MrsMdiver said:

MrsMdiver said:

well... it tore me away from being the sponge...

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I hope you're out and feeling better soon. Take care of yourself. You rock!

Efan said:

Um, that's sweet, but this thread has shifted to sexually harassing her now, rather than offering sweet well-wishes. Pay attention.

tackam said:

Fixed.

tackam said:

I could use some downright sexual assault right now, just to take my mind off the misery. They forgot to bring me my lunch, my IV went bad, my arm feels like it's on fire, and my breathing still hasn't stabilized.

God, I hate they way I sound right now, but am grateful that someone's at least listening.

I promise I'll be back to being funny and lighthearted soon.

PunkMistress said:

Sounds like the last time I spent 5 days in the hospital.
It gets frustrating after a while.
Hang in there.
I wish I was still there, I would come visit.

PunkMistress said:

As soon as I read this I immediately thought of "bird virus." Make sure you mention to your doctor that you work in a place that used to house chickens and ask him about this virus associated with birds. I used to work with a woman who had severe allergies. She somehow came in contact with a bird, got a virus that affected her breathing and became very seriously ill. Do mention this to your doctor. And I hope you feel better soon.

Shyra said:

Thanks.



I have mentioned it to the doctors here, but I think I'm going to stop expecting them to really figure anything out here. Hopefully they stabilize me and send me home, then I'll follow up with my regular doctor to actually investigate causes and real solutions.

I have an appointment at the nearest big teaching medical center in a couple of months, and supposedly they have some experience treating my underlying genetic disorder. I'm praying this leads to an approach to my health that allows me to get back to my life, vibrant and productive.

ADVOCATE FOR YOUR HEALTH, ORGERS!

Shyra said:

That rang a bell with me also; being into cars I have heard from a few old car guys not to use old chicken coops for garages, the acids from the droppings causing rust, but they would always add that it was bad for your breathing as well.

PunkMistress said:

PunkMistress said:

You're allowed, girlie.

Anyway, hungry chicks with festering IV lines who are gasping for air are SO HAWT.

tackam said:

Christopher and all the kids just left. They all squeezed into the bed with me, and their kisses, cuddles and just plain closeness made me feel soooo much better.

PunkMistress said:

I'm so glad you have all of them. Love and snuggles help.

PunkMistress said:

I hardly know her, but I have to admit that I have grown quite fond of her funny, jolly and sweet character and that is why I wish she will get better soon and stay healthy.

All the best to you too, this must be difficult for you. But there is nothing you can do except for letting her know that she is on your mind and that you would do anything to help her and I'm sure she knows.

Dave1992 said:

Aw, you cunty little cunt...

PunkMistress said:

I forgot to add:

Give her cunt a good, long, hard work-out when she's back!











'Cause so will I.

Dave1992 said:

OMG!!!



You cheeky little fuck!

Hey Erin, I hope you're better soon and back home with your family.

chocolatehandles said:

Thanks. Still here.

Tomorrow they will do the lung function testing and send me home. There's an inhaled medication that is relieving the attacks, but the attacks are still coming every 4-5 hours, which is concerning me.

I remember once having to go to the hospital for an acute attack of something....ambulance, IV, oxygen....they ended up diagnosing me with an esophageal spasm. Ad then sent me home...no meds, no nothing. Thank goodness it never happened again *knock on wood*

I remember another time going to a doctor, and I hadn't been in years so of course I had a long list of ailments. Dude was looking at me like I was a hypochondriac and shit! I'm like, look just trying to clobber in 1 years of disease in one visit.

I remember this gynecologist coming to a seminar in my college, and telling all of us women that cramps were basically in our heads....well, when I started I was cramp-free but as I got older that shit got real! Probably because I was developing big-ass fibroids in my uterus!!

So unfortunately I treat doctor-speak and nurse speak with a grain of salt. I feel for them because they are seriously overworked, and they are human too, so I don't expet perfection and instant healing and 100% accurate diagnosing....but a lot would be better if they had the time to actually talk to their patients, and listen, and get things done when they are supposed to get done, instead of money, money, money.

Anyway focus on your health!!!

BklynBabe said:

I totally agree with all of this.

I think the whole system needs such an overhaul, to allow real healing and not a fast-food, drive-thru type of system we have now.

PunkMistress said:

right. you can't treat people like that.

I'm glad you're feeling better now.
Can you do anything about your work environment?

I'm scared.

The medicine they gave me does help the attacks, but the problem is I can't seem to walk more than a few yards without triggering an attack. Any exertion stops me cold, unable to breathe. Nothing like this has ever happened to me before.

I'm home now, but not back to normal.

It's a possibility that my connective tissue disorder has so weakened my respiratory muscles that this will be my life from now on.

I'm trying not to think that way, but it seemed to be the doctors' consensus before they sent me home.

I have an appointment at the closest teaching medical center next month. Please pray that they find this is something treatable.

Hang in there honey.