Feeling rough

[Shopgirl]

15 days post mitral valve repair and after a few ok days at home started to go down hill with dizziness to the point of having to get down on the floor quickly and also feeling nauseous. Called 111 and to cut a long story short ended up in A&E as my blood pressure was 80/50 and on a drip with dehydration and the possibly of a blood transfusion for anaemia which was later decided against and told to keep going with iron tablets. Visited GP next day as I was getting delirious who accessed previous days A&E blood results and noticed that my white blood count had changed dramatically so put me on antibiotics for a post op infection. (Not sure why hospital didn't pick this up) I'm otherwise a healthy 50 year old who left hospital feeling positive.

I'm not sure why I'm posting this, I think I just need inspiration to keep digging deep.

[skid112 Heart Star]

hello shopgirl, so sorry to hear of your troubles. Doesn't sound very good at all but good on your GP for picking it up. Hopefully the meds will clear you up.

I think a lot have found that the post care has left something to be desired but you should always err on the side of caution if there is anything wrong in the early days as you are still finding your own feet

[Shopgirl in reply to skid112]

Thanks Skid, yep I think the NHS cuts have gone too far. There's so much luck involved!

[laura_dropstitch Heart Star]

You're right, keep digging. Hopefully things will start to get easier from here on. Thinking of you x

[Shopgirl in reply to laura_dropstitch]

Thanks Laura x

[Fredders]

Sorry to hear you're having such a bad time. Hospital have got to be extra careful with my op and recovery cos I don't have a spleen so very susceptible to infection. Hope you start feeling better soon, but don't hesitate to go back to your GP if you still feel off incase you need a second dose of antibiotics, happens sometimes if an infection has taken hold, don't wait for it to get worse. Good luck with the rest of your recovery.

[Sina-6491]

Yes sorry to hear they missed that. When you think of the wonderful work the surgions do, just for it to be jeopardised so easily in the sometimes so called after care.

Great your GP is on to it though, I exspect you'll be in very good hands now. Your GP wil probs be keeping a close eye on you.

Best of luck on your improvement from now on lovey 😊

[Dazzler142]

Hello shopgirl

I hope you start feeling better soon.

I do agree with you about cuts.i had 2 transfusions in hospital and now my iron low but been left like this and have no energy.

You do right ringing a and e

Get well soon

Jenny x

[Nicholas55]

Very sorry to hear this has happened. You will have some setbacks but the key thing is to focus on the positives and you will make progress. As others have said don't take any chances if you feel something is not right don't delay ring 111. I have found you need to take the initiative at times like this with the NHS. They are all very competent but also usually madly busy. You'll soon learn the language and the key observations - so if you've had some tests keep asking what the results were. Listen closely to what is being diagnosed and the treatment prescribed and make sure it is followed through to the letter. Even in the electronic age A might not always speak to B - you are the connection and leave nothing to chance. This is not being a hypochondriac but just being careful.

Best wishes.

Nicholas

[Lucybird]

Hia. I had similar issues to you. Initially was better than I expected then started feeling like I was going backwards. Turned out a stitch I had taken out and which had got infected was the cause. I was on antibiotics for it but they weren't working, so ended up in a&e who gave me stronger antibiotics. I'm much better now and have been back fulltime at work since August.

Just try and take it easy and don't worry too much, you'll get there.