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Another ER trip this Saturday?

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Thursday evening, hoping that I don't have the numbness and tingling in my right arm that I've had the past 3 Saturdays. The past 2 Sat. went to ER, they thought I had a TIA (small stroke). Went to cardio office today, not sure that is what is happening. I'm fighting a cough, congestion and just plain feeling yucky, most likely my sarcoid, COPD, and chronic bronchitis flaring again. Not wheezing so asthma not involved. Continue to do breathing treatments, they do help bring up the gunk. I feel so frustrated when my body does this, it happens more often than I can handle sometimes. Tomorrow I'm 72, would like to enjoy a peaceful day of no coughs or congestion. Most years start with bronchitis at this time and it stays with me off and on the rest of the year. I take all my meds, vitamins and supplements and eat healthy trying to stay as healthy as my body will allow. I want to enjoy my kids and grandkids for as long as I can. Having been a working single mom for many years this is the time I looked forward to, my 4 kids are grown, one has 4 kids the other 3. The 4 (8 - 15) are here locally so can see 3 of them frequently, they go with my son and I when he takes me shopping and help reach items when I ride the store's scooter to shop. The other 3 (24-18) are in OR so don't see them unless they come here. I know I can no longer take long trips as I tire too easily. I usually take a nap most days, sometimes 2 if I need to do so. I listen to my body also know depression is in there. I avoid being in crowds, too easy to catch a bug with my impaired immune system. Had a good cry the other day, things just seemed too much, felt better afterwards. Enough crying about me, I prefer to be upbeat and positive and will strive to make tomorrow such a day. I know that this website gives all of us so much support, I'm so thankful I was led to it. My friends at SRI are also there for me, sending me prayers and healing thoughts to bring me through this once again. Being here for others helps me keep my problems in a better perspective and allows me to use my helping skills. All will be well. :) Jody-C

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