Just a Thank you
By Gabs
@gabs8513 (48686)
United Kingdom
March 28, 2009 8:42am CST
To Raydene for the Discussion she started to let Friends know about me
Thank you to everyone who sent their good wishes to me I am very touched
Thank you also to Darkwing for getting all Friends together and wishing me to get better
Yes I have been in a bad way and I am still not out of the woods yet, the good News is----The Doctor has now realized she has been playing a dangerous Game and I will be referred to a Lung Consultant like I used to be before I moved here and had to register with this Doctor, I demanded to have a Lung Consultant again as I am not willing to be this sick all the time, and for this length of time, it started before Christmas, it never cleared, I am going through Depressions because of it, I am run down, to the extend that I have 3 Boils, which also will not go away, My Inhalers are worn out lol, my Body has had enough of the Antibiotics and whatever else it has been fed, I have never been this sick with it, because my previous Doctor would only give me Treatment for 1 week and if it did not clear, she would get the Appointment with my Lung Consultant for me, who would then get to the bottom of it and clear it, which this Doctor refused to do, well now she has no choice, I threatened to go to the Medical Board, she said that she thought she had referred me, no she hadn't as 2 years ago she said I do not need one as I will have the COPD Nurses, she then tried to tell me that really they should have referred me, even I know that Nurses can not refer you, all in all, she tried to put the Blame everywhere apart from herself
So I am now waiting for an Appointment
I will still not be here a lot but will about
My Daughter has returned home today but I will be just fine, even better once this gets sorted out
I will never get rid of the COPD, Emphasima, Asthma but I am sure I do not have to suffer like this with it
To all my Friends you are the best and I love you all
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36 responses
@Darkwing (21583)
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29 Mar 09
Gabs, there's really no need for thanks. You know we all care greatly about you and what we're doing is natural. However, thank you for explaining all about what's going on in your life because we do tend to worry when we don't hear from you. I know you told us you weren't going to spend too much time online, and that you'd be ok, but we still get to thinking when you're not around, with your blonde moments and your wonderful Gissi stories.
Hurry up and get better, now that you have your consultant back. I hope he's nine hundred per cent better than that stupid doctor you have. She can't even get your prescriptions in in time!
Brightest Blessings... Get Well Soon, Sweetheart! xxx
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar 09
I know Darkwing but it is so good know to know that People do still care
I just do not want to keep going on about it as it is sounding old with the way I have been
It is getting to me now, specially with another Problem I have and I will have to talk to the Nurse about it on Tuesday as it has never been right since my Op but the last 3 weeks it is worse I am just so sick of it all I really am but I do not say anything any more as there always seems to be something but my Lungs have never been this bad this long s0 this time I told her I want it taken to a Specialist who knows what he is doing
I love you Big Hugs xxxx
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@Darkwing (21583)
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29 Mar 09
You mean you're still having problems from last June? Related to the prescription? Sheeeeeeeeesh, Gabs, and you told us you were fine! You're bad!!! **Slap on wrist**. It's ok to suffer in silence because you feel bad about going on, but you know how we care, and we'd rather you told us, please! xxx
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
29 Mar 09
Take care of yourself and in serious problems always get a second opinion. I also had a very good myLot friend start a discussion asking for prayers to get me through the tests I am having done for suspected Leukemia. I feel so much better knowing I have friends who care. Please take care of yourself.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar 09
Heather please please let me know how these Tests work out I was not aware of this so please keep up to date on it by Email or PM and you are certainly in my thoughts you know that
We have been Friends on here for long time please you take care to and do not forget to let me know how the Tests are going
Hugs to you
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
29 Mar 09
I have to get some more blood drawn this week and then a vist with the doctor on
April 6th for the results. I will certainly let you know. I know how you feel about Gissi so you can understand that my little babies are a great source of my strength.
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@AngryKittyMSV (4317)
• United States
29 Mar 09
I love you both, I am thinking of you always.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
28 Mar 09
Where I had been all this while!
Sorry gaby, I missed your discussion. Please take care and I am glad that your daughter is with you. do tell us about your appointment with the pulmonologist.
You will be in my prayers.
