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| Christina |
Posted - February 18 2005 : 2:37:21 PM
Hi guys. I'd like to enlist some of those famous Mohicanland vibes and prayers for my dad.
As some of you know, my father (78 years old) has had heart problems for many years (two heart attacks, three bypass surgeries, pace maker...) Well, at the end of last year his heart efficiency rate started to drop and went down to 23 percent which severely limits his capability to exercise and get around, whcih if you know my dad is a hard thing for him to deal with.
He has been accepted to go to Cleveland Clinic on March 2 and undergo the insertion of a special kind of pacemaker/defibrillator that does something called bilateral pacing or some thing similar. Don't ask for the specifics but it helps the heart's efficiency rate so that he will be able to have a better quality of life and energy rate. It is not an overly invasive procedure but like everything has a slim rate of risk. So if you all could start the good prayers and vibes for him now that would be great. His name is Zane Knauss.
I would really appreciate it! 
Christina |
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| Christina |
Posted - February 28 2005 : 11:45:09 AM
Just wanted to say hi to everybody before we head for Cleveland (we leave tomorrow morning). Procedure is on Wednesday. Docs are saying it will take three to six hours, but it is not general anaesthetic and the usual recovery time post-op is 21 hours, so if all goes well we will be returning to South Carolina on Friday. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers, guys. not only for a safe procedure but for a safe trip. And I could use some good vibes...I dont' much like those long stints in hospital waiting rooms! I really appreciate all the great prayers and kind words we've received so far! Mohicanland is a special place, that's for sure... thanks for everything!
Christina |
| Bookworm |
Posted - February 21 2005 : 08:05:13 AM
I'll keep your dad in my thoughts and prayers, Christina. And I'd like to second the wise comments of Susquesus -- our dads deserve the best, and I hope this procedure can give him back more of the life he enjoys. |
| Doc M |
Posted - February 20 2005 : 1:58:12 PM
Prayers on the way, Red!
Love,
Doc M |
| susquesus |
Posted - February 19 2005 : 7:35:22 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with your Dad. I'm so excited by what medical science is allowing us to do for our greatest generation. It's fitting that guys in your dad's generation are getting the benefits of these new techniques/technologies, their struggles made our relatively easy lives possible-they really deserve it. |
| Gadget Girl |
Posted - February 19 2005 : 12:24:03 PM
Having met your sweet Dad, you KNOW you've got my thoughts and prayers with you each day!!! I hope he breezes through the procedure and am thrilled he has been accepted so that he can get a bit more of that energetic VROOM back!
Love ya Red!
Di |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - February 18 2005 : 11:53:13 PM
I will keep both you and your father in my prayers. Hopefully all will go as well as can be hoped for. Zane Knauss, you say? That is a good Pennsylvania Dutch name, wouldn't you agree Seamus?
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| Kate |
Posted - February 18 2005 : 7:24:59 PM
Hey there, Christina,
Well you just KNOW that I wish that Dad of yours a successful surgery and recovery!!! Christina, your Dad is too interested in the world and everything in it, to give up without a gol' darn fight! Hehehee... Caitlin hit the nail on the head THERE!
It sounds like this procedure is going to make a real difference to his everyday life. And slowing down JUST WOULDN'T DO for Zane Knauss!
PLEASE, give him my best wishes, tell him I'm praying all goes well - and give him a big hug from me! BIG HUGS to you too, darlin'! Don't worry! You've got loads of friends standing with ye, and praying and sending your Dad good, positive thoughts.
Take care,
Love,
Kate. |
| caitlin |
Posted - February 18 2005 : 5:39:06 PM
Christina,
Your dad sounds like mine, a tough ol' bird!
I'm sure things will go smoothly and will pray for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery! 
Please keep us informed on how everything goes!
all the best!
caitlin |
| Carter |
Posted - February 18 2005 : 5:29:28 PM
Christina, best wishes and prayers that this procedure is a complete success!
Blessings,
Carter |
| Kaylynn44 |
Posted - February 18 2005 : 5:05:16 PM
Christina,
I have your dad on my prayer list. Please keep us updated on his health. Okay? Love ya!!! 
Love,
Kay |
| misschanelno5 |
Posted - February 18 2005 : 5:03:15 PM
Will do  Hope everything goes as well as possible! |
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