Everyone please pray for my dad.

[ricksblue92]

Well I took my dad to the ER tuesday night due chest pains and they put him in the hospital after a bunch of tests they have decided to do open heart surgery we are waiting on the doctor as we speak to decide to do it today or tomorrow. Everyone please say a prayer for him please. Thanks.

[cobra_4]

Sorry to here that brother!!:pray:

[Beerman86GT]

:pray:Praying for you guys Rick.:pray:

[puttputt]

Prayers sent. :pray:

[Notch93]

Sorry to hear that, will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.:pray:

[REEFBLUE331]

Prayers sent. I worked in a Coronary Care Unit for about 8 years and open heart procedures are routinely done and the success rate is quite high and lenght of stay in intensive care is about 5-7 days barring any complications. The grafts are generally good for about 10 years if the patient takes care of themselves and makes any needed lifestyle changes.They have made great advances over the years with open heart surgery and things usually go quite well. Sounds like your dad is stable and overall is doing well. :pray:

[MrG89]

Prayers sent...

[mustb50]

:pray: sent bro

[1992vert]

:pray::pray::pray:

[Higherpowerraci]

:pray:

[Mustang Leo]

Its true those Doctors sure have come a long way. Does not take away the desperate feelings you have when your Dad is needing the surgery. Was just a few years ago when i raced down to Montgomery to be there when my dad went through a quadrupple bypass of his own. Its hard to handle. You and your Father are in my prayers. There really is power in prayer and I for one am thankful to have the opportunity to do so......

leo

[REEFBLUE331]

As a christian working in health care [ intensive care mostly ] I have had the experience many times over to witness the power of God supernaturally [ prayer ] and naturally [ medicine ] heal those in need. I've also seen distraught family members whose loved ones are quite ill and have just been told a considerable amount of medical information over a 3 minute time span and they still feel very powerless and unsure. As a RN I spend a lot of time with the patient and their families explaining in detail and simple terms their disease process and what it is that we are doing to bring about the healing. When things are explained and the outcome is generally positive the patient and their family lose that sense of dread and uncertainty . I've also been a patient [ 11 operations over 6 years ] and have realized that a caring and informed voice is good medicine.

[henrod]

sorry to hear about that rick :sad1: sending prayers your way brother :pray::pray: if you need anything you got my number

[dlc367]

:pray:

[FoxRodStang]

I'll keep him in my prayers!

[silverstreak]

:pray::pray::pray:

[ricksblue92]

Thanks guys I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers, as of right now the surgery is set for tomorrow morning they are going to take him down at 6:00 am but the surgery wont actually start till around 8:00. Tomorrow is going to be a long day for sure I dont think I'll be able to sleep at all tonight.:sad1:

[henrod]

hopefully all goes well rick :pray: if you cant sleep and need someone to talk to im here for ya bro :thumbsup1:

[89 notch]

hey man hope he does good. if u need me call me any time. dont care what time it is and if u dont ill kick your a** lol. let me know

[runningmike]

prayers sent my friend

[93fakesnake]

Prayers are sent. Keep us updated on his progress!!

[tangfreak1989]

:pray::pray:

[REEFBLUE331]

Keep us informed about your father's progress.:pray:

[flgrabber2]

:pray::pray::pray:
Keep us posted on his progress

[TrueBlue62]

:pray::pray::pray:

[fastolemanswife]

Rick, I hope everything goes well for your Dad...I just lost my Daddy to cancer this past Tuesday night, and the feeling of not being able to do anything for them is the most helpless feeling I've ever had....again, I hope all goes good for him, and please keep us posted on his progress...take care....

[Macattack]

Keep you in my prayers. :pray::pray:

[ricksblue92]

Rick, I hope everything goes well for your Dad...I just lost my Daddy to cancer this past Tuesday night, and the feeling of not being able to do anything for them is the most helpless feeling I've ever had....again, I hope all goes good for him, and please keep us posted on his progress...take care....

Im so sorry to hear about your dad you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.:pray:

[ricksblue92]

Thanks everybody for your thoughts and prayers, Dad made it through surgery fine yesterday. It was the longest day of my life just setting there waiting and not being able to do anything. Im getting ready to ride back up there right now I just talked to mom and she said that he was awake this morning and doing alot better.

[Beerman86GT]

Great news Rick! Hang in there!!!!:yes1:

[SSPGuy]

Thanks everybody for your thoughts and prayers, Dad made it through surgery fine yesterday. It was the longest day of my life just setting there waiting and not being able to do anything. Im getting ready to ride back up there right now I just talked to mom and she said that he was awake this morning and doing alot better.

I completely understand. My dad had a quin bypass in 2009. It was so scary. It will be a long road, but he will be fine. Glad to hear he made it through ok. I would never want to have to go through that surgery. It is very very scary. Prayers sent for a speedy recovery.