The silent patient: a true story - darlene jamison

I was in my thirties when I attended nursing school, and I took the year-long crash course to get it over with as a LPN (licensed practical nurse).

I was blessed to be able to cram the crash course in a year.

I was particularly nervous when I had to take the state board exam to determine my becoming a nurse.

After studying so hard for a complete year, I wasnt sure if I would pass the state board exam.

But I did pass the test, and I was so thankful to Jesus for this, for allowing me to pass the first time I took the exam.

Prior to me going to nursing school and during nursing school, people and some family members were telling me that studying to be a nurse was not going to be easy and that it was going to be hard.

There were even statements that I wouldnt graduate, also gossip that I would drop out.

I stayed away from those type of people with negativity and waiting for my failure.

Readers, remember, the only thing that beats a failure is a trier, and as long as one tries, then youre not a failure because at least you tried.

After retiring as a nurse, an 8-mm aneurysm was discovered in my brain.

I died during brain surgery, and now I know there is life after death.

Even though I wanted to stay in the arms of God and not return to my body, He sent me back anyway cause it wasnt my time yet.

I will never forget the wonderful experience being with the Lord.

Thats why I wanted to stay because of the joy and happiness.

I titled this book The Silent Patient cause when my spirit returned back into my body--I was in a coma for a week--I was told that I couldnt speak, but I could hear my visitors and could hear the health care staff.

I just couldnt speak or respond.

I had to fight all my life, and now I had to fight to come out of a coma.

Ive been diagnosed with another brain aneurysm, but life goes on and live it to its fullest.