Summing Up

I must repeat that questions on medication and diet should be addressed to your GP or the hospital and not to HeartCare. The fable of the hare and the tortoise is a good indication of the way forward - and we all know who won that race. Slowly but surely is the way to recovery. Do not let frustration and stress build up inside you. When my father upset my mother, she told us that she would go into the kitchen and swear at the sink. You will have to make your own arrangements!

At the end of this booklet there are two copies of a patient record card for you to fill in and each of you carry with you. In the event that medical attention is needed, all the information will be immediately to hand.

We would like to thank every one who has contributed, in any way, large or small, by giving up their time, writing down their experiences, making cups of tea or coffee and so on. Without their help it would have been impossible to produce this Carer's Pack.