Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Caro, absolutely you are not nuts! Doesn't he have anybody to cover for him when he is gone? You need to see a lung doc, one that is available and has coverage in case of emergency when he is gone. Finding one isn't so easy, I know. Have you finished the antibiotics? What about prednisone? (I'm sorry I don't remember, I can't keep track of my own meds) If you have to go to the hospital, then go but in the mean time please treat your pain. Pain changes the way you breathe and that isn't good for your lungs. When I had pneumonia in November and December I wouldn't take pain meds until the coughing was so bad I couldn't stand it. What I learned was to take my pain medication on a regular basis then I didn't cough as much. We are all different, I know. What works for me might be totally wrong for you but one thing I am sure about YOU ARE NOT OFF YOUR ROCKER. Kathie WA NSIP 96 > > Hi all, > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going to be back in time > for my appointment next week on the 13th. Receptionist said, " Oh, > great, what is your name? We were just calling everybody to > reschedule. " She gave me an appointment for March 31!!! I could not > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural effusion and > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried to call my > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not accept Aetna. So I > either have to try and find another family physician (who is probably > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I can call my previous > family physician who was already in , fill him in on the > details and maybe he could just refer me straight on. I just don't > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait until March 31!! > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker for being so upset > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade temp all day today > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red and I have had cold > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in the middle of the > right side of my back that won't go away. I finally broke down about > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is easing up somewhat, > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't taken one in 4 days. > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain is nagging but > really bad when I take that deep breath, and semi-bad even with short > breaths. > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really don't want to have to > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he decides to come back > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from any of you out there > as to what I should do. When she told me my reschedule date, I just > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. She did tell me to > call back Monday week and see if they knew anything else and since I > already knew my disease was end stage, they would work me in first > when he gets back. > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > Caro > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I can't understand why he does not have someone covering for him, either. He is the only pulmo doc in this city, though. He is in partners with his wife and another physician from India who is a cardiologist. His wife is Internal Medicine, but unfortunately, she is India with him!! I did finish the prednisone yesterday. Still have 4 days left of the antibiotic (Levaquin) and it is making me bloat out of this world. I think I would like to add it to my "allergy list!!" LOL!! Plus it is making my restless legs act up and I can't sleep. I think you are right on the pain medication. I know when I was taking 1 a day about midday, I had a lot smoother day. Last night when I went to bed, whenever I would lie flat on my back, I could hear this gurgling sound in my right lung every time I took a breath, then the pain would get worse. Took me forever to go to sleep. I think I still woke up about every hour. Sometimes I wonder if it was worth it to go through all of this for the diagnosis with the VATS. I guess it will be in the long run if I can get help with medications and medical bills. Just seems so far down the road ---- Caro Kathie wrote: Caro, absolutely you are not nuts! Doesn't he have anybody to cover for him when he is gone? You need to see a lung doc, one that is available and has coverage in case of emergency when he is gone. Finding one isn't so easy, I know. Have you finished the antibiotics? What about prednisone? (I'm sorry I don't remember, I can't keep track of my own meds) If you have to go to the hospital, then go but in the mean time please treat your pain. Pain changes the way you breathe and that isn't good for your lungs. When I had pneumonia in November and December I wouldn't take pain meds until the coughing was so bad I couldn't stand it. What I learned was to take my pain medication on a regular basis then I didn't cough as much.We are all different, I know. What works for me might be totally wrong for you but one thing I am sure about YOU ARE NOT OFF YOUR ROCKER.Kathie WA NSIP 96>> Hi all, > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going to be back in time > for my appointment next week on the 13th. Receptionist said, "Oh, > great, what is your name? We were just calling everybody to > reschedule." She gave me an appointment for March 31!!! I could not > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural effusion and > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried to call my > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not accept Aetna. So I > either have to try and find another family physician (who is probably > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I can call my previous > family physician who was already in , fill him in on the > details and maybe he could just refer me straight on. I just don't > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait until March 31!! > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker for being so upset > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade temp all day today > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red and I have had cold > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in the middle of the > right side of my back that won't go away. I finally broke down about > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is easing up somewhat, > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't taken one in 4 days. > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain is nagging but > really bad when I take that deep breath, and semi-bad even with short > breaths. > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really don't want to have to > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he decides to come back > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from any of you out there > as to what I should do. When she told me my reschedule date, I just > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. She did tell me to > call back Monday week and see if they knew anything else and since I > already knew my disease was end stage, they would work me in first > when he gets back. > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > Caro>CaroAsthma 1976,Osteoarthritis 2002, COPD 02/06, IPF 08/06, UIP 01/08Mississippi Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Caro, Have you ever heard the expression " KICK HIM TO THE CURB" do it. my lord I would drive an hour or two for a good Dr. I'll be praying for you. It's just such a shame you have to go through this and bigger shame that a Dr. would leave his practice NOT covered.. crazy. Love and Prayers, Peggyipf 6/04Worry looks around.Sorry looks back,Faith looks up. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I can't understand why he does not have someone covering for him, either. He is the only pulmo doc in this city, though. He is in partners with his wife and another physician from India who is a cardiologist. His wife is Internal Medicine, but unfortunately, she is India with him!! I did finish the prednisone yesterday. Still have 4 days left of the antibiotic (Levaquin) and it is making me bloat out of this world. I think I would like to add it to my "allergy list!!" LOL!! Plus it is making my restless legs act up and I can't sleep. I think you are right on the pain medication. I know when I was taking 1 a day about midday, I had a lot smoother day. Last night when I went to bed, whenever I would lie flat on my back, I could hear this gurgling sound in my right lung every time I took a breath, then the pain would get worse. Took me forever to go to sleep. I think I still woke up about every hour. Sometimes I wonder if it was worth it to go through all of this for the diagnosis with the VATS. I guess it will be in the long run if I can get help with medications and medical bills. Just seems so far down the road ---- CaroKathie <goplen2xaol> wrote:Caro, absolutely you are not nuts! Doesn't he have anybody to cover for him when he is gone? You need to see a lung doc, one that is available and has coverage in case of emergency when he is gone. Finding one isn't so easy, I know. Have you finished the antibiotics? What about prednisone? (I'm sorry I don't remember, I can't keep track of my own meds) If you have to go to the hospital, then go but in the mean time please treat your pain. Pain changes the way you breathe and that isn't good for your lungs. When I had pneumonia in November and December I wouldn't take pain meds until the coughing was so bad I couldn't stand it. What I learned was to take my pain medication on a regular basis then I didn't cough as much.We are all different, I know. What works for me might be totally wrong for you but one thing I am sure about YOU ARE NOT OFF YOUR ROCKER.Kathie WA NSIP 96>> Hi all, > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going to be back in time > for my appointment next week on the 13th. Receptionist said, "Oh, > great, what is your name? We were just calling everybody to > reschedule." She gave me an appointment for March 31!!! I could not > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural effusion and > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried to call my > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not accept Aetna. So I > either have to try and find another family physician (who is probably > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I can call my previous > family physician who was already in , fill him in on the > details and maybe he could just refer me straight on. I just don't > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait until March 31!! > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker for being so upset > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade temp all day today > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red and I have had cold > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in the middle of the > right side of my back that won't go away. I finally broke down about > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is easing up somewhat, > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't taken one in 4 days. > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain is nagging but > really bad when I take that deep breath, and semi-bad even with short > breaths. > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really don't want to have to > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he decides to come back > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from any of you out there > as to what I should do. When she told me my reschedule date, I just > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. She did tell me to > call back Monday week and see if they knew anything else and since I > already knew my disease was end stage, they would work me in first > when he gets back. > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > Caro>CaroAsthma 1976,Osteoarthritis 2002, COPD 02/06, IPF 08/06, UIP 01/08MississippiNever miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I'm not sure he's coming back....or anytime soon. I'd definitely get to someone else. Keep that appointment but don't wait for him. > > Hi all, > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going to be back in time > for my appointment next week on the 13th. Receptionist said, " Oh, > great, what is your name? We were just calling everybody to > reschedule. " She gave me an appointment for March 31!!! I could not > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural effusion and > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried to call my > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not accept Aetna. So I > either have to try and find another family physician (who is probably > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I can call my previous > family physician who was already in , fill him in on the > details and maybe he could just refer me straight on. I just don't > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait