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04-22-2008, 08:01 PM
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| Attitude of Gratitude  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio
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| Prayer Request Please Hello My Friends I have been going through something pretty scarry over the past several weeks. I have two nodules on my left lung and had some testing done a few weeks ago to get a closer look. I was to go to the Dr. on Monday to get the results. I got them today, everything is ok, they just want to keep an eye on them and repeat the tests every three months. The reason I got the results today instead of next week is because I have had swelling in my hands, feet and lower legs. It started about a week ago and has gotten worse each day. The past few days I haven't been able to tie my shoes. I couldn't get them on today. I figured that was a side effect of one of my many meds I take for RA and Lupus. It's not. My Dr. thinks I have Congestive Heart Failure. I have had problems breathing when walking even a short distance but this I accredited to the nodule on my lung or since I still feel tired from having Pneumonia back in Feb. They did an EKG right away and it is ok. So that's good news. He let me come home with the understanding as long as I stay on bedrest except to go to the Clinic in the mornings and he gave me some blood pressure meds and water pills to try to get some of the fluid out of me. The scheduling dept. at the hospital was closed by the time the Dr. ordered outpatient testing so they will call me in the morning with the day and times for a stress test, an echocardiogram and I honestly forgot the name of the other test. I was just kinda numb by this point. I am happy to say that not once has it crossed my mind to use. I hadn't even thought about it until just now. I was re reading this to make sure I didn't leave anything out and realized, I'm on a Recovery Site! Wow, shouldn't I be having the urge to numb my fear of the unknown? This is the same thing that happened after I got the call when my Dad died. Several hours later, I realized that the thought of using has never crossed my mind! Thank you God for taking this obsession from me! God Bless and Any Prayers Would Be Appreciated, Judy
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04-22-2008, 10:01 PM
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| Beautifully Awkward  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Overexisting In Limbo, TN
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I hope everything works out. You will Definitely be in my prayers!!
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04-23-2008, 12:04 AM
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Judy, you will be in my prayers. You have much wisdom, and I thank you for sharing it. 
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04-23-2008, 07:55 AM
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| Waiting For Engines  Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: brooklyn, new york
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Judy.... You're in my heart, soul, prayers no matter what you say! Once again, I cannot express how inspirational you are to us, and I am speaking to not "narcoticizing" yourself to deal with this situation. I just know you'll be fine. Just relax and do as you do~~~ Love, Ksos |
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04-23-2008, 07:55 AM
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| Serenity queen, I had a similar situation last year. I had bronchitis 8 times in 6 months. I had an mri, and it showed some nodules on my lymph nodes in my chest. The doc thought I might have had lymphoma. I had a mediastenoscopy (surgery on my throat). turns out they were just infected lymph nodes, and they took out about 15 of them in my chest. I had a ton of prayers, and everything turned out ok~! I will be keeping you in my prayers doll! tangerine13 |
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04-23-2008, 03:27 PM
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| Attitude of Gratitude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio
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| First of all I'd like to thank everyone for their heartfelt replies. The Dr.'s office called first thing this morning and the tests are all scheduled for next Wed., the 30th. I have to be admitted in outpatient surgery because thanks for not having any veins due to the Lupus, getting an IV in me is impossible so I have to have a PICC line inserted. I hate the thought of another one of these. It's just where a small incision is made in the upper, inside of my arm, an incision is made into a vein then a small catheter is threaded into my heart. All meds can be put in one port, like an IV and blood taken out of the other port. So no major sticking and digging trying to get an IV that my Dr. and I know they can't get. I haven't noticed any swelling gone down visibly just yet but I am not having as difficult of a time breathing. Breathing is a good thing! lol Trying to keep my sense of humor through this. I know I'm gonna be ok, I don't think God is ready for me just yet! Love and Thanks to All, Judy 
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04-23-2008, 06:25 PM
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(((Judy))) Sorry I'm late on this, but am also sending you hugs and prayers. My mom had congestive heart failure for more than 20 years. She had to take a "water pill" and limited her salt and did just fine. Before I watched her live with it, I thought it was something really, really scary. Please keep us posted...you're very dear to a lot of us here! Hugs and prayers! Amy
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04-24-2008, 05:35 AM
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My husband's grandmother live a long time with it too. Every morning, she took her "pish pill" as she called it. She lived a good 30 years with it; live to be 92, so Judy that's how old I think you'll be here till, LOL. Seriously, I'm thinking of you. |
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04-24-2008, 09:12 AM
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SQ...I am sorry I missed this somehow but please know you have all my best wishes before, during and after all the testing! You have been so strong for many people here who are suffering and so I wish you that same strength and focus to get through this rough time. Take care and good luck with everything! {{HUGS**** Jane
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05-01-2008, 04:43 PM
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Hey Judy~ **Hugs to You**wondering how your tests went yesterday? You have been so supportive to me and I am very grateful that I found you! I know you havent felt very well the last couple days, hope you are feelin better. Have a blessed day dear! TanGerine13 Last edited by tangerine13; 05-01-2008 at 05:00 PM. Reason: mispelled |
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