Last Wed I was sitting on the couch at 9.30am, quite relaxed, watching morning TV when without any warning I was in agony with a pain in the middle of my chest. Checked BP - 170/99- too high. Called OOO. Ambulance took 20 mins as we are a bit out of town. Lady ambo put in a cannula & started administering a drug. They did a ECG, & put in more of drug & gradually as we set off for Bundaberg hospital pain dimisihed. At hospital they decided I had a heart attack & so I was sent off to Nambour hospital on a RACQ care flight helicopter. SOME PEOPlE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR A HELICOPTER RIDE.   Thursday I had an angiogram & an a artery was found completely blocked. Blockage cleared by a balloon & a stent put in. Fantastic work by medical staff. Out of hospital Sat. Now back in M/H. Feeling a lot better as for weeks I have been feeling breathless. All  my medications changed & I am now on Warfarin. My activities are limited for the next 6 weeks but I am worried by a chart they gave me that says I can do ironing in the 5th. week. OH ironing is against my religion!! Anyway I am very grateful for the marvellous medical service we get here in Qld. Regards to all  Alice
aussie_paul said
06:32 PM Oct 9, 2016
kandagal wrote:
Last Wed I was sitting on the couch at 9.30am, quite relaxed, watching morning TV when without any warning I was in agony with a pain in the middle of my chest. Checked BP - 170/99- too high. Called OOO. Ambulance took 20 mins as we are a bit out of town. Lady ambo put in a cannula & started administering a drug. They did a ECG, & put in more of drug & gradually as we set off for Bundaberg hospital pain dimisihed. At hospital they decided I had a heart attack & so I was sent off to Nambour hospital on a RACQ care flight helicopter. SOME PEOPlE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR A HELICOPTER RIDE. Thursday I had an angiogram & an a artery was found completely blocked. Blockage cleared by a balloon & a stent put in. Fantastic work by medical staff. Out of hospital Sat. Now back in M/H. Feeling a lot better as for weeks I have been feeling breathless. All my medications changed & I am now on Warfarin. My activities are limited for the next 6 weeks but I am worried by a chart they gave me that says I can do ironing in the 5th. week. OH ironing is against my religion!! Anyway I am very grateful for the marvellous medical service we get here in Qld. Regards to all Alice
Glad it turned out ok Alice.
Aussie Paul.
Joe50 said
02:26 AM Oct 10, 2016
Wow Alice, dare I ask what else can happen to you? Thankfully it all ended well and hope it doesn't affect your other treatments. Our health services get a lot of bad press from time to time but they usually step up when needed. Hope the chart only says you CAN do ironing, not MUST!!
Cheers
Joe
Kaid said
10:22 AM Oct 10, 2016
Wow Alice. What a time you have had if it.
You just keep bouncing back every time.
You have amazing strength.
Grubbygypsy said
10:36 AM Oct 10, 2016
WOW!! I'm so glad you're writing this!! How scary. I'm so glad you were treated and all is good!!
Take care
jules47 said
11:14 AM Oct 10, 2016
Oh - Alice - I think you could call 2016 your "Annus Horribilus" !!!
You will be fine now with the stent - I was lucky with my problem, as I have been taking cholesterol lowering drugs for about 20 years, as well as a half dose aspirin - so they kept my plaque from growing and causing any blockages. New meds and all is good now!
Take care - look after yourself and Keith.
kandagal said
11:40 AM Oct 10, 2016
Thanks for good wishes from everyone. Trying to get stitches out of my knee - already overdue. Bundaberg hospital short of doctors this week - See your GP. Phoned - my GP off sick/ All others at that cliinic booked out until Thursday. Luckily Keith had an appointment today at 4.20pm & he has given that one to me & he will wait until Thursday for an appointment. Chemo cancelled again for this Friday. Have to see oncologist next monday to reschedule chemo. So missing 3 chemo sessions at least. Alice
Happywanderer said
04:04 PM Oct 10, 2016
Oh Alice. Hard to believe more is happening to you. Thinking of you every day with the hope I will get there to see you before heading south.
All I can say is stay safe All the best Love to you and Keith
Sheba said
06:26 PM Oct 10, 2016
Gee Alice. You must have killed a hell of a lot of Chinamen in a past life. Here's hoping things will pick up from now on.
Last Wed I was sitting on the couch at 9.30am, quite relaxed, watching morning TV when without any warning I was in agony with a pain in the middle of my chest. Checked BP - 170/99- too high. Called OOO. Ambulance took 20 mins as we are a bit out of town. Lady ambo put in a cannula & started administering a drug. They did a ECG, & put in more of drug & gradually as we set off for Bundaberg hospital pain dimisihed. At hospital they decided I had a heart attack & so I was sent off to Nambour hospital on a RACQ care flight helicopter. SOME PEOPlE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR A HELICOPTER RIDE.   Thursday I had an angiogram & an a artery was found completely blocked. Blockage cleared by a balloon & a stent put in. Fantastic work by medical staff. Out of hospital Sat. Now back in M/H. Feeling a lot better as for weeks I have been feeling breathless. All  my medications changed & I am now on Warfarin. My activities are limited for the next 6 weeks but I am worried by a chart they gave me that says I can do ironing in the 5th. week. OH ironing is against my religion!! Anyway I am very grateful for the marvellous medical service we get here in Qld. Regards to all  Alice
Glad it turned out ok Alice.
Aussie Paul.
Cheers
Joe
You just keep bouncing back every time.
You have amazing strength.
Take care
You will be fine now with the stent - I was lucky with my problem, as I have been taking cholesterol lowering drugs for about 20 years, as well as a half dose aspirin - so they kept my plaque from growing and causing any blockages. New meds and all is good now!
Take care - look after yourself and Keith.
All I can say is stay safe All the best Love to you and Keith
Gee Alice. You must have killed a hell of a lot of Chinamen in a past life. Here's hoping things will pick up from now on.
Cheers,
Sheba.