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[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

Hi again Sarah--yes-he treats those things that are at the root cause. In my sister's case--since she was 12yrs., she has had this severe dread of illness and death. Because of this--she became a hypochondriac. If she read about a disease or a disorder--WHAM--she had it. Her life has not been a fulfilling one. So I am amazed at how well she is doing in such a short time.

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Wow. I can't imagine what your sister went through all those years!

I've always had my issues with my phobia, but it was mild untill the last few years. I'd actually gotten over it for a good 4 years in my early teens. My mom and I are pretty sure that stress is a huge factor in why it came back and got worse, as the last few years have been rather stressful..with 2 family members dying, almost everyone still alive either seriously ill or disowning us..losing a lot of stability..having to give up my relationship to help out at home...it keeps going.

I'll check out the site when I get a chance, k?

Sarah,

interesting about what the doctors are finding. it sounds so far very similiar to what a good friend of my just went through about a month ago!

they found a mass in his left lung and did all kinds of tests, etc. they were going to give him a full blown lung biopsy and everything. Luckily through one doctor, he actually listened to my friend and his wife (the rest of them already had their minds made up what was wrong with him) and cancealed the lung biopsy and found out is was something completely different than what they thought it was. The doctors kept telling him it was cancer, but it ended up being a fungal infection (histoplasmosis (whoever you spell it)). He had all the symptoms over a long period of time, but it kept getting misdiagonsed. Finally, it was properlly diagonsed and he is doing much better now! He was in the final phase of the "disease" before death! He was not doing good at all. Praise God he is doing better. If you wanna talk more about it, let me know. we can pm. hopefully your mothers situation will be like his. and easily treatable, with no surgery, etc.!

something i left out,

when you mentioned your mom was really sick with the flu back in december. that reminded me of something.
my friend was really sick to. he would go to the doctor and they told him it was the flu, when he didnt get anybetter, they said it was pneumonia. he still didnt get better. this went on for a long time. he had fevers everyday, and started getting really bad night sweats.

i wont go into to much more. but if you want to hear more about his situation,if it is kinda like your moms, let me know!!

Happy, I instantly thought of Jim when she talked about them finding something on her mom's lung too!

Sarah, ask your doctor if it could be histoplasmosis! Seriously! The most they'll do is say no...but if it is, it can be treated!

That is really amazing..I'm glad your friend figured it out, though! So many misdiagnosis' out there. My grandma had an awful time with that. Twice misdiagnosed, first time nearly killed her...second time did. Second time was cancer in her shoulder area and all her doc did was tell her it was arthritis and to excersize it! By the time they listened and found it it'd spread into her lungs and it ended up killing her. She was too weak to be treated.

I'll mention this to my mom, she can look up the symptoms online and see if it fits her. If she thinks it can, then she'll bring it up to the doc on Tuesday (depending on the results, obviously)

The only problem probably is that some of her symptoms hit before the flu, all the way back in September. She nearly passed out just walking to the store around the corner on her own. What we think is that the flu just weakened her to the point it made everything way worse, to the point she can't do much of anything now. But who knows. She had also been sick prior to September with a bad cold/flu thingy.

Some of her main symptoms are being out of breath, a heavenness or tightness on her chest (tightness could be asthma, but she doesn't think so. She's had that since I was 5 and would know), having very little energy, feeling like she'll pass out, being dizzy, not being able to concentrate, very little appetite, and always being very tired. There's probably more, but that's what I get off hand. Oh, and a racing of the heart a lot.

The problem is that most of these can be caused by her arthritis in her neck, because the bone spurs can be pressing on her spinal cord. She's going for an MRI of her neck in May (another rush), because with THAT she could wake up paralized at any time. So, even if this thing they are looking for now is curable and NOT her neck...Oy, there's still the neck.

 

[catlover]

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

As of earlier today, my mom now has my cold.

