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My wife had 2 massive heart attacks

Posted By Hamilton 1952

"My wife had 2 massive heart attacks"

About: Scottish Ambulance Service / Emergency Ambulance University Hospital Hairmyres / Coronary Care Unit

(as a relative),

My wife had a massive heart attack in March 2022.  The paramedic was there within 5 minutes and ambulance shortly after. My wife was admitted to the coronary care unit, Hairmyers East Kilbride. 3 days after admission, she was taken into the Lab to put stents in. It could not be done as my wife had vascular peripheral disease in the legs and the arteries were blocked. They took her into the lab later in the afternoon to try and put a balloon in to support the heart, as she had another massive heart attack. The 2 arteries going into the left hand side of the heart were 99% blocked. Another hospital was contacted to see if they could do a bypass. They said she would die on the table as she was not strong enough. The doctor did not think she would last another 2 days for the next attempt to put stents in. Dr Carrick took her case and attempted the procedure. 2 Stents normally take 1-2 hrs. Dr Carrick and his Lab team worked on my wife for 5 hours and saved her life. 4 weeks after meeting my wife, we got married. In May this year, we were married for 47 years. I will never ever be able to repay Dr Carrick, his Lab team and the CCU in Hairmyers. I will be eternally grateful to everyone involved. 

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Response from Lise Axford, Chief of Nursing, University Hospital Hairmyres, NHS Lanarkshire nearly 2 years ago
Lise Axford
Chief of Nursing, University Hospital Hairmyres,
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 04/08/2022 at 15:13
Published on Care Opinion at 15:13

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Dear Hamilton 1952

Thank you so much for taking the time to give such moving and detailed feedback following your wife's heart attack. This must have been a very distressing and difficult time for both yourself and of course your wife. Being married for 47 years is quite an achievement and your comments are written with such care and compassion, it is truly heart warming to read

Dr Carrick and the CCU team will be delighted to receive your feedback and I will ensure this is shared with all.

I hope that your wife is recovering well and thank you again for your lovely comments, I feel truly humbled at reading them.

Kindest regards to both you and your wife

Lise

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Response from David King, Patient Experience Coordinator, Corporate Affairs, Scottish Ambulance Service nearly 2 years ago
David King
Patient Experience Coordinator, Corporate Affairs,
Scottish Ambulance Service

Submitted on 04/08/2022 at 15:18
Published on Care Opinion at 15:18

Dear Hamilton 1952

I am so glad that Dr Carrick was able to save your wife. I do hope that she is continuing to recover.

Thank you for mentioning that we were with your wife within 5 minutes.

If you would like me to pass on your thanks to the crews that attended could I ask that you contact out Patient Experience Team at sas.feedback@nhs.scot with both of your names (and also your Care Opinion username), the date and the address we attended.

Kindest regards

David

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Response from David King, Patient Experience Coordinator, Corporate Affairs, Scottish Ambulance Service nearly 2 years ago
David King
Patient Experience Coordinator, Corporate Affairs,
Scottish Ambulance Service

Submitted on 05/08/2022 at 07:35
Published on Care Opinion at 07:35

Dear Hamilton 1952

Thank you for contacting our Patient Experience Team with your details.

I have arranged for your thanks to be passed to the crews who attended your wife and for them to be commended.

I wish your wife the very best for her recovery.

Kindest regards

David

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Update posted by Hamilton 1952 (a relative)

Hi David, thank you for everything.

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