17th September 2020… An array of medical experts filled the screen today on Facebook and via Zoom to inform, answer and assist with the blight of Aortic Valve Disease… May I thank everyone that made the day go so well and I hope that those that are awaiting surgery are now a little more relaxedContinue reading “Global Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week…Patient Day…”
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Inform and Educate…
16th September 2020… Heart Valve Voice Awareness week started on Monday, it kicked off for me with a radio interview with radio station The Wave. Yesterday I was interviewed by ITV Wales in Parc Howard, Llanelli about my journey from diagnosis to surgery to recovery from valve disease. It has been a journey, the destinationContinue reading “Inform and Educate…”
Pram Practice…
12th September 2020… Well, the second wave of this dreaded pandemic is approaching fast, the reported numbers are higher again today so no exit yet to this dreaded maze of uncertainty. But life goes on and after the success of my surgery that gave me the gift of life last year, I now have aContinue reading “Pram Practice…”
Time goes on…
11th September 2020… Over a year now since I was discharged from hospital after open heart surgery to repair a valve in my heart, and I have been told that if the valve had not been replaced I might not have been here today writing this post. I have recovered to a certain extent, myContinue reading “Time goes on…”
Anniversary Day…
23 April 2020… 23rd April 2019 is a date I will never forget…Today is the anniversary of my diagnosis with heart disease… The visit to the doctor on this day last year discovered a heart murmur, a murmur that changed my life and really my view of life… The confirmation of a dodgy heart startedContinue reading “Anniversary Day…”
A Change Has Come…
15 April 2020… Today it appears that this government has realised that social care for the elderly and all the other vulnerable classes does exist and has started to make provision for the thousands of dedicated care and support workers that put in many hours ensuring the quality of life for these individuals matters. UpContinue reading “A Change Has Come…”
Still the Darkness Persists…
14 April 2020… Three weeks into this lockdown and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel yet…A birthday has passed, never in my 67 years have I spent so many hours in complete and utter boredom… The highlight of the day was reading all the birthday messages from Family, FacebookContinue reading “Still the Darkness Persists…”
Beach of Dreams…
26 March 2020… Another day in stay at home mode… Had a walk with Alfie, it was nice to get out in the sunshine… Talking of sun and holidays it may quite a while before the virus is eradicated from our lives and as our thoughts turn to resuming normality, so to endeavour the liftingContinue reading “Beach of Dreams…”
Ignorance is Bliss…?
23 March 2020… Start of another week… Many people during this period dying from the virus and people putting up two fingers at the advice being shared not only by the government but by concerned publishers of the print and television media and also by individuals via Social Media… The message is quite clear butContinue reading “Ignorance is Bliss…?”
You Know it Makes Sense…
22 March 2020… Today will go down in history as the Mother’s Day that did not happen… Sons, daughters and grandchildren will not be able to visit mums on this special day… I do not think for a minute that everyone will adhere to the advice, that is evident by those that are travelling toContinue reading “You Know it Makes Sense…”