She's not doing too well with it, either. We're trying to figure out whether it'll be another hospital visit or not. Mainly because it's so hard to tell whether it's the other (possible fatal) problem acting up...or just the cold. The main problem is getting her home if she goes and all they do is give her some oxygen and send her off. With no ride..it means cab, and she might not be able to walk the hallway in our apartment building.

As it stands right now, I don't know how the next 24 hours will turn out. I'll update when I can. I may try and get some sleep before/incase all hell breaks loose..but I worry I won't wake up if she needs me.

God's will be done tonight, that's all I can say...

Blessings and Love from a Worried,
Sarah

 

[Sophia7]

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

Ended up down at the hosptial from 2am to 9am. They were keeping her in for a possible heart attack, but she ended up clearing it. Thankfully.

Ended up coming home to a bunch of other problems, non-health related, though.

Feeling rather alone and scared right now..

 

[thecountrydoc]

Hi Sarah,

If you need someone to talk to who understands what you are going through please feel free to PM or e-mail me directly at any time. You and your mom are in our prayers.

Your friend and brother in Christ,
Doc

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

Hi Sarah,

If you need someone to talk to who understands what you are going through please feel free to PM or e-mail me directly at any time. You and your mom are in our prayers.

Your friend and brother in Christ,
Doc

Thank you Doc, maybe I will.

I always feel so bad about dumping this stuff on people, though..I feel like I'm trying to pass my burden.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

I forgot to mention earlier, some good news that came out of the horror that was last night. Now that I've calmed down a bit, I remembered.

The doc in ER spoke of the results from her CT Scan to her. Turns out it was not what my doctor thought!!!! Which is absolutely wonderful!!! Doesn't mean she's clear, in the least..but that option was one of the most serious at the moment, and at least it's one down, right!?

This is especially good for me, considering I can relax in the anxiety attacks a bit hopefully for now.

Thank God! He's so great, especially amid all of the struggles.

 

[honorthesabbath]

Thank you Doc, maybe I will.

I always feel so bad about dumping this stuff on people, though..I feel like I'm trying to pass my burden.

Dump away girl-friend! Thats why we are here.

After almost 60 yrs of living, I have come to 2 conclusions.

1. We were put here to help and serve one another.

2. Our life's work is moving dirt from one place to another. (don't ask--lol)

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

Dump away girl-friend! Thats why we are here.

After almost 60 yrs of living, I have come to 2 conclusions.

1. We were put here to help and serve one another.

2. Our life's work is moving dirt from one place to another. (don't ask--lol)

Rofl @ the dirt comment.

That's true in a literal and theoretical sense, isn't it? Whether it's cleaning of some sort (apparently dishes NEVER like to be clean), or trying to fix up messes within ours or others' lives...

And thank ya, Sis.

Feeling a bit brighter today, but I give all thanks to God for that. This is totally not my strength.

 

[honorthesabbath]

Praise God--that He has helped your mood. Feeling down and anxious all the time is a dummer. I don't think we were meant to live like this do you?

If there is going to be a new earth in which to live, I think PEACE and SECURITY are going to be the most revered attributes of that country. We'll have a Lord and a God who will not lead us into captivity as our leaders do now and take away the labor of our hands and put it in their pockets.

We never again FEAR for anything or FEAR anyone as we do now. The lives of those we love will dwell in safety.

How sweet the thought!

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

Praise God--that He has helped your mood. Feeling down and anxious all the time is a dummer. I don't think we were meant to live like this do you?

If there is going to be a new earth in which to live, I think PEACE and SECURITY are going to be the most revered attributes of that country. We'll have a Lord and a God who will not lead us into captivity as our leaders do now and take away the labor of our hands and put it in their pockets.

We never again FEAR for anything or FEAR anyone as we do now. The lives of those we love will dwell in safety.

How sweet the thought!

Very very true, Sis.

I think, one of the main aspects I can't wait for is also the love everyone will have for eachother. No more of this anger, resentfulness, hate, and revenge..

