We know what is wrong!!!

gja1000 · 01-13-2009, 03:14 PM

I didn't post that Gary had another very bad breathing difficulty spell night before last. It just seemed that I was always posting about his poor health, so I just didn't say anything. Anyway, he awoke Sunday night (early Monday morning - 1:30AM) and couldn't breathe. I did a nebulizer treatment, and it helped a tiny bit - but he spent the rest of the night in the lazyboy chair. I called the lung doctor's office at nine on Monday, but his doc was not in the office. They said they could get him in Tuesday (today) if there was a cancellation. They called me back in a bout an hour and we had an appointment at 2:00 on Tuesday (today). He has felt crummy and really unable to even walk from house to car without great difficulty breathing. I was VERY worried about him.

Well, I am happy to report that hubby's doctor apppointment was GREAT!!! He is having bronchospasms! They are sure it is from spending the week in Oklahoma where the wind was blowing so fiercely everyday. They said the combination of dust and new pollens probably kicked up his asthma. However, for whatever reason it didn't present as typical asthma, no wheezing at all, just spasms. THat is why it was so hard to diagnose - it just didn't look like asthma.

So, he's on 10 days of Prednisone and some new inhalent for his nebulizer. They gave him a nebulizer treatment in the office with the new med and he is a NEW MAN - he can breathe SO MUCH BETTER. I think some of it is psychological relief that now he knows what is wrong, and that it can be FIXED - but you know whatever works!! WHOOO HOOO!

Marilyn · 01-13-2009, 04:24 PM

Gayle, thank goodness you finally know and he is getting treatment. I was praying for you and him today, so maybe along with all the prayers of others on here, it helped. So very, very happy for him and for you!!! I know this has to be a load off your minds and so glad the treatment is helping him so very much. Wonderful, wonderful news!!!!!!

2tiredmom · 01-13-2009, 04:28 PM

Oh My Gayle. That is wonderful news. Finally. I'm so glad they figured it out and he's back on the mend. Your still in my thoughts and prayers.

Janet · 01-14-2009, 08:21 AM

What a relief....I'm so happy they figured it all out. It probably had him more worried and scared than you know...poor guy. It's a very scary feeling not being able to breath well, so I'm glad he's feeling better!

Blueyes · 01-14-2009, 08:36 AM

Don't you just love it when they know what's wrong and can actually do something about it??

I'm so relieved for you both!!

Tiramisu · 01-14-2009, 08:46 AM

Awesome news! In addition to the meds, actually knowing what's wrong helps you feel better, too.

DianaB · 01-14-2009, 09:12 AM

What a big relief!!! I'm so glad that the doctors finally figured out what was happening to your husband! Not only is your husband breathing a lot better but, I assume, you are too!!! Wonderful news!!!!!

lynne b · 01-14-2009, 11:43 AM

Thats wonderful news that they finally found what was wrong with him. I am glad he is feeling much better. I know it has to be a strain on you also so you take care of yourself.

gja1000 · 01-14-2009, 02:36 PM

Thanks so much, you guys!! You are the BEST!!!!

AngieDoogles · 01-15-2009, 05:33 AM

I'm so glad they figured it out. What a relief that must be! YAY!

donna1990 · 01-15-2009, 06:05 AM

Wonderful news, so glad they found out his problem.

Gina · 01-15-2009, 04:36 PM

Well Gayle everyone said it all!! So happy the dr. found out what it was and were able to treat. What a relief!!

judy · 01-18-2009, 05:49 PM

Thank goodness Gayle. I know it had you both worried.

01-13-2009, 03:14 PM	#1
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	We know what is wrong!!! I didn't post that Gary had another very bad breathing difficulty spell night before last. It just seemed that I was always posting about his poor health, so I just didn't say anything. Anyway, he awoke Sunday night (early Monday morning - 1:30AM) and couldn't breathe. I did a nebulizer treatment, and it helped a tiny bit - but he spent the rest of the night in the lazyboy chair. I called the lung doctor's office at nine on Monday, but his doc was not in the office. They said they could get him in Tuesday (today) if there was a cancellation. They called me back in a bout an hour and we had an appointment at 2:00 on Tuesday (today). He has felt crummy and really unable to even walk from house to car without great difficulty breathing. I was VERY worried about him. Well, I am happy to report that hubby's doctor apppointment was GREAT!!! He is having bronchospasms! They are sure it is from spending the week in Oklahoma where the wind was blowing so fiercely everyday. They said the combination of dust and new pollens probably kicked up his asthma. However, for whatever reason it didn't present as typical asthma, no wheezing at all, just spasms. THat is why it was so hard to diagnose - it just didn't look like asthma. So, he's on 10 days of Prednisone and some new inhalent for his nebulizer. They gave him a nebulizer treatment in the office with the new med and he is a NEW MAN - he can breathe SO MUCH BETTER. I think some of it is psychological relief that now he knows what is wrong, and that it can be FIXED - but you know whatever works!! WHOOO HOOO! __________________ Gayle Last edited by gja1000; 01-13-2009 at 03:16 PM.

01-13-2009, 04:24 PM	#2
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Gayle, thank goodness you finally know and he is getting treatment. I was praying for you and him today, so maybe along with all the prayers of others on here, it helped. So very, very happy for him and for you!!! I know this has to be a load off your minds and so glad the treatment is helping him so very much. Wonderful, wonderful news!!!!!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

01-13-2009, 04:28 PM	#3
2tiredmom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,367	Oh My Gayle. That is wonderful news. Finally. I'm so glad they figured it out and he's back on the mend. Your still in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ The real measure of a woman's wealth is what she has invested in eternity. Linda aka 2tiredmom

01-14-2009, 08:21 AM	#4
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	What a relief....I'm so happy they figured it all out. It probably had him more worried and scared than you know...poor guy. It's a very scary feeling not being able to breath well, so I'm glad he's feeling better! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

01-14-2009, 08:36 AM	#5
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	Don't you just love it when they know what's wrong and can actually do something about it?? I'm so relieved for you both!! __________________ Betsi

01-14-2009, 08:46 AM	#6
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	Awesome news! In addition to the meds, actually knowing what's wrong helps you feel better, too. __________________ SANDY

01-14-2009, 09:12 AM	#7
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	What a big relief!!! I'm so glad that the doctors finally figured out what was happening to your husband! Not only is your husband breathing a lot better but, I assume, you are too!!! Wonderful news!!!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

01-14-2009, 11:43 AM	#8
lynne b Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 614	Thats wonderful news that they finally found what was wrong with him. I am glad he is feeling much better. I know it has to be a strain on you also so you take care of yourself. __________________ 'I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once.'

01-14-2009, 02:36 PM	#9
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Thanks so much, you guys!! You are the BEST!!!! __________________ Gayle

01-15-2009, 05:33 AM	#10
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	I'm so glad they figured it out. What a relief that must be! YAY! __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

01-15-2009, 06:05 AM	#11
donna1990 Donating 4WT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 1,077	Wonderful news, so glad they found out his problem. __________________

01-15-2009, 04:36 PM	#12
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Well Gayle everyone said it all!! So happy the dr. found out what it was and were able to treat. What a relief!!

01-18-2009, 05:49 PM	#13
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Thank goodness Gayle. I know it had you both worried. __________________ *Judy*

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