Just got back from a few days staying with a friend in the Pyrenees and found a letter waiting from the hospital.
I have to go for my angiogram on Wednesday 7th September at 7.30 am. The procedure takes about 30 minutes but I have to stay there and rest for 2-3 hours afterwards and have someone stay with me till the next morning. Then I can't drive for 3 days. All sounds a bit scary - I thought it was just a test to see if my arteries are narrowed.
Anyway, I had a lovely time in France with Richard and Margaret - very emotional and nostalgic with memories of visits there with Roy. So now I'm ready for whatever the NHS throws at me.
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Cardiology Tests
Just got back from Amersham Hospital after my cardiology tests. Didn't know what to expect but very pleased as I have now had a very complete heart check up.
First they did an ECG, then I had an ultrasound check of my heart. Than a chat with the cardiologist about my condition. Everything seems to be OK except for the indigestion-type pains that I keep getting and my family history of heart problems. So he arranged for me to have an angiogram at Wycombe at a later date. Then I went for a chest x-ray. Then we came home.
Amersham is a lovely hospital, all new and clean. And the staff are extremely helpful and there was absolutly no waiting. Although we were there for just over 1 hour this time, there was not sitting about waiting for your turn. It just took that long for all the different tests and whipping my shirt and bra off and on again then moving to the next department and then shirt and bra off and on again three times.
Sylvia had driven me there and we did some shopping in Tescos before leaving Amersham.
Now I have to wait another two weeks for a letter with an appointment for the angiogram. But very pleased to wait because I am off to France for a week on Thursday to stay with my friends Richard and Margaret who have a house in the Pyrenees.
First they did an ECG, then I had an ultrasound check of my heart. Than a chat with the cardiologist about my condition. Everything seems to be OK except for the indigestion-type pains that I keep getting and my family history of heart problems. So he arranged for me to have an angiogram at Wycombe at a later date. Then I went for a chest x-ray. Then we came home.
Amersham is a lovely hospital, all new and clean. And the staff are extremely helpful and there was absolutly no waiting. Although we were there for just over 1 hour this time, there was not sitting about waiting for your turn. It just took that long for all the different tests and whipping my shirt and bra off and on again then moving to the next department and then shirt and bra off and on again three times.
Sylvia had driven me there and we did some shopping in Tescos before leaving Amersham.
Now I have to wait another two weeks for a letter with an appointment for the angiogram. But very pleased to wait because I am off to France for a week on Thursday to stay with my friends Richard and Margaret who have a house in the Pyrenees.
Friday, 12 August 2011
Cardiology Appointment
Next pre-op appointment is with the cardiology department at Amersham hospital on Tuesday 23rd August at 9.30 am.
At least I know where Amersham hospital is now and how easy it is to get to it.
At least I know where Amersham hospital is now and how easy it is to get to it.
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