I'd like to not be scared of the reaction I'll get from people in certain situations.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

Hey Everyone,

Went to the doctors the other day to some more bad news. Apart from the upside that it wasn't the particular thing my doctor was suspecting, we found out that they found another nodule. This one is in her right lung, so now that's one in each. It's popped up in the last couple months, too. My doctor thinks it's some kind of infection, but he's so focussed on her heart right now..he's kinda pushing aside the lungs. It's bumming her out, cause she believes her heart's fine. Wouldn't be so bad if it was easier for us to rush around (like if we had a car) and do all these tests, but right now funds are way too limited to even do the ones he's sending her for. So, the fact it's not even for the lungs is annoying.

Don't get me wrong, we trust my doctor..if it weren't for him I wouldn't be here! It's just frustrating sometimes when people get a tunnel vision and have to do something else first.

Please pray that whatever it is she has is found out, that we have the strength to keep this up, and that my dad will be well enough to help us financially when I go to see him this week. He hasn't been well enough to give us the money we need right now, and his mind's going.

All being God's will, of course. If that's not the route we're to take for money..then I trust Him, but it's the last thing I can think of.

Things are certainly hitting their lowest right now for us, guys.

I appreciate your support, as always.

Blessings and Love,
Sarah

 

[catmommy]

I said a prayer for all of you.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Sarah honey, never ever say "things are at their lowest". I'm serious. Any time I've ever said that, I found out that the bottom was actually a lot deeper than I could've ever imagined.

Your mom is getting tested and that's the first step. Think about all the people that don't have any kind of insurance to help them, but they know there is something terribly wrong with them.

I believe God does guide the hands of doctors so I will pray for your doctor and for your mom, and for you that you never have to find out how deep that bottom goes.

It's not fun.

You're going to be okay. God leads us THROUGH, not FROM.

You are a triumphant soul and so is your mom, I can tell!

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

I said a prayer for all of you.

Thank you.

Sarah honey, never ever say "things are at their lowest". I'm serious. Any time I've ever said that, I found out that the bottom was actually a lot deeper than I could've ever imagined.

I don't know how many times I think that when my mom says it can't get any worse. I guess maybe I should rephrase that as "Things are at the lowest they have every been"?

Right now the possibility of homelessness is looming, so I do know it can get a lot worse.

Your mom is getting tested and that's the first step. Think about all the people that don't have any kind of insurance to help them, but they know there is something terribly wrong with them.

I believe God does guide the hands of doctors so I will pray for your doctor and for your mom, and for you that you never have to find out how deep that bottom goes.

It's not fun.

You're going to be okay. God leads us THROUGH, not FROM.

You are a triumphant soul and so is your mom, I can tell!

Thanks Sis. I know we are very lucky to have the health care we have up here, which I guess makes it a bit more frustrating when you can't afford to go to the tests...Although, thankfully, our friend should be able to drive us in a few weeks. ( I hope we have money by then, anyway)

I mentioned that hippo platimus thingy to her (Rofl. I can't remember what it's called right now, but I remember that it made me think of that). She looked it up and said some of the symptoms don't really match her, but she'll keep it in mind too.

I so hope my dad's there mentally enough when I visit him tomorrow, God's graced me with the blessing of my health getting better right now..cold's finally leaving, but I'm trying hard not to get scared about it. I'm either going to leave with enough money that we can relax for awhile, or I'm going to leave knowing he's not an option anymore. If that's the case...God knows what we'll do.

 

[Muffy]

Hi Sarah,

I just noticed this thread as I have not been on the forum since Fri. I feel so sad for you, my heart goes out to you. I will pray for you, your mom and your dad every morning and every night. Please keep us updated as you are able.

 

[MidnightCry]

Hi Sarah,

I just noticed this thread as I have not been on the forum since Fri. I feel so sad for you, my heart goes out to you. I will pray for you, your mom and your dad every morning and every night. Please keep us updated as you are able.

Oops! The above post is from midnightcry. (Muffy is my daughter, she doesn't hang out on this section.)

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

Oops! The above post is from midnightcry. (Muffy is my daughter, she doesn't hang out on this section.)

Aww, thank you so much. I appreciate it tons.

 

[catlover]