# My father had a heart attack **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 10, 2001, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653 "2001-11-10T18:23:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/1 "2001-11-10T18:23:14Z")
I got a phone call this morning, saying that my father is in the hospital, getting…something…done. He’s had a heart attack. I’ve been waiting by the phone to hear more. I don’t know if he’s going to make it. I’m very worried. Lynn ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/2 "2001-11-10T18:26:39Z")
My thoughts are with you Lynn. Hoping for the best. ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/3 "2001-11-10T18:27:42Z")
I know what you are going through and my thoughts are with you, Lynn. ---
**Author:** ![Dark\_Lord\_Davidson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@Dark\_Lord\_Davidson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Lord_Davidson)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/4 "2001-11-10T18:31:56Z")
Thoughts and prayers going out to you and your father, Lynn. I wish for the best. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/5 "2001-11-10T18:33:27Z")
Hugs, chocolate and best wishes to the nicest “meanie” admin on the boards. Lemmie know if there is anything I can do for you. ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/6 "2001-11-10T18:38:08Z")
I second **Weirddave** ’s meanie admin. Err…I mean ‘nicest meanie’, of course. Hang in there, Lynn. The entire Doper Community’s thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/7 "2001-11-10T18:39:10Z")
Hope everything turns out well. My best wishes to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/8 "2001-11-10T18:52:35Z")
I will certainly be lighting a candle for you and yours. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery. -BK ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/9 "2001-11-10T19:02:53Z")
Not knowing exactly what’s going on is often the worst part. I hope everything works out well for you and your family, Lynn. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/10 "2001-11-10T19:05:47Z")
Best wishes to you Lynn. Prayers and good thoughts to you, your father, and family. Don’t give up hope. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/11 "2001-11-10T19:05:56Z")
Hope everything works out ok, Lynn. After my heart attack, I became healthier than I’d been since childhood. QtM ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/12 "2001-11-10T20:07:23Z")
::good thoughts:: ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/13 "2001-11-10T20:11:07Z")
Best wishes to you and your father. I hope you get some good news soon. [ul]-e.[/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/14 "2001-11-10T20:12:16Z")
Sending warm thoughts your way, Lynn. I hope everything turns out well. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/15 "2001-11-10T20:15:33Z")
I just got word. He’s probably going to make it, though he’ll have to have triple bypass surgery next week. **Qadgop** , you mentioned getting an exercise bike and using it while you played games…that’s looking REAL good to me right about now. Thanks everyone. Lynn ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/16 "2001-11-10T20:17:33Z")
Having been in the same situation, my heart (no pun intended) goes to you **Lynn**. Hope that everything turns out allright. ---
**Author:** ![Fletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@Fletch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fletch)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/17 "2001-11-10T20:21:20Z")
Lynn, I am sorry to hear about your father. I had a heart attack myself on May first this year. I don’t know what procedure they are giving your father but I had an angioplasty and they put two stents in my heart arteries. The procedure worked and I am doing very well now. I hope the same applies to your father. Your father is in good hands and it is good that he got to the hospital. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Please keep us informed as you get time. ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/18 "2001-11-10T20:45:04Z")
Our prayers and thoughts go out for you and your father Lynn. _Hugs_ ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/19 "2001-11-10T22:22:17Z")
My thoughts are with you, Lynn. My father lived for 20 years after his first heart attack. (I have my TV in front of my treadmill, and one of these days I’m going to figure out how to make it into a monitor, too) ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/20 "2001-11-10T22:56:16Z")
I am so glad that your dad is going to get the help he needs, **Lynn.** You and your family are in my prayers, and I am sending positive and healing thoughts as well. Scotti [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653.md?page=2)