Re: Re: Irene, tests, and Ladies

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lol! no...the headache is the same one I had after the paramedics finished the treatment and almost fainted on them. After the Respiratology Therapist finished his treatment. Now this headache.....

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Sent: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:19 pm

Subject: Re: Irene, tests, and Ladies

Yes, glad you're debating. Be careful. Don't take chances so soon if

you're not sure. Wait at least a few days to do anything crazy...lol

Headache is probably from listening to me so long. But I would say

after hospital stay rest is probably much in order. It's for sure one

doesn't get any in the hospital.

> >

> >

> > I hate it that our sweet Irene had an episode that

> > landed her in the hospital. Everything is SUCH a

> > struggle for the poor girl. But you're right, Bruce,

> > she has incredible strength and humor. Wish I could

> > take her a stuffed penguin right now!

> >

> > # & $*, I forgot chat night too. Duh. At least I wasn't

> > the only one!

> >

> > I feel a bit like I've been run over by a truck. The

> > fluoroscopy was a cinch, except for the expiration

> > which is sort of like doing a spiro, which makes me

> > cough. The VQ scan was sort of a beast, partly

> > because the injection hurt, and because during the

> > breathing part of the test - through a mask - I really

> > had trouble drawing a breath. The doc told me it was

> > because the liter flow wasn't as high as I am used to,

> > but I don't know if I believe that. Three minutes of that

> > was a llloonnngg time.Then the HRCT was painful

> > because of my bum right shoulder (broke it in 1999

> > and now have impingement syndrome). Being on my

> > back with that arm above my head hurts. For the part

> > where you have to lie on your stomach, we had to turn

> > up my 02 so I could breathe. Anyway, I'm glad it's over.

> > I've read your posts and I'm going to crawl in bed

> > now with a movie, if I make it that long. And I'll be

> > thinking of Joyce, and what a BEAR it is that she's

> > having so much trouble just being comfortable in bed.

> >

> > Bruce,

> > Please don't go out into this VERY cold air until we

> > know you're completely over the pneumonia. Okay?

> >

> > Brud,

> > I remember only too well the look on my local

> > pulmonologist's face when he saw my first x-rays

> > three and a half years ago. It's sobering, isn't it?

> > I hope your PFTs next Monday lend some useful

> > information, and that the docs can figure out

> > what's going on soon. I agree totally that the

> > waiting is THE hardest part. Ten and a half months

> > waiting for new lungs is the toughest wait I've

> > ever had.

> >

> > Deon and Jane,

> > How cool would that be if you two get to meet?!

> >

> > Zena,

> > I want you to promise that you'll also drop in

> > on me the next time you're near Fort Worth. :-)

> >

> > Cyndi,

> > It's good that you and your dad got some good

> > news. You deserve it.

> >

> > ,

> > Dearheart, I just didn't want to sound pretentious

> > to newbies, but you may call me Lady G or anything

> > else (nearly) your heart desires - I'm all for affection

> > and appreciation, both of which I have for you!

> >

> > Sher,

> > Here's a gentle correction for you: 's not "skilly",

> > she's "scilly" (silent c), as in the Isles of Scilly. Thought

> > your sharp mind would want to know, since I know

> > you care about our wondergirl in Oz. :-)

