I'm not looking forward to this… Bronchoscopy Monday AM

[GeneL]

My breathing has recently become much worse and when I wake up my pulse/ox shows low '80s.

It comes up a little after a nebulizer treatment, but sometimes not that much. Usually I'm doing a bit better by the end of the day.

This is new for me. I've had asthma for years, but it never affected me like this. Also, quite a while back I took a series of shots over a two year period for allergies and I hadn't been experiencing any kind of severe problem until now.

For some reason, I'm unreasonably fearful of this procedure and I have a foreboding that I'll end up in the hospital and not come out again.

I will be happy if everything goes smoothly and it turns out that my present issue is reversible.

OTOH, if you don't hear from me…

…it's been fun!

Of course, any of you holding a raincheck for a margarita may be out of luck!

GeneL

[haikuman]

Good luck Gene . I hope everything turns out well and your symptoms abate with treatment.
I will be thinking about you and sending tons of energy your way.
Rudie

[GeneL]

Thanks Rudie!

I'll probably knock off in about an hour, so if things work out okay, I'll check in tomorrow afternoon or whenever I'm coherent.



Precious says, "I need my daddy!"

[voodoopenguin]

All the best Gene.

Paul

[Pam]

Best to you Gene!

[comphernation]

Looks like I missed your window of opportunity, but if your photo is any indication, I think you're gonna be just fine. (I always pictured you as somehow ... well, male.) LOL Best wishes, sir!

[WHiiP]

Prayers have been made for you, Mavis and your medical team. And will continue. See if any of the doctors have their new iPad ordered . . .

[GeneL]

Thanks for the well wishes!

Trust me comphernation, if I knew that I could come back looking like that I wouldn't be trying so hard to hold on...

Oh crap! I just can't get to sleep...

btw, Precious is hanging on the outside of her cage playing with one of her toys through the bars. I've turned my bird into a night owl.

[macphanatic]

Good luck. Is there a margarita in the photo?

[Grateful11]

Good luck and I'll keep you in my prayers.