I recently suffered a heart attack. We were on our way to meet with our son when I felt what can only be described as mild indigestion. My husband asked if I wanted to return home, but I said no and we eventually arrived at a picnic area, where husband my husband made the decision to call 999.
They needed the post code, so my husband went to a cafe there to obtain the postcode, and then of course a lot of people came to offer assistance.
The ambulance arrived quite quickly - by my recollection, but not by my husband's, who by now was extremely stressed, naturally.
After checking me over in the ambulance I was told I was having a heart attack . My response was - I don't do things like that, I’m the fit one in our family!
I went to RD&E with blue lights flashing, and on arrival the speed with which I was dealt with in the cath lab, was incredible! Before I knew it I was on the ward having had 2 stents fitted!
I stayed in hospital for five days, and the care I received from everyone could not be faulted. I think it was Taw ward - from consultants to cleaners, nurses to food providers, they were all amazing. A massive thank you to one and all, and not to forget the ambulance service!
"The care I received from everyone could not be faulted"
About: Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) / Cardiology Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) Cardiology EX2 5DW South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust / Emergency ambulance South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Emergency ambulance Exeter EX2 7HY
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