Michael Wolske
Epilepsy Patient
Benton Harbor,Michigan
Summary
Self-employed as a Professional Patient, I excelled in collaborating with medical teams to navigate complex epilepsy treatments, including seven brain surgeries. My strong decision-making skills and calm demeanor under pressure enabled effective communication with doctors, ensuring optimal care. Organized and dependable, I meticulously tracked medical details, demonstrating my commitment to health management.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Patient
Self-employeed
12.1965 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively to recover from serious seizures, side effects, and epilepsy surgeries.
- Assisted doctors at making decisions about therapies including seven brain surgeries
- Skilled at working independently and collaborating with teams of doctors and EMS technicians.
- Proven ability to know when to disagree with doctors' recommendations.
- Organized to track medical details (medications, seizures, side-effects, doctor visits, blood levels, brain operations) on computer for >30 years
- Passionate about understanding MD psychology as well as doctor/ patient relationships
- Proven ability to take pills on a regular basis
- Knowledgeable and experienced at dealing with doctors with different motives
Education
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MIGrace Christian School
Watervliet, MI06-1984
Skills
- Positive attitude about coping with epilepsy
- Teamwork and collaboration with epilepsy doctors
- Problem-solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Calm under pressure from seizures
- Decision-making about therapies and surgeries
Accomplishments
Refused recommendations for brain resections of right temporal lobe by two epilepsy centers in order to get more effective treatment on left temporal lobe with Responsive Nerve Stimulator.
Affiliations
- Michigan Epilepsy Foundation
Timeline
Lake Michigan College
Grace Christian School
Professional Patient
Self-employeed
12.1965 - Current
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