Just as we have all caught our breath from worrying about one parent, the other fogie gives us a big fright. Pops always says we make him old and he is clearly getting his revenge by making us all worry. On Sunday he had bad chest pains and EVENTUALLY (stubbornness hereditary) let my mom take him to hospital. He was admitted and forced to stay despite much grumbling and demanding that he be sent home to cuddle his dog Nancy, watch his sport and smoke his stinky pipe. He had to stay another night and was transferred to another hospital for more testing. The tests revealed a mild heart attack and the angiogram a blockage. He has come home tonight but goes back on Thursday to prepare for a bypass on Friday. The man has had 3 heart attacks (the 1st at age 29 which he blames on us obviously) and a triple bypass at age 40. He reckons he is made of tungsten and is one super strong dude. I tend to agree but I think we are all more worried than we pretend to be. As a family we cope with humour and downplaying, we don't do much dramatic wailing and weeping.
As he has only just turned 60, he has got to be around for at least another 20 years till we are all grown up. If ever I have my black fantasy (must blog about that sometime) where I am this tragic rich widow, I always have my dad to do man stuff. On the incredibly rare occasions when I consider killing leaving being left by Gary, I know my dad is around. He has always been the big hero to his kids, especially to his 3 girls and we all need him way too much for married women of our age. Apart from this need though, we love the old man and he may not go anywhere. Dad, I love you, old Fart!
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- Pregnant2day
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- Cooksister
- Nurture Egg Donor Program
Making babies, creating families. - My Gorgeous Daniel!
- Tertia's book
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Oh that is so scary Mel... I was in the same place with my daddy darling not so long ago and I am with you on EVERY single point you made!
My biggest worry right now? Not having my daddy darling there to walk me down the aisle when I eventually get married...
And that makes me feel bad because it sounds so selfish!
Posted by: angel | 01 July 2009 at 07:27 AM
How scary! Hope Thursday goes smoothly.
Posted by: Tiah | 01 July 2009 at 08:16 AM
thinking of you and your family
xxx
Posted by: charne | 01 July 2009 at 09:12 AM
So scary. Am praying lots.
xx
Posted by: Julia | 01 July 2009 at 09:15 AM
Thinking of you xx
Posted by: Ann | 01 July 2009 at 12:27 PM
After reading some of his comments on Tertia's blog - Pops sure does have a great sense of humour! All the best for Thursday & Friday!
Posted by: Wobs | 01 July 2009 at 03:23 PM
Air hug deedle bug. It's just lovely getting older and being in the sandwich generation isn't it? Prayers for you and big daddy.
Posted by: dawnielle | 01 July 2009 at 06:11 PM
Mel, thinking of you, Tertia and the rest of the family. Hugs, hugs and more hugs
Posted by: kate | 01 July 2009 at 10:56 PM
Good luck to you all
xxxx
Posted by: Coral | 02 July 2009 at 10:17 AM
Oh Mel - you really are getting it from all sides!! Will be thinking of you all tomorrow and praying that all goes well.
Posted by: Jeanne | 02 July 2009 at 04:41 PM