- Aortic Dissection
- Interviews
Larry's interview
How did all start?
I went to the bathroom and got a sharp burning pain in my back and got shirt of breath
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
No I didnt
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Still seeing after care dr
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
The blood pressure medication
What have been your biggest difficulties?
The affects of the blood pressure meds and not being able to do much
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
My family has all decided that they know what’s best for me and yes my family and social relationships have changed greatly
What things have you stopped doing?
Just about everything
What do you think about the future?
I’m not sure I only got out of the hospital on the 15 of August 2019 I was told that my condition was inoperable so I’m not even sure just how long I’ve got left they didn’t expect me to leave the hospital so I’m taking it one day at a time
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
I’ve done so much over so many years it would be hard to choose, I’ve helped a lot of people meet quite a few famous people
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Go elk hunting again with my dad and have my daughter with us
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
I’ve lived I’ve learned but yet have I really?
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Do what the dr says and live like you were dieing because you never know when your last breath is going to be