Just Out Of The Hospital...Lucky To Be Alive!!!!

[PureChevy]

My mom had the same thing happen a couple years ago. She is still recovering. We figured that her PE was caused by the medication she was on for her breast cancer. After 5 yrs of being cancer free and about to go off all the medicines, she had the PE. Real scary times. She ended up having to get a needle jammed through her back and into her lung to drain all the fluid off. Then she was on oxygen for 3-4 weeks.
you are lucky dt, now make sure you take it easy.

[GMan69]

Don, glad you are back home and resting. Sounds like you had a close call. Take care.

[jorgensensc]

Man, I think I'll be heading to the Doctor to see about this chronic cough I've had for 4 years now. I don't even smoke, but I got the cough Glad to hear your around to truck another day!
Shawn

[dtlilly]

wow, thanks to everyone who read or responded here. It really means a lot to me knowing I have a support group

Every day that goes by I'm feeling a little better. I can actually take almost a whole breath without any pain. I over worked yesterday trying to strip off some carpet glued down to the outside balcany, and was wore out for the rest of the day.

What really sux is that I'm not allowed to go to work until after I have another CT scan and X-rays on July 1st. I just started this new job, and now I'm off work for 2 weeks...not a good impression.

Actually, I'm using some of this free time to look for a better job. The market for jobs up here is a little better than Memphis was, but still competitive. It never hurts to put your name in the mix of things

I again thank everyone for their message of concern. Maybe I can be the board example of what can happen if you wait too long to see a doctor

[krue]

My job requires an annual physical with chest x-ray every other year, so I feel pretty good about my health. Glad to hear you are feeling better, but take it easy that carpet and similar crap will still be there when you are mended!