Hi I’m Lee 50 yo from Herefordshire.
I suffered a heart attack on Saturday 24/06 while playing cricket and was release home yesterday afternoon after a stent procedure.
just want to big up to Worcester hospital cardiac unit for the care I was given .
joined here for experiences with recovery and rehab as I will have a few weeks free time lol
Cheers
Lee
Hi leelad73
I’m very sorry to hear about your heart attack however, I’m happy to hear you were well looked after.
I hope you were referred for cardiac rehab and your recovery goes smoothly.
Let us know how you get on.
All the best.
Tos
Hello there and welcome. I am sure you will get lots of help and support on here which you need to help you on this journey. It is an awful shock and takes time to accept what has happened. A big life change and very stressful few weeks for you. It will get better so don’t get too down with it all. You have had great care and there will be some wonderful people to help you who have been through the same. You can have a good quality of life again with minor adaptations so don’t go thinking otherwise. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hi Lee,
I would like to join you on bigging up the team at Worcester... I pitched up there in an ambulance after a heart attack and collapse at work - you don't expect this in your 50's do you!
Triage in A&E was very efficient... my Troponin levels were high 200's so they didn't let me go out of their sight... scans and tests all done very efficiently...
Hit a dead end with the angiogram... found disease all over the place!
Another ambulance up to Wolverhampton - again big up to all the team there...
I'm now exactly 3 weeks after surgery - CABGx4...
On the long road to recovery... you were lucky they could do the angioplasty, should speed up your recovery...
All the best.
welcome on board great supportive and knowledgable group
Welcome I am glad you had such good treatment Follow what the Docs say and you will soon be feeling better It will have affected your emotions badly it is a great shock but you will come through it Ask for help if you feel you are struggling or talk to your family and trusted who will understand and listen and support you Looking forward to hearing how you are doing
Sorry to hear of your heart attack. Great to hear you had such a good experience/ service from the NHS. I wish you well with you recovery.
Welcome to the forum Lee, you're in good hands ,🙂
Hello Lee and welcome to the forum that none of us thought we’d be part of but here we are and you’re now in the hearty gang. Like you (except I’m a female) I’m in my 50s and had a HA - big shock! No stent needed as mine was in a small branch of an artery so on meds probably same or similar to you. Once things settle down you may find yourself on an emotional rollercoaster and that’s where the support and help will be useful on the forum as we learn to accept what’s happened and how we can possibly prevent it happening again. Please listen to your cardiac team and attend the rehab sessions if you can. Take advantage of any help that’s offered and in time I’m sure you’ll be back playing cricket with your team mates. Best of luck and look after yourself both physically and mentally ❤️🧚🏼♀️
Hi leelad73.Welcome. That's all.
similar experience Lee a year and 1/2 ago now - no stents as small branch - take your time to give your heart to settle and your head to get around it all and very best of luck to you in enjoying the rest of your life 👍
Welcome Lee. Not that you wanted to join us all I’m sure. But I sincerely hope you have been signed up for Rehab. It is very helpful not just physically, but however mentally strong we perceive ourselves to be, it can give your mind a bit of a kicking too. But, look at all this as a bit of a wake up call and accept a few lifestyle changes if needed, as you maybe one of us unlucky enough to have inherited a wonky gene, and you too can be another one giving hope to the next poor soul joining us.
Hi, leelad73,
I’m sorry to hear that you had a HA, but I am very happy that you are now feeling much better! I hope that your recovery goes well, and that you are soon back to doing all those things that you love! Best wishes! 😊
I'm a little bit older than you but was still a shock when hospital told me I was having a heart attack 🥴. My problem is in a branch artery so no stents for me but medication, diet etc Do take advantage of any rehab offered. I found it a massive lift to my confidence.
hi. Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your heart attack and I hope that you are now on the road to recovery. I lived in Hereford for many years and both of my kids were born there. It’s good to hear that you had such good care at the hospital in Worcester but even better news that you are obviously well enough to be discharged. This is a very supportive forum and I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me.
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