I am at the hospital now typing on kindle. He is getting a heart cath.
Best wishes for you and your Razraz.
Gluck bro.
Hope it turns out the best it can :console:
/fingers crossed
I hope he recovers quickly :)
Best wishes Raz. I hope everything turns out well for your dad.
Good luck and God bless! :hug:
I'll be praying for your family.
Hang in there Raz, hospitals now routinely do heart operations that would have been regarded as amazing a decade ago; a friend of mine over the last year has had all sorts of heart emergencies and life saving operations and he's made a good recovery.
Best wishes, Raz.
Good luck Raz.
Best wishes Raz.
Wow that is scary. I am glad you are there for him Raz I hope he is ok. Keep us updated pal.
Sorry Raz. Best of luck to your dad, man.
Best of luck Raz.
Good luck.
Best wishes. A good friend of mine just suffered a heart attack and ended up with no permanent damage, so fingers crossed that's the case here as well.
Good luck to your dad, Raz.
Best wishes to you and your family, Raz
It's not good. There don't think they can do a bypass, he's just to clogged up. They are going to treat it with medication, but that's not much.
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I'm sorry, Raz. :(
I'm really sorry to hear that, Raz. :console:
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Quote from: Razgovory on February 16, 2015, 09:14:57 PM
It's not good. There don't think they can do a bypass, he's just to clogged up. They are going to treat it with medication, but that's not much.
:( Oh wow.
Hope he recovers.
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Sorry to hear Raz. I hope things can turn out ok for your father.
It's been a tough night. He head a massive heart attack 10 years ago, very nearly killed him. They did a triple bypass then. I'm not sure what can be done now. He'll get the opinions of other doctors today. I wonder if he could get a heart transplant.
Damn, a triple bypass 10 years ago, and he's got all that blockage now? Is it in the one artery they skipped with the triple, or is he one of those people that makes an ungodly amount of natural cholesterol?
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 17, 2015, 11:47:38 AM
Damn, a triple bypass 10 years ago, and he's got all that blockage now? Is it in the one artery they skipped with the triple, or is he one of those people that makes an ungodly amount of natural cholesterol?
He doesn't eat right. I've tried to get it him out of his bad habits, but can't.
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We tried for years to get my dad to quit chain smoking. He finally did when his lungs collapsed (pneumothorax) and he went into cardiac arrest. He finally quit smoking after he managed to survive that, but he's gotten pretty frail now due to all of that damage.
My friends' Dads, coworkers I've known, hell, even my own Dad...once a man gets to a certain age, they're just not going to change whether it's diet, smoking, drinking, what have you. Not until it's too late, and then it's just too late.
I'm so sorry, Raz. :(
Quote from: Razgovory on February 17, 2015, 11:45:35 AM
It's been a tough night. He head a massive heart attack 10 years ago, very nearly killed him. They did a triple bypass then. I'm not sure what can be done now. He'll get the opinions of other doctors today. I wonder if he could get a heart transplant.
I am sorry Raz. :( Not sure what can be done by you except staying strong and trying to make sure he follows doctors' instructions.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 17, 2015, 12:09:53 PM
My friends' Dads, coworkers I've known, hell, even my own Dad...once a man gets to a certain age, they're just not going to change whether it's diet, smoking, drinking, what have you. Not until it's too late, and then it's just too late.
My uncle died at the same time for smoking & stopping smoking. Smoking was killing him but it was 90% of his activities. When he stop, he let himself die of boredom.
Man, that sucks Raz, I hope things end up turning out ok. :(
Damn... :console:
I think he'll be released from the hospital, but I don't know how long he will last. I suspect he'll be on oxygen in the future. He's had a rough last two years. He was fired from his job, and then the office where he had worked closed up shop. He takes it personally (he takes a lot personally). Unfortunately he's spent the time sitting around watching TV and drinking cheap scotch. He no longer smokes, but had been smoking for 30 years prior. They ask why I don't drink or smoke.
Good luck.
Best of luck, Raz.
L.
Best of luck Raz.
He's coming back tomorrow. He seems to be doing much better, he's not even on oxygen anymore.
That's great news!
I hope so. I've very apprehensive.
Keep trying to get him to improve his diet.
Great news. :cheers:
Good news. :hug:
More importantly, we can now all go back to bashing Raz. :showoff:
Sounds like a very similar trajectory to the one my father took back in the day. The big problem is that for some men in middle-age the drinking and smoking is their main entertainment and reason for living.
Good luck Raz.
Quote from: Razgovory on February 20, 2015, 10:23:55 PM
He's coming back tomorrow. He seems to be doing much better, he's not even on oxygen anymore.
