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sms43 
12:41pm, August 27, 2009
The procedure is scheduled for 6/11/09. It will be done under twilight sedation due to my breathing issues.
Meanwhile, I started Pulmonary Rehab at McConnell (a comprehensive local health center) and was in my 2d of 8 weeks (last week) when I experienced the same kind of pain I had when I had lumbar stenosis, and then a lumbar laminectomy and fusion of L-4/5. This time the pain is on the opposite side, and pain pills did not relieve the pain. I called Dr. Bay (neurosurgeon) and her nurse called in a dose pack of Prednisone for me. I began that on Saturday, and so far have very little relief. The Prednisone has shot my blood sugar up, so now I am on Metformin for that. I'm still on Coumadin (remember the PE), but have to stop that and start Lovinox (shots given to myself) 5 days before the biopsy, then back on Lovinox AND Coumadin for 5 days after the biopsy, then just Coumadin. I'm trying to continue my Pulmonary Rehab Program even though I can't walk very well due to the back/leg pain. Thankfully, they are being very kind to me.
The waiting, worrying, and now the pain are threatening to get to me! I’m now into my 9th month since the lung cancer diagnosis. I am thankful that my tumor was found before any spread, and as a result, I avoided chemo and radiation. But now it seems like I can’t catch a break, but I keep saying to myself, “the glass is half full” and “God is always good”. I know that I'd have to get better to die, so that's not a worry at this point. But I have concluded that aging isn’t for sissies!
