Re: Mornings....

[Guest guest]

First, you shouldn't have let them wait a month to contact you. We

need to never assume no news is good news. I refuse to accept from

any doctor that " we'll call if anything is wrong " as I know slipups

happen so I want confirmation either way.

Second, you should go see them as soon as possible. I would have

tried to get what information I could over the phone plus made the

appointment. Also, I would have insisted on talking to the doctor. In

fact, right now, I would call and ask for the doctor to call me, as

the doctor is the only one I want the results from. If after a phone

conversation with him, I know what I need to, then and only then

would I not go see him. In taking a month to get to you its obvious

they dropped the ball along the way. I know no doctors who would make

an appointment they feel unnecessary to charge for a visit. To me

face to face is just a better way to have a full exchange of

information. He may want to gather more information to you as to how

specific areas feel. He may want to see if there has been a change

since he last saw you. I wouldn't assume bad news because if the

doctor has some information that would help you that could be quite

good. As to whether it will be information to help Mayo Clinic, its

impossible to know at this point.

I guess a large percentage of us do have sleep problems. Also, when

we do get up we have routines that probably don't include coming here

for a bit. When you have a cold or congestion it certainly makes

sleep more difficult. Many use more pillows to prop up or even sleep

in recliners in those situations. Truth be told, 90% of us could

probably benefit from adjustable beds. I'm going to try at least one

of these inexpensive gadgets to raise the head of the mattress and if

that doesn't work may go for something more costly.

>

> I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

start

> to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

>

> Happy Halloween!

>

> Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me

to

> make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where

I

> have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

> testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in

is

> to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit.

I

> am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

> they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

> my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just

want

> them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

> with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

>

> I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

>

> Thanks!

>

> Sandie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandie, I have had sleeping issues since the early 90's. I had a

horrid case of fibromialgia and because of the pain I could not stay

asleep. So I was given every drug on the market. God touched me and I

was able to quit all the meds for a few years then I started the

insomnia mess. I just hate it when I don't sleep. So Ambian is my

choice, even though I haven't had much sleep this past week. 3 or 4

hours a night or morning.

I am going back on my wellbutrin today before I hurt or one of

the dogs..lol Things are a little off in my world right now. After so

many years of trying to get my sleep right I just take my little

happy pill and usually sleep a little better.

I feel for all of us that have this to deal with. No sleep leaves

quite times for thoughts we don't need to deal with.

Love and Prayers, Peggy

ipf 6/04 Florida

" Worry looks around,

Sorry looks back,

Faith looks up. "

I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you start

to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

Happy Halloween!

Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me to

make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where I

have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in is

to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit. I

am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

Thanks!

Sandie

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandie, I have had sleeping issues since the early 90's. I had a

horrid case of fibromialgia and because of the pain I could not stay

asleep. So I was given every drug on the market. God touched me and I

was able to quit all the meds for a few years then I started the

insomnia mess. I just hate it when I don't sleep. So Ambian is my

choice, even though I haven't had much sleep this past week. 3 or 4

hours a night or morning.

I am going back on my wellbutrin today before I hurt or one of

the dogs..lol Things are a little off in my world right now. After so

many years of trying to get my sleep right I just take my little

happy pill and usually sleep a little better.

I feel for all of us that have this to deal with. No sleep leaves

quite times for thoughts we don't need to deal with.

Love and Prayers, Peggy

ipf 6/04 Florida

" Worry looks around,

Sorry looks back,

Faith looks up. "

I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you start

to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

Happy Halloween!

Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me to

make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where I

have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in is

to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit. I

am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

Thanks!

Sandie

[Guest guest]

Thanks!!! I know I should call

Just got the call from the Mayo they extended my time there now I

will be there through Thursday and possibly longer. Something about

classes all day thursday and an RA consult on Wednesday afternoon and

she said there is a whole list of iternary for me.

I am getting more and more nervous, and my husband is falling apart

at the seams, he says how are we going to afford all this. I said

stay home and work and I will just go by myself. I dont know what

else to tell him.

I myself like the adjustable beds in the hospital I always sleep with

it up at a slight angle I dont maybe its because I can breath better

I dont know its just more comfortable for me. Its the cold that is

going to wear me down and I still have 2 days of running around

gathering stuff and working before I get a day off!!!!!!!

Sandie

> >

> > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> start

> > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> >

> > Happy Halloween!

> >

> > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

me

> to

> > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

(where

> I

> > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after

the

> > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in

> is

> > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

visit.

