Teresa Reid:
CLASS OF 1975
Patrick Henry High SchoolClass of 1975
Roanoke, VA
College of Health SciencesClass of 2000
Roanoke, VA
Virginia Western Community CollegeClass of 1993
Roanoke, VA
National Business CollegeClass of 1977
Roanoke, VA
Teresa's Story
Old friends remember me as being very shy and introverted. Not that way anymore after going through nursing school. It made me become outgoing since we have to be advocates for our patients, especially in the ICU where I worked. Got an ADN degree from Va Western in 1994 and then went to work at the VA. Then went back and got a BSN in 2000. Worked in the ICU at the VA for 9 years. Love my patients and my job even though it could be very stressful at times.
Never thought I would be permanently disabled at the age of 46, but it happened in 2003 when I was working in the ICU. Had an accident and tore a disc at L4-5 and had surgery. This left me with scar tissue that impinged the S1 nerve root. The VA would not let me have the surgery, so the injury became permanent. Am left with constant, unrelenting back and leg pain that prevents me from doing most any thing that ...Expand for more
other normal people take for granted like going to the movies or out to eat. If I do try those things on a rare occasion, end up paying for it for days with unrelenting pain. Not worth it usually. Lost a lot of "friends" over it. When they found out I couldn't do anything and it wasn't fun anymore, they were done. It was hard to find out how many real friends there were left. However, the ones that stuck by me are priceless. I definitely learned that what you can do for someone shouldn't be why they are your friend. This accident taught me some painful but valuable life lessons I wouldn't trade for anything. It makes you know what is really important.
Still enjoy photography and photo editing and love reading. Love spending time with my 6 cats and like to knit. And, yes, even though I don't get out much, I can still shop online just as good as I could before!
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