The procedure to stop the bleeding was successful but my dad has had horrible abdominal cramping non stop for days that they can't seem to fix. He has to be monitored for a few more days and my dad is feeling completely defeated. He's having a very hard time keeping his spirits high and feels like he'll never be able to leave the hospital.  If you'd like to send him any words of encouragement I'm going to leave his phone number here. I've tried to read him the caring bridge messages but I think it will be more impactful if he receives them directly !  His phone number is 805  252 2446   

Thank you everyone for your continued support !