Thanks Santa

On the second day of Christmas the hospital gave to me a cardio CT booking and amlodipine...😞

Sadly, nearly 2 years post double CABG angina pains have started to return (bloody cold doesnt help 😡!). So back to hospital, a cardio CT booked and a new pill to add to the multitude I already have with my morning weetabix (hmm yummy) . Have to thank my GP and cardiology department, in the midst of a covid winter the turnaround time and attention has been first-rate but I do wish Santa had something a bit nicer for me this Christmas (lump of coal would have been preferable!).

Still, could be worse, I got a little Chewbacca in my Star Wars Advent calender this morning so that was good 😁

[jeanjeannie50]

The lump of coal reference has made me laugh, thank you. It's lucky that you have a good sense of humour.

Was that a chocolate Chewbacca?

Hope all goes well for you with your cardio CT.

Jean

[Hidden in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thanks Jean. It's a little squidgy toy chewbacca, my two young girls are arguing over who gets ownership of him as he's very cute apparently 😂

[Handel in reply to Hidden]

😂😂😂 xxx

[Chickenlou]

Oh no, I’m sorry to hear this. Fingers crossed it can be fixed easily.

I think you should keep the cute Chewbacca !

[Hidden in reply to Chickenlou]

Thanks Chickenlou how's things? Chewy has a little C3P0 to keep him company now 😂

[Chickenlou in reply to Hidden]

Things not great here either, my fiancé is waiting for appointment with vascular surgeon as looks like he has peripheral artery disease. (GP has diagnosed it, vascular team need to confirm) and back to cardiology, as he’s had some heart rhythm issues.

Glad Chewbacca has a friend 😊

Look after yourself.

[Hidden]

Sorry about this but you still have your sense of humour and that's worth its weight in gold. Chewbacca how lovely.

I lot has happened in my 63 years and always try and find a positive from a negative. Even if it's something silly like seeing my first grey wagtail drinking out of my pond.or a happy memory.

There's an old saying laugh and the world laughs with you ,cry on your ......... own.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Dante, I do try to find the positives otherwise it all gets a bit much.

[Sewing19]

You’ve cheered me up. 😄On the 3rd day of Christmas my body gave to me, pulled chest muscle, paracetamol and my ton of medication with porridge. 🎉🧑‍🎄

[Hidden in reply to Sewing19]

Ouch, hope your pulled muscle heals up soon, that sounds painful!

[Sewing19 in reply to Hidden]

It’s improved today thanks. A bit scary after CABG. 🤞

[Prada47]

On the 4th day of Christmas I am waiting for the postman to bring me an appointment just the same as Thee..

Hello

I am in the same boat I will get my appointment this week for an MRI ( stress ) Like you Angina has returned after CABG in 2015 Stents in 2018, did get a new pill Isosorbide to go with the rest !! is there a difference MRI v CT or are they the same ??

Bit I didn't like on my Cardiologist letter This is to Guide the Intervention Approach!!

he does say this Gentleman has Complex Coronary Anatomy (tell me about it ) LOL

Merry Christmas and a Hearty New Year

[Hidden in reply to Prada47]

Thanks Prada and merry Christmas to you too, nothing like a raft of tests to raise your Christmas spirits! Don't know about test differences I'm afraid last time I went straight from angiogram to CABG so this will be my first cardio CT. The specialist said 'let's do a cardio CT rather than angiogram as less chance to give you a stroke' hohoho 😂!

Hope you get your angina sorted, jokes aside it's not much fun when it returns.

[Prada47 in reply to Hidden]

The specialist said "let's do a cardio CT rather than angiogram as less chance to give you a stroke'"

All Heart these Cardiologists LOL

Regards

[NotAllWhoWonder]

Oh wow, you really are lucky! I'm still waiting for my appointment - only another 2 months to go! 😂