Thank You: Sutter Health, Sacramento
The first time I was booked at Sutter was Sunday, 19 June 2016. I spent a whole week at the hospital. The team ran tests until the nature of my condition was discovered – Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy or LNVC. My prescripti
Personal Journey
Thank You: Sutter Health, Sacramento
August 13, 2017
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Somaneh Bouba
The first time I was booked at Sutter was Sunday, 19 June 2016. I spent a whole week at the hospital. The team ran tests until the nature of my condition was discovered – Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy or LNVC. My prescriptions were changed and an Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator or AICD was implanted in my chest as a precautionary measure.
Unfortunately, my health continued to deteriorate during the month that followed despite some follow-ups, adjustments in therapy, and two additional ER visits. My condition was deteriorating and my body starting to shut down. I was booked in again on 17 July and stayed for two weeks. It was then that my final prognosis was made, LVAD, then Heart transplant.
About two weeks later, I was discharged. My Cardiology Team cleared me for traveling by plane to Boston, Massachusetts. The team referred me to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and also helped make all the arrangements for that purpose.
I remain in touch with the nurses and the team at Sutter Sacramento and regularly update them on my progress. We are forever grateful to everyone involved for their support and everything.
I flew from Dakar (Senegal) to UC Davis (California) as a Mandela Washington fellow, for the YALI. The program director at UC Davis, her team, the Energy Group cohort, along with the YALI team in Washington DC have all been with me throughout the process, comforting and supporting me all the way.
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