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  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,444

    So here I am, thank god, sitting on my sofa at home. The procedure went well and I survived. Last thing I can remember is telling the doctors and nurses around me that my dogs are not Alsatians, they are Germans Shepherds, I then woke up 4 minutes, yes just 4 minutes later, having the same conversation only to be told "I had been done"!!
    I only had 1 shock and it worked first time, sadly others in the ward with me were not so fortunate. The hospital staff were brilliant, they could physically see how scared I was and talked me through everything, except when I was being put to sleep, I never knew a thing about it, I didn't have to count or anything like that, it just happened when I was talking about our dogs and the breed. My first stats since the procedure are very encouraging, heartbeat 63 per minute, BP 106/62, 98% oxygen in my blood. I recovered quicker than they expected me to and was sitting up drinking tea and eating toast, just 30 minutes after they let me walk to the 'theater'.
    Now for the next six weeks, rest today, not allowed to drive for 24 hours, no exertions for 6 weeks (running, etc) I have to let my heart get used to being in rhythm and hopefully that is how it will stay. I see my consultant in 6 weeks time and then it will be down to how my heart has reacted as to what we do next, which may just be taking tablets for another year or so. My INR is stable and I feel good if not a little tired right now. I said I would beat this thing and now I believe I will. My thanks to ALL of you for your support over these last 6 months,it couldn't have happened without you. God bless you all and thanks so much for everything RedM

    Great news Wally,
    "exertions" ..........(running etc) I see the anaesthetic hasn't worn off, your delirious man. "Nurse" get him back in bed! ;)

  • Heath Hero
    Heath Hero Posts: 1,520
    Good news, well done!
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,393
    Glad it went well.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,350
    Fantastic news Red. Now please take it easy!
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,711
    Great news!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,187
    I wonder if we should have tried this with Simon Church ?
  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,326
    Brilliant news RM, chuffed to bits :smiley:
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,716
    Good news, glad to hear it.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,801
    Great stuff, RM !

    Keep on keeping on !
  • PeterGage
    PeterGage Posts: 1,803
    Glad to hear you are on the mend.

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  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    Good news Red Midland
  • killer kish
    killer kish Posts: 2,019
    Thats great news Redmidland
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,991
    That is great news RM
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,251
    Good stuff mate. Great news.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,919
    feet up and watch the cricket.

    great news RM
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,069
    Great to hear mate
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,692
    great news, must have been rather frightening experience.
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    Glad to hear that Red...onwards and upwards.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    edited July 2015

    great news, must have been rather frightening experience.

    I was petrified @Lancashirelad, absolutely bricking it, then all of a sudden it was done and dusted a real tribute to the NHS and modern medicine/treatments.

  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    Great news! Pleased for you, RM.

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  • charliewright1
    charliewright1 Posts: 1,650
    Great news Red Midland, onwards and upwards now......don't get walking them "German Shepherds" too far!!! :smiley:
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,172
    Great news RM
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,692
    very pleased for you RM, let's hope that CAFC progress as well as you have
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,716
    Great news but what were his views on the mankini treatment?
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,251
    Good news mate. Well done.
  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,326
    Brilliant news RM :smiley:
  • Dansk_Red
    Dansk_Red Posts: 5,739
    Brilliant news Redmidland
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,069
    Great news mate
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,420
    What good news to hear.