# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/21 "2001-11-10T22:58:03Z")
**Lynn** glad to hear good news. They’re doing wonderful things with heart surgery these days, much improved over the past number of years. best of luck with the recovery. ---
**Author:** ![GKW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@GKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GKW)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/22 "2001-11-10T22:59:24Z")
It’s really scary to go through this alone. I hope you can be with him for part of the time and I hope you have someone to be with you. Sending you both healing thoughts~ ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/23 "2001-11-10T23:08:25Z")
Glad to see the post that says he is going to make it. My dad had a heart attack and survived very well. I’ll remember you both in the prayers tomorrow morning at church. ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/24 "2001-11-10T23:12:31Z")
Good thoughts, prayers and best wishes for you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/25 "2001-11-10T23:25:19Z")
Here’s hoping Mr. Bodoni (or insert Lynn’s maiden name here) has a full recovery. He’s alive, though. Woo hooooooo!!! ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/26 "2001-11-10T23:27:57Z")
Best wishes and good thoughts to Lynn and her family. I know what it is like to have a family member in the hospital with heart problems. ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/27 "2001-11-10T23:29:51Z")
I’m sorry to hear about your father, Lynn. I hope he’s alright. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/28 "2001-11-10T23:30:32Z")
My thoughts are with you, **Lynn**. ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/29 "2001-11-10T23:42:10Z")
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. About 35 years ago, my father had his first heart attack. He had several thereafter, and underwent open heart surgery (finally) in 1992. He is probably going to outlive me. Recovery from the surgery can be a long and rough road for everyone in the family. I am an RN, so my way of coping was to get as much information as I could about his condition and his medication, etc. on a regular basis. This may not work for everyone, in fact the phrase “ignorance is bliss” may apply to some when it comes to a family member’s illness. We are here to support you. Take good care of yourself, ok? ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/30 "2001-11-10T23:44:14Z")
Warmest wishes for a good outcome and his speedy recovery, **Lynn**. Modern medical technology is nothing short of miraculous, so please try not to worry too much. ---
**Author:** ![shannybonanny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@shannybonanny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shannybonanny)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/31 "2001-11-11T00:28:19Z")
I hope your dad gets better real soon. It’s easy to overlook your own needs when someone you care about is ill, so make sure you take care of youself, too! ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/32 "2001-11-11T01:02:36Z")
Sincerest best wishes for you and your dad, Lynn. Rys ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/33 "2001-11-11T01:33:10Z")
My best prayers for your Daddy, and you too, Lynn. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/34 "2001-11-11T01:40:59Z")
Best wishes, Lynn. I hope he’s OK. ---
**Author:** ![NotWithoutRage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NotWithoutRage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotWithoutRage)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/35 "2001-11-11T01:41:03Z")
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your father, Lynn. Having a sick parent and not knowing what is going on is the worst. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/36 "2001-11-11T01:42:57Z")
My Dad had bypass surgery several years ago. 7 bypasses. He’s doing quite well. I hope your father does every bit as well as mine has. We’re all with you. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/37 "2001-11-11T01:58:43Z")
All my best to you and yours, Lynn. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/38 "2001-11-11T02:14:58Z")
Lynn, I hope all goes well for your Dad. I will remember your family in my prayers. ---
**Author:** ![YWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/39 "2001-11-11T03:23:51Z")
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Best wishes for your Dad’s recovery. ---
**Author:** ![JimOfAllTrades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@JimOfAllTrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimOfAllTrades)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653/40 "2001-11-11T03:31:37Z")
Lynn, good thoughts are coming your way. I hope everything goes well. Ugly [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-had-a-heart-attack/92653.md?page=3)