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The Long Road
Life is an adventure
Created on 2006-01-20 21:44:04 (#9312973), last updated 2006-12-10
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| Name: | Barbara |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | 07-02 |
| Location: | Pleasant Valley, New York, United States |
A mini-bio, huh? OK. I grew up in a small town in western NY, lived in Houston, Tx for a couple of years, and on Long Island for about 20. I'm now living in the Hudson Valley in upstate NY. I'm a critical care RN. I worked for over 20 years in ICU/CCU, and now I'm charge nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (recovery room) of the busiest Level II trauma center in NY.
I have 3 amazing kids (check out
gemini1681 and
i_throw_cutlery) and I'm divorced after 20 years of marriage. My ex reached mid-life and decided to self-destruct.. almost taking us with him. But we survived. Now I'm facing another challenge. I contracted Hepatitis C at work, and have just started chemotherapy for it. That's mainly the reason I started this journal. I've been reading various LJ's for quite a while, but never bothered to make one for myself. Now I figure I'll use it to track the progress of my disease and treatment. I can't promise that I'll write much, or depending on how evil the chemo is, be *able* to write much. But we'll see how it goes...
I have 3 amazing kids (check out
Schools:
Attica High School - Attica, NY (1963 - 1969)Cayuga Community College - Auburn Campus - Auburn, NY (1969 - 1971)
Genesee Community College - Batavia, NY (1975 - 1977)
State University of New York - New Paltz - New Paltz, NY (2004 - present)
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