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Post by Pollypeterborough on Feb 3, 2011 13:21:16 GMT 1
Good to hear shadow.
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Post by Fairscup on Feb 3, 2011 13:29:53 GMT 1
I've 3 stents - two of which are 5 years old and one which is two years old. I'm as sprightly as puppy these days i am ;D The biggest problem is remembering to take all the tablets at the right time.  |
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Post by Pollypeterborough on Feb 3, 2011 13:45:39 GMT 1
I've 3 stents - two of which are 5 years old and one which is two years old. I'm as sprightly as puppy these days i am ;D The biggest problem is remembering to take all the tablets at the right time. Well B***R me snap i have three in the front a one in the back but it never helped a lot doc, say it is because i have lug trouble as well. its nice getting old don't you think.  |
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Post by Ann1 on Feb 3, 2011 14:07:18 GMT 1
What's a stent??? 
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Post by Pollypeterborough on Feb 3, 2011 14:59:12 GMT 1
What's a stent??? Its a metal stent they put in to your arterys then open them up to give them more blood to your heart. |
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Post by Fairscup on Feb 3, 2011 15:13:14 GMT 1
Best explained here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StentIn and out hospital in a day and you watch the whole procedure on the telly Normally no after effects. Good Luck with your mum Shads |
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Post by Ann1 on Feb 3, 2011 15:57:03 GMT 1
Cheers Fairs. 
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Post by Shadow on Feb 3, 2011 22:14:17 GMT 1
Really reassuring to read the posts on here Like Ann I'd never heard of a stent until two weeks ago let alone spoken to some-one who had had the procedure My mams still holed up in the QE right now waiting for a free bed-but its great to hear from people with experience of this. And how weird is this?Shes having three put in too-but all in an artery at the back.She has a blocked vessel at the front but somehow other minor blood vessels have managed to bypass it-as the doctor said-the body did its own bypass op Thanks guys-its making me alot more optimistic reading your posts xxx |
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Post by Fairscup on Feb 3, 2011 22:34:18 GMT 1
At the risk of boring everybody to kingdomcome I can tell you that in op number one they went in through my wrist and inserted a camera on a tube into the artery and pushed it all the way up to the heart. Next another tube with a tiny little balloon which they then inflated to open the artery and finally the stent to keep the artery open. Second time they performed the same procedure but entered via the groin. Kinky doctor methinks It was amazing to see the arteries open and the blood start to flow again on the little TV monitor. Anyone remember the film Fantastic Voyage? ;D |
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Post by Roma on Feb 3, 2011 22:36:22 GMT 1
It's amazing what they can do now, years ago you would'nt have stood a chance.
It was a good film Fantastic Voyage I remember it well Fairscup ;D
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Post by Shadow on Feb 3, 2011 22:51:10 GMT 1
I remember it too fairs. Our biology teacher pointed out it was on and recommended we watch it |
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Post by Pollypeterborough on Feb 4, 2011 0:25:23 GMT 1
At the risk of boring everybody to kingdomcome I can tell you that in op number one they went in through my wrist and inserted a camera on a tube into the artery and pushed it all the way up to the heart. Next another tube with a tiny little balloon which they then inflated to open the artery and finally the stent to keep the artery open. Second time they performed the same procedure but entered via the groin. Kinky doctor methinks It was amazing to see the arteries open and the blood start to flow again on the little TV monitor. Anyone remember the film Fantastic Voyage? ;D I had mine put in the groin and watch it on TV there were screens all over the room been 10 years now. |
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Post by Ann1 on Feb 4, 2011 9:24:27 GMT 1
I love that film!!!! It's one of those films I never get tired of watching
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 11:58:26 GMT 1
I love that film!!!! It's one of those films I never get tired of watching I obviously missed the release of Polly's Op when it hit the cinemas...........wonder if I was out of the country then? CWL  |
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Post by Pollypeterborough on Feb 4, 2011 12:01:08 GMT 1
I love that film!!!! It's one of those films I never get tired of watching I obviously missed the release of Polly's Op when it hit the cinemas...........wonder if I was out of the country then? CWL Between two post then ann1. ;D |
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