Sad News: My father passed away on Saturday of a heart attack

Dabaomb · 06-06-05, 01:09 PM

I know that I haven't posted a lot in Otter due to adjusting to my new job at Goldman Sachs. However, since Otter is a community, I thought that I would past this terrible news.

Unfortunately, my father suddenly passed away on Saturday, 6/4/05 at the age of 63 from a severe heart attack. It happened around 3 - 4 AM on Saturday. We thought that he could make it through but unfortunately things took a turn for the worse and he had to go into emergency surgery around 4 PM and he passed around 6 PM.

My father had no history of any heart condition so this was completely unexpected. He wasn't overweight either. He had a diabetic condition (not severe as he didn't have to take insulin injections). Apparently, his pancreas became inflamed (the pancreas processes insulin) and that led to the heart attack.

In fact, my father was acting normal throughout the day...he was even gardening and ate dinner like normal. He through up around 10 PM which he didn't think anything of and went to sleep. Around 3:30 AM, my mom found him on the floor in the bathroom and called 911.

My whole family, esp. my mother is taking it very hard. I was also very very close to my father. However, I take comfort knowing that he's in Heaven with Jesus now.

The funeral is on Thursday.

I would appreciate any and all prayers because God listens to even the smallest prayer.

Thanks in advance for everyone's prayers. My family and I really appreciate them.

Venusian · 06-06-05, 01:11 PM

praying for your family

heimerSWT · 06-06-05, 01:13 PM

sorry about your loss.

JasonF · 06-06-05, 01:13 PM

Sorry to hear this. We're all pulling for you and your family.

Bandoman · 06-06-05, 01:17 PM

My condolences, Dabaomb. My prayers will be with you and your family.

bhk · 06-06-05, 01:20 PM

My condolences.

atlantamoi · 06-06-05, 01:21 PM

I am so sorry to hear this. Peace with your family.

devilshalo · 06-06-05, 01:33 PM

My sincerest condolences.

Red Dog · 06-06-05, 01:33 PM

I know how it feels to lose a father with no warning. My condolences.

criptik28 · 06-06-05, 01:33 PM

I'm very sorry to hear that.

Gil Jawetz · 06-06-05, 01:36 PM

Sorry to hear it. Sounds quite unexpected.

kvrdave · 06-06-05, 01:37 PM

Sorry to hear.

BadlyDrawnBoy · 06-06-05, 01:45 PM

So sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. my thoughts are with you and your mom and family.

Numanoid · 06-06-05, 01:53 PM

My deepest condolences.

AGuyNamedMike · 06-06-05, 01:58 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It sounds as if he had a fulfilling life with a close and loving family around him. Be comforted that though his time here has passed, it was plainly a very happy one.

Phil L. · 06-06-05, 02:12 PM

Sad news indeed. My sincere condolences.
I too lost my father unexpectedly.

Heat · 06-06-05, 02:17 PM

I'm sorry for your family's loss.

If it's any comfort, try not to remember him dying (or dead), remember the good times you had with him.

And my father also died suddenly, at the age of 53 (heart attack). I was in high school at the time, was called into the principal's office... that was a long time ago, but it's as if it were yesterday.

Anyway, definately focus on the good times you had with him, and don't forget to spend a lot of time with your mother in the coming month or two, she's not used to being alone.

Charlie Goose · 06-06-05, 02:20 PM

Sorry to hear it. I lost my father unexpectedly when I was 15.

The Infidel · 06-06-05, 02:22 PM

I've lost my mom and grandma both within the last three years, so I know what you're going through. Best wishes.

wlmowery · 06-06-05, 02:29 PM

My prayers will be with you and your families in this time of grief!

marty888 · 06-06-05, 02:54 PM

Words won't help, but know our thoughts are with you and your family.

(I know what it's like - many years back my father also died suddenly from a heart attack, and the unexpectedness simply seems to magnify the loss.)

Y2K Falcon · 06-06-05, 02:57 PM

My condolences.

My prayers to your family. Hopefully you will all remember to appreciate each day you have with one another.

Jackskeleton · 06-06-05, 02:57 PM

Sorry for your loss.

SoSpacey · 06-06-05, 03:00 PM

its always tough for a man to lose his father.

Giantrobo · 06-06-05, 03:01 PM

I'm very sorry for your loss. Especially since I'm a diabetic and hearing this story scares the shit out of me in terms of what I may have to look forward too.

I hope and pray that your family can find peace in this time of sorrow.