until March 31!! > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker for being so upset > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade temp all day today > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red and I have had cold > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in the middle of the > right side of my back that won't go away. I finally broke down about > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is easing up somewhat, > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't taken one in 4 days. > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain is nagging but > really bad when I take that deep breath, and semi-bad even with short > breaths. > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really don't want to have to > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he decides to come back > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from any of you out there > as to what I should do. When she told me my reschedule date, I just > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. She did tell me to > call back Monday week and see if they knew anything else and since I > already knew my disease was end stage, they would work me in first > when he gets back. > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > Caro > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Well, there is something going on that isn't being told...probably not being told to his staff either. But anyone who respects their patients and their needs so little, I have a hard time respecting. If it were something like serious illness with a parent at least he would have owed you all an explanation and tried to contact colleagues even if a bit distant. > > > > Hi all, > > > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going to be back in > time > > for my appointment next week on the 13th. Receptionist said, " Oh, > > great, what is your name? We were just calling everybody to > > reschedule. " She gave me an appointment for March 31!!! I could > not > > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural effusion and > > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried to call my > > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not accept Aetna. So > I > > either have to try and find another family physician (who is > probably > > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I can call my > previous > > family physician who was already in , fill him in on the > > details and maybe he could just refer me straight on. I just don't > > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait until March 31!! > > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker for being so > upset > > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade temp all day today > > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red and I have had > cold > > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in the middle of > the > > right side of my back that won't go away. I finally broke down > about > > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is easing up > somewhat, > > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't taken one in 4 > days. > > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain is nagging but > > really bad when I take that deep breath, and semi-bad even with > short > > breaths. > > > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really don't want to have > to > > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he decides to come > back > > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from any of you out > there > > as to what I should do. When she told me my reschedule date, I > just > > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. She did tell me > to > > call back Monday week and see if they knew anything else and since > I > > already knew my disease was end stage, they would work me in first > > when he gets back. > > > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > > > Caro > > > > > > > Caro > Asthma 1976,Osteoarthritis 2002, COPD 02/06, IPF 08/06, UIP 01/08 > Mississippi > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Caro, I'm kinda worried about you. My personal belief is that you should go ahead and be seen in the ER. I know, I know, it's a pain in the butt....I just think you should be seen, like NOW. Even with 4 days left on the levaquin I wouldn't wait. And coming from me, someone who has waited until being nearly paralzyed with pain from RA before going, that is really saying something when I say GO! Would it help if I said Please?......Please???? At least for an X- ray? and maybe a stronger anti-biotic? Like Cipro or something? You can yell back at me if ya want to.....but I wish you would GO! Hugs and hugs and lots of healing vibes! Babs in Texas > > > > Hi all, > > > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going to be back in > time > > for my appointment next week on the 13th. Receptionist said, " Oh, > > great, what is your name? We were just calling everybody to > > reschedule. " She gave me an appointment for March 31!!! I could > not > > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural effusion and > > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried to call my > > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not accept Aetna. So > I > > either have to try and find another family physician (who is > probably > > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I can call my > previous > > family physician who was already in , fill him in on the > > details and maybe he could just refer me straight on. I just don't > > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait until March 31!! > > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker for being so > upset > > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade temp all day today > > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red and I have had > cold > > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in the middle of > the > > right side of my back that won't go away. I finally broke down > about > > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is easing up > somewhat, > > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't taken one in 4 > days. > > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain is nagging but > > really bad when I take that deep breath, and semi-bad even with > short > > breaths. > > > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really don't want to have > to > > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he decides to