DH heart attack and utterly brilliant NHS

What a lovely post whitewave! So glad your DH is well. We do have an absolutely NHS when the chips are down. Keep us posted and look after yourself!

What a relief Whitewave and I'm so pleased that everything possible was done and so quickly and efficiently.

I know two men who recently had stents fitted in emergency situation such as yours. Both had follow up treatment at health-based NHS clinics to minimise the risk of another heart attack and both are fitter now than for the last twenty years!!! So try not to worry

Thanks folks - keeping me going this morning.

Glad all went well and your DH is recovering. Yes, our NHS is wonderful as are most of those who work in our hospitals. I have never had anything but kindness and efficiency from them.

Great service from something which seems to get an awful lot of bad reporting, hope all goes well for you Whitewave

Glad all went well for DH ww try to recharge your batteries

Glad all is well for you and DH now ww what a shock for you.?
The emergency services and emergency surgery/ treatment within the NHS is still world class.

Reading this thread again I'm really struggling to understand how our NHS can be so marvellous when the chips are down but for some reason cannot get the basics right? Even down to cleanliness and feeding patients it struggles sometimes.
Its a puzzle for sure.

So pleased you both had such good care. Take care now and fingers crossed for your DH and a speedy recovery.

So relieved the care was good white wave, hope all continues to go well.

The NHS is so marvellous when it works isn't it, my very best wishes to you both .
I hope everything continues to go well.

So glad your DH is doing well whitewave and well done to you for spotting the signs.

The NHS can be marvellous sometimes.

Sincere wishes your hubby makes a quick recovery whitewave, very frightening for both of you.!

You must be tired but the old adrenolin rush seems to make us all the Duracell bunny doesn't it.

How scary for you both but with a marvellous outcome.

Good Luck for your DHs recovery and don't run yourself into the ground - he's on the road to recovery

Good to hear all that, whitewave. Thank heavens for the NHS.
Hope his pacemaker is okay.

Just back from visiting ready for bed and supping a glass of red.

DH is doing good with very little damage to his heart - an echo thing showed that apparently. They are not happy w it's his blood pressure though so no doubt something will be done about that.

We are apparently on week one of recovery. I have been given a booklet with masses of information in it.
Week 1 is as follows
Rise and wash and dress every morning
Have a lie-in in the morning and take a nap after lunch
Sedentary interests: reading, music, TV, board/card games
Make tea, coffee, snacks
Lay the table
Up to one hour non stressful paperwork
Mobility exercises ( outlined in book) followed by 5 mins walking once or twice a day
Avoid straining or lifting more than 11 lbs in weight.

Blimey I recognise that as something like my life at times must get moving more.

He is invited to cardiac rehabilitating classes which take place every 2 hrs twice a week. This includes 1hr exercise and 1 hr health education talk. Starts 4-6 weeks into recovery and last for 12 sessions.
After that he gets referred to a long term rehabilitation unit. Phase 3
Then phase 4 kicks in which takes place in a local community centre. The intention is to maintain Changed Behaviour.

Good isn't it?

That's absolutely wonderful, whitewave!

When my DH had a heart attack (several years ago) all they gave him was a booklet of advice on diet and exercise, and a couple of relaxation tapes (which he never listened to!). No follow-up from the hospital at all.

Glad your DH had such a good outcome whitewave and yes, the follow-up care sounds brilliant. You will have to keep him motivated.
Here's to his full recovery
and for you.

Dying to get to week 6 - 8 this includes heavy housework washing the car etc and heavy gardening - DH has never done that in his life!!! I shall be able to take life easy. Well to be fair he has done heavy gardening but not for a few years.

I have to note any questions and the answers given to me - so my first question is "are stairs a problem on return home?"

I was told by a neighbour whose husband had something very similar that when they can walk upstairs with no breathlessness it is OK to "resume married life" is this TMI?

Also he rea!ly enjoyed the rehabilitation and was sorry when it ended.

Sex should be no more effort than climbing two flights of stairs comfortably. Most people are happy to resume after 2-3 weeks.

Tips
Keep bedroom warm
Avoid sex after a heavy meal or alcohol
Choose a time when you ar both relaxed an not tense or tired.
Choose a comfortable position
If angina is provoked take a GTN tablet

Page 19 of booklet

whitewave ?

whitewave I've only just seen this and I'm so pleased that it's worked out so well for your dh. Look after yourself too, you've both had a shock.
Best wishes for his recovery.