WSU? SMU?

• by pacergirl
• 2008-09-10 11:09:44
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Hi, here in Kansas we have WSU (Wichita State University), so of course this story caught my attention.

I'm not sure the school is WSU. The story mentions SMU. A school in Texas. Not that it really matters, but I understand the school's reservations. People are suing people everyday over the most senseless things. I don't support their decision in any way, but I understand why.

The question is, for me anyway, is what to do to change the way the world views people such as ourselves who are pacemaker/ICD assisted? How do we educate the public? How do we communicate on a level they can relate to? Another question might be... why do we have to explain the pacemakers in the first place?

We are told by our docs that we will be as "good as new" after a pacer implant. I was told that I could do everything I did before except work under the hood of my car while it was running he he, that's funny because I want to be behind the wheel while it is running... not under the hood! Plus if I damage a fender I need to hire someone to weld it... I shouldn't attempt that myself... darn the luck.

So if our docs think we are fine.... why doesn't the schools and employers and friends and family and spouses for that matter?

In closing I'd like to say this girl needs some support, I can only pray she knows we are here ant that things change for the better. I hope somehow she knows we care!

Pacergirl