# Prayers/good thoughts please..... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 3, 2000, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043 "2000-08-03T20:45:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/21 "2000-08-03T22:44:34Z")
Oh, Falcon, my dear. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Is there anything else I can do for you? You have only to ask. {{{{{{Falcon}}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/22 "2000-08-03T22:47:50Z")
Poor Falcon! I’ll be thinkin’ of ya. ---
**Author:** ![Frannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Frannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frannie)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/23 "2000-08-03T22:51:10Z")
Prayers are being sent. My father had his second bypass surgery about two years ago. He has numerous other medical problems, and even had some postsurgery complications, yet when I went to visit him less than 24 hours outta the ICU, his doctor told me to take him home. (Personally, I woulda preferred he stayed for a few more days and asked if I could take the doctor’s temperature first.) Anyway, my point is the same as the one others have already made: medical science is absolutely amazing. Know that things very likely _will_ be just fine. Read up on it, and become an “expert” so you can be his advocate. ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/24 "2000-08-03T23:09:44Z")
More prayers heading your way, Falcon, for his speedy and complete recovery. Catrandom ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/25 "2000-08-03T23:13:24Z")
Here’s hoping for your grandad’s speedy recovery, Falcon; and I hope the next week isn’t too rough on you, either. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/26 "2000-08-03T23:22:37Z")
{{{{Falc}}}} My prayers going out to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![pipefitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@pipefitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pipefitter)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/27 "2000-08-04T00:31:54Z")
Falcon, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![sorrel554](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@sorrel554](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sorrel554)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/28 "2000-08-04T00:49:41Z")
{{{Falcon}}} {{{Falcon’s family}}} ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/29 "2000-08-04T01:10:47Z")
Good luck to you, your grandfather, and the rest of your family, Falcon. ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/30 "2000-08-04T01:12:51Z")
Prayers & best wishes for you both, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/31 "2000-08-04T01:18:03Z")
I’ll keep you in my thoughts, Falcon. I’ve been going through some crappy times right now with my dad’s medical condition so I feel for you very strongly right now. Hang in there. ((((Falcon)))) ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/32 "2000-08-04T01:22:42Z")
Falcon, I hope your grandfather has a safe and uneventful surgery. My thoughts are with you and your family. And I hope the next many weeks will be easy ones for you. Take care of yourself (I really do think this is important). Lisa ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/33 "2000-08-04T01:30:15Z")
I’m very sorry to hear about that, Falcon. My prayers are with both you and your grandfather. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/34 "2000-08-04T01:57:15Z")
I’m hoping for the best and if you can still make Dallas there will be some real life hugs for you soon. Jim ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/35 "2000-08-04T02:27:41Z")
Lots of Warm Fuzzy thoughts coming your way Falc. All the best hon. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/36 "2000-08-04T02:30:53Z")
Thanks to everyone. My mother called tonight…they’ve NOW determined that it wasn’t a small heartattack, it was a major one. So he can’t get the surgery until Monday, because it has to be 7 days afterwards. _sigh_ But he’s in a good hospital, he’s an otherwise healthy 80 year old, and he’ll make it. Right? Mainly, they’re concerned about my grandma…she can’t drive anywhere, so someone has to be there to take her to get groceries and such. Aside from that, they’ll be okay. I’m still just tired of it all…they’ve been through so much… _sigh_ JimB, I am most definitely still coming to Dallas. And I will accept any and all hugs given. ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeCuba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@JuanDeCuba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JuanDeCuba)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/37 "2000-08-04T02:34:56Z")
God bless, I hope everything turns out ok. {{{Falcon}}} ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/38 "2000-08-04T02:35:46Z")
Thinking of you and your family, Falcon. It’s not easy to go through something like this. ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/39 "2000-08-04T02:46:58Z")
The most frustrating thing of all is having to just sit here and read this and not to be able to DO anything. What you really need is not pixels arranged into the form of a stylized hug; what you NEED is somebody to come over to your house and wash the dishes for you, so you can spend time at the hospital. Also, somebody to chauffeur your grandma around. I’d do it, if I were there. Failing that–INCOMING! [averts head in embarrassment, not really the “huggy” type] {{{Falcon}}} Boy, that’s weird, hugging a duck hawk. The things I do for the SDMB… P.S. I know somebody else’s grandmother who went in for a checkup a couple of months ago, ended up getting a surprise quintuple bypass the next day, and was back home running the Gifts & Shower Committee the next week. And I will pray for you and your family. (You did ask for them, in the OP?) ---
**Author:** ![Quadzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/a4c791/32.png) [@Quadzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quadzilla)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043/40 "2000-08-04T02:59:02Z")
Falcon - I hope things turn out well for all involved. I’m thinking of you guys. Peace be with you all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prayers-good-thoughts-please/28043.md?page=3)