said:

Oct 20, 2014 22:06:04 GMT -5 drloretta said:

Latest update: he either needs a heart valve replaced or he has a lung infection. We'll know more tomorrow.

  Sorry to hear that.  FYI - my MIL had her heart valve replaced last year (at MGH).  She is doing great.  If you have any questions about it, please feel free to PM me.

T&Ps to you and your family!

Thanks. It sounds like a pretty straightforward procedure, esp because his heart muscle is apparently in fantastic shape. It will mean we won't travel out there on Thursday, so we're waiting to see if we need to cancel our flight Part of me wants to just go to their place instead, but I'll need to chat with DH.

[drloretta]

Latest update: he *might* have a blood infection that's blown his valve, and now the surgery is sounding more invasive. He's asked for DD and I to be there, so we may just change our flight destination to see them. I'll know more this afternoon.

Never a dull moment!

[bostonmichelle]

Oct 21, 2014 8:23:11 GMT -5 drloretta said:

Latest update: he *might* have a blood infection that's blown his valve, and now the surgery is sounding more invasive. He's asked for DD and I to be there, so we may just change our flight destination to see them. I'll know more this afternoon.

Never a dull moment!

Hugs. I hope it gets figured out soon for you so you know where to go on Thursday. I hope he recovers quickly from any surgery he has.

[drloretta]

We're flying Southwest, so no change fee. Woot!

[zeewifeandmama]

Good luck on the flights and good thoughts to your dad!