About eleven years ago, my wife, Marilyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She entered some sort of a "controlled" program. The procedure worked and she has been free of and is still free of the cancer.
Then some years later, she started having heart problems, and among other things was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, which was attributed to the medication she had taken during her cancer treatment.. She has suffered from "dizzy spells" and lightheartedness for about nine years. This necessitated the implanting of a "Pacemaker/Defibrillator" in her shoulder a few months ago. Dizziness, lightheaded spells have continued.
One morning, a few weeks back, her Defibrillator started going off, 37 times in an hour, and, at the hospital later on that day a few more times. They had to operate and re install the unit. Wires may have dislodged during a VERY slight fall she took in our hallway.
Still, dizzy and lightheaded spells, have to help her get up out of a chair to make sure she is OK.
Last Monday, we were shopping, checking out, and in an instant that my back was turned, she was on the floor. She apparently just passed out, and in doing so gave herself a bloody nose, and at the hospital, she was diagnosed with a broken arm, between the elbow and the shoulder, apparently the area where there is nothing much that can be done. Keep the arm in the sling and take pain pills.
My question to a lawyer.. This can ALL be attributed to the taking of that drug. She has gone literally through hell because of that drug. DOES SHE HAVE ANY RECOURSE????????
Please EMAIL me with any ideas or suggestions. We live in Newark, Ohio. Certainly she is entitled to something for all that she has gone through. All we see is "frivolous" lawsuits, I think she is justified in receiving some sort of compensation for all that she has gone through, and is still going through. She will be in pain and in that sling for four to six weeks,
And, now, also, we have the dread fear of her Defibrillator wires being pulled out, and more episodes of her being shocked, comparable to sticking your finger in a light socket, each one accompanied by a "blood curdling" scream.
She deserves something for what she has gone through. Even an EMAIL might cheer her up, but I would really like to receive a legal opinion.
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
I'm feeling 80
Not sure whether it is good or bad, but, I now feel like I am almost 80. Tuesday morning, till about 11, I felt like I was in my 30's or 40's, depended on the day and the weather. Then, the episode with my wife, Pacemaker problems, then the problem, the operation, now the hospital time, and worst of all, I suppose there will always be doubt, of when it might happen again, and we could go through this again.
Hopefully, some of this will pass and we will get back to a normal life, but this experience will be difficult to forget. Not like fixing a broken arm or a broken leg, this is something that could occur any time, and heavy on my mind, is, if any damage occurred during this experience.
My hands have a tendency to perspire when I get nervous, just have to get used to carrying my little white towel for support. Life altering, to say the least. Marilyn has gone trough so much. A breast cancer survivor, and some of her medication caused some of her heart problems, which necessitated the Pacemaker/Defibrillator, which led to this episode. She really has gone through enough. Some relatives called her yesterday at the hospital, she wanted to call me, she was worried about me. How great is that?
On Mother's Day, she received flowers from her Granddaughter, her Daughter, and her two sons, and no remembrances where ever so richly deserved. A prayer for Marilyn Dooley, in Newark, Ohio would be appreciated. Thank You from a now, almost, 80 year old husband and Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather to one, Brooklyn, and another one on the way.
Hopefully, some of this will pass and we will get back to a normal life, but this experience will be difficult to forget. Not like fixing a broken arm or a broken leg, this is something that could occur any time, and heavy on my mind, is, if any damage occurred during this experience.
My hands have a tendency to perspire when I get nervous, just have to get used to carrying my little white towel for support. Life altering, to say the least. Marilyn has gone trough so much. A breast cancer survivor, and some of her medication caused some of her heart problems, which necessitated the Pacemaker/Defibrillator, which led to this episode. She really has gone through enough. Some relatives called her yesterday at the hospital, she wanted to call me, she was worried about me. How great is that?
On Mother's Day, she received flowers from her Granddaughter, her Daughter, and her two sons, and no remembrances where ever so richly deserved. A prayer for Marilyn Dooley, in Newark, Ohio would be appreciated. Thank You from a now, almost, 80 year old husband and Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather to one, Brooklyn, and another one on the way.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
UPDATE on Marilyn Dooley
She seemed quite well last night at the hospital. I called her around 11, while talking, a scream, pacemaker went off, 3 more times, total of 40 for the day. I cannot imagine what she is going through. I doubt that she will make it home today.
To all my readers around the world, focus those prayers and good thoughts toward Newark, Ohio.
Thanks to you all ............................
To all my readers around the world, focus those prayers and good thoughts toward Newark, Ohio.
Thanks to you all ............................
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