After literally just returning from the U.S. at the weekend, Garo (a.k.a. Christian Garbis) at Notes from Hairenik has some bad news about his father. Despite initially recovering from open heart surgery, Khosroff suffered another heart attack in his sleep although he is thankfully in a stable condition albeit not responding to verbal communication.

It is impossible to know at this point why this massive heart attack overtook his supposed good health since he was recovering quite nicely. I accompanied him on his visits to two doctors–a cardiologist and a neurologist (he suffered from a stroke post surgery but fully recovered in only a few days) and both passed him with flying colors. My father was a heavy smoker and a hearty eater. Combined with high blood pressure and controllable diabetes, his life style was eventually going to cause complications for his long-term well being. But despite an excellent recovery from the surgical procedures, it seems at this point he may not make it, although his friends and family have to be fairly optimistic.

I will return to Boston in a few days to tend to matters regarding my father’s worsened health and our family business. […].

I met Khosroff and his wife when they were over for Garo’s wedding, and liked them both immensely. Khosroff is a really great guy and I feel priviledged to have met him. My thoughts are with him and his family at this time and I hope that everything works out for the Adanalian family. He is a really great man, makes excellent hummus and is wonderful company.

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Khosroff Adanalian, Etchmiadzin, Armavir Region, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2005