Dad's in the hospital again.

[Logan Darklighter]

And has been for about a week or so. This time it's a little more serious. He's resting comfortably right now and he's alert and awake etc when he's not sleeping. He feels pretty good, compared to how he's been the last month. 
But tomorrow they're going to use a catheterization procedure and try to put a stint in one of his heart vessels. This is riskier than normal because it has calcified deposits.  

On the positive side, the doctor doing the procedure is supposed to be the best in the region with this. Also - if some of those deposits loosen and break off without the vessel rupturing, this particular vessel is not going to his brain, but the opposite way, so if some clot forms, it's not going to give him a stroke or anything. 

But what it boils down to is - either things are all going to go fine tomorrow and he'll be home by next week, or the blood vessel will rupture and he'll be dead on the operating table. 

I've already had "the talk" with him tonight that I didn't want to have in case of the worst happening. I'll be there tomorrow to see him with my brother before he goes under. 

Those of you who believe is such things, send a prayer our way? It sure couldn't hurt any. 

[Pyeknu]

Sorry to hear that's happening to you, Logan. Regretfully, Ted Hsu lost his father a few days ago. I hope your father pulls through.

[Bob Schroeck]

Here's hoping the best, Logan.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Bluemage]

Here's hoping for the first of those two options.  Best of luck.

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I've been writing a bit.

[Kurisu]

You know where to find us if you need to talk.
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DEATH is Certain. The hour, Uncertain...

[Sweno]

Good luck. Things like this are never 'good' but here is hoping that they suck as little as possible.
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy

[Logan Darklighter]

WHEW... 
Procedure went fine. They put a couple of stints in, no muss, no fuss, dad's alert and feeling good and watching the Texas Rangers ballgame from his hospital bed and will likely be home by Monday. 

Thanks for all the kind thoughts guys. I appreciate it more than I can say. 

And If you're in the North Texas area and need a heart specialist, may I recommend Dr. Vignalli at Arlington Memorial Hospital? The guy is GOOD. 

[Jorlem]

Glad to hear everything went well.
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Stand between the Silver Crystal and the Golden Sea.
"Youngsters these days just have no appreciation for the magnificence of the legendary cucumber."  --Krityan Elder, Tales of Vesperia.

[Bob Schroeck]

Yes, excellent news!
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Pyeknu]

Outstanding, Logan!  That's simply outstanding!

[Foxboy]

Indeed, good to hear.
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''

-- James Nicoll

[ECSNorway]

Very glad to hear all's well. Hearts are dangerous things to break.
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.