Guest guest Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Sunny... I'm sitting here just thinking about all you have to cope with. I'm really overwhelmed as you are... 'Considering' all you cope with all I know to do is pray for you and your comfort. I wish you could tolerate a dbl cheeseburger! Food is comforting isn't it? Plus you must be hungry. DAMNIT! DAMNIT! DAMNIT ! (is what I write when I don't know what to say...newbies may not know this) God give you a better day today and I send you a gentle hug. MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! "considering" I now have a new word to intensely dislike. It is "considering". I had my post-op appointment today. I haven't been doing well at all since the surgery so I was expecting bad news ie... something went wrong with the surgery, we have to open you ups again, whatever but that is not at all what I heard and maybe I should be thanking God for that but every thing he said to me included the words "considering". You are healing as well as can be expected "considering" you have Lupus. The intense pain should ease up in a couple of weeks "considering the amount of work we had to do in there. Your lungs don't sound that bad "considering" you have PF. He put me on two more weeks of bed rest. I swear I am going to go nuts. He also extended my semi-liquid diet "considering" my colon resection and bowel problems it's a good idea. "Considering" what a bad situation you were in coming out of surgery ( the Grand Mal seizures you are doing pretty well. I have lost 10 pounds in 11 days and that's Okay "considering" my other medical problems. He is well satisfied with my recovery thus far "considering" all of the major illness' that I suffer from. My stomach is not that distending "considering" my previous bowel problems. So I guess the bottom line is all things "considered" the surgery was a success and it's just going to take me longer to heal than the "normal patient. I am not complaining about the surgeon. He is the kindest, most caring doctor I have encountered and he listened to every question and tried to explain everything to me in a way I could understand but I was thinking I would be back on my feet by now instead it's two more weeks of bed rest and yogurt. I miss my Dr. Pepper. I don't even like red meat and I'm craving a double cheeseburger with the works. But I suppose I have a lot to be thankful for "considering" Sunny 51 PF '09, Lupus/Sjogrens/Arthritis/Asthma '04, GERD '04, Barrett's Disease '08, Hyperthyroid '08, CAN '09, Hiatal Hernia '09, Idaho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Sher, Thank you, all prayers are greatly appreciated and the hugs too. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed Rich grabbing me and giving me his big warm bear hugs until I was too tender to touch. As I reread my post this morning I realized that I am blessed beyond imagining. So many of our air family never know what or why with IPF. I at least have that and a "probably won't get any worse if we do this surgery". I know 40% and O2 for life sounds daunting to outsiders but most of you would be joyful to at least have an explanation. So I have to take 12 meds a day, so I have to do without my favorite foods for a couple of more weeks, so... what? It won't hurt me and it will help me. How often we rail against the things that we need to do to help ourselves. I am praising God because I have gone (in the past few months) from being told I would die and probably in a short time if they couldn't figure out what was destroying my lungs to having them say I have at least 3 - 5 more years if the Lupus and PF leaves my heart alone. I just needed to stomp my feet and yell "NO FAIR - DO OVERS". Thanks for being there. Sunny 51 PF '09, Lupus/Sjogrens/Arthritis/Asthma '04, GERD '04, Barrett's Disease '08, Hyperthyroid '08, CAN '09, Hiatal Hernia '09, Idaho From: Sher Bauman Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 9:26 AM To: Breathe-Support Subject: Re: "considering" Sunny... I'm sitting here just thinking about all you have to cope with. I'm really overwhelmed as you are... 'Considering' all you cope with all I know to do is pray for you and your comfort. I wish you could tolerate a dbl cheeseburger! Food is comforting isn't it? Plus you must be hungry. DAMNIT! DAMNIT! DAMNIT ! (is what I write when I don't know what to say...newbies may not know this) God give you a better day today and I send you a gentle hug. MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! "considering" I now have a new word to intensely dislike. It is "considering". I had my post-op appointment today. I haven't been doing well at all since the surgery so I was expecting bad news ie... something went wrong with the surgery, we have to open you ups again, whatever but that is not at all what I heard and maybe I should be thanking God for that but every thing he said to me included the words "considering". You are healing as well as can be expected "considering" you have Lupus. The intense pain should ease up in a couple of weeks "considering the amount of work we had to do in there. Your lungs don't sound that bad "considering" you have PF. He put me on two more weeks of bed rest. I swear I am going to go nuts. He also extended my semi-liquid diet "considering" my colon resection and bowel problems it's a good idea. "Considering" what a bad situation you were in coming out of surgery ( the Grand Mal seizures you are doing pretty well. I have lost 10 pounds in 11 days and that's Okay "considering" my other medical problems. He is well satisfied with my recovery thus far "considering" all of the major illness' that I suffer from. My stomach is not that distending "considering" my previous bowel problems. So I guess the bottom line is all things "considered" the surgery was a success and it's just going to take me longer to heal than the "normal patient. I am not complaining about the surgeon. He is the kindest, most caring doctor I have encountered and he listened to every question and tried to explain everything to me in a way I could understand but I was thinking I would be back on my feet by now instead it's two more weeks of bed rest and yogurt. I miss my Dr. Pepper. I don't even like red meat and I'm craving a double cheeseburger with the works. But I suppose I have a lot to be thankful for "considering" Sunny 51 PF '09, Lupus/Sjogrens/Arthritis/Asthma '04, GERD '04, Barrett's Disease '08, Hyperthyroid '08, CAN '09, Hiatal Hernia '09, Idaho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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