COPD & Emphysema Support Group

COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

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Terrydavid 09/23/2013

Ok Boo, where are you? Did I miss the post that said you were going to be gone or is something wrong?

Boo1962 09/24/2013

I'm here...Just haven't been feeling well.

I am on this partial liquid diet, and had blood work done prior to my MRI that was scheduled. Dr called and said my sodium was low, and to up it..So I did.

BUT, it made me swell, and I gained 5 pounds back in 4 days. Which, in my case..since I have a history of Congestive Heart Failure is not a good thing. Top of right foot swelled, and ankle, and fingers...felt awful, short of breath.

I called the On Call Nurse last night, and she told me to call 1st thing in the morning today..and if I got worse, to call 911.

I had cut down my sodium and cut down my intake of liquids over the weekend, hoping that would drop some of this fluid.

Well, weighed in today at home, and I lost 2 out of the 5 pounds!

Dr called, they are going to see what they wanna do. felt better today, and swelling was down a bit, and breathing better! told them I lost 2 pounds ....they never called me back today, and I called them a 2nd time, but didn't get a call back.

Will keep y'all posted..Thanks for ck'g on me Terry!

Boo

sillouette 09/24/2013

Sorry you haven't been feeling well Boo,I always enjoy your posts,I'll be praying for you to feel better,have a blessed day,
Hugs,
Scott xx

Terrydavid 09/24/2013

Thanks for the update Boo. I knew something was wrong. I'm glad you got some help and things are looking better.

Terry

deleted_user 09/24/2013

Terry, Thanks for chasing Boo down, while we don't want her to be feeling ill, we do want her around. Hey Boo !!! sorry your not 100 pct. Take care my friend -- Bill

Thanks again Terry

Terrydavid 09/24/2013

No problem Bill. We do need to keep an eye on that girl so that she doesn't get into too much trouble. :)

debib399 09/24/2013

Boo,
Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. Keep us posted on what the Dr. says. Feel better soon.
Hugs

jarca 09/24/2013

so sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well, boo :(
congratulations on the weight loss tho :)
please keep us updated on what your dr says, i'll be praying for you (((HUGS))))

ladylungs 09/25/2013

Boo, I'm glad you're feeling a little better! I've been missing you! Debbie.

Boo1962 09/25/2013

Miss you too deb, TONS!

I am going to the Dr tomorrow. Still have edema in top of foot and ankle, and O2 levels with exertion without o2 on, are low.

Hoping this won't affect my surgery coming up on Oct 2th. Plus, I DO NOT WANT TO GO INTO THE HOSPITAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs to you all, for caring so much,

Boo

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