John

In October 2011, John suffered a heart attack and had primary angioplasty and a stent was fitted in the artery that needed urgent treatment but while in hospital, they fitted a second stent in another blocked artery. Test results show that his heart was only minimally affected by the heart attack. John is full of praise for the level and quality of care he has been receiving on the NHS.

John describes what happened during his first cardiac rehabilitation exercise session.

Age at interview 67

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Age at diagnosis 67

John said that in his cardiac rehab group he found more women and ‘normal’ weight people than he…

Age at interview 67

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Age at diagnosis 67

John talks of his experience of receiving primary angioplasty.

Age at interview 67

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Age at diagnosis 67

His hospital notes show that John’s primary angioplasty and the fitting of a stent was done in…

Age at interview 67

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Age at diagnosis 67

John talks about his experience of following a cardiac rehabilitation programme, including…

Age at interview 67

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Age at diagnosis 67

Once it was established that John was having a heart attack, it was agreed that he should be…

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Age at diagnosis 67

John said that his wife arrived to hospital anxious and fearing the worse.

Age at interview 67

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Age at diagnosis 67

The heart monitor was set off every time he breathed less. At first John was concerned until he…

Age at interview 67

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Age at diagnosis 67

John talks about the side effects of taking Clopidogrel.

Age at interview 67

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Age at diagnosis 67

John was diagnosed with prostate cancer shortly after his heart attack. Clopidogrel prevents him…

Age at interview 67

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Age at diagnosis 67

John lives in the countryside and an air ambulance was sent by NHS Direct to take him to hospital…

Age at interview 67

Gender Male

Age at diagnosis 67