On Sunday, dad nearly died of a heart attack. His heart had to be restarted 13 times. He is a lot better now. You sudenly forget about everything that was worrying you for the past days, weeks and months when a family member is close to death.

I skipped the last day of Robowars and dropped in on dad after church on Sunday. He looked fine and we sat and chatted for 20 minutes or so about nothing important.

I was told that dad had a large heart attack that afternoon and was taken to hospital when I arrive at church that night. Ten minutes latter I got a call to tell me that the hospital was calling for the family to come immediately.

I drove up not knowing whether dad would be dead or alive when I arrived. I was very glad we had that twenty minute chat.

Today they are moving dad from coronary care to the coronay ward. It is a very good sign. They are planning to give dad a stronger pacemaker next week.

We all need to remember what is important and not get hung up on the trivial issues.
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Damn... thats very true
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Best wishes of health to your Dad, Philip. The week before RW3, I had to jump in the car and drive with my dad to go see his father who was having heart problems as well. We drove 6hrs straight to get to Rockhampton and stayed the weekend.

Sure wasn't the greatest feeling when driving that distance, wondering if we were going to make it in time.
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Whoa Phil, thank u for sharing.

Yeah my dads dad recetly passed away from cancer a few years back and my dad and his bro (my uncle) had to stay there for weeks to be with him util it happened.

Best of wishes and prayers for the health of your dad.
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That's really sad, having a loved one in such a bad situation. If (when) I get to that point, I am definitely signing a DNR - no point having more than one mercy dash for the relatives.
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DNR?
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Do Not Resuscitate

Hope everyhting stays ok Phillip

Oh...
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Thanks all.

It has been more than 25 years since dad first started having heart attacks. I look upon all of this time as a bonus.

I am very glad that we have so many medical treatments these days. I have been on Lipitor for many years now. We have a genetic disorder in my family causing us to over produce colesterol. I have reached the ripe old age of 39 without any heart attacks.

IMO all we can do is enjoy this life and plan for the next one.
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Its Good to hear that your dad is still ok Philip i hope that you still get a few more years to share with him .You have just prompted me to give my Oldies a ring as well as i havent caught up with them for a few weeks now .All the best for your father .

All the best wishes to you and yours Philip.


The best things in life are free....
May your life be filled with bright moons, fresh breezes and sweet water.
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There is no such thing as excessive carnage.

So sorry to hear about such a frightening close call Phillip.
It really does bring things into perspective.
Best wishes for your dad, you and family

Best wishes i hope you get to spend many years to come with your father.

Sadly i also know what its like to lose your father and i hope no one i know has to suffer losing a loved one.
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Tim Team Reaper.

yeah it is quite a eye opener to how fragile life can be...

if i knew where my dad was then that would be a start last word i got from him was when i was 13 and that was in the form of a postcard...

"the doctors say i need surgery for a heart condition however i declined it and will be traveling around australia untill i pass away.

good bye
collen stubbs"

hmmm yeah right how am i sposed to feel about that one *sigh* oh well on with the future right?

either way philip i hope your dad gets better and i only envy you for being able to know your old man lol all i know of mine is he was short was dislexic (spellling) and fathered 3 girls and myself still wish i got to be able to make an oppinion of him and meet my half sisters more than once...
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I feel sorry for you both. You have lost so much. Your circumstances are completely unfair. You have suffered much worse than me.
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