One of my brothers in law had a triple bypass a few weeks ago

[malaise]

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He returned home and is recuperating. He watched David Corn exposing Mr 47%'s video. He got so angry that he decided that they would vote early in case he didn't make it, so on the first day of early voting they marked that X for Barack Obama and sent everyone in the family two photos of the ballot with the X for Obama and a simple message - listen family and friends - get off your ass and vote for Obama - vote against Mr 47%.

That brother in law is the least political member of the family. He told me on the phone that if he dies before the election he has done his duty for the next two generations.

I'm sending him some blue mountain coffee.


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[livetohike]

1. Wishing your brother in law a speedy and complete recovery. Great story

[malaise]

12. Well he is now the star of the family

[Mika]

2. Technically, if he died (god forbid) before election day, his ballot could be discounted. n/t

[malaise]

4. He isn't going anywhere

so his fabulous decision will count.

[JeffHead]

30. Every vote counts...

So let's start looking for the ballot with Andy Williams' name on it. You know he would have voted for Mittens.

[Warpy]

3. Right now he feels like the dog's breakfast and depression

is nearly universal after heart surgery. Let him know it will pass and he'll get well in spite of himself as long as he takes his drugs, takes his walks, and doesn't pick up another cigarette as long as he lives.

But yeah, I know where he's coming from. I'll be voting on the first early day here at the beginning of next month.

[malaise]

5. He's a non-smoker

He has lots of company since he is number three of the men in the family with bypass surgery.

[riverwalker]

7. remind him

that Bill Clinton had quadruple coronary bypass in 2004, changed his diet, and is the best he's ever been.
You have a cool brother in law.

[malaise]

13. You're doing fine now right??

[Warpy]

27. Yeah, I'm retired

and no longer have to kick bypass patients out of bed to make them walk with hoses and tons of beeping equipment still attached to them.

[Dedicated Mind]

6. true hero

God bless your brother in law, he'll make it to heaven before hypocrite conservatives.

[malaise]

10. Nah he's not a hero

He hates Rmoney.

[Freddie]

8. My Dad had a quad bypass at age 68

Just turned 90.
After he recovers from the surgery, your BIL will feel better than he has in years now that his heart is working right.

[malaise]

9. 90 - WOW

Give him a hug for me.
BIL's feeling much better already - now for the regular exercise which will be much harder for him.
A co-worker's grandmother died last Friday at 102. She was watching Jeopardy (which she did from Monday to Friday)- said darn after a question and collapsed.
She died before she reached the hospital from a heart attack. That women was one of the lucky people on this planet - she had great health most of her life.

[WCGreen]

11. K & R...

A great story to pass on to others.

[malaise]

14. We'll pass this one on for generations

Trust me

[Liberal_in_LA]

15. k&r - hope he lives to vote many many more presidential elections

[riverbendviewgal]

16. Beautiful

He is a good man .WOW.

[madokie]

17. I'm sending him some good vibes

for both of you

[aquart]

18. You're sure he's allowed coffee?

Because you don't want to torture this good man. (But what a lovely gift if he is. I remember buying a long ago boyfriend enough for one cup.)

[malaise]

21. Good point

but my sis will drink it for him if he's banned from coffee.
Maybe I've given him too much over the years

[Justice]

19. My husband had a quad last December

He is doing great now. It takes time, but he suddenly felt great. Taking great care of himself.

[malaise]

22. What amazes me is how routine bypass surgery is these days

Glad your hubby is doing well.

[lonestarnot]

20. Bless your brother in law!

[malaise]

23. Seriously as shocking as his bypass was to all of us

His early voting was unfreakingbelievable. My sis now - she adores Obama.

[geckosfeet]

24. Hoping he does well and and lives well past the end of president Obama's second term.

[DonRedwood]

25. he sounds to honery to be going anywhere!

[malaise]

37. You know they voted for Obama in 2008

but honery is not a word I'd use for him - I'm thinking that a real scare and then that tape really woke him up.

[still_one]

26. All the best to your brother on law

[malaise]

44. WIll pass on all the good vibes and greetings

Thanks

[spanone]

28. i will send him some bright light!

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[malaise]

29. Bwaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahaha

[karmaqueen]

31. May he have many happy, healthy years!

Great story! He will be working to get Hillary in 4 years!

[malaise]

40. You Betcha

[hue]

32. It sounds like Your BIL is doing great! Yes excercise, take his meds and not even 2nd hand smoke!

He should be able to have a couple of cups of coffee a day.
It sounds like it's a genetic thing in His Family! He is blessed with a spunky personality!

(I've been a nurse in intensive care (coronary) for 38 yrs--the medical not surgical ICU--and we've allowed some coffee
for about 8 yrs. now.) A glass of red wine at dinner is also good!

Here's the American Heart Assoc. recs for coffee & heart disease:

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyDietGoals/Caffeine-and-Heart-Disease_UCM_305888_Article.jsp

[malaise]

38. Thanks for that link - will send it to him

with his coffee

[Omaha Steve]

33. Send him a hug too

K&R!

[malaise]

41. Will do

How are you doing these days - you must be missing mom.

[Stinky The Clown]

34. My best to your BIL . . . .

. . . . . . unless he had surgical complications, he will most likely be just fine when he heals. Better than he's felt in years.

[malaise]

43. No complications

at all - he'll be shouting election night - we'll drink for him

[Whovian]

35. Joining all the others in this thread wishing him a speedy recovery.

[malaise]

42. He's getting there

Thanks

[Auntie Bush]

36. How about some Green Mountain coffee...it's better. lol

Good for your BiL. I wish him well and hope he gets to see Obama's next for years.

[malaise]

39. Nothing on earth is better than blue mountain coffee

Auntie Bush

[Auntie Bush]

45. I guess I'll have to buy some and see for myself.

I've never seen it for sale around here.

[Surya Gayatri]

46. Healing thoughts for your BIL, malaise. Aren't you

lucky to be surrounded by Dem/Lib family!

[malaise]

47. Right back to our great aunt who migrated to New York

in 1910 - Dems all the way.

[mercuryblues]

48. wishing a speedy recovery

send him some de-caf and some fully loaded coffee. If he can't quit the caffine cold turkey I recommend 1/2 caf, slowly decreasing the caf over a few weeks.

send him an MP3 player with some of his favorite songs already preloaded on it. He should be walking a mile a day which is about 15 -20 minutes.

Songs I rec:

Stevie Nicks; Stop dragging my heart around
Janis Joplin; Piece O my Heart
Heart; Heartless
Billy Ray Cyrus; Achy Breaky Heart

You get the idea.

[malaise]

49. I don't just get the idea

I'm having a hearty laugh!

[mercuryblues]

50. I used to work in post -op

Open heart. Now you know what my patients had to put up with. Day one they hated me with all their heart. By day 3 I was singing them Hotel California when I walked into their room. They would ask me to stop because it hurt to laugh, to which I always replied...then don't laugh. Try to work in this phrase into the convo... Button up your shirt, your heart is falling out. Keeping a positive attitude does help with the recovery and humor is the best medicine.

[malaise]

52. LOL

[Odin2005]

51. (((VIBES))) for your BIL!

[malaise]

53. Thanks

Will pass them on