So I learned my dad might die

Ok, so here is how everything is going so far.

Well my mom is a remarried woman who married my step dad (who I call dad as the other one is a piece of shit and im adopted anyway) last year. He is truly awesome guy but he has had heart issues for a long time (which is why he retired from working at Exxon as head Chef). Well yesterday he was feeling bad and we had to call 911 and they took him into ER and he stayed overnight. While this is always a big deal sometimes it is not always that bad (sometimes an IV is enough and he can come home the same day) but this time it was not so good and he had to have tests done on him. It turns out his ONE working artery is about 90% clogged and he had to get a stint. He is probably going to have to have either an artificial heart or a transplant(which would require a move that is an 1 plus away) and on top of that he might not make it. Oh and the kicker is if that does not work than the doctor says his time is limited (< 3 months). So yeah this all sucks major fuck. Personally it just makes me sick to think about life without him and missing so many experiences I could have. Anyway I just ask yall for your thoughts and prayers.

Personally this truly is fucking awful.


Edit
I forgot to say that the decision of a artificial heart vs a transplant will probably be made on Monday when he talks with his doctors
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Thanks very much but yeah I too went through a lot of crap with my other dad (who is fine) as he to was a piece of shit to my family but unlike you we never have made up yet but who knows.

With my step dad who us sick we may have to temporary move 1.5 hours away for a POSSIBLE transplant but it depends as it would really be best to move to Atlanta cuz at Emory university its a better cardio program.

Any way its nice to hear from a guy who went through alot of the same stuff I have.
 
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It turns out his ONE working artery is about 90% clogged and he had to get a stent. He is probably going to have to have either an artificial heart or a transplant(which would require a move that is an 1 plus away) and on top of that he might not make it.
Sounds like he needs a quadruple bypass
Not sure why a transplant would be on the table, or is his heart muscle too damaged ?
Hope he is OK !
 
No they said it would be redundant and said it probably would not work. The artificial heart was a new option as his old cardio doctor was against it but his new one says it is a good option if needed
 
Redundant ? You said he had only ONE working artery ... and that one is 90% clogged !! How long did the first bypass last ? Do you know what his LV Ejection Fraction is ? 20% ? 40% ?
 
His first by pass lasted 6 almost 7 years. I do not know his exact LVEF but it is under 30%. It's really just hard because they are so worried with his heart and the risks. Currently they are trying to make him strong enough to survive a transplant since it is so hard with his health but if he gets strong enough then it would help alot.
 
A transplant would be great, but in places like Canada, a donor heart usually doesn't come up, certainly not in 3 months, especially for someone who already failed a bypass. Not sure about your neck of the woods.

A Cardiac Rehab exercise program might improve his quality and quantity of life. If he hasnt done the best with that so far, it could be a game changer for him.
 
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Well we would have to move for it and the chance of getting a heart would depend where he is on the list but an artificial heart would also be good.

He is in cardio rehab and it has worked and be has got more strength
 
I hope he makes it, I can't imagine life without my parents, even if I don't like them sometimes. :(
 
He just.got out of the hospital and is in rehab to get more strength and will also have to get therapy after that. Thanks for your prayers everybody
 
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