*snarl* Dr appointments today

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » March 25th, 2008, 9:38 pm

I have one at 11:30am to get my coumadin level checked.

Then I have another one at 1:30pm to see a regular Dr for follow-up and see if we can get to the bottom of this mess sooner instead of taking blood thinner for 6 months and just treating symptoms.

Send some good blood vibes up for me please.

I will update when I get home.
:-k

one love · Postby **one love** » March 26th, 2008, 4:05 am

praying

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » March 26th, 2008, 5:22 am

My belly is purple and I didn't sleep well. I am having some chest pains. I am NOT looking forward to this day. My stomach shot from last night is still bleeding a little. It still burns like fire when I go pee. I have a slight fever. Not to mention I am uncomfortably ovulating. I am so much healthier looking only to God and popping babies out. :cry:

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » March 26th, 2008, 6:17 am

Praying.

pitts47150 · Postby **pitts47150** » March 26th, 2008, 10:58 am

Ilovebigcats, have you got an update yet. Hope everything went o.k. at the Doctors.

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » March 26th, 2008, 11:54 am

I did all my appointments today. They upped my coumadin because my levels are still low.

The Dr appointment was pathetic. That was 2 hours of my life I will never get back. I will wait until Danny's insurance kicks in and find Dr's myself. I need a pulmonologist. The only good thing that come from that visit was I got a copy of my hospital records.

They couldn't even see the CT scan very well. The blood clots were assumed not confirmed. A pulmonologist will be able to look and know for sure. They will also test me for sleep apnea.

My hospital report showed mild Mitral Valve dilation and some slight regurgitation in my heart. It showed massive sleep apnea. It showed a moderate hiatal hernia. My UTI that I have had life long problems with was an after note. :roll:

I am getting my hematologist report from 1998 that will be good to compare to for now. It also should have lots of helpful info on it. April 1st insurance can't come soon enough! I am ready to be done with this blood thinner! Especially if it isn't necessary. Oxygen and weight loss (which I am working on! w00t for 12lbs loss!) may be the fix all. Pshh. No money, no help, sorry, you passed go and you owe me $200 is the spill I got today. Then when we said we will have insurance in 2 weeks.. only then did they read my chart and offer more info. ARG!!!!!!!!!! Corrupt buncha people that are supposedly help and salvation for people looking. HA! Yes, I am angry. More motivation to get to the bottom of this and suffer until death next time.

BTW... it's all cause I'm fat. The fact that I have been very active and fat and healthy since puberty means nothing. :roll:

pitts47150 · Postby **pitts47150** » March 26th, 2008, 12:41 pm

Sounds like you had a rough time. I know things sound back but just remember where your strength comes from. He will always be there for you. I know you already know that. I'll be praying for you to. Where ever there is a will there is a way. I can relate to the fat thing to. I have been depressed here lately because of that to. Well you have a nice night

Penny · Postby **Penny** » March 26th, 2008, 2:19 pm

was the purple belly normal??

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » March 26th, 2008, 3:22 pm

Yeah. It is all the large bruises from my stomach injections. I am running out of spots to give myself shots. I am not suppose to use a bruised area so I have a strange pattern going on. LOL It is a pretty purple though.

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » March 27th, 2008, 10:19 am

I'm not sure how sleep apnea shows up on a test (generally they have to do a sleep study) Rose and I both have it, and it's no big deal, but the sleep study would cost without insurance, once his insurance kicks in, ask for one to be done, you won't have to be put on oxygen, just a CPAP machine, it pushes air either up your nose, or nose & mouth (depending on the type of mask you prefer) and keeps the airway open. It has made a big difference and we both feel more rested each night.

If they put you on one, try to get the insurance to go with one with a built in humidifier, otherwise it can dry your throat and nose out pretty bad.

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » March 27th, 2008, 10:59 am

Pastor Bill wrote:
If they put you on one, try to get the insurance to go with one with a built in humidifier, otherwise it can dry your throat and nose out pretty bad.

Good advice thanks!

dolfan · Postby **dolfan** » March 27th, 2008, 11:37 am

I have sleep apnea, and have the CPAP. I don't use it. Bought it, paid for it, don't use it.

Thing pumps air into my gut and I can't sleep because I feel like Curly Howard when the fireplace spade gets shoved in his mouth.

So, I sleep my way to certain myocardial infarction, or to interminable gaseous emissions. Either way, a bad noise is coming out of one of me or the other, and I'm still not sleeping. So, I elect to forego the CPAP.

Pastor Bill · Postby **Pastor Bill** » March 27th, 2008, 2:40 pm

Wow, we haven't had any problems like that with ours, could be the pressure is set too high or something.

n2jesus · Postby **n2jesus** » March 27th, 2008, 4:07 pm

Want to sell it???

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » March 27th, 2008, 7:40 pm

CPAPs have to be calibrated to each individual person.

Jude 2