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In the words of Yul Bryner from his immortal role as the King of Siam in "The King and I", my asthma "is a puzzlement". I received a call from the pulmonologist today and they want me to get an MRI...

Well, I went to the pulmonologist's office today and the outlook wasn't all that bad. I received the anticipated lecture about being out in the heat and took it. I had it coming.  The pulmonologist...

I am now able to do a few things. My pf's are in the green and I'm feeling pretty good. Still can't move around without gasping for air but I'm feeling better. But I can now talk a bit without all...

I am still having a few issues. In the morning I have problems talking without getting breathless. All the meds have my PF's back in the green zone.  But I am very sore and I get SOB with very...

As I am now in the midst of one of my prescribed ,every 4 hours, neb treatments for today and tomorrow, I have a little time on my hands(My hands are also free since they let me keep the breathing...

It's 6:15 am and I just got back from the ER. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year for us and I got stuck out in it. The heat caused me to have a major attack and I had to go to the ER. What...

Once every summer I break out my old Casey Stengel story about the hot steamy weather we have here in the Lou. The story goes that at the 1966 Baseball All Star game that was held here in St.Louis,...

I went to the dentist yesterday. I have had some problems with one of my crowns on one of my front teeth and also a  filling came out. All my sneezing and coughing did the poor thing in. Well it...

Today the weather around here is wonderful. We had a t-storm or three last night and the temperature is now in the low 80's and the air is in the green zone.  I seem to be breathing great and I'm...

I must have a healthy dose of the hunter warrior in my genes. (that's odd...I thought it was my wallet...what?...Oh..Genes!.. not jeans..never mind). Now that that is cleared up, I shall explain. I...

I feel like a very confused bear. Now that the summer heat and humidity have returned to my area I've been very tired and sleep a lot. I want to hibernate but that normally occurs during the winter...

I swear sometimes when I deal with the misadventures of my adult(?) offspring I can't help but remember what Lillian Carter (Jimmie's mom) said once. I believe what she said was "sometimes when I...

Today I was finally able to say goodbye to something that has been my constant companion lately. Today I took my... (drumroll please!)...LAST prednisone tablet! While I suppose the pred did help me...

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of my retirement.  I don't really know how I feel about it. I know it's nice not to have to deal with all the anger, tension,and confrontations at the jail....

Hi guys, I have slept off and on (mostly on) for the last 2 days.  I think my body just had to pay for all that energy I expended late last week.  I am definitely not energy efficient lately....