American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

To all those I have games with. When I came back from vacation I found out my dad was having Emergency triple bypass surgery. I will be awol for at least another week or two. Sorry.

Major General Don Golen
2nd Brig/3rd Div/ I Corps/
Army of the Potomac, USA!
"The Bucktails"

Don,

Hope everything works out ok for you and your dad.

Ken Miller

Don,

I've been through the same thing that you're going through. My father had a triple bypass a long time ago (in 1988). I didn't know about it until he went into hospital (it was also the day after he found out, so I wasn't too upset on that count!) It was a very hard day (+ some) to be at work and know that he was "under the knife". The hardest bit was to see him tied up to the machines and breathing via them.

Another mate had a long decline until he discovered a heart defect that required similiar treatment (4x) at the age of 52 (in 1996). He's more than going strong, he's gone into a new career as a security guard (he's also a mad %4$#_&%@) but I'd guess you'd figure that. Mind you, he refuses to carry a gun...reckon he figures that he's already been there!

My old man got over his op and lived well. After a few years, it certainly hadn't slowed him down any. He still managed to grow those tasteless, but huge Zucchinis and small but very tasty tomatoes (the latter on a vine that grew throughout the house). The big difference was his change in diet and attitude (except for gardening - he always liked that). Once he'd recovered from the op., he regained a sense of humour and a life - a damn good thing. It was great to see. Eventually, the big "C" got him in the end.

Hope your dad gets as much from it (apart from the last bit)!

Don
my dad also had that, he had gone through a hard life (a lot of it due to his own actions)but it did put him back on his feet. will pray for your dad and family

Maj.Gen. Les Knight
**Corcoran's Legion** 2nd/VIII
Army of the Shenandoah USA