I Am Now Happily In My New Life

That is how I feel now because of the help I have received from so many people after I have been so ill.  I am today truly much more back to health again. 

On Tuesday morning, I had my last session with the representative from the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network's associated company who came to see me several times a week to help me overcome many of the problems that I had after almost totally collapsing medically about 2 1/2 years ago.  Back then, I literally was within a day or 2 of death from a medical problem that most health people do not know much about at all. 

I really am thrilled about what happened in my life to help me out after I almost died.  

Here is one example of what I experienced.  I have been treated by a number of people associated with the above-mentioned organization over this time period. It was the job of some of these Personal Support Workers to bring me back to "normal" after their efforts. They did so superbly so that I am now in such good shape.  Of course, I am a different person physically, and mentally, than before especially in much better shape now than on January 1, 2015 when I first became so sick.  Their assistance went quite far beyond just making sure that I could walk again properly.  It is amazing how well these ladies treated me and helped me feel so well now. 

Of course, what took place did not always go smoothly but the outcome was always superb. Let me give you just one situation. 

I had some very troubling moments speaking with some of the more senior people of the Erie St. Clair LHIN. It was so bad that I had to speak with the Senior Head of the organization on a couple of occasions because things were so horrific. Once after doing so, the lower level problems got cleared up quickly to help me out. In fact, in one situation, after some very detailed talks, the Erie St. Clair LHIN took on a matter that I had discussed with them to not only get over some circumstances that were not all that cooperative with clients but asked me to approve what they were proposing to do.  They listened to some of the suggestions that I made and were prepared to follow them. Now that was something that I found quite exciting in which to participate. It makes me hopeful that others will not suffer the way I did with their new policy. 

I must admit that I have a different way of dealing with people now. I don't know if it is just because of my illness or because I am living in another stage at my age.  Surprisingly, whatever problem I have, no matter with whom it is, gets solved fairly quickly these days. In fact, my objective is to resolve a problem that arises by the end of the day when I first find out about it.  I do not want the  matter to continue on.  I hate dragging on problems and try to get them settled as quickly as possible and to the advantage of both. I guess I must have a different technique now in dealing with matters that have proven to become successful after we talk. 

That is just another way that my life has changed so completely it seems. I just have a different but very positive manner that I work with others and get rid of any disagreements that we may have. 

I have seen many professionals over the past couple of years. Fortunately for me, a good part of their work is to provide me with a better way to live. As an example, I have seen a lot of doctors who have treated me so well with the medical issues that I had. More importantly, we seem to have set up a friendship between us that has made me feel so  much better. In one case, a specialist has allowed me to see him probably longer than I really needed to do so because he listened to me when I told him that I just wanted to make sure that I was so much better and healthier before we ended our relationship. 

Of course, one of the other areas where I have been helped out so well is with my family. My wife and 2 children have looked after me superbly from the time when I first became so ill.  They have all treated me wonderfully putting their own lives on hold for such a long period of time. They wanted to make sure that all of my needs were met and that I came back to my normal life as quickly as possible. To be direct, it was difficult for them.  I know that because I went through something similar with my life around my parents many years ago. Now however my role was different because they needed to help me out.  They sure did too! 

Exactly everything that happened and how I was looked after is not something I need to write about.  I am sure that a lot of what took place is because of the way that our family relationship has been set up and it probably is not something that is similar to what other people are experiencing. However, no matter what my situation is compared with that of other people, all that I know is that all of us are required to hope that our relationship with our family and other relatives is a great one to make us survive the horrific illness that we suffered. For my case, it has worked out beautifully. 

I had thought about writing a lot more about the way my life has changed for the better but I do not think that it is necessary. All I really wanted you to know, dear reader, was that I was in a much better shape right now because of the efforts of so many other people to help me out. After all of their efforts, I am pretty much back to "normal."  

For that I am so appreciative.