Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 Hi Heidi, First off, CONGRATULATIONS!!! The promotion is well deserved I am sure. Well, I have partied a bit but need to tone it down for now. I would kindly take some pounds from anyone who would offer at this point. My weekend was nice and uneventful. The best kind. Played with the kids and watched some football. Now, it's back to work, while running from Doctor to Doctor. Story of my life. Thank you so much for writing Heidi and congratulations again. Much love, Al > Hi Al, > Oh no, I thought you were away partying it up after your breathing got > better, sorry to hear you don't feel well. > Sounds like you are having a reverse effect on the Pred, losing weight > sounds dreamy to me right now but it must be a concern for you, I hope they > get to the bottom of it. I think with these diseases you do lose weight > (unless you're on Pred - but…?) I know I lost 7 Kgs when I had my first > major flare just before being diagnosed and put on Pred, that kind of > reversed it - I put back that 7 kgs PLUS 7 more!. > I know what you mean about catching up on the posts. I had a madly hectic > week and am spending Sunday afternoon catching up (I can do these things as > I don't have kids yet and my husband is having a nice afternoon snoooooze, > very cute to hear him snoring softly away while I'm writing) it's taken me > about 4 hours and I'm not finished yet :-) so don't sweat it it's just great > to hear from you! > Let us know how the doctor visits go and if they have any answers. > I hope you are feeling much better and had a great weekend. > ((((((((zzz zzz zzz sandman hugs - hope you get some sleepzzz zzz > zzz)))))))) > Heidi > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 Hi Heidi, Thanks for the hug. I needed it. I am trying not to let fear creep into my life now and am taking it one step at a time. If fear and stress would help, I'd be more than happy to feel that way. Yes, a cabana girl would come in handy. A nice breeze and some dates sounds like just the ticket. The blood and urine tests should be in in a couple of days. I need to schedule the CT scan today. Thanks again. It means a lot. Love and hugs, Al > (((((((((Al)))))))))) > I think you need a big hug, you must be really worried. We are here to get > you through the stress. We'll have to get that Cabana Girl to come over and > take your mind off things for a while, fan you with palm fronds and feed you > sugared dates. Just eat eat eat, eat for all of us! > Kidding aside I know what you mean about skinny not being nice either, I was > seriously skinny when I was younger (very fast metabolism) and I hated it. > When do you think you'll be getting the test results? > Hugs and prayers that all is well, > Heidi > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 Thank you so much, Al. I needed that hug right now! Matter of fact (((((((((((Al))))))))), that's one back to you because you're such a good friend. You've been through a lot lately as well. How's holding up? I'm sure she's worried about the weight loss. I appreciate the encouragement. I know things will get better, but I'm getting weary of the fight right now. Things will look better after a couple of good nights' sleep. They always do. I hope the Elavil works for your insomnia. I called Lucy yesterday as well as the day before, and she hasn't returned my call. I think she's probably just not feeling up to talking on the phone right now. I'll try to reach her after class tonight, and if I hear anything, I'll pass it on. Hang in there! Much love, Carol [ ] Re: Back at the doctor - chest problems ((((((((((((((((((((CAROL!!))))))))))))))))))) Here's a big hug for you. I am so sorry that you are feeling bad. I wish there was something I could do for you. Please try and hang in there and know it will get better. It just takes some time. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you. Al > Hi All, > > I just got back from my MD's office because I had another episode where I > was up all night with chest pain last night. I got in to see him and I just > cried. My heart was racing from the stress, and even my blood pressure was > a little high (it's normally 110/65). I had a really hard time last night. > On top of that, Stan's out of town and I was really scared. It hurts so > much to breathe. > > First, he said he wants me to take another course of Zithromax to see if > that makes a difference. He gave me a few more of the Percocet 10's (I've > been taking an awful lot of pain meds this month - scares me). He wanted me > to take Xanax for the stress for a little while, but I told him I am > unwilling to. He gave me Inderal instead, and I have to say between that > and the Percocet I'm feeling more comfortable now, although it still hurts > to take a normal breath. We're changing my thyroid med back to the Armour > (I had been trying Synthroid), and we're discontinuing the Trazodone. If I > don't sleep, so be it for now. It's just not worth it. Something is > elevating my pulse, and I've noticed it after I take the Trazodone. Also, > this panic mode isn't really like me. He said I need to watch how I do with > the Remicade, that if I'm having a lot of problems with infection, it might > not be worth it. He said he had another patient that went into a clinical > trial for Hepatitis, and now he's the next person on the list for a liver > transplant. The medication destroyed his liver. That kind of scared me, > although Remicade is FDA approved. > > I'm just so sick of all this. I was doing really well last week. I got so > much done, it was amazing. I still had pain, but it was more tolerable and > I was able to work through it. I was getting ready to buy paint so I could > paint the master bedroom! Now, another setback. And I still need to go to > class tonight. > > Thank you, my dear friends, for letting me vent. I just don't think I could > burden Stan with any more of this. He was so enthusiastic about how well > I've been doing, that I don't want to burst his bubble. I need to get well. > I have way too much to do this month! > > I hope you're each having a better day than I am. > > Much love, > > Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 Hi Al, Hope you don't keep losing too much weight, your cabana boy stuff will fall off! Seriously, I'll keep you in my prayers that they find out what's causing it and put a stop to it. Gee, I forgot there was a guy or 2 part of this group when I theorized about PCOS being a cause of low temperature--guess that illness wouldn't apply to you (polycystic ovarian syndrome...) 'Course if it did, you could become pretty rich, right? Peaceful night, Judi (formerly from Calif., and Waukegan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2002 Report Share Posted September 11, 2002 Hi Judy, Thanks. I need to get back into cabana boy form. No, I don't have PCOS LOL! Have a great day. Love and hugs, Al > Hi Al, > > Hope you don't keep losing too much weight, your cabana boy stuff > will fall off! Seriously, I'll keep you in my prayers that they find > out what's causing it and put a stop to it. Gee, I forgot there was > a guy or 2 part of this group when I theorized about PCOS being a > cause of low temperature--guess that illness wouldn't apply to you > (polycystic ovarian syndrome...) 'Course if it did, you could become > pretty rich, right? > > Peaceful night, > > Judi > (formerly from Calif., and Waukegan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2002 Report Share Posted September 15, 2002 Hi Stacey, I am hanging in there. I have a bunch of other tests coming up this week to check my pelvis and abdomen. Although I am feeling good, my doctors are worried about my weight loss. Quite a few pounds in the past 3 months. I hope that they will soon provide some insight so I can get back to the cabana girls. I feel the need to form a conga line getting stronger every day...LOL! I hope you are doing well. Love, Al > Hey Al, > How are you doing? Haven't heard from you in a little while. I hope that > its because of those darned cabana girls keeping you busy!!!! LOL. > Love and Hugs > Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2002 Report Share Posted September 15, 2002 Hi Al, I am doing well, thanks. Watch out for that conga line. You certainly wouldn't want to break anything. LOL. I am sorry that you have to go through all of those awful tests. It would be worth it if they would find the problem though. Hang in there, be strong. Eat, eat, eat. I wish the way to quit smoking were so pleasurable. I don't say that to put down the problem that you are having, just to bring some humor to the conversation. I will be praying for you. Love and Hugs Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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