Stacey in PA

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Good luck today at your appointment, Stacey. Please mention everything

that is going on.

I'm relieved you are going to see your gynecologist about your breasts

tomorrow. Be sure to talk about your legs, too.

I guess my thinking in suggesting seeing a urologist or nephrologist is

that if he or she confirms that your kidneys have nothing to do with it

(which would be important to rule out), then perhaps he or she could

suggest another specialist - a physician at a vascular clinic, for

example. Someone has got to try harder to figure out the edema and treat

it.

I know how memories of what happened to those who went before us can

haunt you. My own grandfather who was a physician lost part of his leg

to Type 2 diabetes. I'm sorry about your grandmother, but it doesn't

have to happen to you.

Aside from trying to figure out with my son what sort of small animal is

running around in the ceiling of a fairly newly finished room in the

basement, I am AOK over here. The kids are fine, and the old bod is

cooperating fairly well. Thanks for asking.

I'll be praying that you can get some answers today and tomorrow and

that the remedies are relatively simple. Tell your docs you've quit

smoking. They are going to be giving you some praise and encouragement,

too - way to go, Stacey!

Re: [ ] busy days -

> Hi ,

> I thought the cramp story was funny too. I just had to share. Yes, I

am

> still hanging on. I find it easier to not focus on it. If I think

about it

> too much, I want to start up again.

> The swelling in my lower extremities and feet is worrying me also. I

have an

> appt today (Tues) at 1:30 with my pcp. Something really needs to be

done

> about this. It is extremely uncomfortable, to say the least. They

were

> swelled up when I got out of bed yesterday am. So the swelling isn't

even

> going down when I sleep. The skin is extremely tight and turning red.

My

> toes are white most of the time now. I am starting to be afraid that

I may

> lose my feet or lower legs just like my gram did. I just cannot

accept that

> nothing can be done except to prescribe the " stockings. " I also made

an appt

> with my gyne (finally) about the breast discharge. They are both

swollen and

> painful now with the discharge only on the right side. When I called,

I

> spoke with the nurse and explained the symptoms. She felt that I

needed to

> be seen right away. My appt is Wed at 9:45. Just can't wait for this

exam.

> I really appreciate your concern. I know I should have called the

gyne

> sooner, but I am really so tired of making dr appts and being poked

and

> prodded that I put it off. But now there is pain involved and the

last thing

> that I need is another painful body part. I am going to cut this

short as my

> feet are really about to explode. I will let you know what the docs

say.

> Hope its not anything too serious. Please keep me in your prayers as

you are

> in mine. By the way, how are you doing?

> Love and Hugs

> Stacey in PA