Six month check up

Today is my six month check up since having my pacemaker. So I am on my way to The Royal Brompton. But what a day we have had just to get to this point.

First we had my daughters parent teacher consultation at 8.30 this morning, as I couldn't do it this afternoon. She is doing very well and her teacher is pleased with her progress. We have to get her asking questions though and we must try to get her to do artwork that represents something that she has done. Now it is thinking caps on to go and do something that she can then try to draw or paint. I'm thinking maybe I should get her a art book of some kind that she can draw in and it could be her project for this term.

From a very good report we left her at school to enjoy her day. We did have to pick her up early though as she normaly finishes at 12noon and I would have to be in London for my appointment at 2pm. It takes about 45mins to get to my mum's house where the children would stay while I went down to the hospital. We were to meet my sister at 12 and then get strate off for my appointment but she was not there. In the end we had to wait for 25mins before she turned up.
So now it was a quick walk to the tube station and onto the London Underground.

Underground was running very well and we got to the hospital with time to spare. We had a quick sandwich and waited for my appointment. Well the appointment went well and I am now discharged but I do have the email and phone numbers if I need anything. I am very happy to report that I have not had any collapses since having my lovely pacemaker implanted. The only thing I have had is a small dizzy spell when I was ill. But I will still have to keep drinking lots of water and adding extra salt to my food. During the summer I must not get dehydrated or I could have more dizzy spells. But at least I won't collapse any more, well until the battery in the pacemaker needs replacing that is. I will be staying on the meds for the time being though.

So all in all a very busy day and it is not over yet.  I think I need an afternoon nap!