# Remember How I Was Sick? Remember Me Getting Better? Not Quite. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 22, 2004, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556 "2004-05-22T19:22:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/41 "2004-05-25T19:35:44Z")
Much the same thing happened to a friend of mine, 5-ish years ago (I think I mentioned this in your earlier thread). She spent something like a full _year_ on antibiotics, which shrank the thing nicely. But every time she tried to wean off the antibiotics, the damn thing started growing again. Finally they did what they shoulda done months earlier - cut her open and removed it. They actually had to remove something like a quarter of that lung, and she was in the hospital for over a week. But - as the doctor promised, her remaining lung tissue expanded to fill the space, and within a couple of months, she felt (and breathed) far better than she had in about 18 months. I know she wished sheโ€™d had the surgery _much_ earlier. Anywayโ€ฆ good luck to ya!! Give yourself _plenty_ of time to recover before trying to go back to work - even a relatively uncomplicated bag-o-pus-ectomy is likely to wipe you out pretty thoroughly! ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/42 "2004-05-25T19:48:16Z")
Reminder; Tattoo on brain: NO **Bosda Diโ€™Chi of Tricor** threads during lunch, NO **Bosda Diโ€™Chi of Tricor** threads during lunch! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/43 "2004-05-26T00:08:21Z")
**Bosda** , Iโ€™ll be thinking of you and sending good Tennessee vibes your way. Do keep us posted. (I spent Friday night in the ER with an asthma/bronchitis double-whammy; hereโ€™s hoping your lungs will sound NOTHING AT ALL like mine did. My ribs were sore the next day from the extreme effort of breathing.) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2004, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/44 "2004-05-26T12:36:31Z")
> [@jackelope](#): > > **Bosda** , Iโ€™ll be thinking of you and sending good Tennessee vibes your way. Do keep us posted. > > (I spent Friday night in the ER with an asthma/bronchitis double-whammy; hereโ€™s hoping your lungs will sound NOTHING AT ALL like mine did. My ribs were sore the next day from the extreme effort of breathing.) This put me in the ER back in December. Hereโ€™s hoping you fel better soon. If you donโ€™t raise hell with your Doc for a CAT scan for masses in your lungs. Histoplasmosis is real, & can be nasty. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/45 "2004-06-03T22:36:45Z")
Tomorrow, 10 AM, I meet the man who will cut my chest. Surgery will be discussed. Iโ€™ve been exploding at my folks all afternoon, most unfairly. Them talking about euthenizing my cat isnโ€™t helping. Neither is the (senile) cat making wee-wee on the floor. Iโ€™m all keyed up. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/46 "2004-06-03T22:42:37Z")
โ˜น Good luck with it. Just put Mr. Whiskers in some diapers for now and rest easy. Hugs to you! ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/47 "2004-06-03T22:46:14Z")
Good luck! Sending warm thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/48 "2004-06-03T22:49:41Z")
Yikes, **Bosda** , for some reason I had the time wrong in my head, and thought youโ€™d already had the surgery. Iโ€™ll be thinking about you. BTW, I donโ€™t know if Proin (inexpensive prescription drug available at the vet) can be used on cats. If it can, it may help with the urinary incontinence. It help my dog Cammie (14 y.o. Australian Shepherd who dribbled whenever she lay down.) Sheโ€™s been dry since we put her on that. Good luck and best wishes, hon. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/49 "2004-06-03T23:30:20Z")
> [@Archergal](#): > > Yikes, **Bosda** , for some reason I had the time wrong in my head, and thought youโ€™d already had the surgery. > > Iโ€™ll be thinking about you. > > BTW, I donโ€™t know if Proin (inexpensive prescription drug available at the vet) can be used on cats. If it can, it may help with the urinary incontinence. It help my dog Cammie (14 y.o. Australian Shepherd who dribbled whenever she lay down.) Sheโ€™s been dry since we put her on that. > > Good luck and best wishes, hon. Sadly, heโ€™s not incontinent. He goes to the same place each timeโ€”3 feet to the left of his caqt pan. If we move the cat pan, he pees someplace else. โ˜น ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/50 "2004-06-04T01:03:13Z")