> >

> > Hugs and blessings,

> > Gwynne 56 IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Hi Zena, It was 4:15am. My son and his girls came up last night and I guess I was wound up and only slept my usual3 1/2 hours. I did go back to bed and got a few more. Thank Heavens. I am glad your doing well. I clean up the same way a few min. at a time. It took me all day yesterday to change my bed. I need to go in and get the dirty ones in the washer then again maybe not..LOL. I do have two grands here that can do that little job. yeah. Take care of you. Love and Prayers, Peggyipf 6/04Worry looks around.Sorry looks back,Faith looks up. Hello Peggy, what time is it there? I'm not doing too bad at the moment.  I've been motivated to slowly start the spring cleaning this week.  What I do is the basics (make the beds, pick up the towels, washing up etc)  Then I do an extra 15 mins upstairs, and 30 mins in 2 15min parts downstairs.  It's quite surprising how much I can do in 15 mins, and it isn't taking it out of me too muchHow are you?Love Ze x> >> >> > I hate it that our sweet Irene had an episode that> > landed her in the hospital. Everything is SUCH a> > struggle for the poor girl. But you're right, Bruce,> > she has incredible strength and humor. Wish I could> > take her a stuffed penguin right now!> >> > # & $*, I forgot chat night too. Duh. At least I wasn't> > the only one!> >> > I feel a bit like I've been run over by a truck. The> > fluoroscopy was a cinch, except for the expiration> > which is sort of like doing a spiro, which makes me> > cough. The VQ scan was sort of a beast, partly> > because the injection hurt, and because during the> > breathing part of the test - through a mask - I really> > had trouble drawing a breath. The doc told me it was> > because the liter flow wasn't as high as I am used to,> > but I don't know if I believe that. Three minutes of that> > was a llloonnngg time.Then the HRCT was painful> > because of my bum right shoulder (broke it in 1999> > and now have impingement syndrome). Being on my> > back with that arm above my head hurts. For the part> > where you have to lie on your stomach, we had to turn> > up my 02 so I could breathe. Anyway, I'm glad it's over.> > I've read your posts and I'm going to crawl in bed> > now with a movie, if I make it that long. And I'll be> > thinking of Joyce, and what a BEAR it is that she's> > having so much trouble just being comfortable in bed.> >> > Bruce,> > Please don't go out into this VERY cold air until we> > know you're completely over the pneumonia. Okay?> >> > Brud,> > I remember only too well the look on my local> > pulmonologist's face when he saw my first x-rays> > three and a half years ago. It's sobering, isn't it?> > I hope your PFTs next Monday lend some useful> > information, and that the docs can figure out> > what's going on soon. I agree totally that the> > waiting is THE hardest part. Ten and a half months> > waiting for new lungs is the toughest wait I've> > ever had.> >> > Deon and Jane,> > How cool would that be if you two get to meet?!> >> > Zena,> > I want you to promise that you'll also drop in> > on me the next time you're near Fort Worth. :-)> >> > Cyndi,> > It's good that you and your dad got some good> > news. You deserve it.> >> > ,> > Dearheart, I just didn't want to sound pretentious> > to newbies, but you may call me Lady G or anything> > else (nearly) your heart desires - I'm all for affection> > and appreciation, both of which I have for you!> >> > Sher,> > Here's a gentle correction for you: 's not "skilly",> > she's "scilly" (silent c), as in the Isles of Scilly. Thought> > your sharp mind would want to know, since I know> > you care about our wondergirl in Oz. :-)> >> > Hugs and blessings,> > Gwynne 56 IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas> >>

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Irene... well I'm wishing you don't go to work. You won't continue to bounce back if you continue to push to the max every!

I know you are on a new job...is there any way you could not work outside at all??

You deal with so much, can a job at least, be deleted?

Mama-Sher, 69; IPF, 3-06, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: Irene, tests, and Ladies

