Cold and angioplasty due tomorrow

[Passes]

I’m due to have angioplasty done tomorrow yesterday started to get signs off cold and today have woke full off it, I’ve tried to phone number on letter but all shut weekend, do I just turn up tomorrow and see what they say or cancel by phone, really don’t want to be out back on bottom off list as this has been going on for sometime, thank you

[Prada47]

Hello I don't think they put you to the bottom of the waiting list if you have to cancel due to Illness !!! I note on my appointment it says if you are feeling unwell phone before you attend. I think Cath Labs and the Ward are only staffed on a day basis.

Have you looked on the Hospital web site to see what it says about attending appointments ??

Get well Soon

[Passes in reply to Prada47]

Thank you I will have a look as I did read somewhere about colds

[Hidden in reply to Prada47]

Are you sure it's not Covid? It's extremely contagious and there still is a lot about in the wider community Many who think it's 'just a cold' find they have Covid since the symptoms can be similar. Not sure how you check unless you have a spare LFT kit.

[SheldonC]

Have you had a covid test? So many people think they just have a cold and don't bother testing and end up spreading it.

[SheldonC in reply to SheldonC]

Guess that's a no 🤦‍♂️

[Hidden]

Hi my mam had one it is not something that can be postponed as it's to correct the block in your artery hope it goes well my mam is fine now 4 years on

[Passes in reply to Hidden]

This will be the second one had one in 2018 after HA thank you for your reply

[Hidden in reply to Passes]

My mam had a stent 4 years before a block close to her 2nd one too close for stent they had to do do a balloon angiplast she is 83 and very active

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Dear Passes

First how kind you are to think of others over your procedure due to a developing cold that you have.

The hospital will be great full for you doing this and you will not be put to the bottom of any list because of this.

They may ask you to take a test { you know the one } and if possible can you do this today and at lest on the phone you can tell them if you are showing positive or not?

The angioplasty is not a simple procedure { it just appears that way } and as sedation is used, it may make the process a little harder for you with your breathing etc.

The Labs start early in the morning so if you live not to far, how about phoning them from a car in the car park { you can’t drive afterwards } if they say you can go ahead, well your there, if not someone can take you home to get better.

Take care.

[Passes]

Dear blue 1958Yes not far from hospital I think I will pack and prepare to go in and as you say ring early and go by what they suggest thank you for you reply

[Hidden]

Colds, flu, covid and other virus infections are contagious. If you are infected you likely pass it on to others who are near. If you have a heavy cold you should stay away out of consideration to the hospital staff, who, if they get what you have, may have to stay off work and that doesn't help the NHS catch up the backlog.

[Kristin1812 Heart Star]

Do test for Covid, it’s the first thing they will ask. Apparently cold and Covid symptoms are v similar! Easily confused. Good luck.