KN - there's no such thing as a mild heart attack. They told me afterwards that mine was on the mild side. I still needed 5 stents and eventually had a double bypass. I certainly hope your dad is luckier in those areas. BUT my real meaning is... since my heart attack, my entire philosophy on life has changed. Hey, it got me here Really, dad probably thinks about you constantly; stay close to him even though you can't be with him. Gotta go, my eyes are misting up; that happens a lot now too.