Great news Raz
Glad to hear that. :)
Sounds promising.
Glad there's better news Raz, best wish Mongers.
Quote from: Martinus on February 21, 2015, 03:33:46 AM
Good news. :hug:
More importantly, we can now all go back to bashing Raz. :showoff:
But bashing Martinus is more fun. :hmm:
Quote from: mongers on February 21, 2015, 12:00:03 PM
Glad there's better news Raz, best wish Mongers.
I wouldn't wish Mongers on anyone.
Well, he's home now. It's really weird. I expected him to be have oxygen or something. Nope. He's here just like nothing ever happened.
Quote from: Razgovory on February 21, 2015, 08:34:11 PM
Well, he's home now. It's really weird. I expected him to be have oxygen or something. Nope. He's here just like nothing ever happened.
Good to hear Raz. :cheers:
How old is your dad, Raz?
Happy to hear that your father seems to be recovering, Raz.
My mother was prompted to quit smoking after hearth trouble 10 years ago and did it overnight. Her health has improved significantly since then and hasn't had any hearth issues since then. So it can be done.
No hearth issues in my family (that I know of).
Both my maternal grandmother had and my mother has heart issues, and my paternal grandfather died of heart attack.
Quote from: The Brain on February 22, 2015, 05:22:50 AM
No hearth issues in my family (that I know of).
I always make that mistake. It's one of those words that make me second guess myself when writing.
Quote from: The Brain on February 22, 2015, 05:22:50 AM
No hearth issues in my family (that I know of).
That is grate news, glad to hear it :cool:
I wood laugh, but I don't want to make Celery feel bad.
Good news Raz. I hope he makes a good recovery.
Martinus, you are EVIL monster.
Bit of an update. My dad has been very ill since the spring of last year. He's been in the hospital on and off for the last six months. I was informed today that my Dad has congestive heart failure, and that he is in the final stage of his illness. He is currently in the ICU and if he stabilizes he will be put in hospice care. I don't think he will survive January
That's terrible. I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry Raz :(
That sucks, sorry to hear it Raz.
Sorry to hear that raz.
Quote from: Razgovory on January 03, 2018, 05:21:41 PM
Bit of an update. My dad has been very ill since the spring of last year. He's been in the hospital on and off for the last six months. I was informed today that my Dad has congestive heart failure, and that he is in the final stage of his illness. He is currently in the ICU and if he stabilizes he will be put in hospice care. I don't think he will survive January
I'm so sorry Raz.
That sucks Raz. :(
I'm sorry.
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I'm so very sorry, Raz :(
So sorry to hear that Raz. Your family will be in my prayers. :(
I'm sorry, Raz. :(
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Sorry to hear that, Raz. My deepest sympathy.
My condolences Raz.
I'm sorry to here this, Raz.
Not to be crass or anything, but will you be OK financially without him?
EDIT: If that's none of my business, I don't mind if you say so. I'm just expressing concern, not digging for financial details.
Yeah, I'll be okay financially for a while at least.
Sorry to hear Raz :(
He's still alive right now, but my mom gave consent for the "Do Not Resuscitate" this afternoon. My Dad has only been home about three weeks since July, so I'm kinda prepared for this.
Sorry to hear it.
I guess, should the worst happen, you can be thankful you've had all this time since the bad stuff started and hopefully he will pull through yet again.
Sorry to hear Raz.
Sorry Raz :(
Sorry, Raz
:hug:
I'm sorry, Raz. No matter how prepared you are, it still sucks.
Sorry to hear that Raz :(
L.
I'm sorry, Raz. That's painful. :(
My deepest sympathies Raz.
We got a call about two days ago that my dad was on his last leg, he was only being kept alive by Dopamine and that we would "need to make a very hard decision soon". The only time we could see the doctor was at 5 A.M , so we showed up there this morning. We were a bit surprised to see my dad sitting up doing fine (we were told he hasn't been awake in days), and the doctor tells him and us that he doesn't have much longer. Maybe a minute, maybe a year. <_< I could have kicked her ass up and down the ICU. I hate doctors. He's still in critical condition, so I don't know what to think.
:( Yeah doctors can be real jerks, I guess it comes with growing insensitive to what they witness all the time. Recently, two different doctors told my mom that the kidney results show that her mother should already be dead. Great comfort!
But it sounds like your dad is putting up a tough fight. Shows a resilience he and you can be proud of.
There isn't much for you to do or think but to help him with this as much as possible, I guess. If he is indeed feeling better (considering the circumstances) maybe it is the time to raise the subject of what to do when the "very hard decision" referred by the doctors comes around for real? And just respect his choice.
