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I was all ready for the ablation. Watched the other ladies in the ward eating their dinner - only me "nil by mouth"!! At 1.30 p.m., unfortunately, the dr. came along and apologised for having to cancel my procedure.

It seemed a long 5 and a half hours of waiting, but it really wasn't wasted as the lady in the next bed had received her ablation yesterday and she was a real mine of information on what to expect and delivered it all with a great sense of humour. It also made me feel much better about having my rearranged procedure.

I am now scheduled for 24th March. With that date, I will just be able to say I am still 81 as I will be 82 on the 29th March.

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Rellim296

Oh, a bit of a let-down. I hope you got some lunch!

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Enjoy in reply toRellim296

I was given a very nice snack box which I am eating at home now.

I now have to book 4 more weekly warfarin tests. Think I will feel like a pin cushion, as I was also on weekly tests for the November one, which was cancelled due to a bad chest infection.

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Well, keep off the spinach and keep your INR where it should be! Keep away from people with coughs and colds too. Third time lucky hopefully.

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SRMGrandmaVolunteer

Well, that's a big run up for a big let down :-( Always frustrating. Well, good luck with the next go round. You will really be prepared!

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PeterWh

What a blow when you were all ready there and even fasted!!!

If its any consolation I have had weekly warfarin tests apart from when I was on holiday.

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checkmypulse

How frustrating.

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Finvola

What a perfect nuisance and disappointment for you. Best wishes for next time.

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Buffafly

Noooooo! You are taking it very well, I don't think I could. Any explanation?

Good luck for the 24th, my daughter's birthday and she is very lucky!

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Enjoy

Yes buffafly very legitimate reason. There were complications with the person before me and I appreciate that safety must come first. Hope your daughter has a happy birthday.

Look out for some more reassurances being needed around the third week in March.

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NooNoo14

So sorry it didn't happen after all the preparation but at least you already have another date.

Take care

NooNoo

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lingooz

Oh bless you, so happy NHS taking care of you (I.e giving you necessary procedures) at your marvelous age, you hear such bad stories of people saying "at my age they don't seem bothered" , not offering treatment etc because of advancing years, good luck with it,and a happy birthday to!!! , let us know how it goes x

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Dee1989

This happened when I had my ablation, except I

Was the patient who took longer, they had 3 booked in I was number two, didn't come up to

Ward till 6.30. I felt awful for the other person that had fasted xx

Wish you all the best xx

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constabule

Going hungry and watching others eat must have been hard and then for nothing.

sounds handy though to get info from someone that had a successful ablation.

good luck with yours , and its happy birthday in advance from me.

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Enjoy

Thank you for your advanced good birthday wishes.

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