My cardio bloke at Dandenong did not agree with the
assessment from Monash after my test on Wednesday so
sent me back for another test. He said it was a dye
ultra sound, but as it turned out it came after another
anigram but this time they did it through the groin not
the wrist and doped me up more.
I said no I was not having the anigram the techinican
insisted I was.. I think I must have gone into shock
as I started crying and then began to shake and it got
very cold and my teeth started to chatter.
It turnes out it was better than in the right wrist.
After effects of having it in the right wrist. They
put a band on the wrist to stop bleeding and blow it up
with air so tight that you think your hand is going to
fall off. It is about six hours before the pain is at
a bearable level. Then you have to pretend the wrist
is broken for two days so you don't twist or move it in
such a way as to start bleeding. I asked why it wasn't
done in the left wrist and they said it was because the
machine was made that way. Obviously created by a left
handed person to get back at right handed people.
Via the groin meant I felt like my bladder was going to
burst for two hours as I could't walk to the toilet and
found it impossible to use the bedpan.
However if ever given the choice again I want it through
the groin!
The Dr here was very pleased as this scan showed things
were not as bad as first thought and everyone now feels
I should be alright if I just take medication.
Looks like I'm going home Sunday.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
More Visits
I finished typing this and tried to publish and it failed
and wouldn't even save so will have to do it all again!!!
Which I did and published but ended up with only the first
two sentences so really have the shits with this. I will
have to try to remember what it was all about for next
time!!!
and wouldn't even save so will have to do it all again!!!
Which I did and published but ended up with only the first
two sentences so really have the shits with this. I will
have to try to remember what it was all about for next
time!!!
Monday, July 2, 2012
Bumped
It was organised that I was to be sent to Monash on Monday
at 1 p.m. for my procedure but at 10.15 a.m. a nurse came
in and told me I was not going as there had been an
emergency.
It is like stand by on a plane and you get bumped, you just
have to wait around for the next flight.
The nurse had already started me on saline solution and I
had missed my morning tea. So I asked straight away could
I have a cuppa as I missed out.
Meg and Kirsten turned up at 11 a.m. Meg said it took over
half an hour to find a parking spot and then they had to park
2 blocks away. Of course Kirsten complained about the walk.
As soon as Kirsten settled in I told her what the doctor had
said about stress and from now on she would have to be nicer
to me if I am to be around for her 18th Birthday.
I had to go to the toilet and I asked her if she wanted to
see me die? Then I unpluged the machine that moniters my
heart rate and it flat lined.
She nearly had a fit, Meg and I laughed at the look on her
face.
They stayed till 1 p.m. and then went to Fountain Gate to see
a moive "About a Boy."
I had an afternoon nap and they came back about 4 p.m. Kirsten
was only here ten minutes when she wanted to go on Facebook.
I suggested she use my computer but Meg said it was easier to
use her phone and an hour later her phone was flat. Meg then
complained for about an hour that her phone was flat. Kirsten
ended up using my computer after all. She put on Facebook that
these were the best holidays ever. Still all about her, can't
believe that she wrote that if she was thinking about me in
the hospital with a herat attack.
at 1 p.m. for my procedure but at 10.15 a.m. a nurse came
in and told me I was not going as there had been an
emergency.
It is like stand by on a plane and you get bumped, you just
have to wait around for the next flight.
The nurse had already started me on saline solution and I
had missed my morning tea. So I asked straight away could
I have a cuppa as I missed out.
Meg and Kirsten turned up at 11 a.m. Meg said it took over
half an hour to find a parking spot and then they had to park
2 blocks away. Of course Kirsten complained about the walk.
As soon as Kirsten settled in I told her what the doctor had
said about stress and from now on she would have to be nicer
to me if I am to be around for her 18th Birthday.
I had to go to the toilet and I asked her if she wanted to
see me die? Then I unpluged the machine that moniters my
heart rate and it flat lined.
She nearly had a fit, Meg and I laughed at the look on her
face.
