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Hello peeps, well guess where i landed on Thursday morning? Yep back in hospital.
On wed eve something about 9pm happened which was scary.basically i was sitting on the comp when I thought the ground was shaking.
So I grabbed the edge of comp desk and printer and then my daughter came over to me and said that it was me that was shaking.

It only lasted a couple of minutes and then stopped.

I then felt ok. Couldnt understand what had just happened but when i was chatting to dad around 10.45, i lost the feeling in my left hand and fingers and couldnt grip the phone.

But in a couple of minutes it passed and all was back to normal.

On Thursday morning, I tel GP and he immediately tel the hosp who told him to get me an ambulance asap.

So Thats where i landed up and had xrays, scans CT loads of bloods etc and questioned by a consultant.

After getting a 2nd opinion on the CT scan from Aberdenn & Inverness, its pointing towards a small stroke!

I was ataken back when they told me this and suddenly felt very scared given all that Ive been through recently with heart surgery.

So Ive to go away in 2 weeks for an MRI scan in Inverness which will show more detail. They told me i certainly cannot drive ufn which is ironinc as I just taxed, insured and unsorned the car!! I wont be going to work on the 12 Aug either.

So what next?

Its really been a scary couple of days.

Florence in the hebrides

Sounds really scary, sending you best wishes and hope all is well on your MRI scan

Aw ty Just Ginnie

Will update when I have more news.

Florence in the hebrides

This happened to me 3 years ago. It is called a mini-stroke.

https://www.stroke.org.uk/what-is-stroke/types-of-stroke/transient-ischaemic-attack

tho' my symptoms seem to have been a wee bit more dramatic. As you say very sudden. I had to go for all sorts of tests at the end of which I eventually got my drivers licence back. I thought I was quite fit, running and laying squash but there seems more to it than that.

I have cut back dramatically on how much alchohol I drink and stopped working late. I was advised to drink more water. Now I feel like a spring lamb!

You can expect a total recovery but do whatever they tell you to do going forward or you may suffer the full deal.

Florence sending best wishes for your MIR scan positive thoughts xx

Sorry to hear that you've had such a worrying time, Florence.

Good to know that you are being carefully checked now and I hope all will go well with your MRI scan.

Sending you all my positive thoughts and best wishes <3

Aw, love and best wishes Florence, hope you get better soon, take care xx.

All the best, Florence, take care <3 <3

The MRI scan is really boring whilst ot makes all kinds of noises..
They have built-in earphones so just bring your own CD

O Florence, What next ? don't ask, think positive.
I'm sorry about your unfortunate incident <3

Last month while going on very dodgy legs in my own bedroom
to get a change of under wear I fell headlong to the floor
banging my head and landing on my wrist.
Spent 9 days in the RVI, shaken but otherwise OK.
X rays, blood tests and all that, but no harm done.
I'm almost 75 so I should have been more careful. I no longer bounce, I shatter.

Take care <3

Oh dear Florence how frightening for you. I am sure that it shakes your confidence as well as scaring you. Rollo has given you a heads up on what to do/expecr so that is helpful for you and good to know he has fully recovered so you can look forward to that. Take care, we will be thinking of you and wishing you well and we will'see' you when you return on here. Take care <3 <3

Florence, that sounds like a frightening experience. I hope that all goes well with the MIR scan. Take good care of yourself now and rest up. Best wishes xx

It's a worrying time, Florence.

I do think the doctors at the hospital could have done an MRI scan while you were there if you live a considerable distance from the hospital. Having to return for that only adds to your worries. I know extra costs will be involved but so, too, are transport costs back and forth.

I am not at all sure that doctors do 'joined-up thinking' because the same thing happened at our local hospital when my OH had a stroke 14 years ago. I had to take him back to the Medical Physics Department for his scan and to another department for something else connected to his stroke after he was discharged.

He was admitted to hospital on a Bank Holiday Saturday within ten minutes of me seeing his symptoms - I drove him there myself but the hospital is within walking distance. The brilliant A & E staff realised what was wrong too and took him straight through, giving him aspirin immediately before admitting him. Later that same evening, I took in some essentials for him and, although it was about 10.30 I was allowed to see him for about 20 minutes. During that time, a man was admitted into the opposite bed (a four-bed ward) and the nurses had a terrific struggle with him. As they passed my OH's bed on their way out I heard one say that he had to stay in because he'd had a stroke but was an alcoholic with no one to look after him at home.

