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by Ed Russo Mon, September 16th 2024 at 4:38 PM Updated Tue, September 17th 2024 at 7:21 AM More Videos
Ed Russo is a Broadcast Meteorologist at WACH FOX 57. He focuses on climate change and environmental issues, as well as health and wellness topics, while also exploring the intersection of these themes through unique angles such as holidays and severe weather events like tornadoes. Ed has been featured in WJLA-TV and SBG Harrisburg, bringing his diverse interests as a water safety advocate, commercial drone pilot, and food enthusiast to his storytelling.
Live (WHP) Having a close relationship with your doctors and nurses is always important, but it's especially so when you're going through major health situations. CBS 21's Ed Russo recently spoke with a patient who is very thankful for this bond. "I came in on a Friday to the emergency room by her request after looking at a photo of it she said I needed to come in," said Mike Loser, a WellSpan patient. “He had a known history of peripheral artery disease,” Jennifer Noggle, a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with WellSpan said. Mike's symptoms, especially in his leg, were getting worse. “When blockages become worse in the arteries, you can start to have pain with walking,” said Noggle. Mike had stents placed in previous years and more recently underwent bypass. But the blockages came back and there was only one option left -- amputation. “I don't think anyone can prepare to hear the words that they need to have an amputation; it's a very hard thing to digest,” said Noggle. "They were going to do the surgery that day, but I refused it," said Loser. "It's one thing to go into an emergency room and come out without something after a crash, but to make up your mind you're going to have it done, it's different and she helped me get through that," Loser added. It was hard at first for Mike to stomach this new reality, but his nurse practitioner, Jennifer, provided comfort and guided him through every step of the way. "When I came in for the surgery, for the amputation, she was going on maternity leave the next day and the next day she shows up in my room and then the next day she shows up in my room," said Loser. "It was a surprise each time. Even the doctors said I don't understand it." A nurse practitioner who went above and beyond their Hippocratic Oath. “There definitely has to be a level of trust there and a lot of patients have family support and unfortunately they can't bring their family into the operating room so that's where I come in and I can be that familiar face,” said Noggle. "She's very compassionate, takes an interest, very very good listener," said Loser. From the painful news of amputation... "I've been out there. I'm hunting, I'm fishing," said Loser. Only for Mike to realize: "I do everything I always did before. I'm mowing my own grass I run my own tractors." says Loser. A new reality he's thankful for post-surgery and fostered from that initial heart-to-heart with his nurse practitioner, Jennifer.">
