Quick post

[Echo]

Hello, it's me. Needless to say it's been a very rocky week. Never thought when I left the trailer that day that it would be 8 days before I posted again. I am glad that Kelly has been keeping ya'll updated. And the 3 of us, Kelly, son, and I are all grateful for your thoughts and prayers.

But I hate to tell ya that I can't update you with much more info than what Kelly has been able to do. Spoke to the doctor today and really didn't learn to much of anything. They are still not sure of the underlying cause of all my problems. Some of it is I am not getting enough oxygen so that is causing my Co2 levels high, my COPD is causing a small problem, my Triglycerides are high which is making my liver do funky things. They are waiting on a couple of tests to come back to see if anything else is going on. I am gonna have to learn and get use to sleep with a bi-pap machine as I have been having sleep problems. So I will have to go in for a sleep study. My doctor here is an expert in cardiac /pulmonary, it usually takes 4 to 6 months wait to get into see him

They love picking on me here. They ask me if I "smoke"and I tell them "no". At least I haven't since last Monday. Heck of an expensive way to quit smoking. Kelly and I talked last night and I told her that if I'm not gonna be able to smoke that she is quitting too. Told her to take a good look and see herself later down the road. So as much a blow to our pockets that this is it is also a blessing too. She and I will also have to learn a whole new way of cooking and eating.

I am really hoping to learn more tomorrow. I hope with all my heart that all my sistahs weathered Issac and safely and everyone has been been behaving!!!!!

[avalen]

good to see you posting Echo, are they kicking you out of the hospital yet

[dayspring39]

So you are posting again! Does that mean we can start picking on you?
Kathleen

[Irmi]

Echo! It's so good seeing you post! You've had all of us worried, but you've had lots of people pulling for you. Keep following the doctor's orders and before you know it, you'll be going home.

[ali1257]

Glad to see you posting Echo. You do what the doctors tell you.

[Redwahine]

Glad to see you back online! Take care of yourself and get well soon

[Echo]

I want all of you to know that I'm gonna try and catch up on the postings but just in case it doesn't happen? You are all in my prayers, each and every one of you mean so very much to me and I wanted you to know that in case I don't answer any particular posting.

[mitch5252]

...she is quitting too...She and I will also have to learn a whole new way of cooking and eating.

Can't forget the exercise!

So glad you're feeling better.

[Redwahine]

I quit smoking.....30 yrs ago. Not easy, but you can do it. Now days they have prescription meds that help you not want to smoke. I like to exercise, but the hardest part for me is the eating healthy. Very few things that I LOVE are on the healthy list, so it is a battle for me. Keep working on getting better and take each step one at a time! You can do it!!

[WickedLady]

Echo: so glad to hear you are on the mend. I quit smoking 13 years ago. You can do it too and Kelly needs to quit also. Take care.

[cpatinjones]

Happy to hear you are on the mend.

[mtngal]

Welcome back Echo! (but tell Kelly we will miss her)

[bluepinecones]

Good to have you back. Glad you are feeling up to posting.
Tell Kellie she did a super job of keeping us updated. She should visit more often.

[rvgrammy1953]

Glad you are doing better...you had us all a little worried...

It might be a good idea to look into getting on the SSD rolls with Social Security....Your medical issues should qualify you...I've seen folks with less issues get it...Just a thought....something to mull over while recovery and learning a new way to live....think about it....

[Dawn309]

Glad Echo is getting out of ICU. We should be hearing her voice here again soon.