I should have done this days ago, but I've been pretty busy keeping the oil companies in business with my frequent trips to and from the hospital. Most everyone who is reading this probably already knows all this, so I'm pretty much being redundant, but what else do I have to do with my free time other than this? I couldn't even finish typing that without laughing. So many funny words, like free time.
Dad had his surgery Friday. It was a success with no complications. He has some inflammation around the heart after surgery, but it's not completely uncommon. He had a 4-vessel bypass. We expected a 2-vessel or a 3-vessel, but he needed 4. Once you're in there you might as well do as much as you can, right?
I got to see him right after surgery and he was awake, which I wasn't expecting. I was really happy to see that. He's recovering slowly but surely with only a few minor setbacks that one would expect. I've been spending all my time at the hospital, from the time I get up until Cheryll gets there. I'm trying to let my stepmom have as much time with him without me being there, and since she works during the day, it works out perfectly. It's been really nice spending all that time with him. He dozes off while I read my book. We watch TV together. We complain about the stupid physical therapist together. He hasn't been cranky at all other than when they forgot to plug in his pain pump and he was in serious pain. Amateurs.
I'm bringing the kids in to see him tomorrow. He wanted to wait until he was feeling a little better and we both felt tomorrow would be best. The kids are excited and he is really missing them. I had a talk with them tonight about what to expect. They saw their Papa in the hospital when he had his surgery, but this is a bit different. Grandpa is their superman. Heck, he's my superman. They're prepared for what they'll see tomorrow. I personally think he looks awesome, and they may think that too, but I wanted them prepared for something different. They're biggest concern was whether or not we will get to eat lunch in the hospital cafeteria. Sigh. I am so freaking sick of the hospital cafeteria food I could vomit.
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