Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Sometimes these trips to Duke are good for making me remember how fortunate and blessed I really am. I was in one of the waiting rooms today and a woman who looked to be in her early 60's was brought in to the room in her wheelchair. They hooked her cannula up to one of the O2 outlets in the waiting room and then left her there to wait. She looked at me and said, "You look to young for this nonsense." I told her she did too. Long story short, her name is Lynn and she is a 5 year breast cancer survivor. Unfortunately now the cancer is back and she has a mass in her left lung. They are planning surgery next week to remove part of her left lung. We sat quietly chatting until they called me for my pft. I wished her luck, told her I'd keep her in my prayers and I left. Meeting her left me somewhat shaken. I have NOTHING to complain about. Yes I have to drag the oxygen around with me but other than that I can pretty much carry on with what I want to do. Sometimes I need that kind of wake up call. It helps keep my head on strait and remember what really matters. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Dear Beth,I feel like I am blessed too. I may be short of breath at times but I'm still able to go about my life, though little slower. Our church's prayer chain called today for prayer for our Pastor and her sister June. June had a lung biopsy. They found lung cancer. Inoperable. Too far gone for chemo. Now under hospice care with 6 months to live. I'd appreciate prayers for them both and their families. Thank you,PJ Counting my blessings Sometimes these trips to Duke are good for making me remember how fortunate and blessed I really am. I was in one of the waiting rooms today and a woman who looked to be in her early 60's was brought in to the room in her wheelchair. They hooked her cannula up to one of the O2 outlets in the waiting room and then left her there to wait. She looked at me and said, "You look to young for this nonsense." I told her she did too. Long story short, her name is Lynn and she is a 5 year breast cancer survivor. Unfortunately now the cancer is back and she has a mass in her left lung. They are planning surgery next week to remove part of her left lung. We sat quietly chatting until they called me for my pft. I wished her luck, told her I'd keep her in my prayers and I left. Meeting her left me somewhat shaken. I have NOTHING to complain about. Yes I have to drag the oxygen around with me but other than that I can pretty much carry on with what I want to do. Sometimes I need that kind of wake up call. It helps keep my head on strait and remember what really matters. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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