Reggie....damm.

Keep fighting girl. We're all here for you!

--pgs


--- In emsfirepoliceptsd@yahoogroups.com, "Reggie"
<clipedwingangel@...> wrote:
>
> Last week, after my CT scan, I picked up my report from my medical
> records. I had phoned my doctor and already scheduled an appt but
they
> couldnt see me for a week and in the mean time, I knew my records
would
> have the report.
>
> I called the doctor after I read it and made an appt with my
> pulmonologist. Both doctors, my primary and my pulmonologist had
not
> been convinced that I was horribly fatigued until they read the
> report. I see my pulmonologist next week.
>
> I have Pulmonary Fibrosis. http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/ipf.htm
>
> Average life expectancy following diagnosis is five years, and the
> disease is always fatal.
>
> In my case, it was not properly diagnosed immediately when most of
my
> severe symptoms started.
>
> I have been incredibly depressed knowing that I will not be around
to
> watch my daughter and son get married, go to college, see my
> grandchildren, and do things I had planned on watching.
>
> My other concern is getting the doctor to do a biopsy in the next
month
> or two just to make sure I dont also have cancer and the fibrosis
is a
> secondary effect from cancer which in 9/11 responder's situation
has
> happened.
>
> I will post more later on next week after I deal with my infected
molar.
>
> Reggie
>