Sunday, December 20, 2009

John's Triple Bypass

Yesterday John had an emergency triple bypass...at the Heart Attack Grill! We saw this restaurant on CBS Sunday Morning about a year ago and since it it up in Phoenix John has wanted to visit it ever since. Saturday we headed up to Phoenix to see the Palmer family and I thought it would be a great time to treat John to lunch there as an early Christmas present.


The Heart Attack Grill is not shy about how bad it is for you. There is nothing healthy for you inside the doors. They are a strictly burger and fries place and even only sell full sugar soda. They even refuse to put lettuce on their burgers, the only green there is a few pickles.


When you get inside they put everybody in hospital gowns.


And they give you wristbands that say if you are having a single, double, triple, or quadruple bypass.


Peter didn't get a burger but our kind nurse still gave him a wristband too.


We started out with all-you-can-eat french fries. Since they were fried in 100% lard Peter could actually eat them without worrying about soy! Yay for french fries!!


John took the plunge and ordered the triple bypass. Three half pound patties smothered in greasy cheese. It was almost as big as his head!


Somehow he was able to pick it up and take a bite. I have no clue how he managed to open his mouth that big! He was coo-coo!


Jen only tried a double bypass burger. Yum-yum! The burgers were REALLY good.


While we ate Peter found his way to a wheel chair with his rice cake. They keep a wheelchair in the corner "just in case" someone needs it after eating this greasy meal.


Our burgers won the battle, we only made it through about half of our burger before surrendering. Our nurse gave my boys a full examination before allowing us to leave.


On the way to the car John took a rest on the emergency ambulance they have waiting outside.


It was a fun experience and we are so glad we finally got to visit.


Peter loved hanging out by the ambulance. He's even starting to learn how to "Say Cheese!"

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