Please Pray for my dad
March 7th, 2014, 02:59 PM
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Please Pray for my dad
My dad don't want anyone to know but I need to tell someone... Nobody here knows him so what the heck. He had planned to retire very soon. He decided to get a major checkup at the doctor and have everything checked out that could be checked. He wanted it done while still on the companys insurance. They found an Aneurysm of the Aorta near the heart and is a real bad one. They said if it goes he will be gone in less than 30 seconds. They had a stress test scheduled but had to cancel it because they said it would have likely killed him. They are fast tracking him to surgery but it is not scheduled yet. Outside of that they give him a great report so I just hope they can fix it. They said this is much more serious than a blockage.
Thanks guys,
Thanks guys,
March 7th, 2014, 03:01 PM
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My dad don't want anyone to know but I need to tell someone... Nobody here knows him so what the heck. He had planned to retire very soon. He decided to get a major checkup at the doctor and have everything checked out that could be checked. He wanted it done while still on the companys insurance. They found an Aneurysm of the Aorta near the heart and is a real bad one. They said if it goes he will be gone in less than 30 seconds. They had a stress test scheduled but had to cancel it because they said it would have likely killed him. They are fast tracking him to surgery but it is not scheduled yet. Outside of that they give him a great report so I just hope they can fix it. They said this is much more serious than a blockage.
Thanks guys,
Thanks guys,
March 7th, 2014, 04:34 PM
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Prayers and best wishes for your dad.
I know a little about this issue and am curious if you know the size of the aneurysm? Surgery typically kicks in when it goes beyond 5 cm. Also does your dad have a bicuspid aortic valve? Is the plan of action to remove the damaged section of aorta and replace it with a section of Dacron tubing? As your dad has likely been told, he should not lift anything greater than 50 lbs and that will likely remain a permanent restriction for him following surgery.
Also, check out his surgeon and get a second opinion if you have any concerns.
Brian
I know a little about this issue and am curious if you know the size of the aneurysm? Surgery typically kicks in when it goes beyond 5 cm. Also does your dad have a bicuspid aortic valve? Is the plan of action to remove the damaged section of aorta and replace it with a section of Dacron tubing? As your dad has likely been told, he should not lift anything greater than 50 lbs and that will likely remain a permanent restriction for him following surgery.
Also, check out his surgeon and get a second opinion if you have any concerns.
Brian
March 7th, 2014, 04:39 PM
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He is 61 and in great health otherwise. We were just hiking a 4 mile section of the appalachian trail just over a year ago. I am glad nothing happened there because we took a wrong turn and ended up having to climb up the mountain about a mile. We were huffing and puffing pretty hard.
Thanks for all the prayers
Thanks for all the prayers
March 7th, 2014, 04:44 PM
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Prayers and best wishes for your dad.
I know a little about this issue and am curious if you know the size of the aneurysm? Surgery typically kicks in when it goes beyond 5 cm. Also does your dad have a bicuspid aortic valve? Is the plan of action to remove the damaged section of aorta and replace it with a section of Dacron tubing? As your dad has likely been told, he should not lift anything greater than 50 lbs and that will likely remain a permanent restriction for him following surgery.
Also, check out his surgeon and get a second opinion if you have any concerns.
Brian
I know a little about this issue and am curious if you know the size of the aneurysm? Surgery typically kicks in when it goes beyond 5 cm. Also does your dad have a bicuspid aortic valve? Is the plan of action to remove the damaged section of aorta and replace it with a section of Dacron tubing? As your dad has likely been told, he should not lift anything greater than 50 lbs and that will likely remain a permanent restriction for him following surgery.
Also, check out his surgeon and get a second opinion if you have any concerns.
Brian
March 7th, 2014, 05:00 PM
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I'm sorry to hear of your circumstances. During a scan, cancer was found on my Mother's lung. The surgeon where she lives wanted to schedule the surgery two weeks out. Once my sister found a surgeon in another state that would perform the surgery within a few days, the original surgeon decided to do it the next day. I lost a grandfather over a postponed surgery and if you can push them a bit to move the date forward you should. My prayers are with you and your father. - Steven
March 7th, 2014, 05:36 PM
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Done.
He'll be all right. Have him stay calm, enjoy what he likes at home, and think positively. The odds of this going before the surgery are low, and they can rebuild it with a chunk of gore-tex, I believe is what is used.
Lastly, have that done at Indy. Terre Haute hospitals suck. He can take sick time, and have it done right. I have a co-worker who had that and other stuff done, I can ask him for more info, if you wish. He had his stuff done at Riley, even though he was 30 at the time.
