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Oh, ,

You've made my day! What wonderful news!!!

((((((((hugs)))))))))) If I have a new lung, you know

I'll be in California. What a dreamy thought.

Caro,

Can't believe I failed to mention your birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes, even if belated. I'm

glad you had one of your best Bdays ever -

that's fantastic! On the flip side, I'm terribly

sorry you've got pneumonia - yuk! Hope the

meds stop messing you up and kick in soon.

You need to see a pulmonologist asap, and it's

appalling that your pulmo left you in a lurch!

Peggy,

NO MORE of this cough and chest tightness

business! Take extra good care of yourself,

and make the big guy pamper you. You HAVE

to get well - you've got big plans.

Dawn,

Funny, I can't drink icy cold water - it makes me

cough. Oh, well.

It sounds to me like you very likely need to make

an appointment with a good gastroenterologist.

Even though you're on Nexium, that may not be

controlling your GERD. I take Nexium, but I also

have to take a med called Reglan (metoclopramide)

in order to keep things under control. I don't get

the burning sensation - ever- but I've had many

tests that show reflux. If they hadn't been able

to improve that, it may well have kept me from

being listed for transplant. You don't want to fool

around with GERD under any circumstances, though.

Just a thought....

Babs,

I hate that people have genetic predispositions to

illness. You've had such a heavy load to carry for so

long, and still your sweetness shines through. Thank

you for showing us such strength - what an inspiration

you are. Chaz is a lucky man.

Bruce,

I hope you get a spa visit as soon as you're all better.

I'll be hoping you get lots of good information Friday.

I KNOW you'll go prepared. I'm sure you and the new

doc will figure out what the right path is for you.

However... WATCH OUT what you say about mexican

food, my friend. Remember you have some native Texans

on board. Many of us think the hype is well-deserved!

If there isn't tex mex in heaven, I don't wanna go.

Irene,

I'm glad your plan is to rest for several days, at

least, and that you have 2 days off work. You've

been on my mind an awful lot lately - what a mountain

of stuff you've had to cope with. Extra hugs and love

are headed your way!

Kathie,

Thanks tons for the photo, lovely lady! It's great to

have a face to connect to the posts and chats.

, , ,

I'll bet if you had a back massage by my masseuse

you'd change your mind. Sometimes she uses hot

stones, but she doesn't just rest them on my back.

She uses them to rub my back, neck, and shoulders.

I tell you, she's got the magic touch. But I DO love a

good foot or scalp massage too. It's all good!!

Lou,

Your doctor news is amazing. I would be very

excited too. No crackles - what an incredible

thought. Whatever you're doing, keep doing it!

,

It's crummy that you're dealing with vertigo. I

don't have it, but a good friend of mine has

suffered from it for years. Hers is definitely

affected by stress. I hope you get some relief

SOON - this is something you don't need right

now (or ever!).

Leanne,

It does my heart good to hear that you went to

the beautiful salt caves. I wish you could go

every week. We all need to do something that

feels like pampering once in a while, preferably

often. I hope you are having lingering good effects

from the experience.

FYI, my latest LAS score was 47.8. gulp.

Our dearest Queen,

When I broke my femur and was stuck in bed for

months, I thought the pain in my tailbone would

do me in. It was nearly unbearable - I was begging

for a pressure point injection. I will certainly be saying

prayers for your comfort and pain relief, and that

you and Lucian will learn how to administer the

new meds without much difficulty. God bless you

and keep you strong.

Hugs and blessings,

Gwynne IPF 7/04 listed for transplant 3-07 & 2-08 Texas