After Monday’s fantastic birthday, it was back to reality yesterday when I had to attend the RSCH for my 7.30am  follow-up appointment in the Cardiac centre. I was there for a wire pressure test / angioplasty on another artery which had been a cause for concern.

After the initial book in, I went to the theatre at about 9.30 where the procedure was carried out. Suffice to say, the experience is not one that I would like to go through again thank you very much. The final result was that I needed a further two stents to open up the affected arteries. It was then back to the ward for the rest of the day to be spent lying on my back until the Heparin level in my blood had dropped sufficiently to enable the removal of the sheath (a tube inserted into the artery at the top of the leg through which the test wire and stents are inserted). Once this was removed, constant pressure had to be exerted on the site to stop bleeding and allow the natural clotting to close the hole. After this had been completed, I was allowed to sit up and after a further wait, I was allowed to get up and move around prior to being discharged.

Now that is all done, I can get back to full fitness, more family time, work and fishing!

Big thanks to all the staff of the cardiology centre at the RSCH. In the nicest way possible, I hope I don’t have to see them again.

2 Responses to “Hospital… again”

1. Dave says:

   7 April, 2010 at 20:07

   Good on yer vic keep battling, the NHS might have it’s knockers but when they need to act are brilliant!
   Good luck

2. Vic says:

   8 April, 2010 at 22:56

   Cheers Dave and I have to agree with you on that one!