Still here....: Have not posted for a... - British Heart Fou...

British Heart Foundation

51,784 members32,649 posts

Still here....

Les5 profile image
Les5
3 Replies

Have not posted for a while but read the post of new and old members every day. I hope everyone had a good Christmas. Was lovely to spend it with family . It was a very hard journey for me this last year due to another cardiac arrests. Was blue lighted to hospital and had a cardiac arrests as soon as I arrived in hospital spent 10 days in hospital. Spoke to the cardiology specialist about what had happened. Only to be told my heart don't work or pump as good as it was. That's me breaking it down from medical jargon. Was sent home to rest and told to do nothing but rest. 3 week's later I walked up the stairs when I felt very light headed. Holding on to the banister my wife called a ambulance that turned up very quickly the paramedics where very nice. I was fitted to a ecg machine then taken straight to hospital. On arrival to the local hospital they deemed it that the ambulance next to us was taken off the road to help me . So now I have 4 paramedics and the wife in this ambulance. Heart starter pads where put on. Once I come round in resus due to another cardiac arrests. I was sent to a ward for 7 days put on a infusion drive don't no what was in it .I. use of seen 4 to 5 different specialists all telling me and my wife different things. Finally got to speak to someone who told us what is happening. Very nice man took us to a private room and explained everything. The heart muscle is severely damaged and that I must take it easy. I have a appointment to see what they are going to do next in the new year so hopefully some good news for a change.

Written by
Les5 profile image
Les5
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
3 Replies
MummaSoap profile image
MummaSoap

Gosh Les5 , that sounds like quite the ordeal, I really applaud your optimism and I sincerely hope that you get some more positive news in 2024 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Please keep us updated if you feel able to.

Take care and best wishes

Soap 🧼

BeKind28- profile image
BeKind28-

Hello :-)

I am glad you managed to have a good Christmas with your family despite everything you have been through and still waiting to see what can be done

Here is hoping that 2024 you will get the answers and the right treatment and it will be a good year for you :-)

Let us know how you get on :-) x

Wooodsie profile image
Wooodsie

Blimey Les, that sounds like a shite year, I feel for you, I really do. Do as they say and take it very easy, I hope they sort something for you very soon. Thanks for sharing.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Still waiting to here from cardiology

Still waiting to here from cardiology about appointment for what happened a week last Tuesday...

Still not fully recovered

had a heart attack at the end of last October. He had three stents fitted and went to Cardiac Rehab...

What an amazing Christmas it has been this year, family didn’t expect me to still be here for this!

I’ve ever taken some bisoprolol along with the ramipril & atorvastatin. Should make for some good...

I’m new here and have a question about a low heart rate episode I experienced recently.

or follow up? I’m very concerned that there has been no explanation of what happened to me and...

Still no diagnosis Following Syncope!

ago I collapsed whilst driving. Miraculously my wife brought the car to a halt and we are still here