Just over a week ago I went to the doctors after a week of my wife’s verbal persuasion (nagging). I was getting short of breath easily, and had mostly before put it down to a cough/cold I had since before the Printwear show.
So anyway after my doctor doing a few tests, along with the training doctor who was with him they were confused by some result and went out to chat with one of the other doctors. Then they called the local hospital for some advice and before I know it I have an appointment there the same day. I went along and I am walking between the test areas until the last test when suddening I was laid on a bed and asked not to try and get up.
A nice lady came and did an ultrasound on my heart, it turned out I had many blood clots, in the right side of heart and both lungs. Now the thing is, I felt breathless but I felt no pain with it. I assumed if it were serious it would hurt more but so many times that evening I was called a very lucky man!
I had to spend nearly a week in the coronary care unit in Poole hospital, I have to say they are the most amazing team I could of wished for and I am responding well to the medication so things are looking up. Now back home it’s half term and I get to spend the week with my wife and two kids. It’s something I am feeling extremely lucky to have and over the many hours in hospital which gave me time to reflect, it’s not something I had really considered at the age of 41. Basically the message I want to get over to people is listen to your body (and those close to you that notice changes) it’s always worth checking out. I have had to admit my wife was right and agree to always listen to her in future but on a serious note I am glad I did this time!
I went the other week and collected roger’s a3 ricoh and stahl Maxx press which I haven’t even yet setup properly. The printer needed two new inks so I got one of the sublisplash swapout kits to go with it. Looking forward to getting it all up and running.
Alex.