> I

> > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

and

> > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

waste

> > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just

> want

> > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

that

> > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> >

> > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sandie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks!!! I know I should call

Just got the call from the Mayo they extended my time there now I

will be there through Thursday and possibly longer. Something about

classes all day thursday and an RA consult on Wednesday afternoon and

she said there is a whole list of iternary for me.

I am getting more and more nervous, and my husband is falling apart

at the seams, he says how are we going to afford all this. I said

stay home and work and I will just go by myself. I dont know what

else to tell him.

I myself like the adjustable beds in the hospital I always sleep with

it up at a slight angle I dont maybe its because I can breath better

I dont know its just more comfortable for me. Its the cold that is

going to wear me down and I still have 2 days of running around

gathering stuff and working before I get a day off!!!!!!!

Sandie

> >

> > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> start

> > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> >

> > Happy Halloween!

> >

> > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

me

> to

> > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

(where

> I

> > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after

the

> > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in

> is

> > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

visit.

> I

> > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

and

> > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

waste

> > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just

> want

> > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

that

> > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> >

> > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sandie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy, I take Ambien CR already and it usually knocks me out what

I have found with all this is that i wake up during the night it must

be stress and with this cold I just cant breath! But I love my Ambien

CR dont ever miss a night of it I would rather sleep 3 or 4 hours

then none, I dont function on no sleep. As I have RA and

Fibermyalgia I have to take pain pills all the time so add no sleep I

am just a wreck!

Sandie

>

> I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

start

> to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

>

> Happy Halloween!

>

> Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me

to

> make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where

I

> have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

> testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in is

> to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit. I

> am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

> they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

> my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

> them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

> with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

>

> I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

>

> Thanks!

>

> Sandie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy, I take Ambien CR already and it usually knocks me out what

I have found with all this is that i wake up during the night it must

be stress and with this cold I just cant breath! But I love my Ambien

CR dont ever miss a night of it I would rather sleep 3 or 4 hours

then none, I dont function on no sleep. As I have RA and

Fibermyalgia I have to take pain pills all the time so add no sleep I

am just a wreck!

Sandie

>

> I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

start

> to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

>

> Happy Halloween!

>

> Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me

to

> make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where

I

> have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

> testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in is

> to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit. I

> am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

> they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

> my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

> them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

> with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

>

> I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

>

> Thanks!

>

> Sandie

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy, I take Ambien CR already and it usually knocks me out what

I have found with all this is that i wake up during the night it must

be stress and with this cold I just cant breath! But I love my Ambien

CR dont ever miss a night of it I would rather sleep 3 or 4 hours

then none, I dont function on no sleep. As I have RA and

Fibermyalgia I have to take pain pills all the time so add no sleep I

am just a wreck!

Sandie

>

> I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

start

> to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

>

> Happy Halloween!

>

> Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me

to

> make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where

I

> have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

> testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in is

> to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit. I

> am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

> they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

> my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

> them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

> with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

>

> I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

>

> Thanks!

>

> Sandie

>

[Guest guest]

Thats great that they have a complete program scheduled for you. I

know its all getting both of you anxious, but just get done what you

can and then relax and go. Consider it a very odd vacation. As to

your husband, tell him to " chill " . If he needs to stay home and work

nothing wrong with that. Take notes notes notes and more notes. Don't

leave things that you are told or learn to memory as there will be so

much. You can share it all with him when you return.

As to the financial pressures, I don't know your situation and its

tough on all of us that we have to weigh finances into the equation.

Of course thats part of our stresses of life in general and one thing

we all could learn is how to simplify our lives and do with less. All

those things we have over the years felt we had to have we don't have

to and this may force relinquishing some. But nothing comes close to

the importance of your health. We have so much and use so little day

to day. I know personally I could live in a one room efficiency and

have everything I really need (although I don't live in one). But,

that knowledge helps me to know that if I had to, I could. Right now,

the one and only thing you need to be concentrating on is your

health.

Now take a lot of very deep breaths and think to yourself about how

wonderful it will be to become better informed, to see a medical

group in whom you have confidence, to get the attention you yearn for

and deserve, to have an itinerary that is planned just for you, to be

able to ask questions and be heard and have the kind of interaction

with doctors you want. This is a huge step and one I'd be excited

about. While you're there escape into that world where nothing else

in the universe matters except taking care of you. Try not to think

about what you didn't do before you left or what faces you when you

get home. Just think about making the most of every moment there.

Have your long list and add to it while there. Make sure you get all

your questions in. Never feel like maybe you're being too much of a

problem because they are there to serve you, your needs, physical,

mental, and emotional.

