Hi all.
Been reading and lurking around on this forum for a while now, and finally joined.
10 years ago (May 15th is the 10 yr anniversary!) I had a heart attack.
Long story short, had 2 stents fitted, and after around 6 months, got my licence back, and carried on working.
At the time I was tramping, and working away all week, so decided to stay at home, get a job which involved no loading/unloading etc, and work nights to cut down on the stress, as my doc had said I need to “take things easy”.
Anyway, got a job with a parcel company, permanent nights, no more than 12 hrs per shift, and carried on.
Every 3 years, had my medical, treadmill test, no problems, until now.
Since my last treadmill test, I have given up smoking (I know, I should have quit before, but there you go !), cycle, walk a lot more at weekends, and I’ve lost around 3 stone, so I know I am much fitter than the last treadmill tests I have done.
Did the 9 and a half minutes, with barely a sweat.
No problem.
Until today.
Got a letter from DVLA telling me that I have lost entitlement to drive HGV, but still have 7.5T entitlement.
Don’t know what I’m supposed to do.
I’ll let work know tonight, but I can’t drive, so I don’t even know if they’ll keep me on.
Pulling my hair out right now, and that’s something I can ill afford !!