That's good Brad.
Sharon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad D" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 3:25 AM
Subject: Dad Update
> Hello All,
>
> Now that I've tricked my ISP to let me actually send e-mail out of the
> hotel here in Green Bay, WI via dial up connection, I can give you an
> update.
>
> They took him down for surgery around 7:00AM yesterday, knowing it was
> approximately a four hour surgery, I got a little nervous when we didn't
> hear anything at noon. Finally I asked the volunteer desk, the folks who
> keep you posted when patients are out of surgery and etc., she took us to
> a room where some folks contacted the surgeon in the operating room and
> we found out he was doing just fine, but they got a later start on the
> operation. Later the surgeon met with us and he said he did very well,
> only having to do four of the five bypasses they originally thought, and
> came off the heart and lung machine with no problems. Later we visited
> with him for a few minutes every hour as he came off of anesthesia, yikes
> that sure makes one feel helpless, but he did great. Eventually he came
> off the breathing tube and could talk a little bit. Other than a quite
> nasty nagging pain where the chest tube is inserted to drain blood and
> fluid around the heart, he is doing great. Even in yet a paralyzed state
> from anesthesia, he knew we were there and nodded when we asked him
> questions and etc. Last night he was of course in pain with the chest tube
> and morphined up but yet congiscent enough to argue with my mom between
> painful groans that I ought go back to the hotel with her rather than stay
> at the hotel, I conceded to give him peace and he needed a full night's
> rest anyway without interruptions. When we left despite groaning from
> pain and etc. asked for another smooch from my mom before we left. You
> could tell he wanted us to go, but yet didn't want us to go. Calling this
> morning and talking to his nurse, he had a great night's rest and later
> will be sitting up in the chair for a bit and etc. We're headed over to
> visit him at 9:30AM. I have got to tell you seeing my dad in such pain and
> laying there sure makes me wish I could be the one taking the pain and not
> him, one feels so helpless to aid. There is only so much one can say. I
> ensured him that he is doing excellent despite his pain and etc. and he
> likely doesn't feel like he is doing excellent, and that I was praying for
> his recovery. He said "He answers prayer". My dad is not one to talk about
> quote, "religion", but I think perhaps this has brought him closer to
> making his beliefs more real to him and less afraid to talk perhaps.
>
> Thank you all for the prayers. I'll keep you updated as we go if
> interested.
>
> Brad
>
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