Good News.

[Bishop1]

Cardiologist telephoned me today with results of heart scan after double bypass in Dec 2020. EF up from 31% in August to 60% now. Thanks for listening and good luck to everyone. Good night and God Bless x x Knees are improving after fall.

[QuadroVEINia]

That is good news. Can I ask what ‘EF’ is and which type of scan you had?

[Marcathon in reply to QuadroVEINia]

I think EF is Ejection Fraction - it's how well your heart is pumping blood to/from the heart as far as I'm aware. I had a MRI scan recently (after a heart attack and stent fittings in December) and the results showed 59% but no explanation as to whether this is good, bad or indifferent! I looked it up on various NHS sites and found that 50-70% is a good score. Whilst it is good news it is 'one' measure of progress- not 'the' measure - as I'm finding out there are many different aspects to life after heart attack and measuring progress seems to be more of an art than a science!

[QuadroVEINia in reply to Marcathon]

Thank you. I had a quad bypass in Nov and been anticipating what follow up tests hence question. Your reply was helpful.

[Bishop1 in reply to QuadroVEINia]

Thanks for your reply. How are you doing after your bypass. It takes some time.. I had a telephone consultation with HF team yesterday but it was Cardiologist who telephoned me with the good news. I just still take good care of my diet and exercise as I'm type 2diabetic. Have a good day x x

[QuadroVEINia in reply to Bishop1]

I’m doing good thanks. Took on the C25K run challenge after 12 weeks which I completed successfully but understand my body is still healing so was just curious about what tests to expect to check post bypass improvements. I’ve always maintained a good diet and fitness regime, just inherited tricky genes unfortunately! Pleased you are doing well.

[Bishop1 in reply to Marcathon]

Thanks for your reply wishing you a speedy recovery too.

[shopman]

That is good to hear. Just don't get complacent and slip back in to old habits.

[Bishop1 in reply to shopman]

Thanks shopman. I'm more determined to take extra care now as heart disease has taken all of my family suddenly. I'm the lucky one I got 2nd chance. My husband and children are elated. 12 months of a weight been lifted off their shoulders. How are you keeping. Take care and stay safe x x

[shopman in reply to Bishop1]

I got the chance my brother didn't - never knew I had a brother until a fw years later. He had gone to docs feeling unwell and had HA at Reception, he was gone before he hit the floor. Now turns out I have plenty of relatives with cardio issues quite a few of whom have had CABGs or stents.

For me this happened in 1997, had 4 x CABG in 1999, that lasted until 2015 without any problems and have since had 3 procedures for stents. Got a few other issues now but have lived to see my Grandkids grow up - they are now starting on GreatGrandKids + I got to draw my OAP Pension.

[Bishop1 in reply to shopman]

Keep it up x x

[Brixcos]

Great news about the scan and the knees! Woohoo!!

[Bishop1 in reply to Brixcos]

Thank you x x

[Bigheart58]

So happy for you. Keep up the good work!

[Bishop1 in reply to Bigheart58]

Thank you x x

[Qualipop]

WOw, what an improvement. Well done. You must be thrilled.

[Bishop1 in reply to Qualipop]

Thank you x x

[Putterguy]

Sounds like great news, hopefully you continue to improve and enjoy your life. Great post love these positive posts.

[Bishop1 in reply to Putterguy]

Thank you x x

[Hidden]

Aww fantastic. That is great!! 😀😀

[Bishop1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you x x