Digest Number 302
I would be more than happy to be interviewed....my case was unusual with total organ failure two days after surgery plus massive infection in the sternum area. Spent a week on the ventilator and suffered permanent damage to kidneys and lungs........I often hesitate to talk about my cabgx4 because it can scare people off that are afraid of having the surgery but I think my case was unusual and could be helpful to nursing students. When I look back on it all I can see that my life was saved by a nursing student who happened to notice certain developments over 24 hours and notified the RN's...... Have often thought that the more the nurses know about how the patients are feeling and realize the emotional trauma everyone goes through having surgery just adds to their understanding for their patient. Plus just living with heart problems is stressful........ I think your idea is great!! Carol (clowing990@...)