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@rosemarya Thank you for your kind words and thoughts. It feels comforting to know that other people understand. When faced with my own mortality I am forever changed. I will look at other conversations including depression, on this Mayo Connect. All of my ICU Staff were lovely. So I’m chalking it down to maybe knowing too much. The PA that sent me home misdiagnosed to die, I often wonder what purpose I still have here. If I didn’t make that decision to get a second opinion, I wouldn’t be here. I have so much anger for the PA that misdiagnosed me and it was neglect. I asked if the medication was causing my symptoms (Steven Johnson’s Syndrome), she said to keep taking it. It’s hard to have faith in a system that fails so often. I’m still trying to understand, and rid myself of the anger and confusion. It seems to come in waves. Thank you for your kind and thoughtful reply. -Kay