Let Me Introduce Myself

 

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Let me introduce myself—- I’m 60 years old. Married ! I guess it’s the first time I have ever thought of writing and sharing it with anyone::: let alone on a blog. 

I am confined to a wheelchair! Have been since June of 2018. Everything started in May of that year.  My wife was hit by a car doing her crossing guard duties—- she was air lifted to UVA hospital—then June 1st I collapsed at home and was taken to our local hospital.  The last thing I remember is May 30th, after that I spent a week in ICU.  They then thought I was stable enough to transport me to UVA. 

I don’t remember much of June but I finally became aware of where I was shortly after.  I spent 4 1/2 months in and out of ICU! I went into septic shock and had surgery to remove my left hip!  They also removed my artificial shoulder and cleaned it up and put it back in place during the process of inpatient hospitalization. 

I found out I have cirrhosis of the liver.  As if that was not enough, I found out I also had Parkinson’s.  Needless to say it was a bad 4 1/2 months.  Once I was released the journey was only beginning. 

I will share more as time goes by.  Feel free to ask questions!