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2/16/2007I got stuck working overtime 2 hours this morning. there's also a good chance that I may have to work a double shift tonight because the day shift Captain has been sick. I'm really dreading...

2/14/2007I went to a supervisors meeting this afternoon. I used my inhaler just prior to the meeting as my pulmonary doctor suggested. I made it through the 90 minute meeting with just a couple of...

2/13/2007I'm feeling much better today. the extra rest did the trick. My wife and daughter are getting along and the household is peaceful....For now.It snowed last night. We received aboutfive...

2/12/2007I seem to be taking a little longer recovering from my work week than usual.Maybe it's because of the turmoil in my household. My wife and 24 year old daughter are having a real war since...

2/11/2007I had a little rough time at work last nght. It was very busy and I was not comfortable all night. Lots of coughing.this was the last shift of my work week.My recent pattern is that I can do...

2/9/2007My wife ran out of gas on the highway today. She called and I grabbed the gas can and headed out to meet her. (Side note: What is it about gassing up her car that is so alien to her nature? I...

2/8/2007Great news!! I do not have Hep C. My blood tests returned today and they were normal. I must have been stressingmyself out over this because I feel so relieved now. I would like to thank the...

2/7/2007Maybe I'm finally getting some control over my asthma/reactive airway disease or whatever they want to call it. I seem to be far less sensitive and my coughing is not as severe.Other than the...

2/5/2007I went to the lab and had blood drawn for my Hep C test today. I should have results by the end of the week. I'm probably just paranoid but it doesn't hurt to get it checked out. I have my...

2/4/2007Well,it's half time at the Super Bowl. Sloppy game, but close and entertaining so far. Here in the Midwest it is very cold. I found out the hard way what everybody talks about with asthma and...

2/2/2007Ribs still are very sore. I'm getting ready to take a hot shower to see if that helps. It isn't serious but it is painful.On Monday I go to get my blood test to see if I might have Hep C. One...

2/1/2007I am still feeling OK. No fits of uncontrollable coughing in days. that's a good thing. My rib and back muscles are still very sore but I can deal with it.I also took some action to address...

1/30/07Amazing what a couple of days off will do. I am rested, away from my triggers and feeling good. I have renewed optimism about my job and have shaken the funk I was in earlier this week. Only...

1/28/2007I'm feeling much better. While my work still resembles a "minefield" for me due to unexpected trigger exposure, I hope to hang in there. Of course my resolve will probably last only until I...

1/26/07I may have to retire soon. the physical demands of my job as well as the occupational hazards and the stress..stress..stress are just wearing me down. I'm up in the middle of the night writing...