Guys,

I am sorry to report that on Saturday afternoon I was rushed to Queens hospital with suspected cardiac issues. On Tuesday I was forwarded to Barts for an angiogram (delayed 'til Wednesday...) and then told that there was nothing suspected about it, and would I like a couple of stents put in or a full bypass. I am now the proud owner of three stents and a few balloons.

I'm back home now and going through the process of contacting friends and family that I couldn't contact at the time (Mobiles forbidden in the Cardio ward).

Oddly, I have felt fine from about the time that the 111 operator called the ambulance - the worst I had from the Operation was a stiff arm that evening - but am obviously going to have to rethink my life a bit.

I don't think I am going to get a story out of this one (at least, not one suitable for the board...) despite there being a lot of material crossing my path over the last few days (starting with the idiot who after his angiogram undid the helix clamp on his wrist. You know, the one that was sealing his artery closed...). On the other hand, I have a threatened 5 weeks of rehabilitation - who knows how bored I'll get...


Chris.