Angiogram

[yansee]

Hi , Two weeks i`m having an angiogram as i suffer angina and it`s getting worse, had a 30 minute telephone consultation and was told i needed one he said i might just need a change of meds ,a stent or bypass all depending on the state of my arteries , has anyone had this done and did it improve you quality of life as at the mo i need the spray for the smallest effort ?

[choux]

Yes and yes. Absolutely nothing to worry about concerning the procedures. Angiogram and angioplasty are very similar, the latter taking a little longer. Both are done under a local anaesthetic and are not considered as major surgery. Bypass surgery is a different matter but you just need to wait and see what the angiogram results are.

It should make a world of difference to you.

[Sqad]

What choux said so eloquently. ^^^

[yansee]

Thank you choux and sqad

[choux]

Lol, Sqad, no eloquence just a simple answer from personal experience :)

[choux]

yansee, I hope the angiogram happens soon - you can look forward to better health. Good luck.

[Sqad]

choux, don't understand your post,it was concise, answered the OPers question and not a bloody link or website in site.

Well done.

[Sqad]

Understand should read under-estimate.

[yansee]

Thanks choux 21st Sept is my date , got to self isolate until then but no problem

[choux]

yansee, that indeed is good news, especially bearing in mind today's published NHS long waiting lists. Look forward to reading some follow up :)

Sqad, thank you.

[yansee]

choux , here`s my follow up , i had the angiogram and they found my arteries 90% blocked ,i was put straight on strict bed rest for 7 days until the blood thinners they gave me were out of my system i then had a triple bypass . they said my heart was a ticking timebomb and a wonder i hadn`t had a fatal attack, Phew i was lucky , i`m now home and recuperating slowly

[choux]

I missed your follow up, yansee until tonight. You are one lucky man. You needed that op for sure and at least there was no long wait for it. I hope that your recovery is a full one and you feel so much better soon. It can be a slow process to get over the op but you can do it. Great to read your progress. My very best wishes to you :)

[yansee]

Thank you choux

[choux]

Hello yansee. Don't know if this will catch your eye but am wondering how your recovery went and how much better you feel now? I think of you often and am so pleased you had the op in time.

[yansee]

Hi choux , thanks for asking, my recovery went very well i`m not under cardiac care anymore i feel fine and walk a couple of miles a few times a week , i eat healthy and only go for a beer twice a week and haven`t felt this fit in years , Wales NHS Morriston hospital cardiac department saved my life they were brilliant

[choux]

yansee, that is brilliant to read, go you! I bet you feel years younger for it all too. You must be a walking advert for Wales NHS Morriston! Long may they continue to help others. I am really pleased for you and you must be the ideal patient. Keep up the good work, young man ;)