You don't have to be old, overweight, drink or smoke too much!!

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 22:39

I am currently talking to Cyprus Life hospital about a discounted cardiac (heart) check for everyone who wants it. A bit ironic really as just found out on Thursday that our youngest son had a mild MI (heart attack) 2 weeks ago in Spain and didn't let us know. He is 35 years old so don't think that age rules you out, also my father in law had

the same yesterday. A friends husband died a couple of weeks ago from a massive MI, too young.



The only reason I am posting this is to let you know that in the next few weeks that you or your family can avoid being in this situation, Hopefully Cyprus Life (Medikent) will come up with a good package that you can all take advantage of. Will keep you posted!



Chris

Roomy


Joined: 20/02/2011
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 22:42

Lost my Dad when he was 58 to a heart attack.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 22:46

Well Roomy,



I take it you are behind me 100% if I can work with Cyprus Life Hospital, get a good discount and hopefully save a few lifes along the way.



It is too young to die when it can be avoided!



Chris

p.s. Should have all the details Friday at the next meeting with them. Ironic thing is i didn't know about my son's MI at the initial meeting.

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 22:46

Thats so good to post on 44 as this problem is in our family too,



hope your son is recovering well nurseawful, what a shock for you that must have been....

Roomy


Joined: 20/02/2011
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 22:49

My Mother had a heart attack last year when she was 69, it was touch and go for awhile but she is doing fine now, It is a good thing you are doing Nursey.

medoc


Joined: 05/09/2010
Posts: 84

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 22:52

Thanks, nurseawful. I am very interested and waiting for further information.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 22:53

Dizzy it was a shock as I only found out after the event and he had asked big brother not to tell me. I was ready to fly out to Spain but he says it would make him worse!!! (It is probably stress related)



Funny how things happen as i had already thought of doing a 'heart' cardiac week about now as the women's and men's health weeks saved lives!



So think on folks as i will hopefully be posting a good health deal by the end of next week and guess what, i may be selfish but I am first in the queue for the cardiac check.



Chris

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 22:55

Its good what you're doing to help people living here a lot of people would be lost without you,well done. It must of been a shock when you heard the news about your son,i hope he's recovering well now,



ps.i promise to get in touch with you next week to return the crutches you so kindly lent me,they really came in handy for me.thank you

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:00

will this cardiac check be just for residents of NC or can any one go?



Its such a great initiative to start one up, ,.....



All the very best to your boy.... it must be very hard for you not to want to just get on that plane and go... x

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:01

Well done Chris some great work done again. Keep us posted

Ian

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:01

Hi Chris, hope your son & Dad in law make a full recovery! Very scary, I know, but treated as a wake up call can end up with a good result. I'm up for the checks too but not back from UK till Aug 9th - hope they're still available then.



Keep up the good work!.....(you're not 'awful' at all are you!!!)



Maggie x

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:05

The checks will be available for anyone who is in NC at the time, I hope to persuade the hospital to run it for a month. But will negotiate for longer if people coming out on holiday. (fingers crossed)



Chris

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:28

Looking forward to hearing how much. I mean, I can't spend too much money, I might need some for a funeral - mine!

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:32

marion, don't worry about the cost of your funeral, some of us will bind you up and take you out in a rowing boat and throw you to the fishes ...

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:32

Marion,



The purpose of the exercise is to avoid funeral expenses. I have been to too many this year so much so, they are giving me my own parking space now.



Will use my best negotiating skills to keep the price down.



Chris

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:34

Hi Chris - what you are doing over there is fantastic, and like others I wish your son a speedy recovery.

I had two heart attacks in October 2001, and thankfully am OK. In my case it was hereditary, all of my family have died early because of this.

As a nurse you know the success rate today is much better because of the advance in medicine, and understanding.

I followed my doctors advise on how to recover, and do not allow any restrictions in my life because of what happened.

Luckily I had a very good advise from a fitness instructor, and spending time in the gym just three times a week transformed my life.

Keep up the good work....

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:43

My paternal grandfather died young of a heart attack, my dad died of his fourth heart attack at 56, and when I was trying for a baby and had a complete medical beforehand, to my astonishment, I have a left bundle branch blockage - maybe cardiac problems are in our family..........



Wishing your dad and son the best outcome, and clearly a warning that everyone should have their heart checked, however healthy their lifestyle.....



I am always saying to my offspring - your health, is your wealth!!!!!!!

