Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8

[MalteseFalcon]

Decided in the end to get a bunch of flowers, as well as taking her out for an evening meal next Sunday. Oh, and a joke set of mugs, one for my step dad and one for my mum. His says Mr Right, hers says Mrs Always Right.

[dilli-theclaw]

Just got back from a&e - this fricking nightmare never seems to end. Still at least they let me go home.

[MalteseFalcon]

Oh dear dilli, hope things improve soon.

[dilli-theclaw]

I had some bad chest pain so had to rule out anything serious. Which they did but my blood hemaglobin is less than half what it should be so I will be back during the week to sort that out.

They gave me some different painkillers (tramadol)

[weenie]

Sorry to hear that you found yourself back in hospital dilli that must have been quite frightening for both you and Natalie especially with it being bad chest pain . I hope the Tramadol take's the pain away from you dilli or at the very least the edge off it. Hugs to you both take care.

[joglynne]

Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw

Just got back from a&e - this fricking nightmare never seems to end. Still at least they let me go home.

Sorry to hear your news dilli I hope things get sorted PDQ. <hugs>

My bad news is very similar. John collapsed yesterday morning and was rushed into A&E. After 36 hours of tests and observation it seems he has a heart defect partly explaining his normal low blood pressure and he may have to have a Pacemaker. Drove him home tonight with a 24 hour monitor and then it's back to hospital again tomorrow. Getting very tired of all the 'ologists that seem to have taken over our lives.

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by joglynne

Sorry to hear your news dilli I hope things get sorted PDQ. <hugs>

My bad news is very similar. John collapsed yesterday morning and was rushed into A&E. After 36 hours of tests and observation it seems he has a heart defect partly explaining his normal low blood pressure and he may have to have a Pacemaker. Drove him home tonight with a 24 hour monitor and then it's back to hospital again tomorrow. Getting very tired of all the 'ologists that seem to have taken over our lives.

well I hope he gets sorted asap!

[joglynne]

Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw

well I hope he gets sorted asap!

Me too dilli. He has had enough these last few months. Being diagnosed with cancer and now a heart condition within in a few short months has been blow.

Can't fault how fast and thorough the NHS has been these last 2 days. I phoned for an ambulance yesterday at 9am and we had a rapid response cardiac-paramedic with us in under 5 minutes closely followed by an ambulance. The A&E staff were brilliant, so cool and well organised and the assessment unit he was transferred to was staffed by equally caring and experienced staff. Just so relieved it's an electrical issue and not the heart attack everyone suspected.

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by joglynne

Me too dilli. He has had enough these last few months. Being diagnosed with cancer and now a heart condition within in a few short months has been blow.

Can't fault how fast and thorough the NHS has been these last 2 days. I phoned for an ambulance yesterday at 9am and we had a rapid response cardiac-paramedic with us in under 5 minutes closely followed by an ambulance. The A&E staff were brilliant, so cool and well organised and the assessment unit he was transferred to was staffed by equally caring and experienced staff. Just so relieved it's an electrical issue and not the heart attack everyone suspected.

Indeed, my NHS experience has also been pretty good throughout.

[weenie]

Thinking of you Jo. Hugs and best wishes to you and John.

[MalteseFalcon]

Yes, the majority of it works well but sadly, as with all companies I suppose, we only hear the negatives. There is a website, http://www.nhs.uk/Services/Hospitals...ew.aspx?id=876, (link takes you to my local one but shouldn't be hard to find your own hospital) where you can leave feedback for the hospital. It is seen by the hospital, and positive feedback is always passed on. As is negative as well.

Hope you are OK tomorrow at hospital dilli, and I hope that nothing too serious with your husband Jo.

[weenie]

I must admit that in my experience, I have nothing but praise for the NHS.

[denphone]

I hope you will feel better soon dilli as you been through so much lately and l hope that your husband jo gets better soon as well.

[MalteseFalcon]

My moan is that I have to leave for a job interview soon, and it looks like it is about to absolutely pour down with rain. Luckily, I am getting a taxi there (it is on an industrial estate and buses only run there mornings and evenings) but it is still not the ideal image to project to an interviewer, turning up soaked through.

[tweetiepooh]

I collapsed on honeymoon - taken to Miami for test and given beta blockers.
A few years later GP takes me off them, to check if still needed. No problems for a few more years then I fainted multiple times at home -> A&E by ambulance. Consultant thinks he knows the cause but didn't get the data required.
Following year I think I collapsed at work and kept fainting. Ambulance to A&E and got them to do a 12 lead ECG which showed my heart will occasionally slow right down -> low BP and over I go, then it will just carry on normally. So had a nice modern pacemaker fitted that kicks in when pulse drops below 60. Not needed to "use" it since fitting according to annual checkups.

The idea is that it will let you live not just exist so can still do most things. Avoid impacts (no rugby) and jolts (no bungie jumps). Avoid radiation (keep mobile phone on opposite side). Else my unit will let me scuba to about 30m (not tried this). You also get a pace maker card so when you set of airport detectors they have to frisk you not use the wand, same elsewhere I guess.
You will need to tell the DVLA but I have no restrictions so that's OK.
Pacemaker will likely be fitted under local in a couple of hours then you go home.