Got one, finally.
Emphysema.
Not the greatest but sure beats the hell out of cancer, which they were looking for and thankfully didn't find.
I'm on oxygen 24/7, using a wheel chair and taking some inhalors which just set me back $548.29 and that is with Medicare Part D insurance , too.! Gotta see if I can get on some free program or will go broke in a month or two.
Haven't been able to leave my apartment, can't drag the oxygen down the hall and push a walker or a wheelchair all at the same time. That's a problem to be solved and soon!
See the doc again on Friday and then on the 13 will have a pulmonary function test and the in Sept start a program of pulmonary rehab at the hospital to learn breathing and get some strength back in my legs.
Having night sweats and no one has an answer as to why, also no answer as to why two fingers went numb and one eyelid swells.
Need to get back to the dentist or will be gumming food for ever more. Had to cancel two appointments cus of all this lung stuff and all the tests and biopsies I have been having. I need my new crowns and partial!!
Okay, back to bed now.
Thanks for all your good wishes and prayers. Know they helped.
~ Jan
Emphysema is better than the big C. Lot's of people have that, and with time, you can get stronger. I'm glad you have oxygen. I think about you often, even though I don't know you--somehow I feel like I do. Isn't that strange.
I am only a bit worried about dental stuff right now. If you can, put it off for as long as possible until you get a bit stronger.
I only say this because I am in the middle of a lot of dental work and it is really hitting me hard, and I don't have any other physical things to deal with, at the moment.
There will be better days coming for you.
Love from a stranger,
Dp (and Miss Havisham sends her well wishes, too.)
PS. We're fortunate that you are communicating with us out here in bloggoland.
Posted by: Dianne Patrizzi | August 01, 2008 at 09:14 PM
The oxygen is in what looks like a rollaboard suitcase - -handles and all. Idea is that you can then travel with it, go out in the car, etc. Even comes with a power plug to use in the car power outlet. So far not used it except in the apartment. Today Lee takes me to the doctor and we will turn it in to a portable and see how that goes. Need to build up the strength in my legs and arms to be able to drag it .. seems to me it weighs a ton.
Posted by: Jan Curran | August 01, 2008 at 08:20 AM
WOW...thanks for the update. I admire your ability to attack all of these issues head on. I'm overwhelmed just thinking about your TO DO list since it seems that everything must all be done at the same time...Good Luck with it.
Is the oxygen on a little trailor or wagon? My MIL had something like that. One would think that would be standard equipment.
Sending you a cyber smile :)
Cara
Posted by: Cara OConnor | July 31, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Our thoughts are with you!
Posted by: Mike Barer | July 31, 2008 at 08:34 PM