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[rivka]

curiousangel's father had a cardiac catheterization procedure today. He'd been having chest pain, and then he had a suspect stress test, and it turns out that his left coronary artery is completely blocked.

It's possible that they can put in a stent to keep the artery open, but they're also seriously considering bypass surgery. Michael's on the phone right now with my sister, asking her questions about the different procedures. (It's good to have a doctor in the family.) He's had bypass surgery before, and angioplasty - he's had several heart attacks and an aortic aneurism - and he may be transferred to another hospital tomorrow so the same bypass surgeon can operate on him again.

We're very frightened, obviously. Michael wants to go to Memphis, but right now his father is telling him that everything is okay and he shouldn't necessarily change his travel plans. We're going to call back in the morning and find out what surgery they're going to do and when, and then I think that Michael will probably insist - unless things look a lot better in the morning than they do right now. I'll see if they'll change his plane ticket for Thanksgiving and let him travel immediately - it's a non-refundable ticket, but sometimes they find a little human kindness in their hearts. If they don't, well, that's what credit cards are for.

Families are funny things. There are probably very few people who are more different from me than my father-in-law. He's an old Arkansas farm boy, a conservative Republican and a Southern Baptist. He doesn't keep books in the house. He doesn't have intellectual interests. He loves golf. The only thing we have in common is that we both love Michael. And yet, I have come to love this man so dearly - and I know that he loves me. I think that only being in a family together gave that a chance to happen.

I know we'd both appreciate it if y'all could keep us, and Michael's father, in your thoughts right now. I'll update you when I know more.

Comments

Aye, Aye!

[tendyl.livejournal.com]

Sending good thoughts to Michael's dad and to your whole family. I've been that route a few times with my dad. So the best to you and yours...I'm here if you need to talk med stuff.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

If you need FF miles, or with anything else I could help, just ask.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

I've got tears in my eyes right now. Thank you.

I think that at present we will only need FF miles if the airline decides not to allow any changes to the ticket at all, even for a fee. I don't think that's likely to happen, but if it does we'll gratefully accept your kind offer.

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

oh, hon. you all are in my thoughts.

if it were me, i'd go down there, but i'm paranoid on the subject.

have a hug, and give michael a hug for me.

[mittelbar.livejournal.com]

{soothe}

{hug}{hug}{hug}{hug}

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

GoodThoughts continuing.

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

I'm keeping all of you in my thoughts. Here's hoping a stent will take care of the problem. And here's hoping that, if necessary, the airline changes Michael's ticket with a minimum of fuss and expense.

[saoba.livejournal.com]

*rummage*rummage*

I have these Good Heart-Stuff Vibes I got when my father in law had his heart attack last month. There's plenty here, take all you need.

Home and by the phone if you need an ear.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Home and by the phone if you need an ear.

Thanks. Right now we're trying to keep the phone line free, but we'll take all of those Good Heart-Stuff Vibes you've got.

Best wishes

[browse.livejournal.com]

Please give Bill and Michael my best wishes. If I can help, please don't hesitate to ask.

[hobbitbabe.livejournal.com]

In my prayers.

[snippy]

Glad to include all y'all in my prayers.

[ranunculus.livejournal.com]

Sending healing thoughts to all of you.

[dandelion-diva.livejournal.com]

Sending loads of good thoughts & vibes, along with a wish that everything turns out okay.

Gessi

[lcohen]

all good thoughts and hopes for a speedy recovery.

[dedoc.livejournal.com]

It's a night watch for me; call if you need to. The cell phone's good.

My thoughts and prayers, for all of you.

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Healing thoughts for Michael's father, calming thoughts for the two of you. And a candle on the altar tonight for you all.

[lysana.livejournal.com]

You're all in my thoughts. Best of luck to all of you.

[ailbhe]

Thinking of you.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Good Thoughts on the way for the best possible outcome, and for strength and support and minimal airline hassles.

[minnaleigh.livejournal.com]

*hugs* to both of you. I'm thinking of you all.

[iamjw.livejournal.com]

Goodthoughts very much on the way.

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

Good luck to both of you, and most of all to Michael's dad.

Chris's father had bypass surgery this year, and seems to have come through it okay, if you wanted to talk to someone about a success story.

*hugs*

-J

[tammylc.livejournal.com]

Good luck to all of you. I'll do my part to send healing thoughts.

I've heard that the airlines are very good about accomodating medical emergencies, so I hope that's true in this case.

Thinking of you

[redbird]

I suspect that "we want to change this ticket away from Thanksgiving for a family medical emergency" is something the airline is likely to accept, not only for the reason but because they tend to overbook Thanksgiving travel.

[geekchick]

Good thoughts for all of you.

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

You are all in my thoughts: may things turn out as well as possible.

[trinker.livejournal.com]

Good thoughts intensified in your direction.

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

I'll be sending good-health vibes Michael's father's way and hand-in-there vibes your way. I hope everything works out.

[ex-helygen254.livejournal.com]

Good thoughts away. *hugs* for you and Michael. Let me know if there's anything else I can do.

[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

Prayers and good thoughts on the way.