Re: Sher's Dr visit

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PEGGY...Thanks for the call and sorry I missed you. I was having a C-scan done for delivery to UWMC. We'll be going to Seattle on the 15th for a couple of days. Will of course let everyone know what I find out.

I feel sorry for . She and her mom were close.

Yep, I've seen my pcp and I've decided to go with the flow...whatever it is. I'm even considering getting a little scooter... Whatever makes life easier from this point.

Hugs to you.

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: Sher's Dr visit

Hi Sher, I do understand the permission to just be as you are. I have given myself permission to do just that too. Ya know my

family and friends always say anytime you need to talk --just call. WELL-- if I call it's "don't buy trouble."

This group is just so important to me, you will all find the longer you are here the more you will need this amazing air family.

I do hope you get relief from the pain soon. Sounds like you have found a good one.

Lou's daughter called me yesterday to talk about her Mom a little. It just broke my heart but I was so glad to talk about our persistent fighter. She is going through the grieving process and it is just so hard on her. She too said she has given herself permission to live... without feeling guilt about her Mom. She was spending a lot of time with her. I told her I knew how proud ML was of her and she would want

her to be happy and just go sing and be happy. I kinda felt like I was hearing my daughter talking in the future--- FAR future... FAR FAR future.

I HAVE to go to Chattanooga for heaven sake.. lol Just can't wait. 30 or 31 days.. depending when decides we're leaving. "ROAD TRIP"

YEAH.

Love & Prayers, Peggy

Florida, IPF/UIP 2004

"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet,

when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

Hi all.... Lucky me, I happened on to a very nice new Dr. It was a bit difficult to stay with one medical problem since they flow one into the other. Anyway, he gave me Diflucan...1 now and 1 in a week. Hoping that will take care of the now present yeast infection. He wants my body to rest and see how I am in a week. If necessary, he will try another antibiotic.

As far as the muscle pain he isn't sure it was a reaction to the Cipro so he will order x-rays when I go back in a week and we'll start on THAT problem. Of course a yeast infection is common after antibiotics so hopefully this will be cleared up quickly. He wants to be thorough and treat 'one' condition at a time...I like that.

The bottom line is it's a fact that I have three chronic medical problems PLUS the PF to deal with. My body is worn out coping... he thought I made a good call not to have a lung bio. I'm not a good candidate. And with my super sensitivity to meds I'm gladder (I like this word,lol) I didn't go bio back when.s

I'm more frequently using the electric carts in the super stores and I don't feel the least self conscious! I'm grateful they are available. I'm even thinking of buying one of those little scooters...I do consider that if I don't walk as much as I can my legs will continue to hurt. Walking is hard to do now.

Dr. Chitwood asked me how old I am and when I said '71' he responded, "You're old". I said, "Gee whiz doc, you could have gone all day and not said that"....but he reminds me that age is taking it's turn now. He wasn't mean about it. I have to start accepting what I cannot change...

I told him I feel like I'm in a whirlpool in the sink drain and if I stop swimming I'll just go down the drain. He agreed, saying 'that is about where you are'... I didn't mind his candid comments and in fact, our conversation brought relief in some strange way.... As though he gave me

"permission" to be where I am and how I am and how I feel and I don't have to keep pushing and trying harder and doing more.

Thanks for reading my little bit this morning. Like Walt writes, 'I think I'll try again tomorrow!' That's about the amount of my courage...

Love ya all.

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!