Gwynne:Oh, I forgot about lifting the arms and the pain to the shoulders.....that was bad. I had to zone my mind out, the pain from that was so strong and its not part of the test or what is suppose to be hard. There has to be some way to avoid that. (I suffered through a frozen right shoulder and went through the manipulation procedure a few years ago...but only time its bad now is for those tests. Ut oh....I'm in trouble....I went out. But I bundled up to record limits and never walked more than 30 feet from car to building. I've never dressed in so many clothes before in my life. So, maybe you won't scold me too bad.As to Irene, she got home quickly and is her bubbly self and, as one would expect, fully intending to go to work tomorrow. She promised not to do anything stupid though. For more see my next post, Profiles in Courage.>> > I hate it that our sweet Irene had an episode that> landed her in the hospital. Everything is SUCH a> struggle for the poor girl. But you're right, Bruce,> she has incredible strength and humor. Wish I could> take her a stuffed penguin right now!> > # & $*, I forgot chat night too. Duh. At least I wasn't> the only one!> > I feel a bit like I've been run over by a truck. The> fluoroscopy was a cinch, except for the expiration> which is sort of like doing a spiro, which makes me> cough. The VQ scan was sort of a beast, partly> because the injection hurt, and because during the> breathing part of the test - through a mask - I really> had trouble drawing a breath. The doc told me it was> because the liter flow wasn't as high as I am used to,> but I don't know if I believe that. Three minutes of that> was a llloonnngg time.Then the HRCT was painful> because of my bum right shoulder (broke it in 1999> and now have impingement syndrome). Being on my> back with that arm above my head hurts. For the part> where you have to lie on your stomach, we had to turn> up my 02 so I could breathe. Anyway, I'm glad it's over.> I've read your posts and I'm going to crawl in bed> now with a movie, if I make it that long. And I'll be> thinking of Joyce, and what a BEAR it is that she's> having so much trouble just being comfortable in bed.> > Bruce,> Please don't go out into this VERY cold air until we> know you're completely over the pneumonia. Okay?> > Brud,> I remember only too well the look on my local> pulmonologist's face when he saw my first x-rays> three and a half years ago. It's sobering, isn't it?> I hope your PFTs next Monday lend some useful> information, and that the docs can figure out> what's going on soon. I agree totally that the> waiting is THE hardest part. Ten and a half months> waiting for new lungs is the toughest wait I've> ever had.> > Deon and Jane,> How cool would that be if you two get to meet?!> > Zena,> I want you to promise that you'll also drop in> on me the next time you're near Fort Worth. :-)> > Cyndi,> It's good that you and your dad got some good> news. You deserve it.> > ,> Dearheart, I just didn't want to sound pretentious> to newbies, but you may call me Lady G or anything> else (nearly) your heart desires - I'm all for affection> and appreciation, both of which I have for you!> > Sher,> Here's a gentle correction for you: 's not "skilly",> she's "scilly" (silent c), as in the Isles of Scilly. Thought> your sharp mind would want to know, since I know> you care about our wondergirl in Oz. :-)> > Hugs and blessings,> Gwynne 56 IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas>

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Zena, The timer is a fabulous idea! With

all the packing needed now that we are moving the timer will help

to keep me from getting exhausted! I know that I can get something

done in a few 15 minute sessions each day

and then my family will stop yelling at me for working too hard. I

can say...it's only 15 minutes!!! Such an easy solution for all of us!

Z fibriotic NSIP/05

Z

fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild”

PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!!

Potter,

reader,carousel lover and MomMom to

Darah

“I’m gonna

be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley

Zena wrote:

I find that when I

start cleaning, I keep doing 'just one more thing' and can find that

I've been going solidly for a couple of hours, then I'm really tired.

So to stop me doing that I set the timer for 15 mins. It's also a good

trick for a daunting task, as it is surprising how much you can get

done in 15 mins. Knowing that you're only going to do 15 mins and then

have a cuppa stops the whole task getting overwhelming. You know

you're not going to do the job in 15 mins, 15 mins isn't a big deal and

you've probably made a pretty good dent in the job so that when you've

had your cuppa, watched a film or something, the daunting job doesn't

look quite so bad! One of those silly things that gets the house work

done, especially if I'm having an apathetic day.

I'm glad you managed

some more sleep

Love Ze xx

> > >

> > >

> > > I hate it that our sweet Irene had an episode that

> > > landed her in the hospital. Everything is SUCH a

> > > struggle for the poor girl. But you're right, Bruce,

> > > she has incredible strength and humor. Wish I could

> > > take her a stuffed penguin right now!

> > >

> > > # & $*, I forgot chat night too. Duh. At least I wasn't

> > > the only one!

> > >

> > > I feel a bit like I've been run over by a truck. The

> > > fluoroscopy was a cinch, except for the expiration

> > > which is sort of like doing a spiro, which makes me

> > > cough. The VQ scan was sort of a beast, partly

> > > because the injection hurt, and because during the

> > > breathingpart of the test - through a mask - I really

> > > had trouble drawing a breath. The doc told me it was

> > > because the liter flow wasn't as high as I am used to,

> > > but I don't know if I believe that. Three minutes of that

> > > was a llloonnngg time.Then the HRCT was painful

> > > because of my bum right shoulder (broke it in 1999

> > > and now have impingement syndrome). Being on my

> > > back with that arm above my head hurts. For the part

> > > where you have to lie on your stomach, we had to turn

> > > up my 02 so I could breathe. Anyway, I'm glad it's over.

> > > I've read your posts and I'm going to crawl in bed

> > > now with a movie, if I make it that long. And I'll be

> > > thinking of Joyce, and what a BEAR it is that she's

> > > having so much trouble just being comfortable in bed.

> > >

> > > Bruce,

> >> Please don't go out into this VERY cold air until we

> > > know you're completely over the pneumonia. Okay?