Yes, the elevated head of the hospital bed does help. I'm going to

try a device this month that elevates the head and will let everyone

know. Its a $150 solution to try to avoid the solutions that cost

thousands.

> > >

> > > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am

here

> > > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> > start

> > > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because

they

> > > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> > >

> > > Happy Halloween!

> > >

> > > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

> me

> > to

> > > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

> (where

> > I

> > > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after

> the

> > > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come

in

> > is

> > > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

> visit.

> > I

> > > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

> and

> > > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

> waste

> > > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just

> > want

> > > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me

I

> > > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

> that

> > > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> > >

> > > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep

at

> > > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > >

> > > Sandie

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thats great that they have a complete program scheduled for you. I

know its all getting both of you anxious, but just get done what you

can and then relax and go. Consider it a very odd vacation. As to

your husband, tell him to " chill " . If he needs to stay home and work

nothing wrong with that. Take notes notes notes and more notes. Don't

leave things that you are told or learn to memory as there will be so

much. You can share it all with him when you return.

As to the financial pressures, I don't know your situation and its

tough on all of us that we have to weigh finances into the equation.

Of course thats part of our stresses of life in general and one thing

we all could learn is how to simplify our lives and do with less. All

those things we have over the years felt we had to have we don't have

to and this may force relinquishing some. But nothing comes close to

the importance of your health. We have so much and use so little day

to day. I know personally I could live in a one room efficiency and

have everything I really need (although I don't live in one). But,

that knowledge helps me to know that if I had to, I could. Right now,

the one and only thing you need to be concentrating on is your

health.

Now take a lot of very deep breaths and think to yourself about how

wonderful it will be to become better informed, to see a medical

group in whom you have confidence, to get the attention you yearn for

and deserve, to have an itinerary that is planned just for you, to be

able to ask questions and be heard and have the kind of interaction

with doctors you want. This is a huge step and one I'd be excited

about. While you're there escape into that world where nothing else

in the universe matters except taking care of you. Try not to think

about what you didn't do before you left or what faces you when you

get home. Just think about making the most of every moment there.

Have your long list and add to it while there. Make sure you get all

your questions in. Never feel like maybe you're being too much of a

problem because they are there to serve you, your needs, physical,

mental, and emotional.

Yes, the elevated head of the hospital bed does help. I'm going to

try a device this month that elevates the head and will let everyone

know. Its a $150 solution to try to avoid the solutions that cost

thousands.

> > >

> > > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am

here

> > > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> > start

> > > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because

they

> > > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> > >

> > > Happy Halloween!

> > >

> > > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

> me

> > to

> > > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

> (where

> > I

> > > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after

> the

> > > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come

in

> > is

> > > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

> visit.

> > I

> > > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

> and

> > > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

> waste

> > > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just

> > want

> > > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me

I

> > > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

> that

> > > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> > >

> > > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep

at

> > > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > >

> > > Sandie

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

No sleep med will ever work perfectly or all the time. At the best

however they help those of us who have sleep difficulties sleep more

like those without. We'll still not sleep on those especially

stressful nights or when we have colds or are just wound up too

tight. But overall if its the right med for us it will improve the

quality of our sleep and of our life.

> >

> > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> start

> > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> >

> > Happy Halloween!

> >

> > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

me

> to

> > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

(where

> I

> > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

> > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in

is

> > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

visit. I

> > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

and

> > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

waste

> > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

> > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

> > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> >

> > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sandie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

No sleep med will ever work perfectly or all the time. At the best

however they help those of us who have sleep difficulties sleep more

like those without. We'll still not sleep on those especially

stressful nights or when we have colds or are just wound up too

tight. But overall if its the right med for us it will improve the

quality of our sleep and of our life.

> >

> > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> start

> > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> >

> > Happy Halloween!

> >

> > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

me

> to

> > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

(where

> I

> > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

> > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in

is

> > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

visit. I

> > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

and

> > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

waste

> > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

> > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

> > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> >

> > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sandie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

No sleep med will ever work perfectly or all the time. At the best

however they help those of us who have sleep difficulties sleep more

like those without. We'll still not sleep on those especially

stressful nights or when we have colds or are just wound up too

tight. But overall if its the right med for us it will improve the

quality of our sleep and of our life.

> >

> > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> start

> > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> >

> > Happy Halloween!

