re'M'ington
Well-Known Member
I went to the BRI in Bristol today for my pre-op assessment,you know bloods/ECG/Chest X-Ray,and a chat with a 'Nursing Specialist' to tell me exactly what I need to know,and,to show me the actual thing that they will seal up the hole in my heart.It was amazing to be honest,and,it just never ceases to amaze me with the leaps and bounds there has been in the medical arena.On saturday night(I think)I watched a programme on BBC2 all about heart surgery from before the world wars upto date,and,the sealing of the 'PFO' (hole in the heart)that they will do to me would of had an 80% fatality rate only 40yrs ago,primarily because they had to actually stop the heart for up to and maybe over 6 mins,and,work on an open heart,as opposded to how they do it today by going through a vein in the groin with a catheter,and,usually going home the same day.I am not quite so lucky,because my hole is abnormally huge I have to stay in,but,I am hoping to be out the day after(Sunday)with any luck.The bad news though,is...............no driving again for a few days,and,no lifting,and,adding insult to injury NO FECKING SHOOTING,well no centrefire anyway.
So,please wish me luck,because if I get any infection,which sometimes happens as you are putting a foreign body into the heart then that will mean 6 weeks in hospital on 'Intensive Antibiotics,I know my fingers are well and truly crossed..........................Cheers..........Martin.
So,please wish me luck,because if I get any infection,which sometimes happens as you are putting a foreign body into the heart then that will mean 6 weeks in hospital on 'Intensive Antibiotics,I know my fingers are well and truly crossed..........................Cheers..........Martin.