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"Positive and caring help and support"

About: Fife Community Services / Community Cardiac Specialist Service

(as a service user),

I had a major heart attack after a poorly fitted stent which nearly killed me. After an emergency stent was fitted I still had a pain in my chest and felt weak, tired and constantly worried about the chest pain. My self esteem and confidence were gone, my anxiety, stress & depression were really bad.

I started to attend the Cardio rehab fitness course at Michael Woods in Glenrothes and over the six week one hour classes I feel much better. I don't worry so much about the ache in my chest, my self esteem & confidence are pretty much back to normal & the anxiety, stress & depression are much improved too. Doing the Cardio Rehab course gave me more confidence to start walking in the evening & using my smart watch I am able to keep an eye on my heart rate, which has reduced my anxiety.

None of this would have been possible without the positive & caring help and support from the Cardio rehab team, they are brilliant.

To summarise if you or anyone you know have had a heart problem/attack the Community Cardiac Service are the people to help bring you back to a life closer to the one you had previously.

Finally I would like to send a massive thank you to the team for helping me to have a future.🤗

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Responses

Response from Anne McEwan, Team Leader, Fife Community Cardiac Specialist Nurse Service, NHS Fife last month
Anne McEwan
Team Leader, Fife Community Cardiac Specialist Nurse Service,
NHS Fife
Submitted on 08/04/2024 at 13:08
Published on Care Opinion at 13:08


Dear Phaze,

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch to tell us about the care you received from our team.

I am so glad we helped you in your recovery and you are using what you learned to continue your recovery.

I will pass this onto the whole team.

All the best,

Anne McEwan

Team Leader

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