Into the last week now and looking forward to getting home. I had a great weekend at home and coped with the journey fine and managed to walk quite a distance round a shopping centre on Saturday. The fact that I even wanted to attempt this was amazing.
I had some pain this morning but it was relieved with gtn spray. I was very tired and a bit breathless making my way to the Hospital but the great news is by lunch time I felt fine. Before EECP I would have felt bad for days and would have been back in bed very quickly. This was the first pain I have had in about a week and a 1/2 so I am not to worried.
Please feel free to comment on the blog.
John
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
19 hours completed
I have now had 19 hours out of 35 hours treatments and I am feeling very good this week. I can't wait to get home and find that I am feeling like doing more things each day. The trip to the hospital is a lot easier this week.
Hello to all the girls in Surestart. Thanks for all your good wishes. Hope you are enjoying having the Boss back. Lol.
Please check out the comments and think positive thoughts for Lynne who is waiting for news on funding for eecp.
My sister Kathleen and Brother in law Bill are meeting me at the hospital this morning after their trip from Lisburn. We are going for dinner with my stepson Richard and stepdaughter Jenny to the restaurant that Richard's girlfriend Ella works. It will be great to get out of the Hotel for an evening.
John
Hello to all the girls in Surestart. Thanks for all your good wishes. Hope you are enjoying having the Boss back. Lol.
Please check out the comments and think positive thoughts for Lynne who is waiting for news on funding for eecp.
My sister Kathleen and Brother in law Bill are meeting me at the hospital this morning after their trip from Lisburn. We are going for dinner with my stepson Richard and stepdaughter Jenny to the restaurant that Richard's girlfriend Ella works. It will be great to get out of the Hotel for an evening.
John
Saturday, 17 January 2009
Second week
The second week has been hard.
I am now getting 2 hour long treatments. This is to cut down my stay in Bradford to 4 weeks.
Monday was a very hard day as I found the 2 hours very uncomfortable because of sore legs. The wonderful therapists here in Bradford Royal Infirmary Pat and Liz were so helpful and reaassuring that I have been able to complete the week. On the monday they turned down the pressure of the cuff s to 260 for the first 2 afternoon treatments and then increased me to 300 at the end of week. 240 is the min and 300 the max and all these pressures are an effective treatment.
I have had a bit more chest pain and breatlessness this week but have stayed positive and today I have had quite a long walk and up a bit of a hill slowly. No pain just a small amount of breathlessness. Also we have driven to my stepdaughter Jenny's in South Leeds for lunch and I have not had to have a rest this afternoon.
I met Dr Morley on Tuesday and he told me I would get used to the 2 hours a day. I have 1 from 11 to 12 then light lunch then 1 to 2 for second treatment.
I have to mention and thank my GP Dr Wesley Rainey who referred me to DR Morley in Bradford after I had read that Dr Morley did EECP on the national health.
My Cardiologist in the RVH Belfast Dr G Dalzell who gave his support for the treatment.
Cathy goes home tomorrow. She has to get back to work. I will miss her so much but now that I feel better today she feels more confident leaving me. My sister and brother in law are visiting on Wednesday and I will look forward to seeing them. I am hoping to get home next weekend and fly back on Sunday for my last week.
John
I am now getting 2 hour long treatments. This is to cut down my stay in Bradford to 4 weeks.
Monday was a very hard day as I found the 2 hours very uncomfortable because of sore legs. The wonderful therapists here in Bradford Royal Infirmary Pat and Liz were so helpful and reaassuring that I have been able to complete the week. On the monday they turned down the pressure of the cuff s to 260 for the first 2 afternoon treatments and then increased me to 300 at the end of week. 240 is the min and 300 the max and all these pressures are an effective treatment.
I have had a bit more chest pain and breatlessness this week but have stayed positive and today I have had quite a long walk and up a bit of a hill slowly. No pain just a small amount of breathlessness. Also we have driven to my stepdaughter Jenny's in South Leeds for lunch and I have not had to have a rest this afternoon.
I met Dr Morley on Tuesday and he told me I would get used to the 2 hours a day. I have 1 from 11 to 12 then light lunch then 1 to 2 for second treatment.
I have to mention and thank my GP Dr Wesley Rainey who referred me to DR Morley in Bradford after I had read that Dr Morley did EECP on the national health.
My Cardiologist in the RVH Belfast Dr G Dalzell who gave his support for the treatment.
Cathy goes home tomorrow. She has to get back to work. I will miss her so much but now that I feel better today she feels more confident leaving me. My sister and brother in law are visiting on Wednesday and I will look forward to seeing them. I am hoping to get home next weekend and fly back on Sunday for my last week.
John
Sunday, 11 January 2009
Great day
I have had a great day and have had quite a long walk for me including a steep hill without any breathlessness. The walk back to the hotel was into a cold strong wind and I had to take 2 puffs of nitrate spray but the pain went quickly The tiredness has gone and I did not need to rest this afternoon.
I no I should not expect too much to soon but I am feeling very positive and all the signs are good.
John
I no I should not expect too much to soon but I am feeling very positive and all the signs are good.
John
Friday, 9 January 2009
One week completed eecp at Bradford Royal Infirmary
I have had five 1 hour treatments now and all has gone very well. I have felt a bit more tired than usual but today I feel quite well.
I have not been feeling very well prior to treatment and on the first day I was very out of breath and had found the traveling pretty exhausting. I have been traveling to to the hospital by bus and have a slow walk through the bus station each day. Each day I have found it easier and have just had my first pain free day for weeks. My blood pressure today was 140/60 before and after treatment. This is a good improvement for me as it has been very high of late.
I will be trying to cope with 2 treatments a day starting Monday. 1 at my usual time of 10:45 then a light lunch and then 1 at 13:00. I think this will be ok and will shorten my visit to 4 weeks.
Cathy and I are very comfortable in our hotel and I am resting in the afternoon. It is very hilly in parts of Bradford and I hope I may be able to tackle one soon.
I have not been feeling very well prior to treatment and on the first day I was very out of breath and had found the traveling pretty exhausting. I have been traveling to to the hospital by bus and have a slow walk through the bus station each day. Each day I have found it easier and have just had my first pain free day for weeks. My blood pressure today was 140/60 before and after treatment. This is a good improvement for me as it has been very high of late.
I will be trying to cope with 2 treatments a day starting Monday. 1 at my usual time of 10:45 then a light lunch and then 1 at 13:00. I think this will be ok and will shorten my visit to 4 weeks.
Cathy and I are very comfortable in our hotel and I am resting in the afternoon. It is very hilly in parts of Bradford and I hope I may be able to tackle one soon.
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