My partner had a prompt and much-needed pacemaker implant on her birthday after a series of blackouts - which were initially diagnosed as Epilepsy until extremely low BP and BPM were spotted during another episode.
A late-night Emergency ambulance transfer from Forth Valley Royal Resuscitation unit took place after midnight that day, with a Cardiac team on board, to Edinburgh Royal where the pacemaker was installed within 24 hours. Appointments were made for a 4-week follow-up and local support from Meadowbank GPs near home. All OK so far.
That's when the Birthday Present became a bit of a nightmare. We had a number of difficulties getting post-op support and maintenance at the Forth Valley Royal hospital, in getting through to the local GP surgery for check-ups.
Currently we have been trying for over 48 hours to get any response whatever from the Forth Valley Royal Pacemaker Care number for a partially open operation wound which we feel poses a considerable risk to the patient. We're still waiting
Appointments
"Post-Op care for Pacemaker patient"
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