Thanks to all my new friends

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for welcoming me to the group. The encouragement here is

awesome! Leanne, I know you are facing some tests and hope all goes

well for you. You asked about my dog. Max is a mixture of daschund,

Jack terrier, lab,probably hound dog or whatever. He is a very

strong 23 pounds and is very trying some days when I am alone at home

and my hubby is at work. But he is a wonderful dog.

I also remember some remarks from Sher, Joyce and probably others but

please forgive me if I left someone out. I know I will get to know more

of you as time goes on.

One of the things that really has been bothering me concerns someone in

my family. On August 23 of this past year, my dad was having

shortness of breath and was admitted to the hospital. Later he was

transferred from Dalton to Chattanooga where he underwent OLB. He was

diagnosed IPF. On Sept. 14, he passed away because of IPF. This has

truly been devastating to me because I also have it. He was never even

diagnosed and then 3 weeks later he is gone. He was always much

stronger than me. I asked his doctor if he had ever heard crackles in

my dad's lungs and he said no. So I am thankful for 9 years of living

with IPF. This is all I wanted to say because I have been grieving so

much for him. He was only 73. I don't want anyone to feel scared that

something could happen to someone in 3 weeks. I know God has the plan

for all of us. Sincerely, Jane