“Well, I’m home now”
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I understand that what I
experienced has been encountered before. Indeed, the attention I received
from all the medical staff involved was first rate. And, I do feel that if
not for them, I could have been in a much more serious position that where I
ended. Four days after returning
home, (still traumatised but this may be just me) I discovered that I was not
able to make the small 5 minute walks each day demanded. Heart failure was
diagnosed by a visiting doctor, and I ended up back in an admission ward. Suffice it to say, that I
would, if I could, make a plea in this area. I understand that admission
wards cover all types of possible illnesses etc., however, being told that
“one of the grafts may be leaking” and that more surgery could be needed, is
not what you need to hear., especially as when being transferred to the cardiac
ward, it transpires that this is not the case. “How is it possible" I still ask myself, that a diagnosis such as this be made? Treatment on the Cardiac ward to empty the lungs of excess fluid,
worked over the next week. |
However,
on the evening prior to my expected discharge, dizziness and excessive
heartbeats (VT to you and I) caused
my urgent return into the cardiac high dependency unit. Traumatised
once again, I received treatment and drugs which rectified the problem and
within two days I was back out on the main ward. Once
again, I must make reference to the exceptional care given me whilst in the
cardiac ward. Presently,
I am still recuperating and feel that progress, whilst slower than I
anticipated, is being made. However,
the operative word here is ‘trauma’ and I cannot stress enough that even
though bypass surgery is ‘bread and butter “ (quote/unquote) and is “an
everyday thing” for staff, it is not an everyday thing for the individual
patient. |