They stayed till 1 p.m. and then went to Fountain Gate to see
a moive "About a Boy."
I had an afternoon nap and they came back about 4 p.m. Kirsten
was only here ten minutes when she wanted to go on Facebook.
I suggested she use my computer but Meg said it was easier to
use her phone and an hour later her phone was flat. Meg then
complained for about an hour that her phone was flat. Kirsten
ended up using my computer after all. She put on Facebook that
these were the best holidays ever. Still all about her, can't
believe that she wrote that if she was thinking about me in
the hospital with a herat attack.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
"When is A Heart Attack a Heart Attack?"
According to the flyer the Southern Health Dandenong
Hospital, in David st, Dandenong, gave me, when the
following happens:-
ONE or More of the common symptoms-
1. Discomfort or pain in the center of the chest,
often described as a heaviness a tightness or pressure,
commonly describred "it was like an elephenat sat on my
chest" "like a belt being pulled tight around my chest"
or "very bad indigestion."
2. Discomfort in upper body in
arm (s)
shoulder (s)
neck
jaw
back
You may have a choking feeling in your throat. Your
arms may feel heavy and useless.
3. Other signs
shortness of breath
nauseous
cold sweat
dizzy or light headed.
I woke up at 4 a.m. Saturday 30th June. I stayed in bed
doing email and playing computer games till 8.45 a.m.
I got up then and ran my shower and while waiting for
the hot water I went to the toilet for a number 2. As I
got off the toilet a searing pain shot through the front
of my head as if someone had stabbed it with a knife.
I instantley called out and tears sprung to my eyes. I
keep moaning I couldn't stop and I was thinking there is
SOMETHING terribly WRONG!!!
I think I had the quickest shower ever, I had to as I
missed one on Friday.
As I came out to get dress, pain still bad now 9 out of
10, Kirsten came into the room and wished me good morning.
I explained I needed her to help me as I had a searing
pain in the head, and I was going to the hospital after
I dropped her off at netball.
The hospital would be about 6 kms from my house. The net
ball court about 1 km, on the way to the hospital. Kirsten
got out of the car and said what about her gear which was
in the car as she was spending the night with Charmaine,in
a girl's sleep over. I said I woulkd drop it off after I
finished at the hospital.
I had turned on to the highway about 4 kms from the hospital
when more pain srtuck, this time it was as if someone had
sat on my chest. I had pain on the left side as if someome
was squashing my heart. I though great now I've bought on a
panic atatck thinking I could have a brain bleed.
Got to the hospital and they took me straight through it
was 9.25 a.m. Did urine test, everything O.K. The ECG was
'normal' blood pressure was 167 over 103!! The highest it
has ever been. When I was pregnant with Kathleen towards the
end of the nine months it went to 130 over 95. I told them
high blood pressure is NOT one of my problems usually it is
about 120-125 over 80-90.
They did two blood tests and the nurse tried twice to get it
but the venins rolled away as usual so the doctor did it
on the back of the right hand and it keeps getting caught
on everything as I am right handed and boy does that hurt
about a 1 to 2, like the pain when ever they take my blood
pressure and the band is so tight I think it is going to
sever my arm!!
The results from the protein test came back about 11 a.m.
and it turns out that a particular heart enzyme was high.
This occurs when there is damage to heart muscle.
They did another ECG about 1 p.m. and this one showed there
were changes, now not the nurse nor the GP were talking
'heart attack', but the doctor was hedging with there is
a possibility that there has been a 'heart episode.'
The doctor said the blood test needed to be repeated which
it was at 3 p.m. She said that if the result was that
there was a fall or about the same amount of the enzyme
then I could go home. The result came back just after 4
p.m. Meg was there and the nurse said "The doctor will
discuss the result with you." Turns out the result was
higher.
The heart specialist came around and said "Well it looks
like you had a heart attack" Finally a straight answer!!
He said they were orgainising for me to be send to Melbourne
to have a coronary angiogram done, as they were not done
locally. They tried to get me into Monash where the procedure
is done but there were no beds available so I was sent to
Southern Health.
