Hi all, hopefully everyone is doing okay if not healthy!
I came back on Monday after a 2 week holiday in Cyprus which went very well and just what the doctor (should have) ordered 
I did take some dressings to cover my scar but didn't use them in the end, I used a factor 30 on my chest including the scar and as the weather wasn't unpleasantly hot it seemed okay, I didn't over do it and certainly didn't burn but have gone a slighter darker shade, I am fair skinned anyway and rarely go a nice shade of golden brown 
I probably did carry too much I am very independent and tended to say 'I can do it' every time my friend offered to help.
I went to see my initial cardiologist this afternoon, as always he was lovely, he told me I had recovered remarkably well and all the notes from the hospital were very positive. Unfortunately he is not happy with my blood pressure and is going to recommend I go on a tablet to reduce it, he also told me to lose weight and exercise more, which I knew was coming and of course he is right.
I had another ECG and he has basically discharged me pending the result of a final heart scan, so the ball is firmly now in my court. He gave me a lovely firm hand shake and wished me well.
I appreciate that so many of you are still beginning this process and it is scary there is no doubt of that, but here I am 5 1/2 months after a bypass and apart from the scar I feel as good as new.
Now I know I am luckier than many and I went through a few ups and downs including being depressed but there is light at the end of the tunnel, an old cliche I know but it is so true.
For those in the early part of recovery, stick at it, you will sometimes feel you are taking 1 step forward and 2 steps back but eventually it will be the opposite.
I look back on my tri weekly (if that's the right word) walks with my niece during the Summer and feeding the ducks along the way and while it was sometimes a struggle, it was so worth it and very enjoyable when I look back.
So, on ward and upwards, now doing some work to pay for the holiday in Vegas in March and I will hopefully get to do the posh trip to Australia/NZ in 2019 that I had to cancel that was booked to celebrate my 60th this year.
2017 has not been especially good health wise after my stroke following the angiogram then the bypass surgery but I am still here to tell the tale.
I will be popping in and if I can help in anyway please ask, I can't promise to know the answer but will try my hardest.
I have my 3 Vegas companions coming for tea shortly, we are calling it a planning meeting but any excuse to get together take care all.
Stents V Bypass -Update
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