Update

As my 10 day run on steroids is coming to a close, I'm not sure what to report. Sometimes I feel good, and other times not at all--sometimes it can go between both extremes in a matter or hours.

Today I am going to start an oral antibiotic to see if that helps. I constantly harbor infections in my lungs, and have for years, so once in awhile I have to knock them down with oral or IV antibiotics.

The plan is still to travel to St. Louis in August, or sooner, if need be, to be evaluated once again to see where I am as far as lung transplant goes. This will be trip x4 to St Louis for a lung transplant evaluation. The first 2 times I just went to appease my doctors, the third time (Feb 2012) was my idea and my doctors were certainly on board, and August is a 6 month follow-up from the February visit.

I covet your prayers and thoughts and ask you to keep them coming! Thanks!

Have a great week & God Bless,
Lynda

Dr. appointment

Well, I had an appointment with my CF doctor yesterday and did pulmonary function tests. Let's just say they didn't go as good as I thought they might :( I have been feeling more short of breath the last few days & kind of attributed it to the heat & humidity. The doctor thinks it could be inflammation, so she put me on some steroids. I don't mind steroids that much. The only side effects I don't care for is a jittery feeling I sometimes get & insomnia--I read  a lot at night while on steroids--it's either that or worry about needless things while I'm up in the middle of the night! lol

I will update in a few days to let you know if the steroids are working. God Bless and have a good weekend :)

Memorial Day

First of all, as Memorial Day weekend approaches, I want to thank any of you reading this that has given your time to wear the uniform & to serve for the great country we live in! I enjoy the freedoms we share (and hope we can continue to keep all of our freedoms) and know that those freedoms came at a price, and for that, I say thank you!

I also think of those of us that have lost loved ones in the past and know that this weekend can be a time of reflection and remembering.

As for an update on me: Lately I have been feeling the effects of the return of heat & humidity, and the pollen count has been high, so there may be some allergy component in there as well. As long as I do my breathing treatments every 4 hours I feel OK (for the most part). I continue to go to pulmonary rehab and am up to 25 minutes on the treadmill!

Summer is in full swing and it's hard to believe that Dakota is going to be a Senior in high school next year! And, since it's summer-time, that also means I have someone at home during the daytime to help me out more!!! She's already hit me up for more allowance since the work-load is greater! lol

I hope you all have a great weekend! ((hugs))
Lynda

I don't have a whole lot to update, but wanted to let you know that over-all, I'm doing pretty well! I still have moments when I get pretty winded, but that usually happens just about the time I should be doing my Xopenex breathing treatment.

Many have you have shared with me that you are thinking of me and/or praying for me & that is soooo appreciated!

God Bless!