[wastedyears]

Let this serve as a warning to the men on here:

If something doesn't feel right, go see a doctor.

You can catch diseases soon enough to treat them and extend your life. I had food poisoning around the middle of November, then felt discomfort around my heart a few days later. Go to urgent care, they declare a STEMI code for me due to a few abnormal EKGs and detectable troponin levels (it's normally not detectable). Get transferred to a hospital inside of half an hour, put on the table in the Cath lab, and a guy is putting a tube through an artery to make my heart more visible. Turns out I got myopercarditis quickly from the food poisoning - inflammation of the heart lining and muscle. Left untreated, it could lead to a whole host of heart problems.

Semi-related, he introduced me to this site and science fiction, for which I will be eternally grateful. I like some of his music, but went my own way in junior high - my stuff got heavier.

Mark Henriquez
1954 - 2020

[howlinhound]

So sorry for your loss. My father passed after dealing with MS and it’s effects for about 30 years. Like you, we knew it was coming but still sad when it happened. Be assured you are not alone at this time.

[newzjunkey]

Sorry for your loss. I don’t know why men are resistant to the doctor. I am no better.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

So sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. Losing one’s parents is always very hard.

[whinecountry]

Prayers here for you and your family.

[DollyCali]

thanks for sharing what must be a very difficult situation of conflict.. your honest sharing is wonderful and nothing to be ashamed of. Seems to me you were a supportive daughter despite the frustrations. Your dad was younger than me and it is sad to know a lot of his issues came from the typical man’s reluctance to go to the doctor. Your dad was like so many other men

Yes, close or not, dad is dad ... you only have one and I hope in time the painful memories will fade and the earlier ones of joy in childhood will be your idea of dad.

We all do our best. Sometimes it is not enough and sometimes it is wrong. Life.

Hugs and God bless daughter of Mark..

[Tax-chick]

I’m so sorry about your loss, wastedyears, and I second your exhortation about seeing a doctor!

[PrairieLady2]

I’m sorry to learn of your father’s suffering. Most all human suffering is human induced. Life is terminal. I know you will miss him even if you weren’t close.

You are in my prayers for peace.

[PrairieLady2]

I’m sorry to learn of your father’s suffering. Most all human suffering is human induced. Life is terminal. I know you will miss him even if you weren’t close.

You are in my prayers for peace.

[Lazamataz]

I’m so sorry. Prayers and fond thoughts sent to you.

[oh8eleven]

If something doesn't feel right, go see a doctor.

On the other hand - my friend's parents both died in 2010, in their early 90s. Neither had seen a doctor in over 40 years. Just sayin'.

My condolences ...

[bkopto]

May your father rest in peace.

Prayers for you and your family.

[Responsibility2nd]

I didn't have a close relationship with him, but he was still my father.

 

Family relationships can be tough. It's even tougher when Death calls.

My the Good LORD comfort and bless you.

[heavy metal]

you have my sincerest condolences...

God bless you and your family...
God rest his soul...

[ConservativeMind]

He sounds like a very rugged (or stubborn) personality. He seemed to have taken adversity as a simple challenge to overcome on his own.

Thank you for telling us about him and yourself. I agree in addressing things early. We have a lot of good capability we can leverage all around us.

May God bless and guide you and your family through this time.

[truthkeeper]

You are in my thoughts. May your father rest in eternal peace. God bless.

[RedMonqey]

Prayers for you and your family.

[fatima]

Sorry Wastedyears,Prayer for His Soul and His Family and Friends.((((Hugs))))

[BTerclinger]

Condolences on your loss.

[cherry]

its hard losing a parent, no matter how old....still feel like an orphan with parents living just into their 80's and that was 13 yrs ago.....

you can't go home again when your parents are gone.....

God bless you..

...life marches on no matter what, and a lot of it is not easy....

[kanawa]

(((wastedyears)))