06-06-05, 01:09 PM	#1
Dabaomb DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 8,733	Sad News: My father passed away on Saturday of a heart attack I know that I haven't posted a lot in Otter due to adjusting to my new job at Goldman Sachs. However, since Otter is a community, I thought that I would past this terrible news. Unfortunately, my father suddenly passed away on Saturday, 6/4/05 at the age of 63 from a severe heart attack. It happened around 3 - 4 AM on Saturday. We thought that he could make it through but unfortunately things took a turn for the worse and he had to go into emergency surgery around 4 PM and he passed around 6 PM. My father had no history of any heart condition so this was completely unexpected. He wasn't overweight either. He had a diabetic condition (not severe as he didn't have to take insulin injections). Apparently, his pancreas became inflamed (the pancreas processes insulin) and that led to the heart attack. In fact, my father was acting normal throughout the day...he was even gardening and ate dinner like normal. He through up around 10 PM which he didn't think anything of and went to sleep. Around 3:30 AM, my mom found him on the floor in the bathroom and called 911. My whole family, esp. my mother is taking it very hard. I was also very very close to my father. However, I take comfort knowing that he's in Heaven with Jesus now. The funeral is on Thursday. I would appreciate any and all prayers because God listens to even the smallest prayer. Thanks in advance for everyone's prayers. My family and I really appreciate them. __________________ RIP DAD, you're with Jesus now!!! 3/26/42 - 6/4/05 DVDTalk Thread on My Father's Passing My DVD Profiler

06-06-05, 01:13 PM	#3
heimerSWT Moderator Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 6,482	sorry about your loss. __________________ Veni, vidi, velcro. I came, I saw, I stuck around.

06-06-05, 01:13 PM	#4
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06-06-05, 01:17 PM	#5
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06-06-05, 01:20 PM	#6
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06-06-05, 01:11 PM	#2
Venusian Moderator Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 34,634	praying for your family

06-06-05, 01:21 PM	#7
atlantamoi DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 7,262	I am so sorry to hear this. Peace with your family. __________________ Continues higher education in music knowledge by being schooled though Blogs.

06-06-05, 01:33 PM	#8
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06-06-05, 01:33 PM	#9
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06-06-05, 01:33 PM	#10
criptik28 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Occupation: Livin' the dream Posts: 14,809	I'm very sorry to hear that.

06-06-05, 01:36 PM	#11
Gil Jawetz DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: I was here but I disappear Posts: 8,407	Sorry to hear it. Sounds quite unexpected.

06-06-05, 01:37 PM	#12
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Numanoid DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Down in 'The Park' Posts: 21,340	My deepest condolences.

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AGuyNamedMike DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska! Posts: 13,161	My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It sounds as if he had a fulfilling life with a close and loving family around him. Be comforted that though his time here has passed, it was plainly a very happy one. __________________ “I'M YOU FROM THE FUTURE! I'VE COME BACK IN TIME TO WARN YOU OF THE DANGERS OF MYSPACE!” - HollaDaddy

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SoSpacey DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Jersey Posts: 3,976	its always tough for a man to lose his father. __________________ Panasonic 50PX60U Plasma l Tivo Series 3 Paradigm Millenia 200s/20cc/Atom v.6 l HSU VTF-3 MK3 Yamaha RX-v1700 l PS3 l Toshiba HD-A3 l Denon CD Player l Wii l Onkyo TT PSN: cosmokid12 My Countdown Counting down to: Until The Beatles Remasters and Rock Band is released Please Please Me

06-06-05, 02:12 PM	#16
Phil L. DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Exit 151 Posts: 9,048	Sad news indeed. My sincere condolences. I too lost my father unexpectedly.

06-06-05, 02:17 PM	#17
Heat DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 13,563	I'm sorry for your family's loss. If it's any comfort, try not to remember him dying (or dead), remember the good times you had with him. And my father also died suddenly, at the age of 53 (heart attack). I was in high school at the time, was called into the principal's office... that was a long time ago, but it's as if it were yesterday. Anyway, definately focus on the good times you had with him, and don't forget to spend a lot of time with your mother in the coming month or two, she's not used to being alone.

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Charlie Goose DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's) Posts: 15,718	Sorry to hear it. I lost my father unexpectedly when I was 15. __________________ Ohwa Tagu Siam

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The Infidel DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: the kingdom of the evil Voratians, ruled by the wicked Ak-Oga Posts: 7,570	I've lost my mom and grandma both within the last three years, so I know what you're going through. Best wishes. __________________ Hey you, reading this. Click and join this fan page. You're not doing anything better.

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marty888 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Times Square Posts: 11,744	Words won't help, but know our thoughts are with you and your family. (I know what it's like - many years back my father also died suddenly from a heart attack, and the unexpectedness simply seems to magnify the loss.) __________________ *Describing torture as "enhanced interrogation" is like describing child abuse as "enhanced discipline".* My DVD List at DVD Aficionado

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Y2K Falcon DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Aostin, TX, USA Posts: 19,876	My condolences. My prayers to your family. Hopefully you will all remember to appreciate each day you have with one another.

06-06-05, 03:01 PM	#25
Giantrobo DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: TORRANCE, CA Posts: 41,413	I'm very sorry for your loss. Especially since I'm a diabetic and hearing this story scares the shit out of me in terms of what I may have to look forward too. I hope and pray that your family can find peace in this time of sorrow. __________________ XBOX Gamertag: Giantrobo On my 3rd 360 as of 9/27/2007