Dad became ill a week or so ago after spending the day boating on the Mississippi River with my brother Rand's family. He went into the hospital and ended up getting three stints placed in his heart arteries. He said the procedure was painless (such a tough guy). He is now supposed to be on oxygen, as his heart was not getting enough. They put him on oxygen seven years ago when he had a stint procedure done. He stayed on it a short while and then decided it was bothersome and went off it. He has arranged to get oxygen delivered to his home in Arizona for when he arrives. Maybe he will take it a little more seriously this time, but probably not. He was back on the boat a week after surgery, no doubt waving at pretty girls and embarrassing his grandsons. If he could, he would jump around and act like a teenager, but his age and condition will not allow it. He finds that very frustrating. It is tough when the mind races forward and the body can't keep up. Yes, he is a very immature 84 year old!
He was planning to come and visit me in Virginia Beach, but decided that it would be best if he went home instead. I am in total agreement, as the flights these days cannot be depended upon, and he could end up racing to catch a flight or stranded. He may try and come here in the fall. Meanwhile, he is going home to Arizona on Tuesday, July 24th . He is feeling good, and that is most important! More later---
Posted by Marcie, his loving daughter!
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Buy him a cheap laptop from ebay so he can compute from wherever...I miss the stories!
Please tell him we hope he has a safe journey, temps have dropped a bit and rain has arrived.
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