Freaking Out! So Worried and Scared!(long)

[Twizlr]

 I just talked to my step mom.  My dad had a heart attack and they found out that he has emphasima(or how ever you spell it).  I was told not to come down tonight since I am suppost to work(we live over an hour away) I agreed so I wouldnt upset him but I am seriously freaking out!!!!  My dad is the only parent I have.  My mother is still alive but she and I do not speak due to a lot of issues between the two of us.  My grandmother and my father were the only ones I had growing up.  My grandmother died about 6 years ago of cancer so my dad is the only one left.

He has always been so strong and dependable.  I guess you could say that I never grew out of the stage where every child views their father as a super hero, cause to me that is what my dad was.

He over came a drug and alcohol addiction about 8 years ago when his first grandchild(my dd) was born.  He has worked his ass off most of his life in a factory and on a farm.  He fell in love with his high school sweetheart all over again when they remet 6 years ago and they were finally married 2 years ago.  He has been there and supported me every step of the way the last 5 years since getting divorced, going through a very unstable relationship and being a single mom.  But most of all he is my Daddy. 

I knew with him turning 60 this year that anything could happen at any time.  I have always worried about that.  I know he is going to be fine for now but it still just brings it all into reality a little too soon for me.  I really dont know what I would do without him or my step mom.

Sorry, my DF is at work and couldnt talk long.  Just needed to get those feelings out before I exploded.  Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

 

[angie729]

Hugs to you. I hope your dad gets better soon.

[2boys2luv83]

I'm so sorry to hear this but my grandma has emphazima (SP?) and has had it for more than 10 years.  So its not a death sentence.  He may need to be on oxygen or use breathing treatments and inhalers, but he should still be able to live a long time depending on how bad the diagnosis is.  My thoughts are with your family in this hard time.