HOW DID WE GET HERE?
- Dad has three arteries around his heart that are blocked 100, 90, and 70 percent.
- His carotid arteries are 100% blocked.
- His cholesterol is around 309.
- His blood pressure spikes from time to time.
On Tuesday he was admitted to Newnan Hospital. On Wednesday he was transferred via ambulance to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
We are waiting on tests to make sure that the carotid arteries are indeed 100% blocked. Ironically this is what we are hoping for (we think). He needs a triple bypass operation but there is a stroke danger if the blood is still flowing through the blocked arteries (plaque blocking the flow could break off). A dye test is scheduled for tomorrow that will determine the proper course of action.
Dad is "feeling" fine. One doctor was amazed that Dad hadn't had a major heart attack or a stroke.
For the last two months dad's been walking the dogs for two miles every morning. Last week, one-quarter into the walk, he couldn't catch his breath and knew something was wrong. He made an appointment to see his doctor and they put him on the fast track to where we are today.
posted by Bill Nixon at 7:37 PM
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Dear Dee, Joe, and family,
You know we are praying and thinking of you. I called Gary Parrish,told him the situation, and asked him to pray. He said that every time he thinks of you, which will be often, he will also pray. I just feel better with his praying. Let us know if there is anything we can do. Thanks for these postings. Love, Dian and Bob
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