I agree Bill, no one knows how long each of us has. My life came very close to
ending, or seriously changing 11 days ago when my car was totaled. The only
thing that saved me were the side air bags. I just had an MRI today, courtesy of
"No-Fault". I have pain in my left hip and nerve pain down my leg and into my
foot. I'm glad the accident was not my fault. Now, some of my PTSD symptoms are
heightened... flashbacks, startle reflex, etc. The best thing we can do today
is, as you said, Live. I can't say that I know what living with a chronic lung
problem is like, but my heart and prayers are with you, Reggie, and everyone
else here who is in this EMS neglect boat. I love you All!

Stephanie

BILL GLEASON <magiclt@...> wrote:
Does the words I told you so ring out.
sarcadosis
lung nodules
sleep apnea
pulmonaryfibrosis
lung scaring
gerd
liver cysts
staph skin infections
imune system compromise
sinus problems
GI problems

This is what many of the rescuers deal with every day, no one knows how long
each of has. But each day above ground is a good day.

I am now facing 3 more surgeries just waiting for the autherizations. Let
see it took 19 weeks to get the last CT scan -- I say about christmas or so,
now.
The experts know nothing - we suffer from disease from toxic exposure no
time tables exist for this, so don't count your days away. Live.
Bill
>From: Steven Amiott <medic_435@...>
>Reply-To: emsfirepoliceptsd@yahoogroups.com
>To: emsfirepoliceptsd@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [EMS Fire Police PTSD] Reggie's medical update
>Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:54:16 -0700 (PDT)
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>Reggie, i dont have a clue what to say to you right now maybe when i stop
>crying ill think of something
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>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.
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>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
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>Average life expectancy following diagnosis is five years, and the
>disease is always fatal.
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>In my case, it was not properly diagnosed immediately when most of my
>severe symptoms started.
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>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.
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>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.
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>I will post more later on next week after I deal with my infected molar.
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>Reggie
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> Steven D. Amiott Ret.PD Officer, NREMT-IP
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> http//www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=3445
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> http://www.myspace.com/cubscoach
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> http://www.hoverspot.com/calvin2
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> For every officer that dies in the line-of-duty,
> Three more will die from suicide.
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