Hello Readers,
So since my positive hospital appointment in Cardiology last
week, I attended the Royal Brompton Hospital again this week. This time I went
to see my consultant in Respiratory. The last time I attended an
appointment in Respiratory was in 2012. I repeated the same tests for the lungs, such as Spirometry, which is a lung function test. The
results of these had no change and my chest was clear! The Consultant was
very pleased to see that I had no sign of deterioration in my lung (Yes I have 1 lung… I
had a lower right lobectomy at 6 months old). And he is also confident that my asthma
is of no worries now! So much so he has signed me OFF!!!!!!!
I am no longer under the Respiratory team of the RBH and
will only be monitored for my Pulmonary Hypertension with the Cardiology team.
However I am in good trust to know that if changes ever occurred within my
lung, I would be referred straight back to Respiratory by my Cardiologist!
In other news..
I finally met a lovely, strong lady, Shani. We met through
the Pulmonary Hypertension group and we both have the same kind of Pulmonary Hypertension.
We are of the same age (born a week apart, haha) so it was wonderful meeting up with her over a spot of
lunch. We definitely chatted the hours away and I can truly say she
is a very inspirational young lady with lots of hope and optimism for life! Another true PHighter!
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| Me and Shani |
More news...
I have since gone to another Cardiology appointment, this time at Colchester General Hospital (my local one) and saw my Cardiologist. He was very pleased to hear that I have been doing well and he was very interested in my studies for Music Therapy. He did all the usual tests - chest clear, no infection, but very low blood pressure (even I was surprised!) so I've got to take it easy and drink lots of fluids in this weather!! Overall a very good appointment and not needed until April.
That's it!! All hospital appointments for 2015 over.... I hope!!!!!
I have since gone to another Cardiology appointment, this time at Colchester General Hospital (my local one) and saw my Cardiologist. He was very pleased to hear that I have been doing well and he was very interested in my studies for Music Therapy. He did all the usual tests - chest clear, no infection, but very low blood pressure (even I was surprised!) so I've got to take it easy and drink lots of fluids in this weather!! Overall a very good appointment and not needed until April.
That's it!! All hospital appointments for 2015 over.... I hope!!!!!