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Yes, But try to get some winning Lottery numbers from them. ;)
Hey you....Glad to see you are doing better.....
one day at a time....... :D
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Originally Posted by slick
Yes, But try to get some winning Lottery numbers from them. ;)
Hey you....Glad to see you are doing better.....
one day at a time....... :D
I know it's been awhile and there are more important threads, but I thought I would give you an update.
My recovery has been very slow and I finally have the nerve pain under control. It's not gone, but very manageable and is not an issue at all anymore.
However, for the past couple of weeks I've been experiencing quite of bit of shortness of breath. It's gotten to the point where I can't do anything now without stopping to catch my breath. My rapid breathing is even keeping me awake at night and I'm not sleeping very well at all.....without a sleeping pill that is and I refuse to become addicted to those. I also have a stubborn cough that comes and goes but is sticking around for the most part.
I have an appt with my surgeon on Tuesday at which time I'll discuss these issues with him. If necessary, I'll request another chest x-ray or even a CT scan. I also have to talk to him about going back to work and get a note from him. If he says no working, then I will take his advice...although I'm getting quite tired of Judge Judy. :D
Thanks for listening.
Edit: forgot to say that it's snowing really hard here right now so Max and I have decided to stay curled up in front of the gas fireplace today. Hmmm, bon bons anyone??
Aw, Slick. You're in my prayers every day. I hope it's just part of the healing process that you're going through. I'll hold a good thought for you on Tuesday.
Slick, I sure wish the news was better. :( I'll be waiting for the doctor's report to see if what you are experiencing is normal.
My suggestion......CHANGE THE TV CHANNEL! (LOL)
{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}} to you.
Slick you are still in my thoughts and will continue to be. Many good vibes coming your way for Tuesday.
(((lots of hugs)))
I have seen alot of commercials for a place called the "Cancer Treatment Center". They use a series of cures and treatments with a excellent success rate. Here is the link : http://www.cancercenter.com/ .
I am in shock here. I went through a scare two months back, almost afraid to say it out loud. Mine ended up not being.
Please contact these people. I am at a loss for words what else I can say.
YOu are in my prayers for recovery.
Thank you borzoimom but I live near Vancouver, BC Canada. Those treatment centres are only in the States. I'm sure we have something similar up here but believe me, I'm in good hands. I love my surgeon and trust him with my life.
Have decided that since my outside Christmas lights went up on Wednesday, that today is a very fitting day to put up my Christmas Tree. I'm so looking foward to the lights. The only thing missing is my Speckles. She so loved to sleep under it on on the tree skirt. :(
Oh Slick, I'm sorry. I know how you feel. A lot of us will be missing our special one this Christmas.Quote:
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OH Lord- maybe you could stay with someone near one of the centers? I live in Virginia... My heart feels for you.. I had a awful scare.
I am sure they have similar centers there. Call them- maybe they can give you a referal. Trusting your doctor is most of it. I understand TOTALLY HOW you feel about waiting to say it- there is always "how"....
Slick, you're still in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that eveything goes well on Tuesday. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
It was good to hear from you in pm. YOu will continue in our prayers.
I've been wondering how your recovery has been since we last heard from you. My life has been upside down so I haven't had much time for PT. Sorry to hear about these other problems but I'll send vibes over to lessen their effects. How are you supposed to catch Santa if you're short of breath? :confused: ;)Quote:
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What's with this weather? :confused:You're getting snow and Toronto is getting warm weather! We've had no snow yet and Wednesday they are forcasting 16 degrees!!! I think Vancouver and Toronto switched places but didn't tell us. ;)
Check this out: www.wellspring.ca
Also, a friend of mine and her partner(in Vancouver), who is battling cancer, have gotten a lot from the Integrated Health group (I think that is the name).
Also - check out Greg Anderson's book 50 Thing To Do After You are Diagnosed.( I think that is the title). I have heard raves about it.
