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Title: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: El Condor on February 13, 2008, 08:16:44 AM
Hola amigos,

So my dad drove himself into the hospital in Chicago last night and collapses.  It turned out he was in atrial fib, had respiratory failure AND pneumonia to top it off.  He's 84 and has been struggling with coronary disease for about a year.  He's now in the ICU with the ventilator tube stuck down his throat and is just beginning to respond to the medical staff.  My bro and I are flying from Boston to Chicago today (there's no other family there) and will be there for at least for a few days.

We're hoping for the best. Please keep us in your thoughts, and offer up a prayer if you're inclined to do so.  :unsure:

Be well,
EC
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: BentonGrey on February 13, 2008, 08:56:24 AM
Hey man, I'm really sorry to hear about this, we'll keep him in our prayers in the Grey household.
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: Pyroclasm on February 13, 2008, 09:15:22 AM
Hope all goes well, Condor.
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: captainspud on February 13, 2008, 10:47:07 AM
My dad went through much the same thing during the summer (respiratory failure, pneumonia, and something else). He spent two weeks in the ICU hooked up to various machines.

'Twas a yucky time for all. Hope it sorts itself out as well in the end for your dad as it did for mine. :wub:
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: The Hitman on February 13, 2008, 01:43:56 PM
I'm sorry to hear this, Condor. Hope everything goes well.
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: MJB on February 13, 2008, 02:06:38 PM
I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts, Birdy.

-MJB
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: Outcast on February 13, 2008, 08:52:31 PM
 :( One more additional prayer sent for your Dad's recovery.
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: Uncle Yuan on February 14, 2008, 01:39:47 AM
I hope your Dad does well, El C.  You are all in my thoughts!
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: lugaru on February 15, 2008, 03:19:58 PM
Les deseo la mejor suerte
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: The Phantom Eyebrow on February 17, 2008, 02:17:23 AM
Very sorry to hear it Condor.  My father went into hospital for a leaky valve last year and there were a few complications and scares with the surgery, although everythings worked out in the end.  Your father will be in my thoughts and I hope everything goes well for him.
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: Verfall on February 17, 2008, 02:38:26 AM
I've wanted to post here for awhile, but I really suck at this kind of thing. But really, my thoughts are with you and your Pops, Condy.
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: El Condor on February 17, 2008, 08:43:02 AM
Hola todos,

I'm in the hospital and hanging with Papa Bird.  Don't have a lot of access to internet these days, but the good news ATM is that he's doing much better and may go home soon, albeit with new meds and and oxygen tank.  We just have to make sure that the stubborn old man takes his meds when he's supposed to  :P.  I'll check in with more later, but the word is promising.  Thanks for all you thoughts, amigos!

EC
Title: Re: Keep Papa Condor in your thoughts
Post by: Gremlin on February 17, 2008, 10:41:53 AM
YAY! :thumbup: Glad he's doing better.