Many of you that read this blog already know that my dad recently had heart trouble and was hospitalized on 7/16/2010. The day after we returned from camping at Bass Lake, we got a call letting us know of my dad's condition. After the shock wore off, I was grateful I hadn't unpacked our bags from visiting LA the previous week and from camping the days prior. We hopped in the car and were able to see my dad in the hospital the next day.
To summarize, my parents were golfing in Fallbrook (North San Diego County) and my dad collapsed after the 9th hole. What was amazingly fortunate about this is that it happened near the snack bar area where he was able to receive help. Thanks to my mom, who started CPR, and to an unknown stranger who was a nurse, my dad received the care he needed until the ambulance arrived. After what seemed like forever, we got news that he was alive. After stabilizing a few days, he was able to have the angiogram and found there was severe blockage in his artery and had stints put in to open the blocked areas. He is at home, taking a little break from work for now and my mom is able to be with him for a while too! Thank God for his recovery and for my mom being such a strong woman!
Many of our friends and family have offered help, well wishes and prayers and they are all well received and appreciated. This experience has reminded me to think heart-healthy and most importantly, continue to cherish my family and what is important in my life!
The girls made him a short video since they were not able to see him while in critical care.
On our way home from the emergency trip, we stopped at Bravo Cheese Farm in Traver, CA. This is half way between LA and Sacramento just yards off highway 99. There are hundreds of antiques, a gift shop, soda fountain, burgers, cheese factory where you can watch how it is done, some animals the kids can feed, and my favorite...the 5 level tree house we all climbed through! Check out the photo below. This was a great stop after the massive amounts of driving the kids have put up with this summer!
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