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As some of you know I have been sick for quite a while now, and have been on sick leave from work since november 06.
I am being treated for lung problems, sciatica nerve, the two main health issue on the table for me at this time.
I have received some of the results of the 4 lung X-rays I had done in 4 months and never got a straight answer, until now.
My doctor would keep giving me steroids, ect... and nothing got me better, so here goes.
I've been to my PCP today for the results of my third and fourth lung x-ray, and also to discuss what to do for my sciatica nerve.
For the lung issue; Dr.Gagnee says their is major damage to my left lung, but since it's results from a regular lung xray, he cannot tell if their are spots of cancer on it, so he's sending me to get a CT scan for a closer look.
He is transfering my case and all of files from the last 12 months of my lung problems, to a Pulmonologist in Ottawa.
So the ct scan will be done at the Hawkesbury Hospital, and I need to go for a lung test which will determine the strenght of my lungs.
This is going to be done at the chief of staff of doctors in Hawkesbury, the special machine is in his office.
He prescribed me a new powder inhaler stronger than the last one he had prescribed in November 06.
Next my sciatica nerve; since november 06, the pain had started at the hip only, in february I told him the pain was affecting my lower back when I was standing still, and today I told him that the pain from the sciatca nerve was from my left foot right up to the back.
He has prescribed me a additional pill, and is sending me for a scan for all my left side spine, leg ect....
My next appointment with him will be in June the 13th, so by that time he should have the results with him for the sciatica nerve anyway.
As for the other results of my lungs, the specialist will deal with giving me my results, I guess.....
Let the waiting games begin...
Mckenzie One day at the time
I guess the reason for me to post this is I need some kind of feedback.
worried....mck
I am being treated for lung problems, sciatica nerve, the two main health issue on the table for me at this time.
I have received some of the results of the 4 lung X-rays I had done in 4 months and never got a straight answer, until now.
My doctor would keep giving me steroids, ect... and nothing got me better, so here goes.
I've been to my PCP today for the results of my third and fourth lung x-ray, and also to discuss what to do for my sciatica nerve.
For the lung issue; Dr.Gagnee says their is major damage to my left lung, but since it's results from a regular lung xray, he cannot tell if their are spots of cancer on it, so he's sending me to get a CT scan for a closer look.
He is transfering my case and all of files from the last 12 months of my lung problems, to a Pulmonologist in Ottawa.
So the ct scan will be done at the Hawkesbury Hospital, and I need to go for a lung test which will determine the strenght of my lungs.
This is going to be done at the chief of staff of doctors in Hawkesbury, the special machine is in his office.
He prescribed me a new powder inhaler stronger than the last one he had prescribed in November 06.
Next my sciatica nerve; since november 06, the pain had started at the hip only, in february I told him the pain was affecting my lower back when I was standing still, and today I told him that the pain from the sciatca nerve was from my left foot right up to the back.
He has prescribed me a additional pill, and is sending me for a scan for all my left side spine, leg ect....
My next appointment with him will be in June the 13th, so by that time he should have the results with him for the sciatica nerve anyway.
As for the other results of my lungs, the specialist will deal with giving me my results, I guess.....
Let the waiting games begin...
Mckenzie One day at the time
I guess the reason for me to post this is I need some kind of feedback.
worried....mck
You see we all have angels, and this morning you both are mine.
Thank you for caring & your support.
Mckenzie One day at the time