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.

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??