Not been well

[NorthumBryan]

Oh yes, I thought my hand was going to fall off at one point...

[NorthumBryan]

After a total of five weeks off work on the sick following my hear attack it's back to work today! I was able to have a little drive around yesterday afternoon, the car is fully charged, sandwich made (wholemeal bread, salad contents...) and I'm looking forward to a bit more 'normality'. It's a steady phased return with 4 hours a day to start with, easing myself up at my own pace to 7.5. I have to say work have been brilliant and I really couldn't fault them in any way. It will be a funny day today but I am pleased to be back and on the mend.

[Asmith61]

That is fantastic news mate, it’s good that it is a phased return to work for you 👍

I am glad that work have been good with you it sounds like you work for a decent company ?
Just take it easy and don’t push it.

[Asmith61]

Hi NorthumBryan  how did your phased return to work go today ?

[NorthumBryan]

It went surprisingly well, just the 644 emails to go through and everyone pleased to see me. I was pretty tired when I headed home but felt good that I'd taken another step on my recovery.

[Asmith61]

That is brilliant news 👍 and I hope the recovery continues 👍

[NorthumBryan]

 

[NorthumBryan]

I've had some great news today, my recent ECG has shown normal heart function, no sign of any damaged tissue and a volumetric flow efficiency of 65% (normal is about 55%) so better than new! Very happy & relieved in equal measures 

[Nagasaki]

glad to hear it!

Have they got you on some meds... for the rest of your life? I got to take Bisoprolol, Ramipril & Asprin

[NorthumBryan]

Yes, on all manner of stuff forever. I bruise like a peach these days too. Still, better than the alternative...

[Nagasaki]

I think I need to see my dr about my meds...

If I have to move a load of linen at work up stairs my heart rate goes nuts, my smart watch shows 130-150 and boy does it not feel good at all.

I have to stop and rest for a bit.

Its the same on a push bike. When my last bike broke beyond repair I tried to push bike into work and I could not even get down the road without my HR hitting 150+ far to high.

So keep an eye on yours when active!

[NorthumBryan]

Crikey, that's high ! I'm so medicated I have the opposite issue, during my cardiac rehab' classes it's a struggle to get my heart rate into the high 80's, very rarely do I hit the 90's. Most of the time it's around the low 60's, I feel quite lethargic a lot of the time and sleep - what's that?

[Nagasaki]

wow, to low.
Mine does get low when I sleep, 48-58 most of the time, Resting is usualy around 70-85 and if i dare to move up some stairs 110 

[Nagasaki]

Called the dr today and they want me to go in for an ECG.. yay

[NorthumBryan]

Good to get it checked out, we're quite lucky up here in Newcastle as the Freeman Hospital is a national heart specialist unit. I've just signed up tonight for 6 months 'advanced' cardiac rehabilitation - also known as the gym...