There will be a few days of nothing happening here on Aussielicious I’m afraid. It’s our family’s traditional Easter escape with family friends. It’s Thursday morning here and I’m heading off straight from work today and won’t be back til Monday night. I hope you can all cope with the silence. Browse the links on the right hand side to entertain yourselves.
My father had an angiogram on Tuesday and it was all looking ok. He has one blocked artery but the rest seem to be fine. They didn’t put a stent in and there was no mention of surgery. Unfortunately that has changed a little. He failed a stress test yesterday so they may still need to put a stent in or do bypass surgery which is scaring me. So it’s not looking like Dad will be at Easter with us at this stage and maybe not mum either. Thanks to everyone who sent really nice messages of support for my Dad. I really appreciate it.
I hope everything turns out ok for your dad.
Hang in there Brenton!! Be thankful that it is 2010, medicine has advanced greatly over the years. My dad went thru this a couple times in the 90s, a couple of angioplasties and 1 stent later and he’s doing great. Had to change his diet and lifestyle a little but hey, if it gives him more years than “Cheers” to him, right? Be well, positive thoughts are coming your way…
Enjoy your break Brenton, hope your dad is feeling better!
Tye
Angiograms are not major procedures these days – I’ve had 2. However the fact that they have your Dad “on their books” and under their monitoring will provide a great deal of comfort to you all. Hope the Easter bunny calls.
My partner and I are both sending positive thoughts to you and your family! Have a wonderful weekend.
Brenton, I hope you get to have a quality break that provides rest and rejuvenation and good family interactions.
Please never feel the need to apologise for breaks in your blog; it’s a brave person that opens up their life on line the way you do, and I know I have come to read your posts because of some similarities in life, the way you can throw out thought provoking questions. All the best
BRENTON withdrawal, ARGH! Oh well have a nice time off…………
Hi Brenton,
I don’t know if you are religious or not, or if this would mean anything to you, but I prayed for your Dad, and for his recovery so that you have a chance to tell him how much you love him. I will pray for him especially tomorrow night at our RC Vigil here outside of Philadelphia in the USA. I am gay, too, love my Church, and hate what the Press is doing to the Gay Priests that the Church tried to protect.Edophilia is not a sin – but it is against the law in most Western Countries – so we deal with it.
PLEASE…don’t be afraid…although I know how it feels. My mom went through a triple…and it completely changed her life for the better. I still remember cardio-walking with her when she would simply burn my doors off. (I was thinking so well of myself because I thought I was SO Fit!) It brought her 15 amazingly healthy years until the circle of life summoned her.
Good luck to you, Brenton. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.