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Redmidland's Happy Health Update - now with added mankini photos!
Redmidland
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Its very rare nowadays that I start any new threads, and I thought about whether I should start this one, however for those of you that were with me in 'spirit' when I was admitted to hospital with Heart Failure 7 years ago this coming Monday, I thought you might like an update. I had a series of tests last week on the state of my 'ticker', today I had a consultation with my cardiologist.
It came as a complete surprise when he told me that my heart is nearly back to normal, only 2% behind a normal working heart, which is amazing as it was some 15-16% worse off when I was admitted. I have now been told I can stop some of the tablets I was on with immediate effect and can now live as normal a life as possible without going OTT.
I was gobsmacked when he told me, and absolutely stunned, I told him he has given me the best Christmas present EVER!
It's been a struggle, there have been ups and downs, 2 failed cardioversions, a few scares and, in secret, a few tears and mental struggles. I will never be 100% again, but I'm now between 95 and 98% better.
My thanks must go to the NHS, especially Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield, Glenfield Hospital in Leicester and both of their fantastic Cardiology teams and both Senior Consultants, The British Heart Foundation and finally, but just as important, everyone on this forum who, when I was struggling to survive in those early days in hospital 7 years ago, sent me best wishes, prayers and thoughts.
Thank you for giving me the Best Christmas Ever......god bless you all.....whoever your god is.
It came as a complete surprise when he told me that my heart is nearly back to normal, only 2% behind a normal working heart, which is amazing as it was some 15-16% worse off when I was admitted. I have now been told I can stop some of the tablets I was on with immediate effect and can now live as normal a life as possible without going OTT.
I was gobsmacked when he told me, and absolutely stunned, I told him he has given me the best Christmas present EVER!
It's been a struggle, there have been ups and downs, 2 failed cardioversions, a few scares and, in secret, a few tears and mental struggles. I will never be 100% again, but I'm now between 95 and 98% better.
My thanks must go to the NHS, especially Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield, Glenfield Hospital in Leicester and both of their fantastic Cardiology teams and both Senior Consultants, The British Heart Foundation and finally, but just as important, everyone on this forum who, when I was struggling to survive in those early days in hospital 7 years ago, sent me best wishes, prayers and thoughts.
Thank you for giving me the Best Christmas Ever......god bless you all.....whoever your god is.
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Great news. Really pleased for you.1
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Nice one mate (but please don't post THAT picture of you as a way of celebrating)5
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That's a 100% promise.DaveMehmet said:Nice one mate (but please don't post THAT picture of you as a way of celebrating)1 -
A lovely read Red, great news and all the best to you!
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Great news mate, all the best!1
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Great news, lovely to read something positive!1
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Now that’s made my day!
Marvellous news ❤️1 -
Brilliant.1
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Fantastic news, Malc.1
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Amazing!!0
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Very good news. Thanks for starting off a cheerful run up to Christmas.1
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Great stuff, RM !
Have a very special Xmas this year !1 -
Great news.1
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Good news.1
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Nice one mate (but please don't post THAT picture of you as a way of celebrating)
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Great news Redmidland.1
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Great news RM1
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That’s great news, Red. I remember the anguish you were going through at the time and so glad you’ve come out the other side in fine fettle. Up the doctors !2
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Great news RM
Coming from personal experience the panic about what's going on inside that you just can't see is petrifying so nobody begrudges you shedding a tear or two.
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Very good news @Redmidland!
Glad things have turned out so well for you.1 -
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@TCE, you're a bastard...now you can apologise to everybody!!!!
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Too late - I was enjoying that late lunch as well!Redmidland said:@TCE, you're a bastard...now you can apologise to everybody!!!!1 -
Ive had them made into "Hales Type" flags which will be passed over the heads of everyone in The Covered End and some smaller one for the youngsters to wave as the players come out.Redmidland said:@TCE, you're a bastard...now you can apologise to everybody!!!! 6 -
Fantastic news mate … all the best and ‘enjoy’ many more years of following the Addicks1
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Great news, let's hope Charlton continue on an upward curve to keep your ticker happy!
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Good stuff RM1
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Brilliant news RM! More power to you mate!1
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Thank feck I’m in the posh seats!T_C_E said:
Ive had them made into "Hales Type" flags which will be passed over the heads of everyone in The Covered End and some smaller one for the youngsters to wave as the players come out.Redmidland said:@TCE, you're a bastard...now you can apologise to everybody!!!!
Oh hold up, I’ll get a full frontal 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣1 -
Really pleased for you @Redmidland. Hope you don't mind that I've amended the thread title, both to reassure people that it's good news, and warn about the mankini pics - just in case anyone's reading this at work.
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Great news1