That is so GREAT you have a surgeon that you trust and really like. The above are adjuncts to what you and he are doing, not substitutes.
HUGS HUGS HUGS to you! Hope to see you next weekend.
As always, keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
I'm sorry that I missed your update on the page before. I hope everything will be ok. I know how worried and scared you must be. We will be waiting to hear from you Tuesday. Please keep in touch with us, ok?
Slick~
I've marked that date on my calendar and I will keep you in my thoughts !!!
Thank-You for keeping all of us updated.
Yes, I will take a Bon-Bon of course.
Slick, I'm sorry to hear that recovery is slow. Prayers sent that your appointment goes well. *HUGS*
Slick I'm sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. Prayers that your appointment goes well.
Boy, reading that brought back some strong memories for me, Slick. Speckles and Mimi must have been two peas in a pod. I will miss having my Mimi sleeping under the tree this year, but I'm sure the tree skirt bears some fur from over the years. She loved the Christmas tree, bless her sweet heart. I will miss her this Christmas, as I know you will miss Speckles, too.Quote:
She so loved to sleep under it on on the tree skirt.
I continue to have you in my prayers, my friend. I hope that your appointment on Tuesday will bring you some answers. You need to feel better! You deserve to feel better!!!!
Much love,
Logan
Boy, can I ever relate to the Christmas tree skirt. My first heartcat, Sugar, also loved the Christmas tree and he spent all of his napping time there. He was pure white, so he looked like a small angel asleep.
Slick, hoping that the weather has improved and driving won't be difficult for you.
I will be checking later for your update after you see the Dr.
xxoo
Good luck my dear, special friend. I'm thinking of you as always. I miss you like crazy and hope that you, Gini and I can visit and laugh like loons soon ;)
Slick, I'm thinking of you all day and sending lots of positive thoughts. :) I hope to hear good news after you have seen the surgeon.
((((hugs))))
Thank you guys. Right now my challenge is how to get there. After our dump of snow on the weekend the roads seem clear enough but they are covered with ice as it's -8 C which converts to about 17 F. It's not going to get much warmer either. The radio is saying that it's too cold for even the salt to do much good. Oh yes, we have another dump of snow coming either tomorrow or Thursday (depending on which website I look at :rolleyes: ) so that should be fun.
However the nice thing is that the sun is shining brightly and there is not a cloud in the sky. The snow covered mountains are spectacular and belong in a magazine. Beautiful BC lives up to it's name yet again. :)
My Dear Slick,
I'm so sorry you're dealing with these symptoms. Are you sleeping sitting upright? I thought we talked about that on the phone and I *think* you said you had to. Do you mind refreshing my memory? If you aren't, sitting upright will help you breathe a lot better as it opens all the airways and enables easier breathing. I have asthma and have had to do that throughout my life to be able to sleep and breathe at the same time. (you know, kinda convenient ;) )
I really, really, really hope your surgeon can offer some advice on what to do and ideas as to why you're experiencing these problems. Is your appointment today? I hope the ice melts so that you can arrive SAFELY, honey.
I'm also sorry about Speckles missing from your tree skirt. But I know where she is...she's up in heaven sitting on the BIG tree skirt under God's and the Angel's Christmas Tree in the Sky. She's sitting under the tree and looking down at you and Max - watching over you, keeping you safe. :)
Please let us know how things go at your appointment. If I can do anything at all to help, please let me know, OK?
Love you,
Kelly :)
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Just checking in to see if there was an up date. I sure hope all went well.
Thanks for sharing your winter weather with us, by the way. We are under a winter storm warning until midnight Thursday night. Been raining all day with dropping temps. Supposed to freeze with sleet and snow on top of it. They say this came from Canada!!! I personally think it is just our pay back for having nice weather for so long. ;)
Have nothing to report yet. Waiting for test results to come back.
