have you heard?
Went to the Dr. April 18, 2006, for a foot callus, the Nurse Practitioner prescribed the wrong meds and I woke up three months later with dialysis tubes coming out of my body and told I was in Kidney Failure, under went dialysis for four months. Then had an Mri July 15,2006, Dialysis tubes were pulled out July 22 In July I was told I had a compression fracture of L1-5 and needed back surgery (46 screws and a titanium rod placed in my back), examined 7/22 for MRI, surgery 7/24 woke up 10/22 out of rehab, 2nd Rehab 11/22, 2006, returned to work 1/3/2007. the scary thing is I don't/can't recall any thing from 7/25 to 11/22, 2006, its all a blank (I’m having a hard time remembering anything, but then I am 59y/o... I realized that God was not done with me after being told they almost lost me during the twelve hour surgery twice and once during recovery. I also have lost the ability to learn (recent tasks, long term memory before 7/25 is still intact) I took so many things for granted such as walking, getting dressed and getting into my jeep (all which I struggle with today, am learning to walk again, [I walk with a walker] slowly). I have had falling incidents (from stumbling) about every six months since I came home in 2006. After falling (fainting) five (5) times January 3-26) I was rushed to the Emergency Room and had a bp of 40/80....Because of my fight with ESRD (end stage Renal Failure and Advanced Neuropathy)...being admitted January 27 and being released today (January 29) , my plan of attack is to apply for Medical Retirement, and SSI-Disability More as I get my affairs in order. ...I understand Tricare will become my main health care insurance coverage, after I run out of available Annual Leave and go on as LWOP status until my my medical retirement from the forest service and ssa disability is approved....