hi guys. i have missed you all. i love you all my dear friends. firstly before i go into detail of what happened i firstly want to thank all of you for your love and support. thx to those whom sent cards and letters and e-mails as well. my computer says it is at risk as it has not had a scan in over a month. should be fine, it is fixing it now.
so i have had a massive heart attack. i went directly to hospital via ambulance via my dr's surgery. i had many tests done, angiogramm-but the blockages were to massive for stenting. i have a blocked main aterty of 75 % and 50 %. i did many lead up tests prior to surgery as well. echo, respiratory, cultures, urine swabs b;ppds etc. i had many chest x-rays and ecg's as i had massive angina attacks on the ward as well.
first surgery i was fully prept and went under. i awoke in icu with tubes all over me and down my throat as well. i spun out as i looked down i could see nothing happening with my chest. i had suffered severe anaphalaxes on the table from a medication and some tape they use. a code blue was called and i was pumped with adrenaline. i nearly died there and then. i was put in a deep coma in icu as they were going to wait a day and try for the surgery again but i was deemed to at risk.
i went to the ward ansd was suffering from heart and kidney failure. i was intubated twice again. i was critically ill. but i remained strong. long story short i spent 7 says in icu. iu neary died twice again. they put me out so they could work on me. the fluid drug they used up at the ward stopped working. (lasik) it makes you pee and gets rid of fluid. i lost over 10 kilos of fluid at the hospital. so the dr's and i fought on and never gave in. i didn't kick the bucket but i sure gave it a rattle. i did a lot of reha in icu and in thensive caedio ward as well. i have a lot of breathing excercises and others to do as well. and yes i am wearung those copression socks as well.
i am so happy to be home. i am in massive amounts of pain. i had double by-pass fraft surgery and my chest-sternom was cracked
open and i have drainage cuts alone my gut as well. i am tired, i spent over 30 days in hospital. i have no more fluid on the lungs so this is good. i have a stack load of more meds to take though. the hospital has arranged for me to see my gp tuesday morning. i am tired and sore guys. please know that the strength of the support from my hw family helped me immensly. i have a long road ahead of me in terms of getting well, rehab and getting back with my partner whom is o/s. i will keep you all updated. am resting at the moment. i did go for a walk with irene buttons and her two dogs.
i am staying with her for a few days or so. she has a walker that i am using. i have so many things to arrange, fix up and sort out. so i am still here. i don't give in that easily, but it was very touch and go on a few accasions.
i want to thank you all for your love and support. i want to give a big shout out to karen for the admin work she did. and yes i got your card!!! thanks to everybody. will see you all very soon.