Well it’s been quite a week!

I had been referred by my GP to our local hospital outpatients because I had a very low resting pulse rate.  At my appointment the consultant said I should have a pacemaker fitted – and would Thursday be OK?

Having expected to be told that they would monitor it, and I should come back in 3 months time – you can imagine my reactions! I’d come for a consultation, not a rather imminent insertion of a new part!

The next few days were spent in a bit of a spin – lots to think about, only relieved by a really excellent extended Probus walk on Tuesday, based around Summerbridge. The fog/mist rather obscured the long range views, but the mud down by the river made up for that!

Then I spent 12 hours at the LGI on Thursday, including having;
• an MRI scan of my heart (fascinating!),
• a pacemaker fitted under a local anaesthetic, and
• 3 hours ‘recovery’ time to ensure that all was now OK

All very impressive, and I felt hardly any pain – just a slight feeling, while a ‘pocket’ was created in my chest for the new device, of being a steak that was being tenderised!

Wonderful, super- prompt care. Couldn’t be more grateful.

So now Probus has a robo-president, able to leap tall buildings with a single bound – well, next week maybe!
This should be useful for the next Probus walk – especially if there’s any mud!