Apr 7, 2007
As you know, the show has been on hiatus.
Shane has been kind enough to ask for prayers and to post on the
site.
Above is a picture of my Dad on Sunday, before his heart bypass
surgery where he was impaired more than ever during the
surgery.
My Dad has gone from bad to worse, and then miraculously, stable
and slowly (VERY) improving.
Doctors do not really know how he has made it from one hospital to
the other (Tuesday morning) and now that he has been hooked up to
20 machines, pumping his blood, making his heart beat, breathing
for him, keeping him sedated, keeping him pain free, keeping his
blood pressure regulated, keeping his oxygen saturation regulated,
he has drastically reduced his dependance on all of these aids.
His body was on 4 MAJOR doses of 4 MAJOR drugs. He has been capable
of being weened off of all but one of them (blood pressure) and he
has almost finished needing that one! He had a pump in an artery
near the heart, in correlation with a heart medicine (forcing the
muscle to work), which doctors thought was the only way his heart
would keep beating. They thought his heart muscle could be dead
from the massive heart attack he had on Monday. But, he is now
competely free of the pump, and the heart-beat-medicine.
The prayers are working. This is what I'm saying.
I am not one who is into hokey beliefs...but I am spiritual. I have
been praying to every god (God) there is, and I know that he's been
in the thoughts of many reading this, and it IS WORKING.
There is almost no other explanation. Please keep thinking of
him.
Every good intention and every strong prayer is helping him
heal.
He has a lot to live for and you are helping him.
Thank you from the bottom of my squeezy heart.
His squeezebox needs more help.
Thanks in advance.
Tom
Tom,
You, Your Dad, and Your Family have been foremost in my prayers since Shane first let us all in on what you\'ve all been going through. I know some find it hokey, but I really do believe in prayer.
I am so very happy to hear that your Dad is improving, especially beyond the doc\'s expectations. That always makes me giggle with glee (I know many docs, and putting them out of sorts can be quite entertaining).
More prayers winging their way from me to all of you,
Carie in Rockford, IL, USA
Hey Tom,
it\'s been years since I have seen you, but I found you on facebook and followed the link here. I am really glad that things are turning around for your dad. I remember him as a great man and my mom enjoyed working with him. I am sending all of my prayers for him. I know how hard it is to go through this and also wish you strength.
Sarah Raisbeck
Looking good this old man, I wish I were that happy after a bypass surgery. I hope it\\\'s won\\\'t be my case, although I have some blood pressure issues, my doctor prescribed me norvasc generic.
A hokey e-card could not convey the positive thoughts I am sending you from here. Keep fighting the good fight!
Tom and Dad,
You\\\'ve harnessed the passion and energy of the Podcast community. Now ride it out of the woods and back home where you belong. And remember, laugh a lot!
Best wishes,
Mark and Andrea
I strongly agree with what Mark said, and would like to add that I\'m still pulling for Gene and family every day. Get well very soon, Gene.
sending some good thoughts from Montreal...
I know I\\\'ve been praying for him. And I\\\'ll keep it up.
Hey Tom,
The cosmic energy is working. Take good care of your Dad, and yourself.
Sending many positive thoughts from the east coast, your friend, - Bruce