John, I missed that original post as well. I'm glad to hear your dad is doing well, and I hope for the best for your uncle. It's amazing what is possible medically today. Both my parents have survived bypasses, my dad had a brain tumor and my mom is recovered a year after being diagnosed with breast cancer. It's terriffic to hear that you have a great relationship with your dad. I have made a point to regularly remind my parents how much I appreciate them and what they mean to me. I think the turning point for me really came in college when I met people who had horrible relationships with their families. It showed me how well I had had things and, when they began having medical issues, to cherish what I had. Good luck with everything, and thanks for sharing your experience. Jack
This is so true. For the longest time I had trouble telling my father I loved him; the gf suggested I work around that. I did and the look on his face was priceless, I think he may've been thinking the same thing. He passed away recently, and I cannot tell you how much it meant to me to be able to get closer to him before this happened.
John, Bruce - thanks for the kind words. I'm truly the luckiest guy I know to have the parents I do. But then it sounds like there are a lot of us who feel the same way about our own situations... that's awesome. I thought I might be the only one left who grew up in a 'Leave It To Beaver' family. Keep us posted on the medical progress - my best wishes are still headed your way.
I go over my parents at least once a week. I make it a point of mowing their lawn or raking their leaves too. My parents were far from perfect, but they feed me, kept a roof over my head, changed my diaper and paid for my college so I feel I owe them. Unless you were molested you really owe it to your parents to at least be social.
Sorry for the delay in updates! My uncle, amazingly, is doing quite well after the quintuple bypass Still many obstacles over the next few weeks, but at this point things are much better off than we initially thought
John, Glad to hear both your uncle and Dad are doing better. Your story reminded me of both my uncle and father. In October of 2004, my uncle passed away...one week later, my dad also unfortunately died. They were both 77. I felt bad for my mom, because she lost both her only brother (my uncle) and her husband, whom she was married to for 49 years...and now in one week, they were gone. I wasn't that close to my uncle but I was the closest to my dad between my brothers and sister. Be grateful that they are both still here and you will have more time to spend with them. And to anyone else who is reading this who may not have a great relationship with their father (or any other close family/friend), don't waste time holding grudges or not telling that person what they really mean to you. One day, you may regret not having that opportunity. John, my prayers are with you and your family. I hope everything works out ok. Glenn
Just got back from another Wednesday dinner with my dad Also, my uncle is doing VERY well given the circumstances and was sent home today The next major obstacle is his diabetes and making sure he doesn't get any infecitons from the wounds in the next few weeks. Other than that its another reason to thank our lucky stars that medicine is so advanced these days and only getting better!
