Tuesday, 30 December 2008

EECP journey from Northern Ireland

Dec 9th 2008
Got the news today that the Northern Health and Social Care Trust have agreed to fund my eecp treatment in Bradford Royal Infirmary under Dr. Morley. This journey started lst Feb 2008 when I found out that this treatment was available by surfing the internet. I had been told by my cardiologist that there was nothing more he could do for my condition, cardio micro vascular disease.

Dec 10th 2008
The Northern Board are going to pay for the flights, hotel, and daily expenses.
there are going to try to do 2 hrs a day from the 2nd week so that will cut the treatment down to 4 weeks hopefully.

Dec 30th 20o8
I have been very out of breath and have been having a lot of pain since Christmas day and can't get over soon enough. I have been going down hill steadily since last year and have not been able to exercise at all.
Have booked into a hotel in Bradford. The Great Victoria. It is facing the bus terminal. It is costing £55 per day. We have also booked a hire car a fiesta for £180 for two weeks. I can't drive as I DVLNI did not renew my driving licence because I was on Epanutin.