come > back > > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from any of you out > there > > as to what I should do. When she told me my reschedule date, I > just > > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. She did tell me > to > > call back Monday week and see if they knew anything else and since > I > > already knew my disease was end stage, they would work me in first > > when he gets back. > > > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > > > Caro > > > > > > > > > Caro > Asthma 1976,Osteoarthritis 2002, COPD 02/06, IPF 08/06, UIP 01/08 > Mississippi > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 CAro, Flabbergasted is all I can say...what REALLY stuns me is that they scheduled the VATS when it MUST've been clear there'd be no back-up for you after the procedure if things went pear-shaped! in Oz>> Hi all, > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going to be back in time > for my appointment next week on the 13th. Receptionist said, "Oh, > great, what is your name? We were just calling everybody to > reschedule." She gave me an appointment for March 31!!! I could not > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural effusion and > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried to call my > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not accept Aetna. So I > either have to try and find another family physician (who is probably > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I can call my previous > family physician who was already in , fill him in on the > details and maybe he could just refer me straight on. I just don't > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait until March 31!! > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker for being so upset > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade temp all day today > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red and I have had cold > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in the middle of the > right side of my back that won't go away. I finally broke down about > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is easing up somewhat, > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't taken one in 4 days. > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain is nagging but > really bad when I take that deep breath, and semi-bad even with short > breaths. > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really don't want to have to > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he decides to come back > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from any of you out there > as to what I should do. When she told me my reschedule date, I just > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. She did tell me to > call back Monday week and see if they knew anything else and since I > already knew my disease was end stage, they would work me in first > when he gets back. > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > Caro> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (((Caro))) What a pain for you I hope you get it sorted soon Love Ze xx>> Hi all, > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going to be back in time > for my appointment next week on the 13th. Receptionist said, "Oh, > great, what is your name? We were just calling everybody to > reschedule." She gave me an appointment for March 31!!! I could not > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural effusion and > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried to call my > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not accept Aetna. So I > either have to try and find another family physician (who is probably > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I can call my previous > family physician who was already in , fill him in on the > details and maybe he could just refer me straight on. I just don't > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait until March 31!! > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker for being so upset > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade temp all day today > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red and I have had cold > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in the middle of the > right side of my back that won't go away. I finally broke down about > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is easing up somewhat, > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't taken one in 4 days. > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain is nagging but > really bad when I take that deep breath, and semi-bad even with short > breaths. > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really don't want to have to > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he decides to come back > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from any of you out there > as to what I should do. When she told me my reschedule date, I just > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. She did tell me to > call back Monday week and see if they knew anything else and since I > already knew my disease was end stage, they would work me in first > when he gets back. > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > Caro> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I hope so, too, Zena. I am trying to decide this morning whether to call another family physician here just to see if I can somewhat get the pneumonia under control, or just go straight and call my previous family physician, as they already have some of my records, and just have them forwarded to another pulmonary specialist there, even though it is 2 hours away. I feel so deserted!! I have been to tons of doctors in my time, but I have NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER been to one who just left the country with no one to care for his patients in his absence. This is totally unreal to me!!! I am probably going to go with the latter choice, though. I really feel like another family practice doc is just going to send me to another pulmonologist anyway, so I may as well go straight to the source that can get me some help. I will keep you all posted as soon as I find out something. Probably won't be until Monday, though, as my previous family physician closes at noon on Fridays and I know if I call this a.m., they won't call me back anyway. Will just have to deal with this through the weekend, I guess. Hopefully, won't end up in the ER again. Hope you all have a great weekend and thanks so much to everyone for listening and