Tests and more tests...

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<PRE>glad to hear you are feeling better al, hope they can get to the bottom of

it

soon. kathy in il

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Hi Everyone,

I just got back from seeing the pulmonologist. Everything is fine. In

fact, he said my lungs are in better shape than most healthy people.

I guess 15 years of exercising has paid off.

On a bad note, I need more tests to determine why my weight is down.

I have a feeling they suspect cancer, but hopefully am mistaken. My

blood came back okay except for my calcium being high again. They

want to do other blood work and check my hormones, etc. I also need a

pelvic and abdominal CT done next Friday. I can't wait to drink the

barium. LOL!

I am staying upbeat and positive and know that there could be a

million other less threatening causes for the loss of weight. At

least I have a great medical team working with me here.

Also, I feel really good. I would think someone with something so

severe wouldn't.

Hope you are all having a great and painfree day.

Love you all,

Al

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Oh, Al. I'm sure you must be so worried about this weight loss situation.

You and are in my prayers and hopefully the weight loss will be from

something benign.

I'm glad to hear things went well with the pulmonologist. I hope you have

some answers soon.

Remember, you're not alone, and we're all here right by your side.

Sending much love and many prayers,

Carol

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Hi Everyone,

I just got back from seeing the pulmonologist. Everything is fine. In

fact, he said my lungs are in better shape than most healthy people.

I guess 15 years of exercising has paid off.

On a bad note, I need more tests to determine why my weight is down.

I have a feeling they suspect cancer, but hopefully am mistaken. My

blood came back okay except for my calcium being high again. They

want to do other blood work and check my hormones, etc. I also need a

pelvic and abdominal CT done next Friday. I can't wait to drink the

barium. LOL!

I am staying upbeat and positive and know that there could be a

million other less threatening causes for the loss of weight. At

least I have a great medical team working with me here.

Also, I feel really good. I would think someone with something so

severe wouldn't.

Hope you are all having a great and painfree day.

Love you all,

Al

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Hi Al,

I've never had the barium, but I hear its a real thrill. Try not to get to

ecxited about it. I hope everything goes well and they find the problem

rather quickly. I am sitting here trying to rationalize going out to the

convenience store for cigs. I'm getting pretty good at it. Rationalizing

that is. I don't smoke that much. Less than a half pack per day. The dr.

doesn't even bring it up anymore. My lungs are clear.

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Oops, hit the wrong button by mistake. Anyway, back to the rationalizing...

I don't even sit in the smoking section in restaurants. I don't smoke in the

house. I could go on and on, but you get the idea. I guess I'm waiting for

someone to say, " You're not that bad, go ahead and keep smoking. " But I

don't think that's going to happen any time soon. I don't know if I am ready

to do this. I'm trying.

Best of luck on those tests. Hope they are not too uncomfortable for you.

Love and Hugs

Stacey in PA

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Hi Al,

I'm sending lots of positive thoughts and lots of prayer your direction.

in Minnesota

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Dear Al...I'm so sorry you have to go through all this, but it is my

prayer that the doctors will discover what needs atttention and attend

to it. Sending prayers, love & hugs.

Always....

Tess

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Hi Al,

Well, another one in the win column for our Bears! My sister said that they

had an SRO crowd for the game on Sunday. She said that most of Soldier's

Field is pretty much leveled and work is progressing. Still quite a ride

from Chicago down to Champagne-Urbana to see the game, but at least you are

not blacked out!

Been reading about your tests and such. Keeping all my fingers crossed for

positive results and answers to some very important questions. Give

our love, it is a helpless role that the spouse plays in this disease. But

we all know that the shoe could be on the other foot and we would be right

there next to our spouse too.

I told Carol that I don't know that I can make a fall trip to Chicago, but

definitely springtime, so we will give you and your Mom a little more time to

get ready for us. Springtime in Chicago is just as pretty with the tulips in

bloom and the cool breezes and showers.

Well, time to take another pain pill, boy this disease sure hurts! I am

beginning to think that pain pills are part of the food pyramid!

Hang in there, friend. Answers are around the corner and you will have all

of us to help you face them and get thru it.

G O B E A R S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,

Lucy.......shaking her head saying " you got some xplaining to do doctor! "

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I didn't realize that the doctors actually said it. I'm sure it's scary,

Al, but they would be remiss if they didn't rule cancer out.

Do you know how high your calcium levels are? Are they higher than 14

mg/dL?

Has your appetite changed? That is, is your weight loss occurring even

though you are eating as you always did?

I'm glad that you are remaining optimistic. That's the best way to be!

I'm sure the testing, retesting, theorizing, and waiting stinks. I'm

really sorry about that.

Hope you can enjoy this weekend and the beautiful weather with your wife

and kids.

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> Hi ,

>

> It was only mentioned in passing, but still kind of surreal to hear.

> I know that they are also checking me for hyperparathyroidism, which

> can explain weight loss and high calcium levels in the blood.

>

> I am remaining upbeat through this and hope to get some of my

> questions answered very soon.

>

> Thanks for being there.

>

> Love and hugs,

>

> Al

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Hi ,

My rheumy did but just wanted to cover all the bases. I have always

appreciated her honesty with me. My calcium was only a 12 but this

has been happening on and off for a few months. I was actually eating

more and lost the weight. The problems with my breathing contributed

I'm sure, but my doctors don't think I should have lost this much

weight.

I had a nice weekend with the family and even got to take on

a " date " last night which was great.

Thanks for all of your well wishes. I really appreciate it.

Love and hugs,

Al

> I didn't realize that the doctors actually said it. I'm sure it's

scary,

> Al, but they would be remiss if they didn't rule cancer out.

>

> Do you know how high your calcium levels are? Are they higher than

14

> mg/dL?

>

> Has your appetite changed? That is, is your weight loss occurring

even

> though you are eating as you always did?

>

> I'm glad that you are remaining optimistic. That's the best way to

be!

> I'm sure the testing, retesting, theorizing, and waiting stinks. I'm

> really sorry about that.

>

> Hope you can enjoy this weekend and the beautiful weather with your

wife

> and kids.

>

>

>

>

> [ ] Re: Tests and more tests...

>

>

> > Hi ,

> >

> > It was only mentioned in passing, but still kind of surreal to

hear.

> > I know that they are also checking me for hyperparathyroidism,

which

> > can explain weight loss and high calcium levels in the blood.

> >

> > I am remaining upbeat through this and hope to get some of my

> > questions answered very soon.

> >

> > Thanks for being there.

> >

> > Love and hugs,

> >

> > Al