The "bump start" tests weren't done after all!
Mum's going to have some smaller tests, and then the estimated date for her to have her ICD* fitted is 2nd January. So she'll definitely be in hospital for Christmas, which is a bit of a bummer - but it does mean that for the first time in 31 years she won't have to do anything towards cooking Christmas dinner :-)
After her operation, she has to rest at home for a month, and won't be allowed to drive herself for 6 months after the op. She will though be able to fly, which means she and Dad can go to the Azores next year as they planned.
Emily
* Medical name for the defibrillating pacemaker, short for "implantable cardioverter defibrillator". There's more information about them on the British Heart Foundation website here.
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