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Consultantation 30th March

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MrsHumphrey
MrsHumphrey

I have an appointment with ramsey health care on the 30th march. Anyone got any advice of questions to ask that i might not think of. Since a lot of you guys have gone through the procedure i was wondering if looking back there was anything thats happened you wish you had been told about?

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  • jean37082
    jean37082 MrsHumphrey

    Posted

    Hiya

    DON't be phased and if they say loads of initials ask what they mean as sometimes what your doctor has said is differrent( your doctor knows you they have just met you,) Don't let them put you  on warfarin because it's such a lot of hospital appointments ,sometimes you feel that you are always there. There are other tablets especially one called rivaroxaban (only on a low dose but ok so far,they will tell you there is nothing else but warfarin but who wants to put rat poison into themselves)It cost about £2 a day for tablet compared to £1 a month for warfarin but you are worth it.Good luck .I am a novice at this as I've only just been diagnosed with AF .

     

  • MrsHumphrey
    MrsHumphrey

    Posted

    Oh for those of you who dont know its to have a band fitted
  • jules.bo
    jules.bo MrsHumphrey

    Posted

    Hi I had mine with Ramsay over the weekend , all went well x
    • MrsHumphrey
      MrsHumphrey jules.bo

      Posted

      Let me know how you get on. Can i just ask can you choose when you have your opp as because of work etc the next time i can take 2 weeks off is aug. Im on my feet a lot so was thinking 1 week might now be enough if im not feeling good after!
  • jules.bo
    jules.bo MrsHumphrey

    Posted

    Hi , I meant I had my op on Saturday with Ramsay , was discharged Sunday , I really wanted to get home on sat but that was before I had the op and did need to stay as I felt so sick and had a bad headache.  The pain was a lot less than I expected but the trapped wind pain was bad , I took everything imaginable and only today , 6 days post op is it starting to resolve.  I took a week off work , finished last fri , had op sat and back next Monday , they just gave me a date and it was exactly right so I'm sure it's negoiatable.

    to be honest I didn't think id be fit for work how I was up until today but should be ok now. I'm not on my feet constantly though , lifting things etc , if you are then I would think u would need more than 1 week off?.

    any more questions please ask , julie x

    • MrsHumphrey
      MrsHumphrey jules.bo

      Posted

      I do think I need to take 2 weeks so then it will have to be Aug. I will ask but my hubby says with the amount of money you have to pay when private you should be able to have any date you want. Lol
    • MrsHumphrey
      MrsHumphrey jules.bo

      Posted

      Hi Jules. How are you getting on? Hope you are feeling ok. Hows your after care been with ramsey? Also do you know when you will get your first fill? Thanks x
    • jules.bo
      jules.bo MrsHumphrey

      Posted

      Hi I feel ok now , no more trapped and staples are out.  After care a bit hit and miss to be honest , I have felt quite on my own with it , the dietician rings once a week but that's it. I rang to ask for an apt for my band fill which is in April , I feel hungry at times so have just got on with it myself.

      i thought I would have more support to be honest but hey ho.anything else just ask or send me a private message if u want . X

    • jules.bo
      jules.bo MrsHumphrey

      Posted

      Hi , if you look at top of page it's got message icon , I think u press that
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