The next morning (Sunday) I took along a salad and some fruit for my OH's lunch as I was told the catering staff would not be prepared for gluten-free meals for him until his evening meal (he has Coeliac Disease). I was informed I could take him home but had to bring him back for three tests within two weeks - and I had to ring to make the appointments myself. The alcoholic remained in hospital. As sorry as I was for him, I'm afraid that I let my feelings be known saying that it did not make sense to discharge a stroke patient whom they said had survived because he was very fit and keep in an alcoholic who, in all likelihood, would, have a much lower survival rate. (I hasten to add that I believe all people deserve the same treatment, no matter who they are - but it seemed to me that in this instance this was not the case.)

I was fighting a losing battle - it was Bank Holiday weekend and they were obviously going to discharge anyone who had someone to look after their patient at home.

I put all of this in writing to the consultant pretty quickly, to no avail as I got a tedious cover-our backs reply which was half-expected as I know they have to judge on need - but it was infuriating all the same as I thought limited Bank Holiday staff was the criteria used rather than need.

The good news is that although the kind of stroke my OH suffered had a huge mortality rate within ten years, he is still alive and kicking 14 years on, thank goodness.

And here he is now, at the opposite side of the kitchen table to me, trying to fix some sort of light tool that he has decided to bin as he can't repair it and "it only cost thirty bob years ago', as he puts it.

So, Florence, I hope they sort you out quickly whatever they need to do. You will feel anxious as it is a worrying, unexpected occurrence and one that you could have done without. If you have anyone to take with you when you see the consultant, do so, because it is hard for the patient to take everything in at that time.

I am sure that you'll be guided by your consultant and family doctor. Cobble together a list of questions to put to them if you start thinking of things to ask or you may forget to ask about something you thought about earlier. Don't be afraid to pick their brains - they are the people whose advice you need most and any hint from them may help you immensely.

Finally - good luck! I hope it all goes better than you expect.

Hello peeps.
Thankyou for your good wishes and advice.
Unfortunately the MRI scanner is on the mainland so couldnt get it done same day.
The 2 consultants here were marvellous have to say and explained everything and told me the results of all the tests i had within the hour.

Because i still have fluid in my lungs, it is still impossible for me to lay flat on my back so the drs were liasing with the drs in Inverness to see what they can organise in advance to either put me to sleep or heavily sedate me so i can lay flat on my back.
They will be in touch with me early next week and advise me when i shall be going out.

Here you are allowed an escort so my daughter will come with me and the healthboard book and pay for the plane. There is patient accomodation at the hosp grounds too so thats where we shall stay at no cost.You just have to pay for your own meals etc which is fine.

The ultra scan of my neck arteries etc showed they were extremely clean and no fatty residue as did the Angiogram I had in the beginning. They asked me if I ate much fat and i told them i was a veggie and virtually dairy free and they said they could tell and that was in my favour.

I have to say last night, got into my own bed around midnite but never slept as just worrying about the scan! Not the actual scan but the laying down part...

I have been ok today, no shaking etc so feeling a bit more relaxed.

RTR i rarely drink but havent had a drink for 2 years due to the meds Im on but not bothered anyway.

Joy Loise, what a dreadful time you had with OH!! But I am so please to hear you say, hes recovered fully. I agree with your comments about the alcoholic, and it really wasnt right. I would have felt the same as you too.

I will let you all know once I get the date and then the results.

At least i have time to pack a bag as on Thursday i didnt know i was staying in for the night and only had the clothes i was wearing..lol But a friends son stopped at house and daughter packed a bag which he despatched to the hospital. very sweet of him.
Had to laugh when i opened the case as in it was more chocolate, crisps and juice etc then they have in Tesco:-))) She thought I might not get fed! Bless her.

So thats it for now folks

Florence in the hebrides

Florence MIR scan will be alright I had one in Dumfries full body scan because bone density 're C op I had 4years ago I was given all clear no damage the machine is noisy but if you just relax think of something nice x we are all thinking about you on here <3 Barbara xx

Looking back, I think Fred must have had several ischaemic attacks before he had his stroke but he thought he was invincible, silly old sod!

You were very, very sensible to get medical help as quickly as possible.

No doubt his stroke could have been held off had he had the sense to do the same thing but, really, those seven years after he hd it were the best I ever had with him.

I'm sorry to hear of your set-back, Florence, but I'm sure that everything will turn out fine :-)

The medical staff there seem like wonderful people.

I just wish I could lay my hands on the young GP who many years ago diagnosed me as having gallstones. On returning home from that appointment I immediately collapsed with a pulmonary embolism :-|

Florence <3 <3 <3

Poor you Florence, life's not very smooth for you atm is it?

I hope the mri goes ok and you get answers. Take care

Lizxx