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Thinking of you all Theresa, especially your Dad as I know this is an ordeal for him.

Ann
Glos

Thank you everybody it means a lot that you are thinking of us.

I have just rang mum and dad to have a word quickly before they set off. Dad seemed very quiet and subdued, mum says he has packed and unpacked his bag at least three times in the last half an hour lol!

The sooner they get to the hospital the better haha.!

Hi Teresa,
Just to say I will be thinking of you and your dear dad,

best wishes

Trish
xx

wishing your Dad all the best for today.Am sure he will be fine...

Whirley
x

Thanks Sue.

Hello, Just to let you all know that Dad is due to go into Hospital today at lunchtime, ready for his Triple Heart Bypass tomorrow. When he went last week for an ecg and more tests they found he had an irregular heartbeat. The consultant gave him different tablets to try and regulate it before his op. So fingers crossed they have worked.

I Will keep you all updated and thanks again to everyone who posted their kind messages.

Teresa.

Thank you Gemqueen. It is so good of everyone to post their messages and to tell of their experiences.

I will keep you all posted and let you know how is is doing etc.

Thanks everyone.
X
teresa

I can understand fully your concerns.
My friend's husband had a quadruple bypass in Liverpool 2 years ago and he has never looked back.
These Cardiologists are very experienced and I'm sure your dad will be fine.
My OH had an Angioplasty in July 2007 and whilst not as major an op I was extremely worried too.
Your Dad will be fine. Ask as many questions as you want as this will allay your fears.

I know he did really well. Lots of people have gone thru this by the sounds of it, it's good of people to share their stories, and the more you hear from these people hopefully the more positive you will feel.

Love,

Maria xx

Thank you Maria, I will pm Barbara2, to see what i should expect when he comes round from the op. I can remember reading a thread about her Husband i can't believe he is back at work all ready.

Hi Teresa.

I'm sure your dad will be ok, it must be such a worry to be facing this and I'm glad you've had lots of supportive messgaes on here - we'll all be thinking of you & wishing your dad well.

Have a word with Barbara2 about this - I know she's out today but her hubby went through this last year, ended up having a quadruple bypass, and is now fit and well, back at work, and went on hols just after Christmas. Barbara had lots of support on here and I'm sure she wouldn't mind me mentioning her on here.

Lots of love & best wishes

Maria xxx

Thank you LW that means a lot. We will.

Thinking about you all and feel that all will go well. Keep strong.

LW

LOL Ann will do! Do you want him to have another heart attack ?????? I feel sorry for the nurses who have to look after him, i bet he will give them some earache oh dear! He torments everyone lol!

tell him it's the London Marathon next month - we'll sponsor him!!!

Thanks Helen, we are trying to keep him positive about it, but he is a worrier and has never been in hospital for such a big operation. I keep telling him that a few months down the line he will be able to do loads more stuff and not be out of breath etc like he is now.

Hi Teresa,
Good to hear that your Dad doesn't have to wait too long now.These ops are so successful now,he should be fine.Lets hope he is fighting fit before long.
Helen x

Dad managed to get a cancellation for a scan on his neck so we went to Sheffield this morning. He has to go back on wednesday of this week for another round of tests, ecg scan etc, Then next monday he is in to get ready for operation on Tuesday 11th. Up to now we think it will be a triple heart bypass and not a quadruple, He has been told he will be in intensive care for a day or so then will be kept in the hospital for 7 - 10 days.

Thanks for all your messages last week it meant a lot. x

Teresa.

Don't forget - if he has to go on warfarin to tell the docs, if he likes a drink!!
My mum didn't have a bypass, but a repair to a 'hole in the heart '+ faulty valve she was born with. During the op they realised both her valves were faulty but only repaired the one.
They waited until she had had 4 children - not bad for someone who wasn't meant to live beyond the age of 9 and who should NEVER have had children - she was 77 when they operated. Afterwards she had to go on warfarin, but mentioned she liked a 'tipple'. Now she HAS to have 2 glasses of wine a night - shame!!!! LOL

Oh wow Jean you are certainly an inspiration, x.

Dad has an allottment which is just beginning to take shape, i hope he can keep up with it later on in the year, he was talking about having to pack it in and mum was agreeing with him, but i hope he doesn;t .

Thanks very much for replying. x