"My experience illustrates the highs and lows of the NHS"

 First of all I want to thank  all the Vascular and Radiology teams for the amazing work performed on my leg. As far as I was concerned, they had performed a miracle. 

I also want to thank all of the staff who looked after me whilst I was in hospital.

Unfortunately I had to wait 10 days in the ward  before the angioplasty during which time I lost a lot of strength as was to be expected in my 70s. I was not allowed to wear support stockings so ulcers developed on my foot.

 I was discharged from the hospital the day after the procedure with only 2 hours notice and no after care notes despite having asked and I did not see my consultant before I left.

 That evening my leg was swollen and painful so I went to Wishaw at 11.30pm where I spent the whole night in the A&E waiting room. After first class treatment by the A&E doctor's I left about 10.00am and staggered to the car park. The ulcers are still extremely painful after 5 weeks and my foot and leg are still swollen. On top of that somewhere along the line I contracted cellulitis and I am now on my third course of antibiotics.

My experience illustrates the highs and lows of the NHS.