ANDREA CONWAY
Hmmm, not sure how this works? Will this message reach all
the members Ram? Here's a brief history as I have a 22 month old tugging on my
shirt!
Anyway, I just celebrated my 7 year anniversary May 17. I had a bilateral VAD at the age of 28. Had been having dizziness and nausea for a week and then finally at the end of the week I was falling over to the left and unable to walk. Also, was vomiting ,seeing double and slurring my speech. Upon my arrival to the ER.as my neighbor carried me inside....the admitting nurse was asking me what drugs I took! Can ya believe it!
I spent three weeks in the hospital and needed lots of rehab. brief ST (my speech cleared in a day), OT and PT. I experienced Right Horners' syndrome, left weakness and right sided sensation deficits. My only residual problems after 7 years are a constant burning sensation in my left leg and foot...very annoying but able to tolerate. I also THINK that my attention to detail and auditory comprehension in groups is not as sharp as pre stroke......But I am alive and very well. I live in Florida with my husband of 4 years and beautiful son that my neuro told me NOT to have.
Looking forward to learning about you all. Best wishes, andrea
Anyway, I just celebrated my 7 year anniversary May 17. I had a bilateral VAD at the age of 28. Had been having dizziness and nausea for a week and then finally at the end of the week I was falling over to the left and unable to walk. Also, was vomiting ,seeing double and slurring my speech. Upon my arrival to the ER.as my neighbor carried me inside....the admitting nurse was asking me what drugs I took! Can ya believe it!
I spent three weeks in the hospital and needed lots of rehab. brief ST (my speech cleared in a day), OT and PT. I experienced Right Horners' syndrome, left weakness and right sided sensation deficits. My only residual problems after 7 years are a constant burning sensation in my left leg and foot...very annoying but able to tolerate. I also THINK that my attention to detail and auditory comprehension in groups is not as sharp as pre stroke......But I am alive and very well. I live in Florida with my husband of 4 years and beautiful son that my neuro told me NOT to have.
Looking forward to learning about you all. Best wishes, andrea
