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Journals
GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS PULMONARY CHECK UP
- By Blkjewelz8960 · Posted November 19, 2009
- 22 replies
- Well had my 6 month Pulmonary check up. Visited the vampires and photographer first. Took pretty pictures of my scarred up lungs. They have automated the system now so no film to take with you. Did my ...
That Swine Flu shot
- By scholastic · Posted November 19, 2009
- 5 replies
- I was given the Swine flu shot about 8 days ago through a hospital my daughter works at. They gave me a card with the bottle # on it in case of side effects. Well 2 days after the shot I began to have ...
sad again day...
- By grandmotherbird · Posted November 18, 2009
- 4 replies
- I had a treat last evening. Friends I was once in Ministry with came over to visit all together for a mini-reunion. It's been 30 years since we saw our Brother Stephan. We laughed and were silly all evening ...
Cinderella Emmy
- By MelissaShuford · Posted November 17, 2009
- 5 replies
- Thanks for all your prayers!!!!! Emmy won 2010 Junior Miss Claremont!!!! She is so giddy and excited!!! Love to see her so happy ...
Tomorrow is the BIG Dr and many test day!!!!!
- By MelissaShuford · Posted November 15, 2009
- 3 replies
- I have butterflies and a little scared but tomorrow is the day...still can't figure out how I am gonna complete the metabolic stress test...nose clamped and mask on NO OXYGEN in either...hop on a treadmill ...
can ciggarets make sarc symptoms worser
- By MrsUyarlar · Posted November 15, 2009
- 8 replies
- im tryin to stop, its just became so addictive again and now i my back hurts like out of this world and still feel very tired at times ...
Day 5 tapering off Cymbalta
- By grandmotherbird · Posted November 15, 2009
- 2 replies
- It's been a blur...that Cymbalta made me frantic at the end...not good for me at all. I knew it was the drug so I didn't have to panic...the side effects of being on that drug were getting worse by the ...
Help bring awareness to Canada!
- By Rosetta1213 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hello to my Lung Cancer Alliance Friends. I need your help. I am trying to get a Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Winnipeg, Canada. I Haven't been successful alone and am now sending a petition to our Mayor ...
An Enchanted Evening to come tonight for Ms Emmy
- By MelissaShuford · Posted November 14, 2009
- 1 reply
- I am so excited for my Em....she is participating in a pageant tonight that is a fund raiser to help bring an exceptional gospel band to town that she loves...it ha s so far been a very special time for ...
TO CLIMB OR NOT TO CLIMB
- By Blkjewelz8960 · Posted November 13, 2009
- 21 replies
- Ok, last weekend I stored up enough energy to go to a friends housewarming. Was really looking forward to it because we went to high school together and had only seen each other just recently at a funeral ...
A SARCIE THANKSGIVING -- on a serious note
- By Blkjewelz8960 · Posted November 13, 2009
- 17 replies
- Been a long time since I posted to my dear journal. Been so busy over on Facebook, but I haven't forgotten my first home. Even told them about Inspire and invited them over for a couple of non-caffiene ...
I am too sad today
- By grandmotherbird · Posted November 13, 2009
- 10 replies
- My dear friends' mom committed suicide day before yesterday. She was 71 and was Bipolar II. I struggle with that concept and thank God for my family and birds cuz....they keep me from following through ...
Any advice on PH would be helpful and appreciated
- By MelissaShuford · Posted November 13, 2009
- 4 replies
- Now I have to focus a little on me and some medical issues...regarding my pulmonary hypertension...what are normal pressures and when do they usually start treatment...what kinds of treatments are the ...
Monday Big Day with PH Dr
- By MelissaShuford · Posted November 13, 2009
- 0 replies
- Monday is my all day long Dr visits with Heart failure clinic for a Metabolic stress test...can't breathe well now with exertion but they are gonna clamp my nose mask me and put me on a treadmill...I ...
Cinderella Emmy
- By MelissaShuford · Posted November 12, 2009
- 0 replies
- My angel gets to be in her first pageant Sat...she is so excited...and we have been blessed...with a beautiful dress....and I just want her to have a enchanting nite...please pray for her!!!!!!Thank You ...
Withdrawal
- By grandmotherbird · Posted November 10, 2009
- 2 replies
- Today is day 2 of the beginning..of getting off Cymbalta...for me...a very bad experience. I am doing this under my doctors supervision because I tried to do it by myself about a month ago and it was ...
I got good News.
- By misself · Posted November 10, 2009
- 23 replies
- My 6 month after surgery CT scans look good.Had them done yesterday and nurse called late that day.Said that it never happens that Quick but the CTS of lungs and abdomen looked good.Yay.I worked last ...
prednisone and acne
- By coleburrell · Posted November 6, 2009
- 5 replies
- i have been taking prednisone for my sarcoidosis for 3 weeks. and my back and arms are severly broke out in what seems to be acne bumps. has anyone else have this happen and if so is it normal? or is ...
It's a New Day
- By grandmotherbird · Posted November 5, 2009
- 2 replies
- Yup! Woke up this morning and said...*I'm still here!* :) I haven't seen my daughter or grandson in almost a month. They only live 35 minutes away. Hubby said...last night...why don't you try to get up ...
Is my immune system giving up on me?
- By MrsUyarlar · Posted November 3, 2009
- 3 replies
- Well for the last past 2 months my back started to hurt again, and now its huritng like hell! Also i have to seed the gastrologist cause i might i have a another problem. And not just that im very congested ...
