Governor Palin’s Dad Undergoes Heart Surgery; Recuperating

C4P ^ | 05/11/2012 | Addrien Ross

[Kolath]

Via Chuck Jr.

As many of you may have heard, our dad is in the hospital right now after undergoing major open-heart surgery today. We knew this was surgery was imminent and Dad probably wanted to keep it private, but the word got out so in order to stop the rumors, here are the facts:

Mom is with me now at my house. She spent the day in the waiting room. Dad is unconscious and on a ventilator but they hope to remove it soon so he can breathe on his own. The surgery went well according to the doctors. It lasted almost six hours and they fixed a lot of things… pulmonary aneurysm, aortic valve replacement, etc. He had a congenital valve condition that made his heart work much harder than it was supposed to for his entire life; his drive and stubbornness probably kept him going for as long as his seventy-five years. Most people that know him know that he’s been extremely active his entire life… college track and football, all-star basketball player in Skagway, Boston Marathoner, as well as a longtime hunting and fishing guide. Amazing to think he did all this with a weak heart.

[Kolath]

Correction: poster on C4P is Adrienne Ross

Sorry for misspell

[NonValueAdded]

Prayers up

[KC_Lion]

Prayers Up Ping!

Trying times for all.

[penelopesire]

Open heart surgery at 75 can’t be easy but sounds like if anyone can make it through that..it will be this hardy Alaskan!

Prayers Up!

[KC_Lion]

Sarah Supports F.R.

You can too!

Donate Please!

[KC_Lion]

Hay, as long as he isn’t burned to death in his Church, Mr. Heath can withstand almost anything.

[heshtesh]

All my best to the tough old guy.

[bgill]

Hugs to him.

[who knows what evil?]

G-d be with you during your recovery, Mr. Heath.

[MestaMachine]

Prayers up for this fine man and the entire family.

[Jane Long]

Prayers up for Mr Heath...Sarah's dad!! May our Father in heaven place His healing hands upon Chuck for a full and speedy recovery.

Chuck Sr is one tough Alaskan.

[RedMDer]

Prayers sent.

[depenzz]

“Open heart surgery at 75 can’t be easy but sounds like if anyone can make it through that..it will be this hardy Alaskan!”

I had open heart surgery and then had 45 radiation treatments for prostate cancer in my 79th year. I’m 82 now and doing great. Might be under stating it but I told my kids I had dentist appointments worse than either. The Good Lord was on my side I guess. (I think he can be pretty forgiving)

[Sarah Barracuda]

God Bless Chuck Heath, wishing for a speedy recovery..he is a warrior he will make it through this stronger than ever!!

[penelopesire]

Wow! May God continue to bless you! What an inspiration you are to your children and family and FReepers!

[AllAmericanGirl44]

Sending prayers for restored health and strength.

[AllAmericanGirl44]

What a wonderful testimony to God’s grace and blessings!

Thank you for sharing.

[Resettozero]

Open heart surgery at 75 can’t be easy but sounds like if anyone can make it through that..it will be this hardy Alaskan!

The world-wide demonic lying attacks on Sarah's and Heath's family members have to contributed to a huge strain on him. My father-in-law is 91 and had triple-bypass and other such work performed successfully this past December. He also cut and stacked wood for the past winter and looks younger than Chuck Sr. does at 75.

I guess my point is...worrying can age ANYBODY faster.

[penelopesire]

No doubt about what toll those demonic attacks have taken on that whole family! I am certain also that the lying libs don’t lose a moment of sleep over it either.