I left Tralagon Hospital just after 11 p.m. and was here just
after 1 a.m. Sunday.
The cardic doctor came around to see me about 9 a.m. Sunday
and he said he was conservative "You have had a heart event."
So as I asked at the beginning
"When is a Herat Attack a Heart Attack??"
Hospital, in David st, Dandenong, gave me, when the
following happens:-
ONE or More of the common symptoms-
1. Discomfort or pain in the center of the chest,
often described as a heaviness a tightness or pressure,
commonly describred "it was like an elephenat sat on my
chest" "like a belt being pulled tight around my chest"
or "very bad indigestion."
2. Discomfort in upper body in
arm (s)
shoulder (s)
neck
jaw
back
You may have a choking feeling in your throat. Your
arms may feel heavy and useless.
3. Other signs
shortness of breath
nauseous
cold sweat
dizzy or light headed.
I woke up at 4 a.m. Saturday 30th June. I stayed in bed
doing email and playing computer games till 8.45 a.m.
I got up then and ran my shower and while waiting for
the hot water I went to the toilet for a number 2. As I
got off the toilet a searing pain shot through the front
of my head as if someone had stabbed it with a knife.
I instantley called out and tears sprung to my eyes. I
keep moaning I couldn't stop and I was thinking there is
SOMETHING terribly WRONG!!!
I think I had the quickest shower ever, I had to as I
missed one on Friday.
As I came out to get dress, pain still bad now 9 out of
10, Kirsten came into the room and wished me good morning.
I explained I needed her to help me as I had a searing
pain in the head, and I was going to the hospital after
I dropped her off at netball.
The hospital would be about 6 kms from my house. The net
ball court about 1 km, on the way to the hospital. Kirsten
got out of the car and said what about her gear which was
in the car as she was spending the night with Charmaine,in
a girl's sleep over. I said I woulkd drop it off after I
finished at the hospital.
I had turned on to the highway about 4 kms from the hospital
when more pain srtuck, this time it was as if someone had
sat on my chest. I had pain on the left side as if someome
was squashing my heart. I though great now I've bought on a
panic atatck thinking I could have a brain bleed.
Got to the hospital and they took me straight through it
was 9.25 a.m. Did urine test, everything O.K. The ECG was
'normal' blood pressure was 167 over 103!! The highest it
has ever been. When I was pregnant with Kathleen towards the
end of the nine months it went to 130 over 95. I told them
high blood pressure is NOT one of my problems usually it is
about 120-125 over 80-90.
They did two blood tests and the nurse tried twice to get it
but the venins rolled away as usual so the doctor did it
on the back of the right hand and it keeps getting caught
on everything as I am right handed and boy does that hurt
about a 1 to 2, like the pain when ever they take my blood
pressure and the band is so tight I think it is going to
sever my arm!!
The results from the protein test came back about 11 a.m.
and it turns out that a particular heart enzyme was high.
This occurs when there is damage to heart muscle.
They did another ECG about 1 p.m. and this one showed there
were changes, now not the nurse nor the GP were talking
'heart attack', but the doctor was hedging with there is
a possibility that there has been a 'heart episode.'
The doctor said the blood test needed to be repeated which
it was at 3 p.m. She said that if the result was that
there was a fall or about the same amount of the enzyme
then I could go home. The result came back just after 4
p.m. Meg was there and the nurse said "The doctor will
discuss the result with you." Turns out the result was
higher.
The heart specialist came around and said "Well it looks
like you had a heart attack" Finally a straight answer!!
He said they were orgainising for me to be send to Melbourne
to have a coronary angiogram done, as they were not done
locally. They tried to get me into Monash where the procedure
is done but there were no beds available so I was sent to
Southern Health.
I left Tralagon Hospital just after 11 p.m. and was here just
after 1 a.m. Sunday.
The cardic doctor came around to see me about 9 a.m. Sunday
and he said he was conservative "You have had a heart event."
So as I asked at the beginning
"When is a Herat Attack a Heart Attack??"
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