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[New] Member spotlights: Meet fellow members

Posted by Colleen Young, Connect Director @colleenyoung, Mar 16, 2018

Hi everyone,
We recently launched a new feature on Connect called Member Spotlights (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/newsfeed-post/connect-member-spotlights-shining-a-light-on-community-members/).

Our first 2 spotlights of members many you have CONNECTed with.
– Easing the Burdens of Caregivers: Meet @IndianaScott https://connect.mayoclinic.org/newsfeed-post/easing-the-burdens-of-caregivers-meet-indianascott/
– Meet @hopeful33250: Striving so No One Feels Alone with Personal Health Challenges https://connect.mayoclinic.org/newsfeed-post/meet-hopeful33250-striving-so-no-one-ever-feels-alone-in-their-personal-health-challenges/

Follow the About Connect: Who, What & Why page (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/) to get notifications for news and members spotlights as they're published.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Mental Health Support Group.

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jun 4, 2018

It takes a while to recover from a lobectomy. The architecture of your chest wall has been disturbed and your body will need to readjust for the different amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide it exchanges. Just recovering from anesthesia is a big deal. Give yourself time to heal, don't think that you have to rush it!

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jun 4, 2018
In reply to @marylou705 "I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover..." + (show)
@marylou705

I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover and they are sending me to Rehab today. It’s been a very worrying time for me and my family. It was Stage 1, caught early so that’s a plus.

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Hello @marylou705

I'm so glad that you let us know about your surgery. I will be praying for your recovery.

Please post and let us know of your progress. I look forward to hearing from you again.

Teresa

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Parus | @parus | Jun 4, 2018
In reply to @marylou705 "I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover..." + (show)
@marylou705

I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover and they are sending me to Rehab today. It’s been a very worrying time for me and my family. It was Stage 1, caught early so that’s a plus.

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@hopeful33250 I once believed in prayer. I hope everyone is not like what I have known. I also pray to a God that loves.
I am far behind on everything. I know there is a God. God is NOT responsible for the negativity in this world world.
If I could I would obliterate the morning news.

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marylou705 | @marylou705 | Jun 4, 2018
In reply to @marylou705 "I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover..." + (show)
@marylou705

I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover and they are sending me to Rehab today. It’s been a very worrying time for me and my family. It was Stage 1, caught early so that’s a plus.

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Thank you. It was more of a hassle than I imagined. I am a retired Physio, so expect instant results! Not happening. But, I’m in a good rehab facility. I can be here for 20 days but am hoping for no more than a week. Have already walked and done some stairs. They keep pushing food on me and I’ve had enough! Maybe a good sign that I’m in a whining mode!

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marylou705 | @marylou705 | Jun 4, 2018
In reply to @merpreb "It takes a while to recover from a lobectomy. The architecture of your chest wall has..." + (show)
@merpreb

It takes a while to recover from a lobectomy. The architecture of your chest wall has been disturbed and your body will need to readjust for the different amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide it exchanges. Just recovering from anesthesia is a big deal. Give yourself time to heal, don't think that you have to rush it!

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Thank you. I am retired Rehab so expect instant results!

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marylou705 | @marylou705 | Jun 4, 2018
In reply to @marylou705 "I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover..." + (show)
@marylou705

I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover and they are sending me to Rehab today. It’s been a very worrying time for me and my family. It was Stage 1, caught early so that’s a plus.

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Thank you. Will do.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jun 4, 2018
In reply to @marylou705 "I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover..." + (show)
@marylou705

I had a lobectomy on Wednesday for lung cancer. It’s taking me a while to recover and they are sending me to Rehab today. It’s been a very worrying time for me and my family. It was Stage 1, caught early so that’s a plus.

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@marylou705

That is great that you are walking and taking some stairs It sounds like you have determination and moxie to say the least!

Teresa

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 4, 2018
In reply to @merpreb "It takes a while to recover from a lobectomy. The architecture of your chest wall has..." + (show)
@merpreb

It takes a while to recover from a lobectomy. The architecture of your chest wall has been disturbed and your body will need to readjust for the different amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide it exchanges. Just recovering from anesthesia is a big deal. Give yourself time to heal, don't think that you have to rush it!

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@marylou705 knowledge can be a hindrance hi you now have to listen to them and your body, retired nurse

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jun 5, 2018
In reply to @merpreb "It takes a while to recover from a lobectomy. The architecture of your chest wall has..." + (show)
@merpreb

It takes a while to recover from a lobectomy. The architecture of your chest wall has been disturbed and your body will need to readjust for the different amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide it exchanges. Just recovering from anesthesia is a big deal. Give yourself time to heal, don't think that you have to rush it!

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But you know better and now is a time to listen to that and not what you expect.

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mbabkk | @mbabkk | Jun 7, 2018

Thank you very helpful - while I am struggling with my own anxiety challenges - I try to support a neighbor who is a solid caregiver to her 90 year old mother who is in stage 7 of Alzheimer's- it is a horrible journey as you loose touch with your own mother but I have seen improvement based on medication Doctor support and a better understanding of the journey - when you reach 90 the journey will not be long by statistics but we should work to make the journey as good as possible and I try to support that in any way I can

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