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Oh wow Tracey…Mari is right. We are all humans. You have to be kind to yourself first and foremost.

Yes, In 2016 I had that surgery. I have CTEPH. My ordeal was a bit odd. I was misdiagnosed for having a asthma flare up. Turns out I had 4 blood clots. Well, I lived with those clots for 3 1/2 mos.

After, the surgery. I did well. Unfortunately, my surgery was only a success for 7 months. The day before everything went backwards... I felt Great like the old me before I got those clots. Sadly, because I had lived with those clots for so long. My poor lungs 🫁 were not strong enough. My lower left lobe Collapsed.. its now considered dead tissue. My CTEPH had returned. It has changed my quality of life. But. I choose to remain Positive. Like most I have good days and bad days. If I go into a store and there are no motorized sccoter to ride. Then I usually get a cart or use my Roliator. Because whenever I am on my feet I have to pace myself. The moment I stand up, my oxygen levels start to go down . And I become very short of breath. But if I sit rest a bit. My oxygen levels come back up. There's only been a couple times. I came close to passing out... I started to see black. Not good.
The day I have to go on oxygen means my condition is getting worse. But, my Roliator. Its been good for me. It allows me to go to places where there may not have much seating. So I can always have a place to sit. Since living with PAH. I also have CHF , SVT a form of Tachycardia.. I ve cut out a lot of negativity in my life. Which has been very helpful.. Keep us posted on your Recovery. I hope all goes well for you. Just take one day at a time..

Thanks for the reminder. Yes. I got to meet the CTEPH specialist from Northwestern when he spoke at a meeting here. And he will be coming back in January or February to speak to us again. Dr Cuttica. He was amazingly impressive and charming.