Description
The questions that arrive after you leave
You were given a list of tablets and a follow-up date. The questions arrived later, at home — when can I drive, when can I go back to work, is it safe to have sex, what do I do if my chest hurts again, do I have to take these forever. Most people ask a relative, or the internet, and get answers of very uneven quality.
These 171 pages answer them properly.
The most important chapter
The one about the tablets. Many people stop their second antiplatelet tablet early — before dental work, when they run out, or because they feel fine — without realising what it prevents. A stent can clot suddenly if that protection is removed too soon, and it is a serious event.
The book explains why, in plain language. If you understand that one thing, you are far less likely to stop without asking.
The ten chapters
What was done and what a stent is. Each medication and why. Driving, work and physical activity, with timeframes. Sexual activity — the question most people want answered and least often ask. Telling ordinary post-procedure discomfort from something that needs attention. Cardiac rehabilitation. Follow-up.
For
Anyone who has had a stent, and the family members who worry about them.
PDF, lifetime access, from CardiologyBooks.com.
