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popeye62
popeye62

Back from another full day down at a&e wife made me turns out i picked a chest infection up last saturday when we went to see my eldest brother in kent.whos in hospital there anyhow must admit ive been feeling reight bad actually saw my cardiologists who discharged me last year to say he was embarrased was a understatement he appologised for the last 6.months if hell and no meds put me on proper meds and said the 2 month waiting list for cardioversion should be 4 weeks he said lets get the rythm right and meds if no joy could go as far as pacemaker

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  • andrew22534
    andrew22534 popeye62

    Posted

    scary it has taken this to get you looked after, but fingers crossed now for  quick great result and a better load of years to follow!!!!!!
    • popeye62
      popeye62 andrew22534

      Posted

      Hi andrew there as been alot of finger pointing this weekend.all i said to the cardiologists i just want sorting out ive had 6 months of hell dont really care whos fault it is?
    • andrew22534
      andrew22534 popeye62

      Posted

      well done, sometimes standing your gound does work! looking forward to hearing further good news!
  • derek76
    derek76 popeye62

    Posted

    Are you already taking Warfarin? I was told that I had to be oni it for eight weeks before having a cardioversion.
    • popeye62
      popeye62 derek76

      Posted

      Hi derek its not wardarin carnt remember name get more meds later.he says i just have to be stable with steady bp then he will go ahead
    • derek76
      derek76 popeye62

      Posted

      After three cardioversions I'm down to have a pacemaker fitted.
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