> > >

> > > Brud,

> > > I remember only too well the look on my local

> > > pulmonologist's face when he saw my first x-rays

> > > three and a half years ago. It's sobering, isn't it?

> > > I hope your PFTs next Monday lend some useful

> > > information, and that the docs can figure out

> > > what's going on soon. I agree totally that the

> > > waiting is THE hardest part. Ten and a half months

> > > waiting for new lungs is the toughest wait I've

> > > ever had.

> > >

> > > Deon and Jane,

> > > How cool would that be if you two get to meet?!

> > >

> > > Zena,

> > > I want you to promise that you'll also drop in

> > > on me the next time you're near Fort Worth. :-)

> > > Cyndi,

> > > It's good that you and your dad got some good

> > > news. You deserve it.

> > >

> > > ,

> > > Dearheart, I just didn't want to sound pretentious

> > > to newbies, but you may call me Lady G or anything

> > > else (nearly) your heart desires - I'm all for affection

> > > and appreciation, both of which I have for you!

> > >

> > > Sher,

> > > Here's a gentle correction for you: 's not "skilly",

> > > she's "scilly" (silent c), as in the Isles of Scilly.

Thought

> > > your sharp mind would want to know, since I know

> > > you care about our wondergirl in Oz. :-)

> > >

> > > Hugs and blessings,

> > > Gwynne 56 IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas

> > >

> >

>

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Sher,

Thanks! I did go to work on Saturday & Sunday....I Wish it was that easy to work from home!

Irene

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To: Breathe-Support

Sent: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 1:57 pm

Subject: Re: Re: Irene, tests, and Ladies

Irene... well I'm wishing you don't go to work. You won't continue to bounce back if you continue to push to the max every!

I know you are on a new job...is there any way you could not work outside at all??

You deal with so much, can a job at least, be deleted?

Mama-Sher, 69; IPF, 3-06, OR.

Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: Irene, tests, and Ladies

Gwynne:

Oh, I forgot about lifting the arms and the pain to the

shoulders.....that was bad. I had to zone my mind out, the pain from

that was so strong and its not part of the test or what is suppose to

be hard. There has to be some way to avoid that. (I suffered through

a frozen right shoulder and went through the manipulation procedure a

few years ago...but only time its bad now is for those tests.

Ut oh....I'm in trouble....I went out. But I bundled up to record

limits and never walked more than 30 feet from car to building. I've

never dressed in so many clothes before in my life. So, maybe you

won't scold me too bad.

As to Irene, she got home quickly and is her bubbly self and, as one

would expect, fully intending to go to work tomorrow. She promised

not to do anything stupid though.

For more see my next post, Profiles in Courage.

>

>

> I hate it that our sweet Irene had an episode that

> landed her in the hospital. Everything is SUCH a

> struggle for the poor girl. But you're right, Bruce,

> she has incredible strength and humor. Wish I could

> take her a stuffed penguin right now!

>

> # & $*, I forgot chat night too. Duh. At least I wasn't

> the only one!

>

> I feel a bit like I've been run over by a truck. The

> fluoroscopy was a cinch, except for the expiration

> which is sort of like doing a spiro, which makes me

> cough. The VQ scan was sort of a beast, partly

> because the injection hurt, and because during the

> breathing part of the test - through a mask - I really

> had trouble drawing a breath. The doc told me it was

> because the liter flow wasn't as high as I am used to,

> but I don't know if I believe that. Three minutes of that

> was a llloonnngg time.Then the HRCT was painful

> because of my bum right shoulder (broke it in 1999

> and now have impingement syndrome). Being on my

> back with that arm above my head hurts. For the part

> where you have to lie on your stomach, we had to turn

> up my 02 so I could breathe. Anyway, I'm glad it's over.

> I've read your posts and I'm going to crawl in bed

> now with a movie, if I make it that long. And I'll be

> thinking of Joyce, and what a BEAR it is that she's

> having so much trouble just being comfortable in bed.

>

> Bruce,

> Please don't go out into this VERY cold air until we

> know you're completely over the pneumonia. Okay?

>

> Brud,

> I remember only too well the look on my local

> pulmonologist's face when he saw my first x-rays

> three and a half years ago. It's sobering, isn't it?

