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Triple bypass heart surgery, diabetes, high blood pressure, unknown growth on the bladder.... How would you feel if only one of these impacted your life? What if you knew someone with all four. We actually know someone, and you do too. His name is Donald Fay. Don Fay, formerly of Manchester and Tolland, CT went to Midstate Hospital in Meriden, CT on July 6, 2019 for what he thought was a bladder infection. His visit turned into a spiral of additional diagnosis, one after the other.
While at Midstate, Don began to share with the doctor other symptoms that included indigestion, tingling in the arms, and an elevated blood pressure. I could see the doctor's concerned look on his face. Then he told Don he was going to run blood tests and have Don undergo a cat-scan. He wanted to make sure that Don's heart was okay. "How did we go from the bladder to the heart in a matter of moments?" I asked myself. After about two and a half hours, the results came back from the blood work and the cat-scan. Don learned he had an undetermined growth on his bladder and an elevated enzyme level from the blood test. This time the cardiologist came in. He shared with us that Don had suffered a heart attack. We were in complete shock. Not having an extensive cardiac unit, the doctor said they would transport Don to another hospital of his choice. On Sunday, he was transported by ambulance to Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT. Testing would not resume until the following day. On Monday, Don had to undergo more rounds of blood tests, more x-Rays, more cat-scans, more IVs, and more bad news. On Monday afternoon, he learned from the dietitian that his 3 month blood sugar level indicated he had diabetes. As a lover of sweets, breads, and ice cream, Don would have to immediately transform his diet.
One might think that the diabetes diagnosis was enough bad news for one day. But later that evening he underwent a Coronary angiogram. The picture of his heart did not indicate good news. The possibility of a stent replacement, a simpler procedure, was overshadowed by the news that Don would need triple bypass heart surgery. The heart surgery is scheduled for July 12, 2019.
Trained educators know about preparation, but nothing prepared Don for this. As a lifelong teacher and coach, Don has served well over 400,000 students during his career in the communities of Windsor, Tolland, West Hartford, and most recently, Plainville at Wheeler Clinic.
Don's has tremendous unanticipated medical bills from triple bypass surgery, the lump on his bladder, and related recovery needs, which does not include his lost wages for at least 2 months. His children, Timothy and Katie Fay as well as his stepchildren, Aaron and Alycia Washington, are asking for your help. Please contribute any amount knowing that no amount is too small. We assure you that all donations will be used to pay for Don's medical needs and related costs. Our goal is to reach $10,000.00. Please help Don Fay lead a higher quality of life for the rest of his life.
While at Midstate, Don began to share with the doctor other symptoms that included indigestion, tingling in the arms, and an elevated blood pressure. I could see the doctor's concerned look on his face. Then he told Don he was going to run blood tests and have Don undergo a cat-scan. He wanted to make sure that Don's heart was okay. "How did we go from the bladder to the heart in a matter of moments?" I asked myself. After about two and a half hours, the results came back from the blood work and the cat-scan. Don learned he had an undetermined growth on his bladder and an elevated enzyme level from the blood test. This time the cardiologist came in. He shared with us that Don had suffered a heart attack. We were in complete shock. Not having an extensive cardiac unit, the doctor said they would transport Don to another hospital of his choice. On Sunday, he was transported by ambulance to Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT. Testing would not resume until the following day. On Monday, Don had to undergo more rounds of blood tests, more x-Rays, more cat-scans, more IVs, and more bad news. On Monday afternoon, he learned from the dietitian that his 3 month blood sugar level indicated he had diabetes. As a lover of sweets, breads, and ice cream, Don would have to immediately transform his diet.
One might think that the diabetes diagnosis was enough bad news for one day. But later that evening he underwent a Coronary angiogram. The picture of his heart did not indicate good news. The possibility of a stent replacement, a simpler procedure, was overshadowed by the news that Don would need triple bypass heart surgery. The heart surgery is scheduled for July 12, 2019.
Trained educators know about preparation, but nothing prepared Don for this. As a lifelong teacher and coach, Don has served well over 400,000 students during his career in the communities of Windsor, Tolland, West Hartford, and most recently, Plainville at Wheeler Clinic.
Don's has tremendous unanticipated medical bills from triple bypass surgery, the lump on his bladder, and related recovery needs, which does not include his lost wages for at least 2 months. His children, Timothy and Katie Fay as well as his stepchildren, Aaron and Alycia Washington, are asking for your help. Please contribute any amount knowing that no amount is too small. We assure you that all donations will be used to pay for Don's medical needs and related costs. Our goal is to reach $10,000.00. Please help Don Fay lead a higher quality of life for the rest of his life.