He'll be all right. Have him stay calm, enjoy what he likes at home, and think positively. The odds of this going before the surgery are low, and they can rebuild it with a chunk of gore-tex, I believe is what is used.
Lastly, have that done at Indy. Terre Haute hospitals suck. He can take sick time, and have it done right. I have a co-worker who had that and other stuff done, I can ask him for more info, if you wish. He had his stuff done at Riley, even though he was 30 at the time.
March 7th, 2014, 05:41 PM
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Prayers and best wishes for your dad.
I know a little about this issue and am curious if you know the size of the aneurysm? Surgery typically kicks in when it goes beyond 5 cm. Also does your dad have a bicuspid aortic valve? Is the plan of action to remove the damaged section of aorta and replace it with a section of Dacron tubing? As your dad has likely been told, he should not lift anything greater than 50 lbs and that will likely remain a permanent restriction for him following surgery.
Also, check out his surgeon and get a second opinion if you have any concerns.
Brian
I know a little about this issue and am curious if you know the size of the aneurysm? Surgery typically kicks in when it goes beyond 5 cm. Also does your dad have a bicuspid aortic valve? Is the plan of action to remove the damaged section of aorta and replace it with a section of Dacron tubing? As your dad has likely been told, he should not lift anything greater than 50 lbs and that will likely remain a permanent restriction for him following surgery.
Also, check out his surgeon and get a second opinion if you have any concerns.
Brian
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March 7th, 2014, 05:46 PM
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I am sorry to hear that dad is having heart issues! At least they caught it before anything happened to him, at least you have a second chance with him. I am hoping for the best for your dad!!!
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March 7th, 2014, 06:07 PM
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My Father had a aortic aneurysm repaired in 1984 and he lived another 30 years (a year ago). Get it taken care of and he'll be fine but don't wait. Just so you know my fathers went from about 2 inches to the size of a egg plant in three months. Nothing to be trifled with. Gods speed, and I'm not relegious
March 7th, 2014, 06:32 PM
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Prayers sent, but don't worry too much about this. These are fixable with good results, as George pointed out. He's likely had this for quite a while and it hasn't popped yet, and now that his blood pressure has been lowered and his activity is limited, it's got an even lower chance of dissecting. 4.6cm is a decent size, but it's not imminently dangerous, as evidenced by the fact that they didn't rush him straight to surgery.
Remember, in this day and age, doctors are terrified of being sued, so they have a hair trigger for big precautions, and when they "hang crepe," it's generally just to make sure that the patient takes their findings seriously and doesn't "misbehave" and cause a low-grade lurking problem to leap out.
All a doctor needs is one guy with an aortic aneurysm, who he's told to "take it easy", who goes ahead and enters a weightlifting competition and dies, and he will preach doom and gloom to every patient he ever has with that problem for the rest of his days.
- Eric
Remember, in this day and age, doctors are terrified of being sued, so they have a hair trigger for big precautions, and when they "hang crepe," it's generally just to make sure that the patient takes their findings seriously and doesn't "misbehave" and cause a low-grade lurking problem to leap out.
All a doctor needs is one guy with an aortic aneurysm, who he's told to "take it easy", who goes ahead and enters a weightlifting competition and dies, and he will preach doom and gloom to every patient he ever has with that problem for the rest of his days.
- Eric
March 7th, 2014, 07:12 PM
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I worked in heart surgery for 16years hear in Texas and I helped do these surgeries many times. There are many good surgeons, new technologies and procedures. He is still young, 61 is not that old. If his health is good other wise as you say, then he should come through this with no problem. It will take the wind out of his sails for a short while but he will get his strength back and be a new man. I will say in my experience, some surgeons are better than others, so check around and find the best surgeon. It never hurt to get a second opinion, as this is serious. There seems to be a code of silence between some doctors, hospitals. The heart surgeon we have now where I work is a really nice guy..... but I wouldn't want him operating on me or my family. Just find a way to find the best docs, maybe the one hes going to is good I don't know and Im not trying to say hes a bad doc. Obviously I have no idea.
God bless your dad, I hope the best possible outcome for him!
God bless your dad, I hope the best possible outcome for him!
March 7th, 2014, 07:41 PM
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Prayed are being sent and will continue.I just retired and I know how my kids would be reacting if this were me. I LOST my Dad when was 21. That was 38 years ago. Good Luck to all RIckhttp://classic olds.com
March 8th, 2014, 05:15 AM
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Well, it is great they found it in time. I'm a big believer that anything with the heart, I'm heading to the Cleveland clinic. He'll do good being in decent shape. Good luck and I'll be praying for him. Ken
