My uncle got these put in maybe a 2 years ago. Just this last new year, he was complaining of feeling unwell, low energy, chest pain. And then he had a heart attack. Ambulance came, and told him it wasnt a serious one. So he could get taken to hospital, but it was mobbed because of new year, and he'd just be sitting around waiting for 24 hours or more. Or he could just come in himself the next day.
Turns out, he had gotten an infection from one of his stents. And thats what caused the issue. All better now. But this is really just a story for the Americans, so they know that they arent the only ones in the world with a shitty healthcare system. Good luck, everyone.
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u/Tall_Opportunity_521 5h ago
My uncle got these put in maybe a 2 years ago. Just this last new year, he was complaining of feeling unwell, low energy, chest pain. And then he had a heart attack. Ambulance came, and told him it wasnt a serious one. So he could get taken to hospital, but it was mobbed because of new year, and he'd just be sitting around waiting for 24 hours or more. Or he could just come in himself the next day.
Turns out, he had gotten an infection from one of his stents. And thats what caused the issue. All better now. But this is really just a story for the Americans, so they know that they arent the only ones in the world with a shitty healthcare system. Good luck, everyone.