Love and hugs.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar 09
Mimpi I did not start one Sweetie, a Friend asked for prayers for me as she wrote to me because she was worried about as she had not seen me anywhere for a while
I was not going to bother everyone with it as it is just ongoing at the moment
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
29 Mar 09
You call it bothering! I am glad that your friend started the discussion. Obviously she was concerned. we all are. Please take care.
Hugs.
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I too am sorry I missed the discussion but am glad to be able to wish gabs to get better as she deserves to feel the best she possibly can lots of love to you all and good luck gabs with your consultant.Have a great day.@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 09
Jill do not feel bad as I did nt say anything a friend of mine wrote me as she found it strange not seeing me and she then done a Discussion please do not be sorry hopefully once I get to the Consultant he will be able to sort it
Hugs to you
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
31 Mar 09
Some doctors are real good people and some are like little tin gods. Sorry to hear about all the problems. I sure hope the lung specialist clears things up for you in no time. Hugs...
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
19 Apr 09
Hi Dawn
Well mine is bad I am in a sh*t way still with the lungs the Infection has been there since before Christmas and is not clearing and the rest well I will say no more
I am phoning the Nurse tomorrow and I want them to rush the Lung Consultant as this is beyond the joke and starting to scare me
@nannacroc (4049)
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28 Mar 09
Sorry I missed that discussion and sorry to hear you've been so ill. I hope you do finally get to see the specialists you need.
Take care. Hugs to you.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 09
Don't be sorry Nannacroc I didn't say anything about it as it gets a bit much that you have to keep hearing how bad I feel but then a Friend wrote to me and I could not lie to her so she then started a Discussion to let People know and to send me strength I am hoping that once I am under a Consultant again I will get rid of the Infections and everything
Big Hugs to you
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@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
28 Mar 09
I'm so sorry to hear this, gabs. It must be so stressful to deal with your health issues and on top of it all with incompetent doctors. Good thing that you've threatened with going to the MEDICAL BOARD. I hope this helped to put her on her guard. She might be a bit more careful with what she's saying and doing from now on.
Good to hear that your daughter is coming, support is so important when you're feeling low.
Don't worry about not being here a lot, the main thing is for you to get better.
Hope the appointment will be soon...
Love and a huge hug to you.
XXX Dana
p.s. If you want to complain and get things off your chest you know where to find me. Don't forget.
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
29 Mar 09
Hi Gabs! Its great to hear from you again. I hope you are feeling better soon. I have started to come here more often so hopefully I will see more of you.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar 09
I am glad that you are back here Sweetie, as in the other Place they are still not paying outside the USA
I wish I could somehow transfer my Points to you as there is $25 there for Paypal and I can't cash it in
Big Hugs to you and please do not leave here again
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
30 Mar 09
Hmmmm I don't know how as you have to give a USA Address
But I might ask my Friend if I can do it through her Address and see if I can get it
Why have they upset you it is not on you are a lovely Person and no one should upset you I wish I could have been there to help you out on this
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
30 Mar 09
I know there are some people over there who don't live in the USA and they are getting their money. I don't know how they are doing it. Did you try it to see if it went through? I'll probably be spending more time over here because that other place has greatly upset me.
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@margerydaw14 (735)
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30 Mar 09
hope you get the correct treatment, now , i am amazed how some doctors can literally get away with all sorts of things. my doc is brilliant. i dont see him from one years end to the next , but if i need to see him, he always makes time for me.cos of past probs. a big hug from me and dex xx
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
30 Mar 09
I hope so to I have also been Diagnosed with IBS now so there you are lol
Once I get to the Consultant my Lungs should get the proper Treatment
My Previous Doctor was great and so was my Consultant in Doncaster but since I have moved here she is a waste of Space
Hugs to you and Dex from Gissi and me xx
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@lovetobeme (215)
• Canada
30 Mar 09
i will keep you in my prayers hope you are well soon
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@AngryKittyMSV (4317)
• United States
29 Mar 09
Gabs, thanks for the update, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully once you see the specialist, hopefully they will be able to help you to function with your condition.
I don't know if this will help since you are not in the US, but there are things you can do to help your breathing even with COPD, Emphysema and asthma:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/breathing-better/index.htm
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@AngryKittyMSV (4317)
• United States
30 Mar 09
Yes, they are doing great and getting bigger every day. My son even walks wearing shoes now!
