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It's the bacon/sausages/ boiled ham/ pork pies he's upset about kalos, not the sauce he put on them.😬 The diets going ok thanks kalos. Still taking some sorting out and I'm reading every label. It's gets a little worrying at times though.......am I doing it right?.........I know the label's amber but is the salt level still ok? I know I'll get used to it and it will become second nature soon.🤞 Frank's worth it, I never want to see him like that again. The low salt diet is good for me too with my high BP👍 Avril

Am I surprised? Nope. Fully paid up members of the 'Can't Happen To Me Brigade'🙄 Avril

Those were days kalos😲 Eee when a' worra bairn........😁 Avril

Morning Phil. Wherever you're jetting off to, have a great holiday.🌞 Avril

Two others on the ward would regularly unhook their heart monitors,(sign something I think?) and go outside for a smoke together. It beggars belief🙄 Avril

A genuine conversation overheard when Frank was in hospital. 'Can you believe the doc thinks 4 cans of lager a day is too much😲. I mean, what bloke doesn't sink 6 pints a' beer everyday after work?' I can only hazard a guess as to why he was on the cardiac ward.🙄 Avril

I agree Jane. If they don't want an honest opinion, they shouldn't hand out the forms. As for approaching Selbourne in the MDR the way he did, that was totally unacceptable, and I'm afraid I would have told him so. Avril

Yes, things are begining to feel a little more positive now and I can see an improvement in Frank every day, apart from a bad cold which he has so kindly passed on to me (sharing is caring)🙄 He's also started planning the garden jobs for spring so all's good👍 Enjoy your cosy read. Snuggled up warm is the best place to be over the next few days. Avril

Morning Wide-awake-club members. I've been awake since 4.10am. I've a streaming cold and can't rest so decided to get up so as not to disturb Frank. Begining to build up my natural immune system at last. It's very peaceful here at the moment, so I'm scouring through my piles of cookery books to find some interesting, healthy, tasty, low salt recipes. Well, I'll let you all snooze and go and make myself another coffee. Keep warm.😊 Avril

Were you one of the ladies sledging on that christmas ad?🛷 I hope you get the snow you're waiting for, but please keep it up there with you. Brrr🥶 Avril

We cruised on her when she was Adonia, we thought he was a beautiful little ship. Avril

Me too. Winter time is hibernation time in my lttle corner🥶 Avril

Try logging out and back in again, or the refresh button if on a computer/ laptop. Avril

Thank you, but they've doubled up on his Omeprazole. He's had those iron tablets before, but not such a high strength. The only problem it causes him is constipation. Avril

Ramble away Sarah, we're all here for you😉 Avril.

Thanks bro, so kind of you, but if you don't mind I'll pass, and look further🥴 Sis

Frank's certainly resting. He's sleeping like a baby😴 Avril

Absolutely. Day 1 of a new chapter😊 Avril

This is not what you need on the run up to your cruise. Try not to see the whole picture, take a breath and try to deal with one thing at a time. I know it's difficult, but it works for me. I hope you soon get things sorted and you have a wonderful cruise. Avril

A very good evening😊 A very good result from today's procedure and Frank is back home where he belongs. After 15 days of worry he has had his bp tablets and his statin removed, and 1 added. Believe it or not, an iron tablet. He had another echo scan and they have decided against the need for a heart tablet, however regular gentle exercise which is no problem as he's always active, a low salt diet, moderate fluids, an echo scan in 6 months and yearly after that. We cannot believe how close we came to losing him and to come home with only an iron tablet. Avril xx I want to thank all the wonderful people who have sent me best wishes and prayers via Av. She has read me every one and I am overwhelmed by the kindness, help and advice from people we have never met. I am grateful for all the support you gave Av because I know it kept her going when things got a bit 'hairy' You're a great bunch. Frank

Thank you mrs kalos. That's very useful. Avril

One positive sign is his hb levels, although not as high as they would like, are stable and not falling. On the traffic light system, I understand the red - absolutely never, green - no restrictions, but I'm unsure about the amber when on a low sodium diet. Could you make that clearer for for me please. Avril

If he wants his vape he'll have to rummage through the bin for it😁 Seriously josy, I believe him. I have never seen him so frightened and emotional when I left him that first night in hospital. It was the hardest thing I have ever done, to have to leave him when he needed me so much. Avril

Frank's procedure is booked for 10am tomorrow. One step closer to finding any problems.🤞 They began giving him the dreaded drink at 1.30pm and so I came home early to give him his privacy, I'm sure the last thing he wanted was to chat. I've taken advantage of my early release😉, and changed and washed the bedding and completely bottomed the bedroom. I've also sorted out the fridge, freezer and pantry and threw out everything that's high in salt. The best thing to go is his vape and all the liquid, his decision. He admitted to me today that he thought when he left the house he wouldn't be back, and it was the first time he had felt real fear. Me too. I feel a little better now, the work was very therapeutic and now it's time to find find something for my dinner. Take care everyone. x Avril

That's what I keep telling myself. If it was something serious they would have got him in earlier. He' s been in a fortnight already. Avril