Soggy's Posts

Bay to Breakers includes some daunting hills, too; it's not a flat race. Good for you, Soggy. Thanks for pointing out that getting back to 100% isn't always a fast race in itself, as it is for some. As I'm in my 70's, I will keep that in mind when it's time for my surgery.

Great news Soggy! It is now ten months post MVR for me and I can finally say that I now am feeling more normal and have lots of energy. (A wise doctor in the ER said it would take a full year for recovery, especially with all of the complications that I had.)

It's still early days to know what your new normal will be. Keep exercising and taking care of yourself. After a year, maybe speak with your doctor about what you can realistically expect going forward and whether you'll be able to do the job you most want to do. It's very smart of you to find another avenue in case you aren't able to perform respiratory therapy. All the best for continued healing and returning strength.

Sorry to hear you can't do what you had planned to do. Hopefully the sleep lab job will work out. I am lucky to be able to work part time at this stage of my life. I think a full time job would be just exhausting, and I had an uneventful post op course. I can only imagine what it has been like for you. Wishing you all the best!

I don't have the luxury of working part time or even changing job type, but I am happy about working remotely 100% of the time. I need the medical coverage as well. Glad to hear you found something more suitable at this juncture. Good for you and good luck with the new position! 😊✌️

I'm also sorry that you aren't able to do what you had hoped to do. You should be very proud of yourself that you were able to assess your situation and find a solution. That isn't an easy thing to do. What I have found in my own life, is that whenever something huge happens, I have had to reinvent myself. Sometimes that has meant changing careers. Life is a long road. It has turns. I am absolutely positive you are up to the challenges. Best wishes for happiness, health and prosperity in your new career choice.

Yes, it is less than a year since you had your surgery but it sounds like you are able to look at the "big picture" and you are listening to you body. To recognize that your job would be too difficult to do (for now at least) and you have the ability to train for another aspect of your RT license is fantastic. You know your body better than anyone else and this is the strength that will carry you forward. Good luck. (I have just "celebrated" five years with my CPAP and have an amazing RT who has helped me through the transition. I NEVER go a night without using it. It feels so natural now ... AND ... both of my cardiologists AND my family doctor have all told me that it's imperative I continue to wear the CPAP at night because of my heart. .... I call my mask "Buddy" :-)

Thanks everybody for ur kind support! I had been symptomatic when I started RT school. I paid $48k for that program and was fortunately able to pass my licensure exams right b4 surgery. I come from an EMS background so I enjoy working in dynamic environments and really looked forward to doing excellent work with critical patients. Alas, this dream will have to wait. My docs keep telling me I should be doing better. It's upsetting bcz it was they who delayed my surgery until my body had started to go into decline. Had they done the surgery even a couple of years sooner, I'd b in a better place physically and career-wise. This is the stuff that feeds bitterness. I can't change the past so I have to find a way to keep moving forward. I recently heard this song and it spoke to me on many levels: https://youtu.be/cEXhZ8PwM-Y

Hopefully, you have good changes coming down the pike. It can be hard to keep up hope when things aren't going the way you expected/wanted, but you sound like a strong person and I believe you'll find a way to shape your dreams and make them happen. Sometimes our bodies don't progress at the speed we'd like, but then they can suddenly reach a point of healing where things move quickly. I'm praying that you reach that point soon.