caring about me. You all make me feel so special. I call this group "my special place!!" Caro Zena wrote: (((Caro))) What a pain for you I hope you get it sorted soon Love Ze xx>> Hi all, > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going to be back in time > for my appointment next week on the 13th. Receptionist said, "Oh, > great, what is your name? We were just calling everybody to > reschedule." She gave me an appointment for March 31!!! I could not > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural effusion and > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried to call my > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not accept Aetna. So I > either have to try and find another family physician (who is probably > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I can call my previous > family physician who was already in , fill him in on the > details and maybe he could just refer me straight on. I just don't > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait until March 31!! > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker for being so upset > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade temp all day today > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red and I have had cold > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in the middle of the > right side of my back that won't go away. I finally broke down about > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is easing up somewhat, > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't taken one in 4 days. > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain is nagging but > really bad when I take that deep breath, and semi-bad even with short > breaths. > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really don't want to have to > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he decides to come back > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from any of you out there > as to what I should do. When she told me my reschedule date, I just > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. She did tell me to > call back Monday week and see if they knew anything else and since I > already knew my disease was end stage, they would work me in first > when he gets back. > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > Caro> CaroAsthma 1976,Osteoarthritis 2002, COPD 02/06, IPF 08/06, UIP 01/08Mississippi Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Caro, this is unbelievable . Please get to see someone soon,this could become very serious. IPF 2/07 IL --- Carolyn Wade wrote: > I hope so, too, Zena. I am trying to decide this > morning whether to call another family physician > here just to see if I can somewhat get the pneumonia > under control, or just go straight and call my > previous family physician, as they already have some > of my records, and just have them forwarded to > another pulmonary specialist there, even though it > is 2 hours away. I feel so deserted!! I have been > to tons of doctors in my time, but I have NEVER, > EVER, EVER, EVER been to one who just left the > country with no one to care for his patients in his > absence. This is totally unreal to me!!! I am > probably going to go with the latter choice, though. > I really feel like another family practice doc is > just going to send me to another pulmonologist > anyway, so I may as well go straight to the source > that can get me some help. > > I will keep you all posted as soon as I find out > something. Probably won't be until Monday, though, > as my previous family physician closes at noon on > Fridays and I know if I call this a.m., they won't > call me back anyway. Will just have to deal with > this through the weekend, I guess. Hopefully, won't > end up in the ER again. > > Hope you all have a great weekend and thanks so > much to everyone for listening and caring about me. > You all make me feel so special. I call this group > " my special place!! " > > Caro > > > Zena wrote: > (((Caro))) What a pain for you > I hope you get it sorted soon > Love Ze xx > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I called my pulmo doc today to see if he was going > to be back in time > > for my appointment next week on the 13th. > Receptionist said, " Oh, > > great, what is your name? We were just calling > everybody to > > reschedule. " She gave me an appointment for March > 31!!! I could not > > believe it!! Here I sit with a right sided pleural > effusion and > > bilateral pneumonia and no one to see me. I tried > to call my > > daughter's family doc she has here and they do not > accept Aetna. So I > > either have to try and find another family > physician (who is probably > > going to send me the pulmo docs in ) OR I > can call my previous > > family physician who was already in , fill > him in on the > > details and maybe he could just refer me straight > on. I just don't > > feel healthwise for me it would be safe to wait > until March 31!! > > Does anyone else think I am totally off my rocker > for being so upset > > or is it just me? I have had another low-grade > temp all day today > > and just achy all over. My cheeks are rosey red > and I have had cold > > chills all day. Plus there is this nagging pain in > the middle of the > > right side of my back that won't go away. I > finally broke down about > > an hour ago and took another Lorcet Plus. It is > easing up somewhat, > > but now I just want to go to sleep!! I haven't > taken one in 4 days. > > I was so proud of myself. What a bummer!! The pain > is nagging but > > really bad when I take that deep breath, and > semi-bad even with short > > breaths. > > > > I am at my wits end as to what to do. I really > don't want to have to > > keep going to the ER every 3 or 4 days until he > decides to come back > > to the good 'ole USA, ya know? > > > > I would surely appreciate any wisdom at all from > any of you out there > > as to what I should do. When she told me my > reschedule date, I just > > burst into tears as soon as I hung up the phone. > She did tell me to > > call back Monday week and see if they knew > anything else and since I > > already knew my disease was end stage, they would > work me in first > > when he gets back. > > > > Bummfuzzled here in MS -- > > > > Caro > > > > > > > > > Caro > Asthma 1976,Osteoarthritis 2002, COPD 02/06, IPF > 08/06, UIP 01/08 > Mississippi > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them > fast with Yahoo! Search. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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