[Z-man]

My dad's in the hospital. Has chest pains. They suspected that he would need another couple of stints. Three years ago, he had a heart attack followed by a cardiac arrest. Back then, they put in some stints and an ICD to regulate his heart.

This morning, they found a lot of blockage - three of the arteries are completely blocked, and the fourth one isn't very clear either. They didn't place another stint in - I suspect the artery walls may be too weak to handle another set of stints. Right now, there are two possibilities:
1. Keep him on blood thinners
2. Do bypass surgery.

While bypass surgery would obviously clear out the blockage, at age 88, there are many high risks - stroke, heart attack, and they can even lose him on the table.

This afternoon, the doctors will meet with my folks to determine the best options. They are in Florida, I'm in NJ, but will probably be flying down tonight or tomorrow, depending on the outcome of the doctor's meeting.

Please pray for my family. I'm scared.
-Zoltan.