> I hope your PFTs next Monday lend some useful

> information, and that the docs can figure out

> what's going on soon. I agree totally that the

> waiting is THE hardest part. Ten and a half months

> waiting for new lungs is the toughest wait I've

> ever had.

>

> Deon and Jane,

> How cool would that be if you two get to meet?!

>

> Zena,

> I want you to promise that you'll also drop in

> on me the next time you're near Fort Worth. :-)

>

> Cyndi,

> It's good that you and your dad got some good

> news. You deserve it.

>

> ,

> Dearheart, I just didn't want to sound pretentious

> to newbies, but you may call me Lady G or anything

> else (nearly) your heart desires - I'm all for affection

> and appreciation, both of which I have for you!

>

> Sher,

> Here's a gentle correction for you: 's not "skilly",

> she's "scilly" (silent c), as in the Isles of Scilly. Thought

> your sharp mind would want to know, since I know

> you care about our wondergirl in Oz. :-)

>

> Hugs and blessings,

> Gwynne 56 IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas

>

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Irene... it's amazing to me how you bring up the energy to do what you do. I only hope you don't have a price to pay further down the road. Your body needs good care to carry you as long as you want to be carried.

Mama-Sher, 69; IPF, 3-06, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: Irene, tests, and Ladies

Gwynne:Oh, I forgot about lifting the arms and the pain to the shoulders.....that was bad. I had to zone my mind out, the pain from that was so strong and its not part of the test or what is suppose to be hard. There has to be some way to avoid that. (I suffered through a frozen right shoulder and went through the manipulation procedure a few years ago...but only time its bad now is for those tests. Ut oh....I'm in trouble....I went out. But I bundled up to record limits and never walked more than 30 feet from car to building. I've never dressed in so many clothes before in my life. So, maybe you won't scold me too bad.As to Irene, she got home quickly and is her bubbly self and, as one would expect, fully intending to go to work tomorrow. She promised not to do anything stupid though. For more see my next post, Profiles in Courage.>> > I hate it that our sweet Irene had an episode that> landed her in the hospital. Everything is SUCH a> struggle for the poor girl. But you're right, Bruce,> she has incredible strength and humor. Wish I could> take her a stuffed penguin right now!> > # & $*, I forgot chat night too. Duh. At least I wasn't> the only one!> > I feel a bit like I've been run over by a truck. The> fluoroscopy was a cinch, except for the expiration> which is sort of like doing a spiro, which makes me> cough. The VQ scan was sort of a beast, partly> because the injection hurt, and because during the> breathing part of the test - through a mask - I really> had trouble drawing a breath. The doc told me it was> because the liter flow wasn't as high as I am used to,> but I don't know if I believe that. Three minutes of that> was a llloonnngg time.Then the HRCT was painful> because of my bum right shoulder (broke it in 1999> and now have impingement syndrome). Being on my> back with that arm above my head hurts. For the part> where you have to lie on your stomach, we had to turn> up my 02 so I could breathe. Anyway, I'm glad it's over.> I've read your posts and I'm going to crawl in bed> now with a movie, if I make it that long. And I'll be> thinking of Joyce, and what a BEAR it is that she's> having so much trouble just being comfortable in bed.> > Bruce,> Please don't go out into this VERY cold air until we> know you're completely over the pneumonia. Okay?> > Brud,> I remember only too well the look on my local> pulmonologist's face when he saw my first x-rays> three and a half years ago. It's sobering, isn't it?> I hope your PFTs next Monday lend some useful> information, and that the docs can figure out> what's going on soon. I agree totally that the> waiting is THE hardest part. Ten and a half months> waiting for new lungs is the toughest wait I've> ever had.> > Deon and Jane,> How cool would that be if you two get to meet?!> > Zena,> I want you to promise that you'll also drop in> on me the next time you're near Fort Worth. :-)> > Cyndi,> It's good that you and your dad got some good> news. You deserve it.> > ,> Dearheart, I just didn't want to sound pretentious> to newbies, but you may call me Lady G or anything> else (nearly) your heart desires - I'm all for affection> and appreciation, both of which I have for you!> > Sher,> Here's a gentle correction for you: 's not "skilly",> she's "scilly" (silent c), as in the Isles of Scilly. Thought> your sharp mind would want to know, since I know> you care about our wondergirl in Oz. :-)> > Hugs and blessings,> Gwynne 56 IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3/07 Texas>

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