Ken,

My father had a couple of heart surgeries and he came out fine each time.  I'm sure your dad will be all right.

                       Kathy


"St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Ken,

        What they do now is either a balloon(angioplasty) or a stint. Really do
not know when one is used over the other. They news blurb about Vice President
Chaney indicates to me he had angioplasty.

    Anyway, our prayers are with you, your dad, and your family

Bobby

Barber, Kenneth L. wrote:

> oh, well that helps me feel better. i may have had them confused with shunts
> used in the  head.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bobby Greer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 12:04 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: my dear old dads health
>
> In a message dated 3/6/01 4:13:59 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
>  understanding of a stent is that it is some tubing from one place to another
> to go around bad parts of the arteries to get blood to where it needs to be.
> has anyone herad of this. it does appear that dad's doing okay, but, this is
> pretty serious stuff, i perceive.  i am not a medical type. >>
>
> A stint is one step this side of by-pass. They are less problematic since
> they do not have to crack the chest(uggh!). They are rather routine now.
>
> Bobby