Get well soon, **Bosda**. ---
**Author:** ![NE\_Texan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e99b99/32.png) [@NE\_Texan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NE_Texan)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/51 "2004-06-04T03:24:11Z")
Hopinโ€™ for the best for you, Bosda. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/52 "2004-06-04T17:58:29Z")
Today, I saw the General Surgeon. He said he couldnโ€™t help me. :eek: :smack: :eek: :smack: :mad: I gotta see a Pulmonary Surgeon. WEEKS OF WAITING! FRETTING! GOING OUT OF MY SKULL WITH WORRY! **AAAAARRRRGGGGGG!!!** โ˜นโ˜นโ˜นโ˜น ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/53 "2004-06-04T18:11:19Z")
What the hell did he mean โ€œhe couldnโ€™t help you?โ€ Specifics, dear, specificsโ€”weโ€™re all worried! ---
**Author:** ![Dad\_Five](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@Dad\_Five](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dad_Five)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/54 "2004-06-04T18:15:59Z")
[QUOTE=Bosda Diโ€™Chi of Tricor] Today, I saw the General Surgeon. He said he couldnโ€™t help me. :eek: :smack: :eek: :smack: :mad: I gotta see a Pulmonary Surgeon. WEEKS OF WAITING! FRETTING! GOING OUT OF MY SKULL WITH WORRY! **AAAAARRRRGGGGGG!!!** โ˜นโ˜นโ˜น :([/QUOTE It is best to get the right person for the job. Iโ€™ll pray for you. Susan ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/55 "2004-06-04T18:31:32Z")
Thatโ€™s it. **You get better right now!** :mad: No, wait! Donโ€™t cry! Not a fan of the tough love? ffffffffffffff ๐Ÿ†’ :)fffffffffffffffffffff ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ†’ ffffffff ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ;j :o ๐Ÿ™‚ ffffffffffffff ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜› ๐Ÿ™‚ ffffff :eek: :o ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜›๐Ÿ†’๐Ÿ™‚ ffffff :o ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ˜ƒ ๐Ÿ†’๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ™‚ fffffffff ffffffffff ๐Ÿ˜ƒ ;j :eek: fffffffffffffffff :eek: ๐Ÿ˜› :eek: fffffffffffffff \ f /ffffffffffffffffffffffff \f / ffffffffffffffff Vffffffffffffffffffffffffffff V Would 2 dozen make you smile again? Seriously, though, well wishes and Iโ€™ll keep my fingers crossed for ya. ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/56 "2004-06-04T20:54:23Z")
Keep your chin up **Bosda**. Things will work out. ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚ At least you know you are getting the best possible treatment now and sonn enough youโ€™ll be grossing us out with all the details. Wishing you all the best. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/57 "2004-06-04T21:14:25Z")
Bosda I have complete empathy. I have been going through the same sort of thing. Each specialist I see takes weeks or months to get in to see. Once in, I have (to date) found that they canโ€™t help me. Or they think they can help me and they run several tests and then decide that they canโ€™t. It is frustrating in the extreme. I am tired of being sick most days and waking up sick most nightsโ€ฆ None-the-less, I have renewed hope that this next guy is gonna be the one. Iโ€™ll see him again on the 15th. My last visit made me believe that he really knows what he is doing. Please do your best to keep your spirits up. Sending warm thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/58 "2004-06-04T21:34:27Z")
Good luck, **Bosda**. Hope everything is resolved quickly. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/59 "2004-06-04T21:47:46Z")
Could be worse, Bos. You could be living in Canada, where thereโ€™s a 10 month waiting list to see an obstetricianโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2004, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556/60 "2004-06-05T00:13:26Z")
> [@vunderbob](#): > > Could be worse, Bos. You could be living in Canada, where thereโ€™s a 10 month waiting list to see an obstetricianโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‰ I donโ€™t think you have a _clear_ understanding of my particular problem, **vunderbob** โ€ฆ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-how-i-was-sick-remember-me-getting-better-not-quite/246556.md?page=4)