A year already

[Ourdill]

Well today's ticagralor are my last, marking one year to the day of my LAD stemi. Missed out on all cardiac rehab due to covid but I battled thro, not without issues, and half a dozen A&E overnight stays throughout the year after painful phantom repeat HA anxiety scares. I found ways to keep my mind otherwise occupied, found work and a gym that has helped massively (the owner had the same op as me 3 yrs previous so he knew exactly where I was and has been a godsend), and I've finally been referred to clinical psychology and have my 1st appt next week as my doc has suggested that I may have some form of PTSD due to the lack of after care. It's still hard but after waking each day, it can't be that bad right? 😁

[firstlight40]

Congratulations anfmd glad to hear you are coming off the ticagrelor. At least you won't be covered in bruises any more!

[Ourdill in reply to firstlight40]

Haha i cant wait. I dint realise how clumsy I was till this last year 😂😂

[Qualipop]

Well done especially finding yourself some sort of rehab. I got none after mine.

[Ourdill in reply to Qualipop]

I've had to sort it all out myself. I was put to a diff hospital after my A&E trips as I moved through the year. I was rereferred to the Warwick cardiac team but it's literally been 1 phone call per week. And because of so many a & e trips it was only then I've been referred for psychological help.. But I've been waiting literally 4months for this.. Shout at your gp and get them to refer you to the local cardiac rehab team

[Qualipop in reply to Ourdill]

Too late now for me. I was sent to the rehab team right after the HA two years ago but they refused t help because I'm in a wheelchair and t he nurse decided I wouldn't be able to do it so I was just left. I did find a small private group but they didn't have anyone qualified in cardiac issues then of course shut down because of covid.