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:45

Blackbird,



Really glad to hear you made a full recovery, but it would have been better if there had been NHS initiatives to prevent your heart attacks in the first place. NHS is the envy of the world BUT they don't do enough health promotion, if they did perhaps you would not have had your MI's.

I am very fortunate now i have found a good hospital with good DR's (it only took me 6 years!) who are as interested as i am in preventing ill health.



Chris

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 23:58

You did a very good job an a friends ear the other week.



Mr Spider Has been giving me my Valtaren 75mg injections in my butt..



A friends husband is back home going through treatment and you could not refer them to both the Cancer trusts her ? I wonder why !



Otherwise Chris you do a grand job over here helping loads of people..Keep it up.



Spider,X

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
09/07/2011

Thank you Dizzycows. I certainly believe in recycling and I wuld be happy to b fodder for the fishes, and that means that my husband could afford a holiday with the money he saved.

My mum had a heart attack and so I try to be a good girl and live a good life style, (boring to some), but it is always good to know what further steps I need to take to get into the guiness Book of Records for longevity. I am aiming at 126, so need all the help I can get. (and No! I do not have only 5 years to go!)

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 00:08

Maria message 19,



Can you please e-mail with regard to the statement 'a friends husband is back home going through treatment and you could not refer them to both Cancer trusts her? I wonder why?



I haven't a clue as to this statement but would love to be enlightened.



Chris

p.s Voltaron (diclofenic sodium) should be carefully administered IM as Mr Spider could damage the sciatic nerve if he has no medical training!

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 00:15

I now have a fair few referrals on a regular basis from a couple clinic's and I am very pleased that I can now step down a little from 1 group I hold. The idea being that they learn to become supporting of each other and not needing the facilitator too much..



Like the ticking of a clock everything changes.



Remember its nice to be important but its important to be NICE I wish your Son all the very best.





Spider,X

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 00:26

Email you Chris ? You have my number feel free to call any time.



All the spelling might be wrong on the email !!



Oh and Why did I never take my Nursing exams..I recall our chat in my garden maybe you have forgotten..What did you say '' You were impressed '' As if I was ''Trying '' to impress you..It was just a chat !



Please call.



Spider,X

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 00:52

Please post re spelling on the email..



You have post.







Spider,X

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 05:11

my cat has just gone out

BigMart


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 09:12

Great thing you are doing Chris.



I went for one of the MOT type packages you sorted out earlier in the year, great value and it puts ones mind at rest too or lets you know of any problems, staff very friendly and professional also.



Well done.



Martin.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 10:13

Chris - are you going to try to see if they will do the MOT's?

They were a great idea but the hospital had the buy out just when I was over and would have done one. (male in my case)

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 10:27

About five years ago ,I went for a total check up before travelling,,,,I had the works ECG ,Treadmill,cardiovascular etc,etc,,when I was done the Specialist said "Good Test".....I said "so all is OK",,,,,,,,,Well at the time of the test you were OK"....." tomorrow however, who knows"! was his reply.................:(

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 22:24

msg 22, cant quite get to grips why you think nurseawful can wave a magic wand for every one? surely any help regarding heart or health should be commended! and not to pick on some one just because perhaps a couple needed specialist treatment and they were perhaps better off going back to GB for this any way....



Perhaps it was something you could have found out yourself re the internet for them too... as think a lot of us with a problem look on here and search every avenue to us available.... just a thought as it would seem you are being a bit harsh....

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 23:16

Re message 18 - yes Chris I agree with what you say about the NHS...although I have only praise for the way I was treated both at Wrexham Hospital, and Broad Green in Liverpool. The work you are doing is fantastic....

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 21:22

The "NHS is envy of the world"



It is, until you need something done, then it becomes anything but enviable......waiting lists are ludicrous,hospital cleanliness is dire,..Anyone who has worked within the NHS in the last 2/3 years has seen the whole system in "Overload"........In my opinion it is not viable nor sustainable.....And with the amount of NI you have to pay it is not Free . Dentists knocked it on the head years ago.......

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
10/07/2011 21:40

Re: The "NHS is envy of the world"

Please, please don't make me laugh.

NHS is a laughing stock of the world.

Go to Austria, Switzerland or Germany, there the world 'envy' would be justifiable.

In fact any European country, including the new ones, now has a better health system than this pathetic excuse called the NHS.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 04:15

is health care free in most countries

in the UK we just accept it



is it the same where you live msg 32??

philnles


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 15:52

Any further news on this please Chris.



Thanks, les