DH heart attack and utterly brilliant NHS

Thanks jing He is sat watching "Death in Paradise" Something light and airy.

On a high at the moment. If he follows previous patterns he will get down tomorrow and then really start recovering after that.

The joys of wifehood

whitewave Have a nice quiet weekend recovering from the stress of it all.

Hope he gets his back therapy soon. That should help boost his confidence.

DH out today at 4pm.

I've just been shopping and got various fish rich in omega 3.

Salmon todAy - poached with stirfry and rice noodles. Will also be upping our raw olive oil consumption to 20 mils a day
We actually do eat a lot of olive oil but cooked as well as raw.

Thanks for everyone's support it has been enormously appreciated.

For those who read the other thread about anxiety - guess what his big concern has been - yep!!! Correct his bloody back!

All good wishes to you & your hubby.
Our NHS is a NationalTreasure, Not entirely Free but PrePaid !
Hands Off our NHS Mr Hunt !!!
Ì was fast tracked through when I had a Melanoma in my eye that was causing á detached retina. But more importantly was life threatening. Symptoms to look out for;
Many floaters followed by white blobs or small white circles around the edge of the eye. If this happens go to A&E and ask to be seen by an Opthamologist asap.

And it was free. Just think, if you didn't have spare cash and the insurance was costing half of your pension, how long would you put off calling the hospital for help?
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So very pleased the system worked well for you and your hubby - it must have been very scary in the middle of the night. My friend also had 2 stents fitted just before Christmas after suffering what they finally determined was a heart attack. She's doing fine now thankfully.

I suffered cardiac arrest a couple of months back. My heart was restarted by the ambulance staff. On reaching the hospital I had to have four stents fitted . I am so grateful for more precious time to spend with my family. They were all absolutely marvellous .

I suffered cardiac arrest two months back now. Needed four stents. Every one was absolutely amazing from the ambulance staff to the surgeon the nurses and the cleaners . Without them all I wouldn't be here to tell the tale.

So pleased to hear your DH is recovering. Very best wishes to you both.

Great to hear that your nightmare had a happy ending. I know I'm biased, RGN, but the NHS is great ( worked in it for 50+ years) but you only hear the horror stories. I know there are problems but they are sometimes misinterpreted or exaggerated. Patients often said to me 'it's OK/great here' in a surprised tone of voice.

I hope your DH continues to do well and you are feeling better after your experience. Go out with your daughter and treat yourself.

Keep us posted xx

Gosh another cardiac drama with a brilliant result! I hope DH is recovering well.

It did make me laugh whitewave when you said it started after eating a slice of your GF bread

I'm so glad your DH is recovering well Whitewave, and great news on the way the whole thing was dealt with. Look after yourself too x.

My DS is a paramedic, and it is a bit of a thankless task at times, so they are very glad when they see a happy outcome, as he loves the work. They have to deal with an awful lot of regular time wasters, and then the delays in dropping patients off at hospital. They don't often get thanked, some people are kind enough to write a letter in, but they personally don't get told, which is a shame.

Best wishes to you both.

All the best to you and DH these things are such a shock so be kind to yourself too.

I am so glad the NHS worked at it's best for you WW, I think in an emergency it usually is very good. Every good wish to your husband. Unfortunately yesterday my son told me of his totally appalling treatment. After 10 months he has a diagnosis (a bad one) despite the fact that his first scan has been lost and the doctor for some reason can't get access to the second ones! All his problems have come from bad management and shoddy systems. I think the medical staff do their best but are let down by the size and complexity rules and procedures.

So glad for you and your DH, Whitewave. I too have to thank the wonderful NHS and DD who recognised y DH's symptoms, not chest pain but just feeling a bit odd and grey and sweaty. It's 6 years since his heart attack and I'm still waiting for the light dusting they said he could do after a couple of weeks recuperation.

Well done NHS. Hope your husband recovers well .I had wonderful treatment from them when I had cancer, I can't praie them enough !

I enjoyed the rehab classes WW. This was 15 years ago now and I kept it going for a long time. A heart attack is really scarey. I don't think about it that often now. Nobody mentioned stairs and I was climbing them normally after discharge on day 5. Help him to keep up the exercise as it really is important. Onwards and upwards now.

I love that euphemism Annsixty.
It reminds me of the agony aunt columns I used to furtively read at my aunt's house when I was about 12

Great news Whitewave. So pleased it is all working out well. My advice would be to encourage him to go to the cardiac rehabilitation classes. They are excellent - my DH went after having a stent inserted and is still going 5 years later! He really enjoys it (probably the company and repartee more than anything else) but it keeps him mobile, interested and he is anxiety free there as the classes are run by folk with special cardiac training etc. Good luck.

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.

whitewave ?

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

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

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?

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?"