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[Plaid Pants]

It is now 1:10 p.m., and I am back at my hotel, and Dad is in I.C.U. The procedure is over. I can breathe again.

He checked in to the hospital at 0600, filled out the necessary paperwork, and by 6:45, they were wheeling him off.

I was right, the waiting was the hard part. At one point, I couldn't handle the stress anymore, and I stepped out of the waiting room, went to a window, and said, "Oh, God! Oh, God,! Oh, God! Oh, God! Oh, God! I can't do this! I can't handle this!", and just cried.

Once the tears stopped, I went back in to the waiting room, and this sense of peace and calm came over me, and I knew that everything was going to be okay. I didn't question it. I just accepted it.

At about 11:00, the doctor came out, and said that Dad did great, that they were finishing up, before taking him to recovery, then to I.C.U.

They told me that he needed two valves, because he has a big heart, (in more ways than one).

Let me try to explain as best that I can, because it's still a little confusing to me, but as I understand it, he has his regular heart valve, the one that he was born with, the one that was leaking. They put a stent inside that valve, and inside that stent, is the new valve.

Because of the size of his heart, the new valve leaked also.

So, what they did was, put another stent and valve inside of that.

Does that make sense?

In any event, he's resting comfortably now.

When I went to see him, he was awake, and aware of his surroundings, and knew who everybody was (me, his sister, and his niece).

They are going to keep him flat on his back for the next six hours, then get him up and walking.

They are hoping to send him home by this weekend.

My aunt remarked that he looked so much better, and he does.

So, I just wanted to say "Thank-you" to everybody for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers. It really meant a lot to me.

[dooBdoo]

Oh, your post brought tears to my eyes.

Thanks for the update. I'm so, so glad all is well.

[Autumn in NY]

Bless you and your Dad. What a great daughter you are. You are both fortunate to have each other.

[NoelSeven]

I'm so glad it's done and everything is OK, PP!

I mentioned earlier, I had the same surgery and have had no problems with it. I don't even know the stent is there

Take care of you, too!

[kdgn]

I'm so glad to read this update, Yuban!! Hang in there.....

[brii]

I'm glad it all went well

[ROMARY]

Wonderful news! ""I just knew"" that your DD would do very well! I had a very good feeling about it! Hugs to you and your DD and your family!

[tansy]

Such good news, Plaid Pants!! He'll be happy to get home in a few days. Rest up!

[Irshgrl31201]

That is really good news Plaid Pants. I know how frightening it can be when a loved one has something done. I will keep your family in my thoughts!

[nunya]

that's great news! I wish him a speedy recovery.