Re: Re: I have questions - BRUCE

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Beth,

I am super excited about the CAT Scan my pulmonologist scheduled for the 28th - SUPER EXCITED! I want definite answers so I can get on with my life.

I didn't know anything until I found this support group.. It never occured to me that an x-ray was not enough. My records don't say may have or probably they just say I have it.

In defense of the VA they have been totally outstanding in every other area. The initial doctor I had was temporary and I think things just got burried and I never pushed it. In fact my ignorance was so profound that I went several months not thinking a thing about it.. When I was told my lungs were scared I thought, no big deal, I had pnumonia as a kid so it probably happened then.

I was totally shocked when I started looking it up.

Please tell me how you are doing; I really want to know!!!

Thanks,

Ken

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some

insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to

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What a great attitude! I see why you are the moderator - THANK YOU! Ken

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: I have questions - BRUCETo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 12:14 PM

KenThere is no nice way of saying this though. You don't continue with apulmonologist who would wait a year for a CT Scan. Find good medicaltreatment. With your current pulmonologist, you'll never get all theanswers you need if his history is any indication.> >> > Good morning!> >> > I have several questions maybe someone could give some

insight on.> >> > I had a treadmill stress test yesterday and during the exam I wastold> I have Atrial Fibrillation and was lacking oxygen to a muscle in my> heart. After the test I was drawn a picture showing what was going on.> The cardiologist wonders if I have a partially closed artery butdoubted> it because my cholesterol is extremely low. They are sending me for a> nuclear scan of the heart. I said I wondered if the lack of oxygen is> due to my ILD but he didn't say much. I am scheduled for a CAT Scan of> the lungs on the 28th. I am very excited about that since my ILD was> diagnosed about a year ago from a chest x-ray. I am having some chest> and back discomfort. My questions I guess are more that I would like> your thinking on this. I would be humbly grateful for your comments!!!> Thanks, Ken R..> > PS Someday I'll know enough to

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