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@mummymo (23706)
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29 Mar 09
Sorry I haven't been there for you Angel - but I knew that you would call if you needed and I didn't want to force the situation -you know that! I am so pleased that you have finally been referred to the proper consultant as I am fed up nagging you about that horrible DR! lol I am keeping you in my prayers Angel you know that and I hope that you feel much better soon! xxx
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Having trouble speaking on phone again but you know where I am anyway! Hugs xxxx
@raydene (9871)
• United States
7 Apr 09
Hello belatedly Angel
No need to thank anyone Doll
We all love you and if I hadn't done it someone
else would have I'm sure..
And our darling Darkwing was on the case also.
Just take care of yourself.
Sorry I'm late but my notifies are still way off kilter!
Hugs...one for Gissi too
oxxoxoxoxo
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
19 Apr 09
Hi Raydene well I am still no better I am going to phone tomorrow I want this Lung Consultant appointment rushed it is scaring me now it has been there before Christmas my Neighbor knocked the other Day as she had heard me coughing and got worried she stayed till it all calmed down and knew that I would be ok
Love you xxx
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
31 Mar 09
We wouldn't be friends, gabs, if we didn't share our concerns over your health. I feel really sad that you have had to go through so much misery, but I maintain confidence that you will be back to feeling better soon. I think it is shameful that some doctors are so negligent regarding their patient's health. I am also in the process of switching to a new doctor yet again because I am unsatisfied with the care I've been receiving. I pray that you'll stay strong and get back on the right track soon.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
19 Apr 09
Hi Sweetie, well it is no better I am going to phone tomorrow and tell them to rush the appointment the infection has been there since before Christmas and it is starting to scare me a bit now
I am refusing the Antibiotics from the Doc as she has had me on them since before Christmas and with the other thing that is wrong it is no good and they are not WORKING which she might not have noticed but I have
Love and Hugs to you Sweetie
@cher8558 (425)
• Canada
29 Mar 09
Hi Gabs,
I'm so sorry to hear you're so sick. My husband was diagnosed with COPD almost 2 years ago. I find though that since he quit smoking, he seems to be worse with the coughing and breathing than he was when he smoked?
Were you a smoker? Did you find you got worse after quitting?
My husband also has incompetent doctors. They don't seem to care that the man can't breath. He's only on the inhaler my son was on for asthma.
If you have any words of advice, I'd sure appreciate it.
But the biggie question I have... I have been a smoker all my life (as he was). When I smoke I go down to the basement to a confined room. Do you think this would affect his COPD?
Help please.
Cheryl
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar 09
Cheryl, I stopped for 6 months and now I smoke again not as many as I used to but the reason I do is that I had that problem to severly to, my Mum's Husband was Diagnosed last year stopped smoking and he is now on Oxygen, I have had these Illnesses now for 6 years and I do not need the Oxygen as such, as for advise your Husband needs to get to a Doctor and get the Medication to help him
If you are not smoking in the same room no that will not affect him, to much gets blamed on smoking, what no one realizes is the Air outside is not very clean either
Get him to a Doctor as he needs to be treated that is the only advise I can give you, as I can not say what he can take and can't, I am prone to Lung Infections due to this Illness and at times I have to be on Steroids, you need to find a Doctor that will care and treat him on this, I am really surprised that he does not have any Medications at all, I have 3 Inhalers I have to take that is the start, I have Steroids to strengthen the Lungs when I am really bad
That is the only advise I can give to you I really hope that you will find a Doctor that will treat him on it
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
1 Apr 09
You are very welcome gabs and it's so nice to see you on here again!! Hope you're feeling better by now and hopefully you're on the up and up!! I would've responded sooner but I've been right sick myself that I almost ended up in the emergency room last night but thanks to hubby, he took good care of me and got my prescription today which has really knocked the day lights out of this sinus infection and a touch of the flu nonsense. This being sick is really for ones who really deserve it, NOT ME!! lol I should be up to par in the next day or two and hopefully you already are!!
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
19 Apr 09
Nope Cats no better at all I am phoning tomorrow to get this bl**dy appointment through this Infection has been there since before Christmas and it is not good and with the other thing wrong it is taking my strength and it is scaring me
I hope you are better
Hugs
