Omnis, my dad has at least 4 stents, possibly more, all in the same vein graft. And he's had them for 10-15 years. He's doing very well, active at his church, works as a greeter at the grocery store, does yard work for an elderly lady friend of his (never mind the fact that he's about to turn 70).

They work very well, and will be a great help to your dad.

Good news about the surgery going well, omnis.

I just said I would foster a dog who was hit by a car. Apparently I have lost what was left of my mind.

Also, Mr Peabody is in the crate because the termite people are here, and he's terrified, poor noodle. There are people! And he can't drive them away!

Thanks for the info with stints. Now we just gotta figure out the stroke thing.

My dad has had a triple bypass, and then a stent after that. He's 71, and going great. Walks the dog every day, eats much more healthily.

I'm glad to hear it went well. My friend is a cardiac ICU nurse, so if you have any questions, I'll forward them to her, omnis!

The termite people are taking a long time and asking me questions about my plan. This doesn't seem like a good thing.

My mother went back to her oncologist with the information you gave her Ginger. It was pretty useful, and she hadn't heard of all of it. I'm pretty sure she's not trying to think about it too much in advance, but I told her Buffistas got her back, so not to hesitate.

She gets what you guys can do (Safe Harbor in Ann Arbor, after all), but this is the first time it's been done for *her*.

Please ask if there's anything I can do throughout the process, ita !

Apparently they were just the most thorough termite people I've had. Whew!

We are mighty-mighty, yo.

Finally caught up and I'd like to add my condolences over the loss of the Alchemist, Steph. I'm really kicking myself that I didn't make it there the last time I was in Vermont (though it wasn't really a feasible detour).