prayers once more...dad

[WanderingMan]

My dad had a heart attack 2yrs ago that killed 30% of his heart basically. So, my dad tooks some tests yesterday for his heart. Last week initial ones showed some problems. He took a MRI Wednesday.

MRI showed his heart is actually doing as bad / worse then expected. He now has to go in for mroe tests and to see how to proceed. With how bad it was to begin with, anything but a complete turnaround is BAD news. Prayers please...looks like he is going to need them even more now.

Sidenote: personally, with all the SHIT going on in my life, as if I need even MORE stress and pain...FUCK!!!

[le_chat]

When it rains...you know how it goes, but it does seem to work that way sometimes.

I hope things turn around for your dad soon.

[WanderingMan]

He doesn't know when his next round of test(s) will be. In about 13hrs I have an appointment at vet for my dog. We have to take a 2nd x-ray. If the "mass" the vet saw last week is still there, it's most likely cancer.

I think these trying times (dad, dog, ex, parents, sister, getting life back together) will only make me stronger. But until these things are adequately resolved, it's gonna blow. And if after the vet visit my dog has cancer...I don't know how I will react.

A good friend mentioned maybe just doing some meditation. Another mentioned reading certain books. I think I will follow both bits of advice. What do you think?

[le_chat]

If your friends think those things would help, it certainly can't hurt to try. When I've been uber stressed, I can usually only focus on survival stuff--I make sure I'm eating regularly, drinking water/fluids, getting more than enough sleep, taking time to just relax and listen to music or read, etc. No major decisions, talk to trusted others often, take it easy on yourself basically, and ride it out. Then you can be there for those going thru things with you too, to an extent.