Quote from: Tamas on January 05, 2018, 12:10:40 PM
If he is indeed feeling better (considering the circumstances) maybe it is the time to raise the subject of what to do when the "very hard decision" referred by the doctors comes around for real? And just respect his choice.
Well, Raz's mom did already sign a DNR form, so I think we can figure out what his father's wishes are.
Well, I got an idea of an endgame now. Sometime next week they are going to take him off the medications he's on. If he survives, he will come home to die. We are thinking of having the funeral in St. Louis where most of my family is.
Sorry Raz.
I'm sorry Raz.
Sorry to hear this Raz, my condolences. :(
I am so sorry Raz. My deepest condolences.
Conjestive heart failure is fun like that. My dad lived a solid five years after his expiration date was given. A nightmare five years for all of us.
Thinking of you, Raz.
My father died today. The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired. God, that was gruesome.
Quote from: Razgovory on January 12, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
My father died today. The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired. God, that was gruesome.
Raz, I am sorry.
Sorry Raz.
Condolences Raz
I'm sorry.
Your pops seemed to be one tough SOB. Sorry Raz about his death.
Quote from: Razgovory on January 12, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
My father died today. The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired. God, that was gruesome.
I am so sorry Raz. We all know this day is coming for most of us, if it has not already, and I can only imagine how painful it must be.
Quote from: Valmy on January 12, 2018, 11:44:25 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 12, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
My father died today. The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired. God, that was gruesome.
I am so sorry Raz. We all know this day is coming for most of us, if it has not already,
Are some of us posting from the great beyond? :unsure:
My condolences Raz. May your father rest in peace.
Quote from: Barrister on January 12, 2018, 11:51:12 PM
Quote from: Valmy on January 12, 2018, 11:44:25 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 12, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
My father died today. The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired. God, that was gruesome.
I am so sorry Raz. We all know this day is coming for most of us, if it has not already,
Are some of us posting from the great beyond? :unsure:
My condolences Raz. May your father rest in peace.
I meant the deaths of our parents dude. Raz himself didn't die.
Quote from: Valmy on January 13, 2018, 12:21:25 AM
Quote from: Barrister on January 12, 2018, 11:51:12 PM
Quote from: Valmy on January 12, 2018, 11:44:25 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on January 12, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
My father died today. The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired. God, that was gruesome.
I am so sorry Raz. We all know this day is coming for most of us, if it has not already,
Are some of us posting from the great beyond? :unsure:
My condolences Raz. May your father rest in peace.
I meant the deaths of our parents dude. Raz himself didn't die.
There was some ambiguity in your statement, and I thought a little levity might be appreciated by Raz. :)
We just went through the death of Mrs. B's dad this past summer. I know what it's like - it sucks. If I could bring a smile to Raz's face though I was going to go for it.
My condolences. :(
Quote from: Barrister on January 13, 2018, 12:37:14 AM
There was some ambiguity in your statement, and I thought a little levity might be appreciated by Raz. :)
We just went through the death of Mrs. B's dad this past summer. I know what it's like - it sucks. If I could bring a smile to Raz's face though I was going to go for it.
Gotcha. I will keep this in mind should I ever need a funeral comedian :P
Quote from: Barrister on January 13, 2018, 12:37:14 AM
I thought a little levity might be appreciated by Raz. :)
Dude, don't be a douche. The person at the center of this should be the one to initiate levity.
I'm sorry Raz. :(
I'm sorry, Raz. :console:
Condolences Raz :(
I am sorry Raz.
Raz, I'm sorry for your loss. :(
Quote from: Razgovory on January 12, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
My father died today. The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired. God, that was gruesome.
So sorry to hear this. :console:
God bless you and your family. :(
Quote from: Razgovory on January 12, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
My father died today. The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired. God, that was gruesome.
Raz, my sincere condolences to you and your family.
I'm sorry, Raz. That's a hell of a thing to go through.
My condolences Raz
I'm sorry for your loss. :(
I am so sorry for your loss, Raz. :(
Quote from: Valmy on January 13, 2018, 01:44:30 AM
Quote from: Barrister on January 13, 2018, 12:37:14 AM
There was some ambiguity in your statement, and I thought a little levity might be appreciated by Raz. :)
We just went through the death of Mrs. B's dad this past summer. I know what it's like - it sucks. If I could bring a smile to Raz's face though I was going to go for it.
Gotcha. I will keep this in mind should I ever need a funeral comedian :P
Eh, it's okay. I think I'm taking it well. This was something I knew was coming, and it didn't shock me. I've seen him pull out of so many nose-dives I thought he would do so again, but in the back of my mind I always knew this was an eventuality.
