I had a neurological stroke. Well within a week I got 50% usage of my right hand an less than 10%of my left. Also was the start or nerothopy in my feet. My diabetes dr adjusted my meds put me on insulin to help get it under control. Thing just kept getting worse I ended up with a ulcer an my foot that was infected with Mrsa. It took almost a year to close with weekly wound center visits. Well once it healed within 2 weeks I shredded my achiliis Within the next month I got a new job since I was unable to work over the last 2 years being wheelchair bound and dr ordered non weight bearing. So my new job required me to travel. I got to the site in Indiana Sunday and started working. By Monday I was not feeling well chills sick. Light headed. One day after work I told my coworkers I was going to the Er. It was less than 10 mins away. Well I woke up in a hospital 4 hours later after they found me passed out in my truck. When I woke up my right foot looked like it exploded. They said I had MRSA in the bone of my foot and they had to amputate half of my foot but possible the leg from the knee down. The surgeon would make that call. Well when I woke I saw my big toe so was very happy they saved the leg. Well after 50 plus days in the Cleveland clinic. Then into a nursing home. I was sent home again unable to walk and wheelchair bound. Well it's been since march 19 and I am starting to heal every day. I have been diagnosed with kidney failure and arterial problems. So the moral of my storie. Listen to your doctor. Eat right, exercise and you could live a normal life.
I should have listened but I kept saying it will never happen to me. Well it did. And my poor wife know has to take care of me...
Elyria, OH
