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That Swine Flu shot
- By scholastic · New reply November 23, 2009
- 7 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 ...
GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS PULMONARY CHECK UP
- By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply November 22, 2009
- 25 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 ...
can ciggarets make sarc symptoms worser
- By MrsUyarlar · New reply November 20, 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 ...
sad again day...
- By grandmotherbird · New reply November 19, 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 ...
TO CLIMB OR NOT TO CLIMB
- By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply November 19, 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 ...
Cinderella Emmy
- By MelissaShuford · New reply November 18, 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 · New reply November 18, 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 ...
I CAN'T STAND THE SWEAT THAT RUNS......
- By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply November 17, 2009
- 85 replies
- Not sure if anyone remembers the song "I can't stand the rain" one verse goes 'I can't stand the rain, against my window'. My sentiment is I can't stand the sweat that runs down my body.....sing it with ...
I got good News.
- By misself · New reply November 17, 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 ...
Day 5 tapering off Cymbalta
- By grandmotherbird · New reply November 17, 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 ...
I am too sad today
- By grandmotherbird · New reply November 16, 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 ...
Help bring awareness to Canada!
- By Rosetta1213 · New reply November 16, 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 ...
A SARCIE THANKSGIVING -- on a serious note
- By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply November 16, 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 ...
Any advice on PH would be helpful and appreciated
- By MelissaShuford · New reply November 15, 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 ...
Withdrawal
- By grandmotherbird · New reply November 15, 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 ...
An Enchanted Evening to come tonight for Ms Emmy
- By MelissaShuford · New reply 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 ...
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 ...
ENOUGH
- By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply November 12, 2009
- 35 replies
- ENOUGH: Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged, and the mother said ...
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 ...
prednisone and acne
- By coleburrell · New reply November 12, 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 ...
