WeeWillie
Well-Known Member
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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Insulin
- Dislikes
- Dictators who positively go out of their way to force misery, tears and fears, upon their countryman's lives.
Politicians who, in dealing with dictators, have a wishbone where a backbone should be.
How's this for service.
'ello
I haven't been feeling all that great this past week, and unusual for me, yesterday evening I
was in bed and asleep by 1:am however.....
2:am
Awoke and paid visit to the loo. Heading back to the bedroom I felt a stabbing pain at the
back of my neck, fairly similar to a sharp pointed object stabbing away in quick succession.
Knowing I'd never get back to sleep I went into the computer room instead (where else) booted
up the pc.
I tell myself I've been sleeping awkwardly or I've jerked the neck without realizing.
2:15.
Down to kitchen for a couple of pain killers then back up to the pc.
2:20:
Slight pressure in the middle of the chest. Ah, it's the Angina playing up.
A couple of sprays from the Nitrolingual (angina pain relief) bottle will do the trick.
Done.
Keep myself amused looking through some old folders.
5 minutes pass, no reduction in pressure of my chest.
Another two sprays from the pump.
5 Minutes pass, no reduction in pressure, another two sprays from the pump.
I've arrived at the stage where I need to call NHS24 quickly.
Back up to bedroom and gently wake me better half.
Both very calmly get dressed.
Back down to living room.
Ambulance arrives within10 minutes.
Connected to ECG.
10 - 15 minutes...off to accident and emergency.
Surprisingly, A&C very quiet, peace and quiet reigns.
Usual procedure of tests, followed by that infernal wait we all know about.
It's the following point I'd like to share with you.
The staff on duty were brilliant, bringing toast and coffee for me better half.
Meanwhile I'm dying of thirst but was told by one nurse to shut up and lie quietly (only joking)
but I really was parched, tongue like the proverbial sand paper but "nil by mouth" Grrrrr.
Around 7am night staff leave, practically all of them wishing us a cheery bye bye.
Day staff already at their duty points, but not before offering both of us a cheery good morning
as they pass our open curtained booth.
7:30sh I'm informed I'd had "mild" heart attack but given the all clear to phone taxi and head back home.
30 minutes later sitting on my chair absolutely enjoying a cup of coffee.
I'm genuinely pleased to give a name check to the NHS on this occasion.
So how's that for some excellent care from the NHS.
Oh, and btw, I didn't pop my clogs.
willie.
'ello
I haven't been feeling all that great this past week, and unusual for me, yesterday evening I
was in bed and asleep by 1:am however.....
2:am
Awoke and paid visit to the loo. Heading back to the bedroom I felt a stabbing pain at the
back of my neck, fairly similar to a sharp pointed object stabbing away in quick succession.
Knowing I'd never get back to sleep I went into the computer room instead (where else) booted
up the pc.
I tell myself I've been sleeping awkwardly or I've jerked the neck without realizing.
2:15.
Down to kitchen for a couple of pain killers then back up to the pc.
2:20:
Slight pressure in the middle of the chest. Ah, it's the Angina playing up.
A couple of sprays from the Nitrolingual (angina pain relief) bottle will do the trick.
Done.
Keep myself amused looking through some old folders.
5 minutes pass, no reduction in pressure of my chest.
Another two sprays from the pump.
5 Minutes pass, no reduction in pressure, another two sprays from the pump.
I've arrived at the stage where I need to call NHS24 quickly.
Back up to bedroom and gently wake me better half.
Both very calmly get dressed.
Back down to living room.
Ambulance arrives within10 minutes.
Connected to ECG.
10 - 15 minutes...off to accident and emergency.
Surprisingly, A&C very quiet, peace and quiet reigns.
Usual procedure of tests, followed by that infernal wait we all know about.
It's the following point I'd like to share with you.
The staff on duty were brilliant, bringing toast and coffee for me better half.
Meanwhile I'm dying of thirst but was told by one nurse to shut up and lie quietly (only joking)
but I really was parched, tongue like the proverbial sand paper but "nil by mouth" Grrrrr.
Around 7am night staff leave, practically all of them wishing us a cheery bye bye.
Day staff already at their duty points, but not before offering both of us a cheery good morning
as they pass our open curtained booth.
7:30sh I'm informed I'd had "mild" heart attack but given the all clear to phone taxi and head back home.
30 minutes later sitting on my chair absolutely enjoying a cup of coffee.
I'm genuinely pleased to give a name check to the NHS on this occasion.
So how's that for some excellent care from the NHS.
Oh, and btw, I didn't pop my clogs.
willie.