My father is on his death bed

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Last night around 10:30 I heard a loud thud. I figured it was just my dad playing around with the dog but I got up to see what it was anyway. When I walked into the kitchen I saw something that I hoped I would never have to see. My father was laying on the ground unconscious. I didn't know what to do other than try to wake him up. By the time I had shouted his name twice my mom was in the room. She tried to find a pulse but she couldn't so she called 911 and they sent over two officers and an EMT. They took out their defibrillator and shocked him twice while they were in my kitchen and we answered some questions for the officer. After this they took him to the hospital where we spent the night in the ER because there were no rooms available in the CCU wing. They had to shock him at least 5 times in about the first hour we were there. After some blood tests were done we found out that the reason he had passed out is because he had had a massive heart attack. The doctors said that his brain was without oxygen for atleast 30 minutes so if he does somehow pull through this, he will most likely be a vegetable. This is not what he wants. Tomorrow morning the neurology doctor is going to find out the cat scan results and tell us if he has any bleeding in his brain and if he has any brain damage. If he does, I do belive we will take him off the respirator and let him die in peace. :(

Please keep my mother and my brother and sisters and I in your minds. Thank you.
 
I'm terribly sorry man, I can't even imagine how bad this must hurt for you and your family. You've got my condolences
 
I'm really sorry to hear this man. You and your family will both be in my prayers.
 
I can never find anything remotely constructive to say in those times... I'm terribly sorry, and I hope things get better.

If there's anything your family can't bring you, just remember... you might not be able to see any of us here on GTP, but we're still humans, and we still care.
 
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I can never find anything remotely constructive to say in those times... I'm terribly sorry, and I hope things get better.
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Just a simple "My condolences" should suffice. :)

If there's anything your family can't bring you, just remember... you might not be able to see any of us here on GTP, but we're still humans, and we still care.
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Thanks man, that means a lot.

I've already had two of my neighbors come over to see what happened and both offered their condolences and asked if they could do anything for us. Perhaps the world isn't so bad after all?
 
The world is indeed not a bad place - just the occasional bad person. If I was a religious man, I'd pray for you and yours, but alas my thoughts will have to do. :guilty:
How old is your dad? Were there any signs?
 
Oh my god, i'm so sorry for you. My dad also had a heart attack and fell over in the back yard, he's still alive though, so don't ever give up hope.
 
im sorry my great aunt had an attack 1/2 a year ago and was very frightening because i was so close to her my condolences to you and your family.
 
TB
The world is indeed not a bad place - just the occasional bad person.
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I suppose so.

If I was a religious man, I'd pray for you and yours, but alas my thoughts will have to do. :guilty:
How old is your dad? Were there any signs?
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Thanks.

He was 61. He had a heart attack before in 1994, too. He had been sick the past week or so and spent most of last week in the bed. My mother said that earlier this week he said "I wish I'd just die." A little scary that is. Another strange, scary thing is on the way to the hosptial last night, we passed a church and on the announcment board outside it read, "Well done thou good and faithful servant."
 
Whoa, I'm really sorry to hear that. Especially when you've heard the grim news and found him yourself. Hope for the best, and see him as often as you can, keep us updated, and I give you my condolences to you and your family.
 
my condolences... i went through something similar where my dad had a stroke and a minor heart attack about 3 months ago.

your family are in my prayers
 
Sorry to hear that man. That must be terrible. I wish you and your family the best.
 
Wow, I...I'm sorry to hear that. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. :(
 
damn jubula.. my prayers are going to your family, with hopes of your dad fully recovering.
you have gone through alot already...
 
I've had to rediscover so many reason why life IS fragile and it sucks to have to hear some of them. This one is no different, I'm sorry to hear the bad news and my condolences to you.
 
My condolences. Sounds like he knew something bad was going to hapoen. Hang in there. Life for you still goes on, as bad as it sounds.
 
What a shock. I certainly hope you and your family stick together during this tough time. I hope you're able to pull through, and of course my condolences go out to you man.
 
Sorry to hear it.
You remain in my prayers.
This brings the death of my father, in a much similar manner, and your kind support back to me like it happened yesterday.
Go with God my friend.
 
I'm really sorry to hear the news. Two of my best friends had their dads suddenly die (both were in their late 40's, early 50's) when they were your age, and I remember how tough it was for them, so you have my deepest sympathy.

Hang in there man.
 

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