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Posted 11/13/2010 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
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Hello all:

I just wanted to know if anyone was from kentucky, i am orignally from kentucky and live in NC now for the past 20 years.  I wanted to know if i would know anyone that is from kentucky that suffers from fibro/depression that i could post to.  I am very homesick to move back, because all of my family is there, but my husband is from NC and all his family is here.  My mother suffers from Fibro/ has a 3 lead pacemaker for atril vibalation(spelling may be wrong) she is soley dependant on the pacemaker to be alive and is only 62 yrs. old. She started with health problems in her late 30's and early 40's. My father has had a massive heart attack at the age of 36 and three open heart surgeries by the age of 65.

I have alot of genetic things against me here, but so far no heart issues thankfully!!! i would just like to know if anyone may be from my hometown area (Casey County) or even from (Somerset,KY).  I hope if anyone is listening you will post me back so that we may be able to talk about home and suffering with this disease.

Thanks for listening!!

Carrie/fibrodepressionmom

Posted 11/13/2010 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not from the beautiful state of Kentucky.  I was born in upstate New York and spent many years close to Kentucky....in Ohio.  I now live in Florida.

 

But, I wanted you to know to try not to worry a lot about your Mom.  I have a friend that has to wear a pacemaker and she has been doing this for years!  She has had it replaced twice already and is due for another replacement.  They do it as an outpatient for her.  She travels and does just about anything.  So, try not to worry so much.  It's difficult when it's your Mom so I do understand that.

 

My father had two open heart surgeries to replace his aortic valve.  The first surgery went great.  He was feeling great and then he got a letter letting him know the valve that was put in him was being recalled!!!!  Can you imagine??!  It was a little cage with a ball in it but they discovered the ball would wear down, escape, and the patient would drop dead.  So, he had to have another open heart surgery to replace it with another valve.  Eight years later, that valve broke.  You know the ending of my story.  I'm telling you this because my heart is great!  I'm 63 years old and my heart is strong and healthy, thank you God!  You probably won't have any problems either.  Just plan on that!

 

Sherrine

Posted 11/13/2010 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hey, just happened to check in and see your post.  I'm from Kentucky and proud of it.  I live in a small town north of Bowling Green.  I love it here and I've lived here most of my life.  I have Fibro and I"m still working at 62 so God has really blessed me. 

 

My son is 35 years old and just found out that he is going to have to have a defib/pacemaker.  They did a catheter ablasion on him in October and it went great.  He is still wearing a life vest and carries a little bag on his side in case his heart quits beating.  It may be February before he gets his defib/pacemaker.  We were devistated when we first heard the news, but once again our Master is watching over us.  After the shock wore off we are all handeling it pretty good.  All we can do is take it one day at a time and trust in God.  I believe he will take care of all your problems.

 

I think my e-mail is still on my profile.  Feel free to e-mail me anytime. 

 

God Bless!

Shannon

Posted 11/13/2010 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
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Hello Shannon:

i sent you an email i hope you received it. I would like to thank you for your post, it was so nice to see. I am proud to be from kentucky to (GO WILDCATS)!!! I am sorry about your sons health problems, i have a 20 month old and it scares me to think what things he may genetically from me.  I glad you do good with the fibro that is a blessing! please let me know if you recieved your email on a post. I am not sure my email is on their, but i will get my email on their so you may feel free to email me also, nothing like talking to a nice southern lady!!!

Thanks,

Carrie/fibrodepressionmom

Posted 11/13/2010 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
Carrie, I didn't receive your e-mail so try again.  Did you watch the Wildcat's play last night?  I hope we have another good team again this year.  I love my southern roots and sometimes may even be a little rednecked, but I wouldn't trade Kentucky for any other state that I've ever had the fortune to visit.

 

Hope you have a pain free day!

 

God Bless!

Shannon

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