- Aortic Dissection
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Deirdre's interview
How did all start?
It began with the sudden onset of a severe pain in my back and then my chest and down my spine and to me legs.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
No I didn't have a diagnosis and it took about 4 hours.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Vascular
Cardiology
RA
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
My strong will to survive my trust in my energy
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Getting straight answers.
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
I'm not quite sure all my family and friends understand the seriousness of the situation.
What things have you stopped doing?
So many things too numerous to mention
What do you think about the future?
I live in the moment
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
The best years are yet to come.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Everything.......
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Currently my life is exactly what it is supposed to be and it will continue to be.
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Ask questions and then ask more questions and if you still don't understand ask even more questions. Also write things down at the time you are receiving the answers because different doctors say different things at different times. Sometimes the same doctor will say different things at different times too.
