Prob the most serious post ive ever made...

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

The unexpected always seems to creep up and hit the nerve when you least expect it. My GF's dad was taken to the emergency room yesterday for having chest pain. They discovered that he had a heart attack within the last 48 hrs before he went in. They were preparing to do emergency bypass surgery this morning. Apparently there is alot wrong with his heart and it is giving up. They ran a test today and found out it is FAR worse than they thought and Altoona cant even do the surgery. The doctors is trying to see if they can do it in Pittsburg. My GF called here to give me the update and she was very upset. Thats not good cause she is preg with our baby. Shes even MORE upset that her dad will not get to see his grandson.
I have known her dad for over 2 years. He has always been a decent guy. I didnt know him too well though. He was a good dad to them, so i can understand why they are all sad. there are about 10 of them there now, including his wife.
He believed in hard work, and working for what you get. He was a lifelong truck driver, with a good sense of humor. Even @ 68, he would still be out doing work to his truck or really anything that needed to be done. I used to help him do diesel engine work to his truck and a ton of various other tasks when i first lived up here. I learned alot from him i guess. He always thought it was funny that i never did anything like that before. I wish i couldve gotten to know him better.
I guess thats life and death. Things no one can control. He knows he should have kept himself in better health. He was never afraid of anything that i knew of the whole time i knew him. Sherry was telling me that he is very scared now, and that just sucks. I can imagine how he feels.
I pray he does not die. They will all be very sad. I can admit i would be sad too, but not nearly @ the level of their's. im really not looking forward to the gloom that is just over the horizon.
I hate getting older.

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

Prayers and Positive, Healing Energy going out to Sherry's Dad, Sherry and your son. Don't be sad until there's something to be sad about...as long as her Dad is alive, there is Hope! Her Dad sounds very much like my dad, Truck Driving, Mechanic-wise and all...if he lived past 59, he'd be 77 today.

Trucula · Post by **Trucula** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

WOW!..I hate to hear news like that...even tho it happens to people everyday...Just worse when they are connected to those you know or feel you know in a way...(as with us on here)..Prayers are with you and yours Bro~

I just ran into a old friend today who I haven't seen in a couple years...even tho I lettered his race car and we grew up together...He had throat cancer and shows me the hole in his neck....Man...hits you like a ton of bricks

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Best thing is to keep his spirits up and make sure he doesnt give up trying...that's the worse thing they can do. My mom is in a home with alzheimer's (sp) and her and I were close and now she doesnt even know me...tears me up every time I visit.
God Speed Bro!

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

stay positive keith, hopefully he'll pull through this. my gram had triple by-pass at 78 and shes doing great. be strong and supportive of your lady she'll really need ya. it won't be easy at times. it does suck getting older, the older we get the more we have to deal with these kinds of things and theres no way to sugar coat it, it sucks. i'll say a prayer for him.

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

That sucks Keith. We'll send some positive vibes you and Sherry's way.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

Ditto. Best wishes.-------->JMS

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

posi-core energy sending your way brah!

ugtvstreetteam · Post by **ugtvstreetteam** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

best wishes...u should give ur gf some chamomile tea and i know that may prove to be difficult but it has natural destressers in it and my cousin who was my sisters best friend passed when she was pregnant the doctors told her that worked best and it must have cuz i am an aunt...i really do wish you the best...goodluck...

Punkinhead · Post by **Punkinhead** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

Shitty man. Best wishes dude.

HBSPro · Post by **HBSPro** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

Best wishes to you and your family, stay strong for him and hope all is well.

Baceman Spiff · Post by **Baceman Spiff** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

Thoughts and prayers are with you and Sherry. Hang in there. Stay strong.

Little Devil Girl · Post by **Little Devil Girl** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!!!

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007

Keith, if you need anything call me, even if it's just to vent.

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Wednesday Jan 31, 2007

Thanks everyone for your posts and PMs. It means alot....even to an "Asshole".

Things may be getting a little better, they are gonna take him to pittsburg to do the procedure, but they need to strengthen his heart first. They found out his heart is relying on the balloon they put in. Im not too familiar with heart stuff, so maybe someone knows what im talking about. The doctors believe he had 4 massive heart attacks recently. 2 since hes been in the hospital i believe.

I have found that building a barrier between your emotions and other people works best. I have been preparing for the death of my loved ones for years. To quote 'Dark Angel'; Death is certain, life is not. Its a horrible trial for anyone to go through, and it always happens when you never expect it. allthough if anything happened to my sisters or mom....id instantly lose it and prob become a serial killer. only those 3 i am not prepared to ever lose.
I can feel Sherry's sadness though, and the rest of her family. Family values was so important to them. They got together every week basically. I mocked it a bunch, because i am not into family. mainly for the reason i stated above, by cutting it off emotionally. they always invited me to their dinners and get together, in which i declined about 90%. it was my issues, nothing against them. I really dont want to see anything bad happen to their family structure.
I am certainly realizing alot during this time. I need to become a better person.

SuffrInLys · Post by **SuffrInLys** » Wednesday Jan 31, 2007

my prayers are with the whole family and everyone else that his life has affected

HarleyRo1 · Post by **HarleyRo1** » Wednesday Jan 31, 2007

I am so sorry for what you and your family are going through. The balloon that they are referring to is a 'balloon pump' that is inserted into the heart and assists the heart in pumping. It is used to take some of the stress off of the heart muscle. While I am sure it would be hard for everyone to be away from home and in Pittsburgh, Allegheny & UPMC Presby hospitals offer some of the best cardiac care in the state.

If your family needs a place to stay while in Pittsburgh, have them contact Family House at 412-647-7777. Family House has three locations and private rooms available at a very reasonable rate for relatives of patients. They also provide free shuttle service between the hospitals and family house locations.

My prayers are with your family.

Ro

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Saturday Feb 03, 2007

He is doing better. He will be able to undergo surgery soon im told. Thanks everyone for your kind words.