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Health update
Redmidland
Posts: 44,700
In this turbulent season and the situation every CAFC fan finds them selves in...I thought I would just let you have some good news (and I am being selfish here)
I have just got back from my consultant appointment, and what a conversation we had!! He is 'over the moon' with the results of my latest echogram (in January 16), which have come back at 45%, he didn't think, due to how poorly my heart was, that I'd get much further than the 35% I was at last September.
I'm having another re-shock on 25th April, and after that I will have another echogram and if it shows my heart at 50% (nearly normal) then we will discuss removing ALL the medication I'm now on. I was supposed to be on the medication for the rest of my life!!
He listened to my heart and said it sounded very good, blood pressure is good as are my INR numbers. My heart failure has moved from 'very severe' to 'slightly mild' in 16 months!! In other words, 16 months ago, I was dying, with my heart working at just 18% it is now back to 45% and has even surprised the consultatnt. If the 'reshock' works I might even have my heart go back to normal, which is very rare. When talking to the nurse waiting for my blood test and she asked me about my 'numbers' all she said was 'blimey that's excellent'.
I always wanted to beat this and although not quite there yet, I'm hopeful that the final hurdle of keeping my heart in 'sinus rhythm' on 25th, may well see me with a normal heart like everyone else. The wonders of modern science and the skill of the people working in the NHS has made this possible. I will never agree with anyone who knocks the organisation or the staff. All I can say now is GET IN!!!!!!! Thanks to all who have encouraged and supported me, you are amazing people who helped me through, so far, a terrifying time. THANK YOU ALL
COYR's!!!
I have just got back from my consultant appointment, and what a conversation we had!! He is 'over the moon' with the results of my latest echogram (in January 16), which have come back at 45%, he didn't think, due to how poorly my heart was, that I'd get much further than the 35% I was at last September.
I'm having another re-shock on 25th April, and after that I will have another echogram and if it shows my heart at 50% (nearly normal) then we will discuss removing ALL the medication I'm now on. I was supposed to be on the medication for the rest of my life!!
He listened to my heart and said it sounded very good, blood pressure is good as are my INR numbers. My heart failure has moved from 'very severe' to 'slightly mild' in 16 months!! In other words, 16 months ago, I was dying, with my heart working at just 18% it is now back to 45% and has even surprised the consultatnt. If the 'reshock' works I might even have my heart go back to normal, which is very rare. When talking to the nurse waiting for my blood test and she asked me about my 'numbers' all she said was 'blimey that's excellent'.
I always wanted to beat this and although not quite there yet, I'm hopeful that the final hurdle of keeping my heart in 'sinus rhythm' on 25th, may well see me with a normal heart like everyone else. The wonders of modern science and the skill of the people working in the NHS has made this possible. I will never agree with anyone who knocks the organisation or the staff. All I can say now is GET IN!!!!!!! Thanks to all who have encouraged and supported me, you are amazing people who helped me through, so far, a terrifying time. THANK YOU ALL
COYR's!!!
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Good luck to you, good news on here for a change! Shame you have to watch port vale next season1
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That's absolutely brilliant @Redmidland. Great news.Redmidland said:The wonders of modern science and the skill of the people working in the NHS has made this possible. I will never agree with anyone who knocks the organisation or the staff.
Particularly the paragraph above.
What changes have you made, such as diet and exercise, to aid in the turnaround?
And to think, you've done all of this despite Roland running your beloved club into the ground before your very eyes ;-)3 -
it was that mankini that shocked your heart back not the medicos !
well done RM and please keep getting better7 -
Fantastic RM, really pleased to hear it.1
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The specialist would be even more impressed if you told him those results were despite being a Charlton fan.
Well done and good luck with your continued recovery.1 -
@LoOkOuT I've just been following the medication, keeping positive that I wont let it beat me, and not getting stressed. I still eat well, always did to be honest, and have more than my fair share of Red wine, but overall its staying as positive as I could and not getting stressed, my weight has never been high, only 13 stone or thereabouts, I have to say though there were times when the Addicks got me right wound up, it was then I could actually feel my heart pumping faster, just proves that too much stress is just not good for you. The match thread can be difficult at times, but hey I love doing it!!1
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Great news. Really pleased for you.1
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I don't know you but I'm delighted to hear this news1
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Nice. But please RM, save the exhibitionist tendancies for you and Mrs RM AND the sanctuary of your own bouduoir!2
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How you can improve and keep up the matchday updates this season is unbelievable. Just think, if we had a good season, you may have recovered quicker, all the best Red2
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Top stuff! Made up for you mate!1
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Best news for a loooong time, Red !
Keep on keeping on !1 -
Well done RM.
Heres to reaching 50% next.1 -
Great news RM.1
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Brought tears to my eyes, so happy for you red. Keep getting better and keep enjoying life, you seem to be damn good at both.1
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Fantastic news RM - you must be on cloud nine.1
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Top news Wally, pleased for you both.1
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Thanks RayT.C.E said:Top news Wally, pleased for you both.
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Great news, RM. Sending lots of positive vibes for 25th xxx1
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Absolutely amazing results, Red! Very, very positive news and totally uplifting for all of us that rely on your positivity on the match threads!1
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Good news is good ! All the very best RM.1
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Great stuff RM1
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How nice to wake up to good news for a change. So pleased for you, RM. All the best for the 25th!1
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Dicky ticker trouble myself, so best of luck and thanks for the match threads, played a part in my recovery.1
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that's great news mate, well pleased to hear1
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All the best RM, fantastic news1
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Fantastic news1
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Nice one.1
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Good news...which makes a change on here....all the best to you RM.1
