Sometimes that little push you give yourself pays off – both mentally and physically. Janice
From: john snodgrass
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 5:42 AM
To: tmic
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Off Topic:I had a new adventure!
with the vitamin D deficit and cabin fever I just pushed myself and
gave it a shot.
the cabin fever must be a sign that I am feeling better,
or it might just be a man thing.
--- On Tue, 6/14/11, Janice Nichols <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Janice Nichols <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Off Topic:I had a new adventure!
To: "john snodgrass" <[email protected]>, "tmic" <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 8:08 PM
John, are you starting to feel better/stronger that you would try using
the weed eater? I am a little stronger and try doing many things now, but
sometimes I pay
a price. Oh well, I do it anyway.
Janice
From: john snodgrass
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 5:16 PM
To: tmic
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Off Topic:I had a new adventure!
I used a weed eater yesterday!
i sure do hurt but it sure was fun!
--- On Tue, 6/14/11, Janice Nichols <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Janice Nichols <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Off Topic:I had a new adventure!
To: [email protected], "tmic" <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 4:49 PM
Am really glad to hear from you - just didn’t like what all
was going on with you. I guess as far as the amoxicillin goes, you learned
something.
Really hope what you hear from Dana Farber is encouraging.
You are not longwinded, keep up the communication.
Janice
From: wlmailhtml:/mc/[email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 6:10 AM
To: tmic
Subject: [TMIC] Off Topic:I had a new adventure!
Hi,
Well,I had a new experience yesterday.
Went to my pcp in the am for routine visit. I happened
to have a sore throat,headache,and was very congested. He looked at my
throat,and didn't say anything more. I figured he thought it was a virus,so he
didn't give me an antibiotic.
I went with my son-in-law and did some food
shopping;when I got home had message to call dr's office. Spoke with the nurse
who said the doc forgot to give me a script for amoxicillin and they would fax
it to pharmacy.
My daughter picked it up,and I took one at 3:10. The
fun began at about 3:45. My hands were itchy,and no amount of scratching
helped.Then my face started itching. Lips felt tingly;looked in the mirror and
my face was getting very red,lips and tongue were puffy. Now I have taken
amoxicillin numerous times,but knew this was an allergic reaction. Called 911
and the person had a hard time understanding me due to tongue swelling. Then
called my daughter,and my sister. Daughter went to hospital,sister came to my
house (she lives down the street from me).
In the ambulance IV was started and benadryl given
through it;that stops the reaction from getting worse. Got to hospital,had
epinephrine SQ which reverses the reaction,and solu-medrol 125 mg IVP. Had to
stay there for 5 hrs to be sure I didn't have a second reaction which is worse
than the first. I didn't (Thank God).
Came home with an epi pen in case of any further
problems.a 4 day course of prednisone,and benadryl if needed for itching or
rash.
So,that was my adventure! I thought while in the
ambulance,after all crap I've been through the past 2 months,wouldn't it be
ironic to die from ONE PILL?? Because believe me,I thought I was dying.
Now I await tomorrow to go to Dana Farber Cancer
Institute for a second opinion on my breast cancer. It has spread to lymph
nodes in the armpit and chest wall and into my shoulder;not in
liver,lungs,brain,pancreas,or kidney. From what I understand,it is not
curable,but treatable Please keep me in your prayers and wish me well.
Sorry this was so long winded.
Cheryl
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