After having my cardioversion postponed because of low INR levels I have been eating foods that raise it and it is now 2.4 which means they can go ahead. Feeling more relaxed about it until 6pm when I had a phone call from the hospital saying that it might have to be postponed because they have had a lot of emergencies and they have a bed shortage. I pointed out that if it wasn't done soon I would probably be one of them. Had to explain that this would be my 11th cardioversion, plus an ablation and that I also had severe lung problems so I was currently able to do very little. I have never come out of af spontaneously and this was supposed to be urgent. This was 2 months ago! Just hope when I get there on Tuesday they won't send me home again.
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How terribly frustrating and scary Carnival. You are in my thoughts for Tuesday and l will be urging the hospital to take good care of you.
Sending love and hugs. Xxxx
Thank you so much, trying to keep cheerful but it is getting me down xx
My fingers are crossed for you. 
Thank you
My suggestion is turn up anyway and refuse to budge.
I feel like doing that, have already considered it!
It worked for me once. A consultant cancelled on me twice and the third time they rang me to say they were cancelling the appointment and rearranging it I said no, that I would attend anyway and he would damn well see me! The consultant himself rang me back and explained they were short-staffed because of holidays and I explained that was not my fault and that they should have thought of that when booking appointments. I said I was coming in the following day and he said okay. I went, I saw him and everything was fine after that. Sometimes you just have to dig your heels in. Good luck. x
Good luck for Tuesday Carnival. Lilian xxxxx
Thank you, fingers and toes crossed
So sorry, How unbearably frustrating for you. I am so glad you said what you did. Maybe contact your consultant's secretary? Love and hugs
Kate xx
I will do if they cancel, unfortunately the bank holiday is in the way, but for the first time ever might have a tantrum!!!
Good. Just occasionally it is needed and the fact that you have always been so calm, rational, level-headed will really put the s***s up them. Go for it!
Keeping fingers crossed that all goes well on Tuesday
Hope everything goes well for Tuesday. I'll be thinking of you. Good luck! XXX
Thank you
Good luck for today, Carnival567
Still no further forward with a diagnosis.
Still Fed Up
never again!!!
