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GIO> > > Hi.� My name is Barb and I was diagnosed about three years ago with > IPF.� Then several months later I got diagnosed with Adult Pulmonary > Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis.� So, what do I have?� I don't have > a clue, but whatever it is it is killing me.� I am on four liters of > oxygen 24/7.� I have developed heart problems and am on prednisone > daily.� I have difficulty walking a few feet without running out of > breath.� I just spent two months in three different hospitals and > three weeks in a nursing home.� I will be returning to the nursing > home this coming Tuesday, because my 49 year old sister who works > third shift found out it is hard to take care of someone in my > shape,� May God Bless her, at least she gave it a try.� After one > week, she is exhausted.�> �> I have read your posts and can relate to the post that talked about > pain.� Yes, I know what they are talking about.�� It is pain, > but not pain.�� It is very scary trying to catch your breath and > can't and it kinda hurts.� Anyway, it is a daily thing for me to > feel this kind of pain.���> �> I am gaining a lot of water weight and wondering if anyone else is > blowing up like a balloon.� Also, I have a� lot of swelling of the > feet and legs.�� My diabetes is out of control.� I am up to > three shots a day.� Anybody else feel like their life has spun out > of control?> �> I joined this group to offer support to other sufferer's of this lung > disease and I also joined it to get much needed support.� I feel > like my life is at the end and it is frightening.> �> May God Bless You All,> �> Barb> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> 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�> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> Hi. My name is Barb and I am a 51 year old female who lives in > southern Kentucky.� I was a member two years ago.�� Now, I am > back.�� I have had two diagnoses one is IPF and the other is Adult > Pulmonary Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis.� Which one do I have?� I > don't have a clue.� All I know is it is pretty apparent I am > dying.� Dummy me, quit smoking New Year's Eve of this year and about > two weeks ago I smoked two cigarettes and had a big set back and am > still trying to recover.� I would give anything had I quit smoking > when I was first diagnosed.�> �> I am on four liters of oxygen, prednisone, warfarin, heart medication > and so much more.� Yep, now my lungs are affecting my heart.�� I > can't walk but a few feet and I am totally out of breath.� I just > spent two months in the hospital, originally admitted for my > breathing or lack of, congestive heart failure, then I somehow > managed to cough so much that I tore open the vessels in my lower > stomach and almost died of internal bleed.� I had to have several > pints of blood and plasma.� At least that is what they tell me.� > When the dr.'s found the bleed, they put me on diladah (not sure of > the spelling, but it is a strong pain killer given to me in my > IV).����So, most of what I know about the bleed is > hearsay.�� After being in three different hospitals (transferred > from one to the other), I spent twenty days in the nursing home doing > rehabilitation, because my legs became so weak from lying on my back > that I had to get the strength back in them so I could walk.� Now, I > am living with my 49 year old sister who works third shift and who > has decided after a� week with me being here, that I am just to much > to care for, so I am being readmitted to the nursing home this coming > Tuesday.� There I will be until I die.> �> I read your posts and can relate to the pain thing.�� That is all > I know to call it is pain.� It is pain , but it isn't pain.� It is > kinda smothering with the sense of pressure on my chest.> �> I am having tremendous difficulty with water weight.� Is anyone else > blowing up like a balloon?� Also, I am having memory problems.� I > can't even remember what my screen name was when I was in this group > last.� Anyone else having memory problems?�> �> I joined this group to get encouragement to go on, I also want to > provide encouragement to others.� So, please feel free to ask me > questions or offer me advice.> �> May God Bless You All,> �> Barb> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �> �>

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