Lotus NoteBook :: (When Life bursts the Yellow Bubble) x 3

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I tend to mostly blog about Lotus Notes or other technical type issues. I don't blog much about personal happenings or life in general. Actually I'm not sure if I've ever blogged about a non tech topic. I'm not sure why I don't do that, it's just not exactly my comfort zone I guess. I do have a family. I have a simply wonderful wife and best friend in Becky. We enjoy an awesome 6 year old son, Matthew, and a beautiful 8 year old daughter, Elizabeth. I'll throw out an occasional tweet or twitpic sometimes but that's it. I'll have to think about this I guess. Maybe I should talk more about them.

Anyway, things have been a little bumpy for me in the "real" world. So I thought I'd take a minute or two to sit down and write about it.

A couple of weeks ago during the IamLUG conference I learned that both my Father and Uncle was taken the ER for breathing problems.

My Dad's case is still progressing. I'm not really sure what the status is. He's on oxygen almost full time at the moment and has good days and bad days. His next appointment is at Temple in Philadelphia next week so hopefully we'll know more about what's going on then.

My Uncle, Dave, who is technically Becky's great Uncle is a different story. He went in for breathing issues, and after some looking around it was determined there was a blockage near the heart and he would require a "stent". While I guess no surgery is without risk I was told that putting a stent in was "relatively routine". Unfortunately that was not to be. I'm not sure the chain of events, but last night we found out that it might be a "bigger" deal then that. Today he underwent a "Triple Bypass" surgery. The word from the Dr. is that this was a very difficult operation and there was plaque everywhere and some of it was as "hard as teeth". During the surgery his lower heart got lazy and required some kind of pump. It should be noted that for 60ish Uncle Dave is in great shape. He regularly walks and GeoCaches and the only medication he's on is for arthritis. Apparently this heart disease is genetic. He made it out of the Surgery and is now "Hour by Hour". Due to that pump being attached he'll be sedated for at least a day or 2 I think. So we're waiting and praying right now.

On a third note, I started the week with some really bad news. A wonderful co-worker of mine, Susan Wolfe, was killed in a Motor Cycle accident over the weekend. She was to be on vacation next week. Just on Friday before, I had a conversation with her about accessing her email while she was out of the office and as it happened, more then once, I teased her about her phone. She had some old phone that simply "made phone calls" and I would often make fun of it and tell her to get an iPhone. She was as nice a person as could be. She was an accomplished Fluteist and not only gave lessons but was in at least 3 local area bands. Her boyfriend had a motorcycle and she loved going on rides with him. Somewhere along the way, which I did not know, she started riding herself. I'm told she was a safety freak - helmet and whatever else you can do to be safe. I really don't know myself. But I guess what happened is she went out for a ride this weekend and went around a bend and drifted into the other lane where a SUV was coming. And that was that.

So anyway, if anyone reads this far, I just thought it might be prudent to remind everyone to unplug now and then. Make sure you spend time with your family and keep you're priorities in order. You just never know what's going to happen next.

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1 - David, I read your post and wish I had something profound to say in response. I don't. I'm touched (as I'm sure we all are) that you feel close enough to your readership to share your personal feelings and tribulations. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours and may you continue to reap years of joy from your family.

Posted by jake At 10:47:52 PM On 08/22/2009 | - Website - |

2 - Thanks for taking the time to tell us about things. I hope my thoughts and prayers help.

Posted by David Bailey At 10:28:19 PM On 08/21/2009 | - Website - |

3 - David, It's never easy sharing the down side of our lives, but it helps sometimes to feel a little better, and some of us have been there before.
nothing in hospitals is routine, if it was they would do it at their office.
Wish well for your Dad and Uncle to get better and play with the kids again soon.
You're right, enjoy your time with everyone you know, life is usually unpredictable.

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4 - Thanks for all the warm thoughts everybody. Both publicly and privately. I really do appreciate it!

Was in the hospital tonight. He was sleeping. Vitals are improving. So here's hoping!!!

We'll find out more about my Dad this week I hope Dr's appt thursday I think. Need to confirm and will try and go with.

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5 - David, thanks for updating us. I'll be thinking about you and your family.

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