Manky Monkey Motors

got a phone call this morning that proper scared me. :'( :'( :'( :'(

my mum was rushed into hospital early hours this morning after suffering a heart attack. just got back from seeing her, mum has more tests and maybe an operation but thank god she is still here. never been so scared in my life. xxx and thank you to the NHS.

Best wishes to your Mum Chris.
However much we moan about our hospitals, they are there when we need them.

Ditto. Hope all goes well and she is home soon.

hope all goes well mate. and like you say thanks to the NHS.

thanks guys,

mum looked a lot better today not so frail and weak.
waiting to be transfered to another hospital for an angiogram. then depending on results will be an operation or home for rest and recuperation. xxx.

That sounds like good news :)

I sympathise with your mum, this was me 3 years ago!  I was transferred to another hospital for an angiogram and they fitted a stent (maybe 2, can't remember) and then I went home.  Had to go back in a few weeks to see if I needed another stent which I did, I've been fine since, I just take a beta-blocker to stop my heart rate going up too much and a small dose of aspirin to keep my blood from getting too thick.

Hopefully it will be just as straighforward for your mum!

thanks guys,
thought i better update, my mum is still in hospital, transferred friday to another to have angiogram and then stent etc.
things have'nt gone as planned, angiogram this morning found to much damage for stents, so triple bypass needed, so waiting on being transferred back to local hospital then onto papworth hospital when a space is availeble.
yes hell of a shock this morning to get the call.
also its genetic.

Can't say much to help, but really hope it goes well -& don't worry about yourself. Get on & enjoy life. I'm sure that'd be your Mum's advice.

Sorry to hear your news. Had assumed all was going well. They do these ops all the time and Papworth Hospital is brilliant. I was treated there. They specialise in hearts and lungs so your Mum will be in good hands.

Obviously you are still going to be worrying but the more calm and confident you are, the more likely your Mum will be at ease. As for the genetics side of it, Papworth will be able to give you a lot of information and help you improve your odds.  If your Mum is in her late sixties and this is the first time she's had a problem, then that bodes well for you.  :)

What JayJay said, also once your mum is sorted you can get yourself checked out before anything goes wrong, and that will probably mean that you can ensure that it DOESN'T go wrong.

well after op being cancelled 3 times, it finally happened today after 5 weeks in hospital.
mum is in recovery and doing well. thank you everyone.

That's great news Chris :) Really pleased for you both.

That is good news, must be a big relief for you

Good to hear. My op has been cancelled twice more since I posted under the post 'Mojo' but at least I'm not stuck in hospital waiting for a vital operation like your Mum was. I hope your Mum is soon home to enjoy you and your family's pampering.  :)

Hooray!

good news, operation was last sunday, mum was home friday evening.
not been able to see her yet as i'm full cold/flu.
talked to her on phone and she sounds really tired.
so happy that she is home.  :'( :'( :'(
thanks everyone.

Really pleased for you matey.

You must be so relieved. I bet she'll be surprised to know you've been telling us lot and even more surprised to know 'strangers' have been wishing her the best.

Here's to a smooth road ahead and for you too, if you decide to follow up on the question of heredity risks.
JJ  :)

Just make sure you get Mum to take her time with recovery mate..my heart problem was handed down from my dear NAN..amongst other stuff from my Mum..and I lost Mum just prior to my OP..so know your pain..spend as much time with her as you can..she's worth it..all this bike/hotrod stuff can take a back seat ;) and yes please wish her well from us all..x

Good to hear your good news!

thanks guys,
forgot to mention its not genetic.

Well that's a relief for you. Big thing to forget!  :)
Hope your cold goes soon so you can go see your Mum.  8)

thats great news mate.  ;)