Monday, December 8, 2008

To South Carolina

Well, Lil Boo and I will be flying to SC today. With my Dad's heart condition, I just couldn't stay here and wait until our planned trip to SC later this month. He saw the cardiologist and another doctor who deals with the pacemakers and defibrillators last week and both said that he is at great risk for cardiac arrest and really needs both the pacemaker because he has left bundle branch block and the defibrillator if he should go into cardiac arrest.

My immediate thought was DO IT TODAY (and that was on Tuesday)! Well, they couldn't because he's on a blood thinner and he has to be off of that for several days before having surgery and they also wanted to do a heart cath to make sure he didn't have a blockage too. Thankfully, that turned out well. So, he's having surgery Friday for the pacer/defibrillator. With all of these developments, B and I decided that the best thing for me to do was go home. So, G and I are all packed and ready to go. We'll be leaving mid afternoon today. I'll keep you all posted. B and the pups will join us after B's term is over.

Prayers for my Dad please.

5 comments:

Amanda-The Family News! said...

My prayers are with you all.. I hope your dad gets better soon. Have a safe trip - Where are you going to be in SC? I am in the Upstate...

Elena said...

We will keep you in our prayers. Travel safe. I hope Boo does well on the plane.

AR and J Mama said...

You and your family are in our prayers. PLEASE let me know if I can do anything...if you need to drop G-boo off here for a few hours during the surgery, or if you need a break from the hospital but don't want to go all the way home...just let me know!! Whatever I can do! Have a safe trip!

Elso said...

You will all be in our prayers. I'm glad you're going early. I hope you have a safe trip.

B-Mama said...

Prayers prayers prayers... You know we're good for it! And rest assured that your dad is in good hands in an age where his condition is extremely common. We will pray for everything to go so smoothly! Blessing and love from afar!