About Me (In My Own Words)
Well I had surgery Oct 8 2012... Had a murmur in aug work up for knee scope and the work up said I would be bedridden in 6 months ,when I got the docs call at the end of aug......well I drove myself to Syracuse from Buffalo and to the hospital surgery day. No real support group although I have lots of family... So upon discharge I went for 2 weeks to a rehab center to have some help after mitral valve replacement and then I went to an adult type of Ronald McDonald house I thought I would be there for About 2 weeks seeing my 3 docs but no I had to leave. I had no where to go but back to buffalo .I called the cardiologist and the surgeon neither would give me clearance to drive... So I drove back to Buffalo no choice. Lasted one day at my Mom with her mental issues. I thought she would worry less but I think it made it worse ,plus I couldn't use any of the modern conveniences, or watch Tv. So I then went to my aunts... Electronically connected. But still cooking ,cleaning ,doing laundry when I was told to ret. I feel OK but those of you have a support group...APPRECIATE them...
Psychologist at rehab said find my own place to live ,hard when I quit work in May to take care of sick family and I have eaten up half of my retirement...I am An ICU RN.... I only have issues with a faster heart rate at times. See the surgeon. Nov 15 ,5 weeks after OR...hopefully I can go back to work at something soon.....
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I am from:
Buffalo, New York