...over the last 2 months I've been feeling dizzy and breatheless on exertion, plus occasional chest pain, even just going up one flight of stairs would bring these symptoms on.
Yesterday I had an appointment at a local hospital to investigate this. It didn't take long for me to be admitted to a Coronary Care Unit, where my worst fears were confirmed (someone else had eaten all of the pies I hear you say...) and I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Primary Pulmonary Hypertension; a disease that has killed my mum, her mum, one of her aunts, 2 of her sisters, and a few other relatives
The upshot is that I am going to be referred to a specialist team in Sheffield (Northern England) within the next month. The life expectancy is 2-3 years post diagnosis. This will only be extended if I have a heart and lung transplant. There are quite a few good things in my favour for postive treatment including a double transplant (I'll ask for a tummy tuck at the same time 
).
Here's to a transplant coordinator saying "We've got a heart and lungs that'll suit you sir!"
But would you Lancashire passport be accepted in Yorkshire? 
and i was moaning this morning my legs were sore !