Raz, I am sorry for yor loss :(
L.
My condolences, Razgovory. I hope things get better for you. Take comfort in that his suffering has ended. :cry:
Sorry Raz. :(
My condolences, Raz.
Sorry for your loss Raz :(
My deepest condolences Raz. I hope that you and the rest of your family can pull through this.
Sorry to hear that, Raz. At least his ordeal is over, in a certain level it must be a relief, I guess. How's the family dealing with this? Hope you're all doing the best you can in such a situation and you're able to carry on.
Quote from: Razgovory on January 12, 2018, 10:57:59 PM
My father died today. The hospital called me and said that he didn't have much time left, so I called up my immediate family (my sister had come down the day before), and we sat there watched has expired. God, that was gruesome.
That's the toughest part. Sorry for your loss.
SOrry Raz, lost my mom last year, and it is not easy. My sympathies.
My condolences Raz. Hope you and your family are dealing with it as well as you can.
Raz, I'm so sorry to hear that. My condolences to you and your family.
Sorry, Raz. We were sure my dad was going to go before xmas, but he's doing better.
The memorial will be tomorrow in St. Charles (town outside St. Louis). My brother wanted to give the eulogy, but backed out today because writing and speaking is hard. So it looks like I'm up to bat. I'll see what I can do tonight.
:hug:
Quote from: Razgovory on January 26, 2018, 02:34:18 PM
The memorial will be tomorrow in St. Charles (town outside St. Louis). My brother wanted to give the eulogy, but backed out today because writing and speaking is hard. So it looks like I'm up to bat. I'll see what I can do tonight.
You can do it Raz! I believe in you.
Quote from: Razgovory on January 26, 2018, 02:34:18 PM
The memorial will be tomorrow in St. Charles (town outside St. Louis). My brother wanted to give the eulogy, but backed out today because writing and speaking is hard. So it looks like I'm up to bat. I'll see what I can do tonight.
That's a hell of a thing to drop on your lap 24 hours before.
Just speak from the heart Raz, and you should be fine. And don't worry if you tear up giving it (or, conversely, don't worry if you don't - grief is a funny thing).
Gluck raz.
FYI, when I stood up at my mom's funeral I found that not looking anyone in the eye helped with the blubbering. Unless you want to blubber.
:hug:
Wishing you the best Raz, with this difficult duty.
I don't think there's a right or wrong way to do this, maybe the only mistake is to try too hard, try for too much profundity. Keeping it straight forward and short works.
My brother did a good job at my old man's one in front of a large parish church full of people, sticking to an everyday conversational level; I'd have tried too much and have gone on for far too long, so he was the better choice.
Quote from: Razgovory on January 26, 2018, 02:34:18 PM
The memorial will be tomorrow in St. Charles (town outside St. Louis). My brother wanted to give the eulogy, but backed out today because writing and speaking is hard. So it looks like I'm up to bat. I'll see what I can do tonight.
Good luck, you'll be fine doing it. Talk to your family about what to say and just speak from the heart.
The memorial went well, I got to talk to all my cousins and such. I wish I lived near St. Louis so I could spend more time up there. I'm tired of living alone in the Ozarks. The priest gave his eulogy for my dad, a man he had never met. It was hilarious, I guess wires got crossed somewhere because he was describing my mother, who's alive, rather than my father. He priest described my dad as a political activist. The closest my dad got to political activism was the time he was appeared on front page of the news paper as "unidentified man sleeping at city council meeting".
My eulogy went over well, everyone said it was good at least. Of course, it wasn't like they were going to say "that was shit". Still, I have a weird talent for public speaking, and I can string a basic sentence together. Sometimes I forget that outside languish I'm considered quite clever.
I've always considered you quite clever.
Good job Raz. That is a very hard thing to do.
Well done.
I don't suppose it's at all practical to move closer to the family?
Quote from: Razgovory on January 29, 2018, 10:07:28 PMMy eulogy went over well, everyone said it was good at least. Of course, it wasn't like they were going to say "that was shit". Still, I have a weird talent for public speaking, and I can string a basic sentence together
Good job Raz.
Quote from: Jacob on January 30, 2018, 04:22:44 PM
Well done.
I don't suppose it's at all practical to move closer to the family?
I would very much like to do so. My mom is hesitant. I want her to sell the house in Jefferson City and move to North County or St. Charles. (the area around St. Louis that my family lives in). North county is a bit dicey, it has an extremely high crime rate and racial tensions are pretty bad, but I'd like to be near family.