good news this week

[arminnie]

I had a "lung" infiltrate coupled with a "bad" mammogram which scared me to death as my mother died of breast cancer that spread to the lungs.

I went back for more mammograms, a sonogram and then a needle aspiration yesterday, and everything was okay there. That's the good news.

Now if I can just get my lungs cleared up. I've been in agony for about a month - thought it was my back for two weeks until I started coughing up blood. My pulmonologist is very optimistic though that it is bronchitis/pneumonia.

I've barely been able to DIS as it hurts to sit upright or to stand upright. I feel better today after two weeks of antibiotics and new inhalers. This heat can't be helping my asthma/lungs in general.

 

[chell]

Glad you got good news! Hope your lungs are better VERY soon. This nasty weather sure isn't good for any lung problems, especially when you have so much going on. Hope the pain is gone before you know it.

 

[escape]

Oh, arminnie! I can see why you were so frightened.

I'm glad you are feeling better. Hopefully, your lungs will clear soon and you'll be back full speed in no time.

Sending pixie dust and well wishes your way.

 

[mt2]

I'm glad that your tests came back in your favor. Never racking I'm sure. Take care of yourself. The DIS will be around when you're 100%.

 

[HOGFAN]

to a fellow HOG

 

[tiggersmom2]

What wonderful news! I'm keeping you in my prayers and hoping the lung issues resolve soon.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Good news on the tests!! Hopefully, you can get your lung problems taken care of.

 

[arminnie]

Thanks to you all for your well wishes. I am finally getting better - bless albuterol (that's an asthma inhaler) and the second set of antibiotics.

My asthma has always been exercise induced (good reason to not over-exercise ) or from reflux/GERD so I had never really used the emergency inhalers like albuterol. Fortunately I have never had a "I can't breathe" episode" so I was unaware that people like me needed rescue inhalers occasionally also.

My father (who I live with) thinks that I travel too much and that is the cause of all of my problems. If anything I will be traveling more. Nothing like feeling too bad to do anything to make me want to do everything that I can while I still am able.

I am also turning 60 in a few weeks so I guess I'm dealing with being an old person too. I'm going to San Francisco (where I lived for many years) for my birthday week. Then a week to Beach Club in December - I'm usually so practical that I won't pay for spa services while at WDW (overpriced compared to local), but I think I will treat myself to whatever I want this time.

I've had too many friends and acquaintances who are near my age die in the past couple of years. Now I'll probably end up 90 and broke!