{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}
My CT scan came back clear...no blood clots which is a very good thing. However, I'm still having trouble catching my breath at times. My surgeon will not let me go back to work until we get to the bottom of the breathing issue. So.....sir Max has me for at least a couple more weeks. I've not been feeling good "mentally" for the past few days and can't figure out why I'm so down. I think I just need some serious ZZZZ's as well as some "phun". I'm meeting up with Catty1 on Sunday.....I think this is the just the remedy I need. What could be better than meeting a PTer?? :)
In the meantime Max is being very nawty. He's jumping from the dining room table to the kitchen counter and he, all of a sudden, tries to scratch the side of my couch.....two things he's never, ever done before. I'm going to buy a scratch post for him next week. Hmmmm, can a 13 yr. old kitty be trained???
Tomorrow is Max's spa day and when I told him that he was going to get a baff and have his bummy trimmed, he got all embarrassed.....
I AM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THE CT scan came back clear!! That must be a huge relief!!!
-awwwwwwwwwwww poor baby!!! lol.. That is cat embarassement if I ever saw it for sure!
Is he a Turkish Cat? I was wondering with mostly white, long hair and tips on the ears.
What an adorable picture of Max! LOL!
I'm so glad that the CT scan was CLEAR!!! That's great news! You're getting to meet Catty1 too? How wonderful for both of you. Please take lots of pictures of your meeting!!!
Kim
Slick, I'm glad to hear that your CT scan came back clear.:) I hope you'll start feeling better soon and that you have a great PT meeting with Catty1. Please take care.:)
What great news, Slick! Now if he can just figure out the breathing thing, you'll be on your way!!! That breathing is pretty darned important!!! :p
Max, you are adorable!! :) Sure is nice to see you!!!!
You guys have a great time on Sunday! :)
It sounds like Slick could use a spa day too..........a nice relaxing soak and a massage - and maybe a nice nap afterwards. Does the soul good.
(you could skip the bum trim)
The clear CT scan is very good news!
xxoo
So glad about the clear cat scan!!!
Max isn't embarassed about the spa treatment so much as he is embarassed that you TOLD the world about it!!! :D
Slick, that's such good news on the CT scan. Now I hope they can get to the bottom of your breathing problems. Max looks SO embarassed! :D I agree with the others - a spa day for you too! Have phun with Catty on Sunday!
The good news is that I spoke to my GP on Friday and she gave me a note to go back to work...just two days per week for Dec. I have an appt to see her Jan 10 and at that time she will re-evaluate me and we'll come up with a work schedule for Jan and Feb.
The bad news is that the "final" results came in from my recent CT scan. Sure, there are no blood clots, but the small node in the right middle lobe has grown by 2cm since August. This is bad because typical carcinoid tumors don't grow that fast. It has to be another kind of tumour. I have to have another CT scan in 3 months and if it's grown again, then it's back to the surgeon for a plan of action. :( :(
I have so many questions and my mind is whirlwind again. I'm very emotional and depressed right now. If it's another kind of tumour then my prognosis is not that great even with radiation and chemo.
Again, I'm sorry for venting but I feel so alone right now. :(
Slick, I'm glad that you'll be able to go back to work for a few days each week :) and hopefully you'll be able to eventually go back full time. I'm sorry to hear that one of your tumors has grown.:( I hope that it doesn't continue to grow and that your next CT scan results will be good ones. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. Please remember that you're not alone. We're all here for you. Take care. (((HUGS)))
Oh, but you're FARRRRR from being alone!! ;)
You've got this BIGG Pet Talk Family crowded around you ...
We'll take care of the "worrying" - You just get BETTER!
Anyway - it's the HOLIDAYS - no worrying allowed!
If there was a big concern - I don't think you'd be cleared for three months.
SO- put your Holiday Face on - and have some PHUNN!
Big {{{HUGS}}}!!
:D
Slick.....{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}
The news is very scary, but worrying will not change facts. So be glad that you can go back to work on a limited schedule, and enjoy every day.
There will be so many prayers for you that you won't NEED to worry. ;)
more {{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}