Thanks from my Dad, whose story touched so many of you.

[femmedem]

You might remember that my Dad went into cardiac arrest a few days before the election, was unconscious for over a week, then asked who won the election almost immediately upon regaining consciousness.

He's home now, doing great, cracking jokes, playing piano with both hands. And he asked me to post this for him:

"Hello, all. I'm femmedem's dad, the subject of that long thread beginning at http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=7864072

I wanted to give you an update and closure, but could not reply to the thread because it's been archived. I asked femmedem to post this on my behalf. I was discharged from the hospital Monday before Thanksgiving with an implanted pacemaker/defibrillator. Despite very long statistical odds against it, I have all my faculties. Rehab exercises to recover strength and balance lost due to extended bed rest are working, and I have good reason to be optimistic. Thanks for all your good wishes."

[malaise]

1. Give him a hug for me

:grouphug:

[femmedem]

3. I will!

Next time I see him--which probably won't be until after Christmas. He's about 1000 miles away.

Thanks!

[niyad]

2. may his recover be swift and complete. how are you holding up? prayers and good wishes to you

and your whole family.

[femmedem]

5. I'm doing great, thanks!

We talk a lot on the phone, and every day he's making terrific progress.

[myrna minx]

4. May you have a speedy recovery.

:hug:

[bdamomma]

6. glad that your dad is healing.

:-)

[Greyhound]

7. Good on you!

:kick: & R

[BanzaiBonnie]

8. Yay, dad's home!

[femmedem]

10. !

:bounce: :)

[femmedem]

9. I won't be at the computer much this afternoon

so I won't be responding to this thread much until later. (I make my living as a craftsperson, so this is a busy busy busy time of the year.) But thank you again, everyone. And I did send Dad a link.

[sandnsea]

11. Yeah for femmedem's Dad!!

Here's to many more years to all of you!

:party:

[lostnotforgotten]

12. All The Best - My Dad Went Through Similar

eom

[uppityperson]

13. Yay! Best wishes to your Dad. I hope he continues to do well.

[ThomCat]

14. I'm glad to hear he's doing well.

:)

I wasn't here when all this happened. I only just came back myself. But I'm very happy he's doing well.

[snappyturtle]

15. Super news! nt

[barbtries]

16. i'm so happy for

you both, Dad and femmedem! i loved your story and will probably go revisit the thread right now just for the warm fuzzy feeling i basked in for a minute after obama won. it really is illustrative of how immensely important the 2008 presidential election was that even as you fought for your life you still held that huge anticipatory need to know how the election turned out. L'chaim!

[jobycom]

17. Could he play piano with both hands before?

If so, glad he's recovering well!

[femmedem]

21. You know, I almost posted that joke in the OP.

:) He's actually a fine, fine musician--played with the Miami symphony when he was thirteen.

[FemmedemsDad]

30. That joke

Um, I almost ran with that same joke with respect to my question to the surgeon about -- wait for it -- resuming sexual activity. (More than you wanted to know!)

[mimitabby]

18. sounds like someone I'd like to know!

[sonias]

19. Very nice

Glad your Dad is on the mend, femmedem. He's gotten a wonderful holiday present. His improving health and of course the brand new rocking President we elected in November. Heck of a way to end the year.

Take care!
:hi:


Sonia

[femmedem]

25. We had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Thanks. n/t

[roguevalley]

20. WONDERFUL! Now, little one, give him a hug for me. :-D

[Libby2]

22. Fantastic!! Thank you for sharing the good news!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

23. Wonderful News!!

My very best to you all femmedem! Welcome Home and big hus for your Dad :)

:loveya: :grouphug: :bounce: :woohoo:

[Fire1]

24. Great news!! Welcome home!

[BrklynLiberal]

26. Thanks for the good news. Your Dad sounds like a really great man.

[nadinbrzezinski]

27. Good to hear

and do your therapy, you hear me...

[FloridaJudy]

28. Yay!!!!!!

[Skittles]

29. AWESOME!

:thumbsup:

[FemmedemsDad]

31. Closure

Thank you all!