Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Sharon ... thank God for 's Law, huh! lol. I hope you are truly feeling better today, are you? Does your dr know of your breathing problems on Alprazolam? MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Lung Transplant I know a few people on this site already know about my decision to go ahead & get listed for a lung transplant at Vanderbilt in Nashville. Now the wait starts. I'm just going to finish packing my suitcase, put it in the guest bedroom, & live for awhile. I'm so tired right now of seeing doctors, tests, etc. It's time for something else.I'm going to take a "page" out of Gwynne's e-mails & say a few words to some of you. LouHooray! Let's hope you continue to get your energy back & lose your terrible shortness of breath. It could be a miracle in the works.BruceYou give such good advice about just living your life. When I was asked during the lung transplant evaluation about what I couldn't do any longer, I really had to think about it. I said, "Well, I've tried to focus for so long now (11 yrs) on what I could do, I've forgotten what I could NOT do anymore." That's how one should really think all the time, regardless of illness as age poses the same problems.Sher/PeggyOh my, I've discovered that both of you are crafty people too. I love to hand embroider doing pillowcases, tablecloths, dresser scarfs, anything I can find. I also crochet & must get back to my prayer shawl ministry for church. Also, I quilt - even finished one for my oldest granddaughter for Christmas. That was a challenge in my condition, but I hand quilted the whole twin size quilt. So, keep our fingers from getting stiff, please God I pray!JonI'm so sorry you are having to give up doing what you love best, being a bedside RN. We need RN's so badly too, especially ones like yourself who care so much. However, look at Beth - she still uses all that knowledge for all of us now. BethHow's the Imuran working? I'm praying that you'll find that you're doing better & better as time goes on.All for now.Sherry NSIP '98 Listed for Transplant 1.15.2009 Barbara McD IPF, Sept 08 Beautiful Western NC Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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