Re: Irene, tests, and Ladies

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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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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 much

How 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> >>