Oh, Frank, this all sounds too accurate from
The Creosotebushs' vital oils, a scent the rain releases
to the Kino and the details of catheterization which I recognize from my dad's
heart attack. I hope you're ok, and your family too, and good luck with the
radical change in diet, take care and
all the best,
Rebecca
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>Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:11:34 -0700
>From: Frank Parker <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Snap/Frank
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>"Oh heart, calm down."
> - Barry Alpert
>
>
>I suffered a heart attack last Friday while
>at work. A co-worker drove me to the Kino
>Hospital Emergency Room two blocks from the
>shop about 2pm. Around 11:30pm I was transferred
>by ambulance to University Medical Center. Saturday
>a cardiac catheterization was performed and a single
>arterial blockage (70%) discovered. The only
>problem is the blockage is at the junction of a trifurcation,
>putting in a stint to expand the center artery would close
>the other two branches. The decision was made to treat me
>with medication (blood thinners and blood pressure
>reducers). A radical change in diet and lifestyle is in effect. Better
>to live another way then not at all. I was discharged Sunday after-
>noon and have spent the last few days at my daughter's. I'm back
>in my own home now that we're pretty sure things are leveling
>off for me. The Creosotebushs' vital oils, a scent the rain releases
>
>************************
>Frank Parker
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>http://frankshome.org
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