thanks for the response

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Hi Dave and thanks for the response. I too have xanax and have taken it when

I've wondered if my shortness of breath wasn't just anxiety. Between that and

oxygen I've been able, at times, to convince myself I don't feel quite so

yucky...until I try to do something exciting like seperate laundry or sweep the

floor. But the illusion is good while it lasts......lol,

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> > Hello all, I'm new here as of today 11/22/09. Six weeks ago I was

hospitalized with pneumonia which became double pneumonia and quickly sent me to

ICU, ventilator pending (thank God I didn't have to go on the vent). I spent

two weeks in the hospital, was home 3 weeks and then readmitted a week ago

Friday with bilateral pulmonary emboli discovered from a CT scan to check extent

of pulmonary fibrosis. I was put on heparin until my coumadin level became

theraputic and then discharged. My physician told me that it appeared that the

fibrosis was minimal, but is running protein and enzyme levels to check for

abnormalities. Right now I'm feeling frustrated and impatient. I have oxygen

which I was using less and less, but now since the emboli I find I'm more tired,

short of breath, chest (lung area) pain, achy in general with random low grade

fevers 99.2 to 100. I'm a nurse and have most of my experience in ER/critical

care/cardiac cath lab, however, I am not handling this very well in my head and

feel confused and just sort of dangling in space not sure what exactly is going

on. Has anyone else had this feeling while their diagnosis was being confirmed?

I'm never sure short of breath is " too much " and I should be seen. Yesterday day

was pretty bad and I wore oxygen most of the day, today not so bad. Haven't used

the oxygen once. Thanks so much for letting me ramble on and I am looking

forward to your responses.

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> > Thanks again from a newbie,

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