CindyM
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Hello friends. Thank goodness for you all. I had 2 rotten things happened to me today and I am not a happy camper tonight!
First of all, I saw a local pulmonary doc this morning because the results of my Pulmonary function test picked up "mild" trouble expelling air. The Doc said that, IHP, this is the result of my general weakness spreading up to my chest and diaphragm. She has ordered tests to confirm her suspicion but I feel like I am very close to a DX I do not want to hear. And she is not even an ALS specialist connected with the clinic!
Then something happened at work that is making me re-think my plan to stay employed as long as possible. I got called on the carpet by my supervisor because:
Feeling blue and mad as hell,
Cindy :sad:
First of all, I saw a local pulmonary doc this morning because the results of my Pulmonary function test picked up "mild" trouble expelling air. The Doc said that, IHP, this is the result of my general weakness spreading up to my chest and diaphragm. She has ordered tests to confirm her suspicion but I feel like I am very close to a DX I do not want to hear. And she is not even an ALS specialist connected with the clinic!
Then something happened at work that is making me re-think my plan to stay employed as long as possible. I got called on the carpet by my supervisor because:
- I have been spending more time at medical appointments than I do at work. (True, but I am using sick and vacation time to do so. I am not stealing time from my employer and I am not behind in any of my work.)
- I do not look sick. (Also true.) In fact, she pointed out, I have been seen lifting heavy objects like my printer when it needed to be moved, or climbing a small step stool to reach something off a shelf. How am I able to do these things if I am so ill? (I cannot answer this question, even for myself. Sometimes I can climb and sometimes not. Ditto for lifting a couple of pounds.)
Feeling blue and mad as hell,
Cindy :sad: