Post by Geranium on Feb 11, 2012 10:05:43 GMT
It's time I told everyone what's going on in my life, which will explain why I haven't been online much lately.
Back in mid-October I started getting a 'tight' feeling across my chest when I was out with the dog. I went to see my GP, who referred me to the hospital in Taunton. I had ECGs etc, and then an angiogram.
It came as a real shock to be told I had severely diseased coronary arteries, and surgery was the only option. They put me on various medication, and I was added to the list for a triple bypass operation, to take place at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI).
Sadly, we had to cancel the Open Garden dates for 2012, as the recuperation time after this op is 3 months. I'm finding that any exertion is too much, so any gardening I manage to do at the moment is in very short sessions.
I also had to stop walking the dog, as I find that too much as well. Poor OH is having to do it, and of course he'll have a lot more to do for me when I get home after the op!
Since Christmas, I've been up and down to Bristol, and now I'm on the countdown to my date for the operation, which should be on February 22nd. We have to be at the hospital the evening before, ready for my admission first thing in the morning.
I shall be in for up to ten days. Of course it's scary, but once I get over it, I'll be able to get back to normal again. I can't wait!
Back in mid-October I started getting a 'tight' feeling across my chest when I was out with the dog. I went to see my GP, who referred me to the hospital in Taunton. I had ECGs etc, and then an angiogram.
It came as a real shock to be told I had severely diseased coronary arteries, and surgery was the only option. They put me on various medication, and I was added to the list for a triple bypass operation, to take place at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI).
Sadly, we had to cancel the Open Garden dates for 2012, as the recuperation time after this op is 3 months. I'm finding that any exertion is too much, so any gardening I manage to do at the moment is in very short sessions.
I also had to stop walking the dog, as I find that too much as well. Poor OH is having to do it, and of course he'll have a lot more to do for me when I get home after the op!
Since Christmas, I've been up and down to Bristol, and now I'm on the countdown to my date for the operation, which should be on February 22nd. We have to be at the hospital the evening before, ready for my admission first thing in the morning.
I shall be in for up to ten days. Of course it's scary, but once I get over it, I'll be able to get back to normal again. I can't wait!
) I wish you all the very best for your op and a good recovery. OH was very anxious about having the op but a year later he was telling me he'd never felt better 
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there will be no stopping you, poor Henry won't be able to keep up with you ;D
