Near tragic end QLD holday.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Been away for a couple weeks visiting my daughter and grand daughter in Hervey Bay. We were just about ready to leave after a nice break, when my wife Kathy had a heart attack!

Or to be precise a spontaneous coronary dissection.

It was lucky we were still in Hervey Bay and not out on the western country roads of SE QLD. The emergency services responded quickly with Kathy airlifted to Nambour Hospital where the heart surgeons saved her life!!

She ended up with seven stents, it was a very complex procedure.

I'm one very grateful husband!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must sincerely thank the ambulance officers, care flight and all the Doctors, nurses and staff of Nambour Hospital.

:thanx::thanx::thanx::thumbsup::thu mbsup::thumbsup:

Looks like we will be in for an extended stay as she
can't be driven home and airlines won't take on coronary patients for 2 to 3 weeks after the procedure.

Justin.

PS. Never felt so scared and helpless in my life.

[gregbradley]

Wow, that must have been scary. Well done to those who helped.

Greg.

[PCH]

Wow Justin, - what a heart stopping moment - for you - that must have been.

How grateful we should be to those super-skilled medics that got on with the job of saving her life. Here's wishing your wife a speedy recovery.

[Hans Tucker]

A good outcome Justin to a scary situation. On the plus side stenting is preferred to open heart surgery so hopefully your wife's recovery should be without any complications and rapid. A colleague at work went to see his doctor for a simple complaint, mentioned some other symptoms he was having..doctor did some test..next thing he was rushed to hospital to have a triple bypass.

[Shiraz]

crikey Justin - that's scary, must have been horrible.

good that she is on the mend - hope it all continues to go well.

regards Ray

[multiweb]

Wow! Glad to hear all went good. That must have been bloody scary.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

They are all so cool under pressure, I'm in awe!




Thanks Paul!

Shall past your best wishes along, much appreciated.



Thanks Hans!

She has lost about 10% of her heart muscle, unfortunately not all the arteries could be saved, but hopefully she we will have good heart function once the shocked area's start to recover.

Thanks,

Justin.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ray and Marc!!

Kathy really appreciates all the support.

[marc4darkskies]

Holy cow!! What a frightening event for you both! Very glad to see a happy ending. Wishing Kathy a full and speedy recovery!

Cheers, Marcus

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Marcus!

Very much appreciated,

Justin

[DavidTrap]

Good to hear she's over the initial episode, but sounds like she might still have a bit of a way to go with her recovery. Fingers crossed it continues without any stumbles.

DT

[Larryp]

Glad to hear she is going ok, Justin! My best wishes to you both.

[Octane]

Wishing you both all the best!

H

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Laurie and H!

It's been 3 days since surgery, she's improving slowly.

Justin

[Regulus]

What a frightening experience for you all!
I'm glad the paramedics were efficient, and a plane was available.
I cannot imagine what it is like for you two, but you have my best wishes for a full recovery, and a future without further problems.

Trev

[Kunama]

Very lucky that you weren't out on the Newell Highway, very lucky indeed......
Hope your dearly beloved has a speedy recovery Justin.
For a regional hospital Nambour is excellent. (My wife worked there in Cardiac Care and Medical Imaging for 10 years and has many friends there. While you're there you can marvel at my handiwork as well ;) ..... I supervised the concrete formwork on the new section).
Best wishes for the future.

[astroron]

Best wishes to your wife Kathy and you Justin. :thumbsup:
Cheers

[DavidU]

Not good at all. Glad she's ok. Went through something similar 3 years ago.
Very scary stuff.

[GrahamL]

Scary stuff Justin best wishes to Kathy for a speedy recovery.

A friend had a similar loss of muscle with his attack , took a while for him to
recover fully , he was sitting on his surfboard , last thing he remembers as he was falling into the water was another near him looking around with a puzzled look at the pounding he was doing on his board as he couldn't speak.

[MortonH]

Scary stuff. Hope the recovery goes well.

[Glenhuon]

Glad to see your lady is improving. Scary thing to happen to you both. The para's and medical staff are real hero's.
I have a stent in my right carotid after losing sight in my eye, scared the hell out of me.
Bill

[RickS]

A terrible and frightening event for both of you, Justin. Glad to hear it didn't turn out too badly in the end. Best wishes to your wife for a speedy recovery.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Paul Haese]

Sorry to hear of this incident Justin. I hope your wife makes a good recovery and you both get home soon as possible.

[Hagar]

Just saw this post Justin. I don't have a very good record for holidays so I do hope everything just keeps getting better. It's amazing what the medicos can do.
Good luck with it all.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Trev!

It's a surreal experience.



Thanks Matt!

Your right, excellent care at Nambour.
They keep us informed on every step taken, very reassuring.
Currently sitting in the new wing, good to be in such an up
to date coronary unit.




Thanks Ron!



Thanks David!




Thanks Graham!

The speed which everything happens is frightening.



Thanks Morton!



Thanks Bill!

Yes, no doubt about the para's and medical staff.
Did you regain your sight??
I hope so.



Thanks Rick!

Shall pass all the great messages along.

Thanks everybody.:):thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Paul!

I'm glad my daughter is not too far away, she drove me down to Nambour. Her experience as a police officer helped calm me greatly.



Thanks Doug!

You had similar experiences I presume?
Kathy is improving each day but it's a real balancing act though.

Justin.

[CJ]

Jeez, what a horrible experience! Best wishes to you both.

[Ric]

That must have been very scary indeed.

Best wishes to you and a speedy recovery for your wife.

[DJT]

Best wishes to both of you and for a speedy recovery.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Chris, Ric and David!

Much appreciated.

Justin.

[ZeroID]

Blimey !!
All the best to you both for a speedy recovery ..