Hi! Thank you for asking. And no, you're not ignorant! <br />
I'm not a candidate for surgery because I have a second aneurysm, of my heart wall; a paralyzed hemidiaphragm; my lung capacity is 40% of normal; my one kidney doesn't have a decent artery to it, so I can't get dialysis; there is PVD; two mini-strokes, my "tissues are weak"; ventral hernia; my spleen was removed. Four doctors, including two surgeons and my pulmonary doctor, told me that I'm not a candidate for surgery.<br />
On the OTHER hand, I'm a writer, have much curiosity about the world, enjoy NCIS and other TV shows, love to read, have a great family (who live far away, unfortunately); am enjoying (and feeling ashamed about my enjoyment) presidential politics this year. <br />
In other words, life is good! <br />
Annie Perry<br />
(Elsin Ann Perry)