Thursday, March 19, 2009

Heart attack patient thanks lifesavers (UK)

"A hospital patient has today thanked medics for the 'amazing' care he received after he was suddenly suffered a heart attack. Lenny Jay, who spent a week in Ipswich Hospital's Claydon Ward, revisited doctors and nurses to show his gratitude to everyone involved in his recovery. He was joined by wife Maureen, son Steven and daughter Tracey. Until last month 71-year-old Mr Jay hadn't been to hospital since the mid-50s, when he was hit by an errant football while serving in the army. He said: 'I had been as fit as a fiddle until just before Christmas when I had some chest pain but I just put it down to a chest infection or heartburn and thought it would wear off.' But when he woke wife Maureen at 5am complaining of breathing difficulty, she knew something was wrong and immediately phoned her daughter, Tracey Lucock. She said: 'He sat up on the end of the bed. He was grey and sweating.'" - Evening Star

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