This programme Is Not for the Faint Hearted OR anyone of a Nervous Disposition.
Anyone watched this last night and have a view on it ??
I know I was surprised.
I did know that when a Cardiologist is working within the Cath Lab and doing difficult work a Team is on standby should it be required for open heart surgery. Just this programme brought it home.
I must admit I was touched watching the Cardiologist and the Cath lab Team after the event, what a Brilliant Individual, and Team a credit to the NHS.
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Thanks for posting, in our household we had to watch the final part of the ITV drama ‘flesh & blood’ in case it suddenly got interesting, which it didn’t.
I will be sure to watch ‘hospital’ on catch up this evening.
Hi Prada.
I found it a very moving program that made me appreciate the second chance I have been given and to make the most of it. As you say, a real credit to the dedicated NHS.
That is what struck me, everyone involved in the care of the patient Cared, not some thing I have always seen but a credit to the Team in last nights programme.
I would add this is not a programme for the Faint Hearted .
Yes, I watched the programme last night ( recorded Flesh and Blood) very interesting, my sister in law is waiting for a new valve, she is to have in a Cath Lab via a catheter, she is too poorly to have her chest opened. It really is amazing what these surgeons are capable of.
Yes I watched it. Liverpool Heart and Chest is where I was taken to after my heart attack,and where I went into cardiac arrest. Subsequently been back for an ICD to be fitted.
Very sad and very moving episode.
In the first operation, things went wrong, but the whole team remained calm and focused and worked through the problem successfully.
The second case, Joe, was an emergency case, who needed the operation to stay alive, unfortunately the operation failed - I wasn't expecting that! most of these programs have happy endings, and it was unsettling to watch. It just brought home how narrow the margins are between success and failures because so much of what they do is on the cutting edge of what is possible.
The whole team were clearly shaken by his death, but what shone through was their professionalism and that they all passionately cared about helping their patients and any failure affected them.
It makes my very grateful that there is such an amazing hospital staffed by such dedicated people on my doorstep
I do believe that some 80% of Hospitals are like that, it's a pity about the other 20%. My cardiologist is one of those people who speaks to you and not at you. It's a couple of years since my last visit to a Cath Lab
I remember clearly " Amanda " who said " I will be your Cardiac Nurse and I will be with you until you are back in the ward "
and true to her word she was there when I was wheeled back to the ward.
I did have a blip and went into AF Amanda had me connected up to an ECG machine within a minute and stayed until it settled down.
I think that is why I was emotional watching last night, the best of Care means so much when you are ill and Anxious.
I don't have any knowledge of my original trip to LHCH, first thing I remember was coming around in ICU from an induced coma and promptly throwing up (apparently that's quite normal!)
The care I received was exceptional. When you end up in hospital as an emergency it's a frightening experience so having really good care is very reassuring.
My second visit to a Cath Lab was last August for an ICD which I do remember. The staff were so calm and friendly throughout the day, very impressed with how they do everything in their power to put you at ease
One small act of kindness makes the unbearable bearable.
Just watched it.....I’m kind of reflecting on was the cardiologist right or wrong to consider such a risky procedure given the conflicting evidence presented on the echo just before he commenced the procedure.
Nothing wrong with a debate my friend. The procedure did seem like it was the only option. What I found intriguing though was when the anaesthetist pointed out to the cardiologist ‘look at his LV performing’ to which the cardiologist said “I know it looks good I can’t figure it out”.
Then cardiologist dived in and it went pear shaped. Also, interestingly when the lady who also needed a similar balloon blocking a hole procedure - he did withdraw and called it off saying to her he needed to re-assess.
Cardiologists are almost damned if they do and damned if they don’t.
Yes he was on a balloon pump not a long term solution. What I don't understand is how a HA can cause a hole ??
The anaesthetist seemed to play an important part in the whole procedure. I know when I woke from my bypass op he was the first person who spoke to me, just to say relax your still on breathing support just waiting for you to warm up, As they wheeled me back down for more because the drain had become disconnected !!
I am still rather blasé about the whole Experience
I found the programme very interesting & informative. I had a TOE before my ablation 3weeks ago & the thought of it concerned me (gagging etc) until they said I would be out of it. Watching that tube being inserted was fascinating - looked bigger than I thought. Guess that's why throat is sore for a while after. Emotional watching Joe go through various emotions beforehand & the skill of the "team" Reassuring to read coments on here from those who have had this surgery & able to share their experiences (thank you) I didn't realise just how much input & advice anaesthetist give surgeons
I was surprised at that, he even had the final say on whether to carry on trying to bring Joe back. Also, the surgeon you saw on stand by is top of his field.
Being a practising devout chicken with these things, I'm glad I didn't tune in to this program.
A day or two before my CABG x3 my surgeon started to tell me about the procedure. I cut him off short and said "I don't want to know sir. Just do what you have to do." He grinned and said "Ok, I understand. If you change your mind there is a nice video on YouTube showing a bypass operation. Just search "Coronary........" , again I cut him off short.😊
I know these people are all diamonds. I know they all care. Every last one of them at St.Thomas' who looked after me was world class. My thanks to the NHS as always.
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