> >

> > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

me

> to

> > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

(where

> I

> > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

> > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in

is

> > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

visit. I

> > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

and

> > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

waste

> > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

> > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

> > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> >

> > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sandie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Again thanks and I know this is what I need to do and its what

I keep telling myself over and over and its where I need to be. And

I did tell him to stay home and work that I will do just fine by

myself. I also said if he cant be supportive then we need to just be

a part because this is doing no good for either of us right now. So

I dont know what will come of it. He asked me why cant you figure

out the how or say we have to figure it out. I said because I am the

main money maker in the house, because I always figure out the why,

what, when, how and I said now you have to figure out the how. I am

sick and I am at work every day, he is sick with a cold and at home,

I am working while i am at the Mayo so I really am not missing work,

just in a different location. So I have figured out the why, how,

when, what for me it isnt my job to figure out his work schedule and

stuff and I just dont need the stress of figuring it out.

I am just wore out on all this....and I have thought about just

taking Ambien in the morning and sleeping through the day as well

because then I dont have to think about any of this. I can handle my

own stress I just cant handle others on top of my own as I have

enough!

Sandie

> > > >

> > > > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am

> here

> > > > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until

you

> > > start

> > > > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because

> they

> > > > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> > > >

> > > > Happy Halloween!

> > > >

> > > > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office

asking

> > me

> > > to

> > > > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

> > (where

> > > I

> > > > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month

after

> > the

> > > > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to

come

> in

> > > is

> > > > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

> > visit.

> > > I

> > > > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are

bad

> > and

> > > > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

> > waste

> > > > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I

just

> > > want

> > > > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with

me

> I

> > > > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

> > that

> > > > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> > > >

> > > > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep

> at

> > > > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then

worse!

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > > > Sandie

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Again thanks and I know this is what I need to do and its what

I keep telling myself over and over and its where I need to be. And

I did tell him to stay home and work that I will do just fine by

myself. I also said if he cant be supportive then we need to just be

a part because this is doing no good for either of us right now. So

I dont know what will come of it. He asked me why cant you figure

out the how or say we have to figure it out. I said because I am the

main money maker in the house, because I always figure out the why,

what, when, how and I said now you have to figure out the how. I am

sick and I am at work every day, he is sick with a cold and at home,

I am working while i am at the Mayo so I really am not missing work,

just in a different location. So I have figured out the why, how,

when, what for me it isnt my job to figure out his work schedule and

stuff and I just dont need the stress of figuring it out.

I am just wore out on all this....and I have thought about just

taking Ambien in the morning and sleeping through the day as well

because then I dont have to think about any of this. I can handle my

own stress I just cant handle others on top of my own as I have

enough!

Sandie

> > > >

> > > > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am

> here

> > > > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until

you

> > > start

> > > > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because

> they

> > > > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> > > >

> > > > Happy Halloween!

> > > >

> > > > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office

asking

> > me

> > > to

> > > > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

> > (where

> > > I

> > > > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month

after

> > the

> > > > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to

come

> in

> > > is

> > > > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

> > visit.

> > > I

> > > > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are

bad

> > and

> > > > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

> > waste

> > > > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I

just

> > > want

> > > > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with

me

> I

> > > > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

> > that

> > > > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> > > >

> > > > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep

> at

> > > > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then

worse!

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > > > Sandie

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Again thanks and I know this is what I need to do and its what

I keep telling myself over and over and its where I need to be. And

I did tell him to stay home and work that I will do just fine by

myself. I also said if he cant be supportive then we need to just be

a part because this is doing no good for either of us right now. So

I dont know what will come of it. He asked me why cant you figure

out the how or say we have to figure it out. I said because I am the

main money maker in the house, because I always figure out the why,

what, when, how and I said now you have to figure out the how. I am

sick and I am at work every day, he is sick with a cold and at home,

I am working while i am at the Mayo so I really am not missing work,

just in a different location. So I have figured out the why, how,

when, what for me it isnt my job to figure out his work schedule and

stuff and I just dont need the stress of figuring it out.

I am just wore out on all this....and I have thought about just

taking Ambien in the morning and sleeping through the day as well

because then I dont have to think about any of this. I can handle my

own stress I just cant handle others on top of my own as I have

enough!

Sandie

> > > >

> > > > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am

> here

> > > > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until

you

> > > start

> > > > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because

> they

> > > > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> > > >

> > > > Happy Halloween!

> > > >

> > > > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office

asking

> > me

> > > to

> > > > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

> > (where

> > > I

> > > > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month

after

> > the

> > > > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to

come

> in

> > > is

> > > > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

> > visit.

> > > I

> > > > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are

bad

> > and

> > > > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

> > waste

> > > > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I

just

> > > want

> > > > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with

me

> I

> > > > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

> > that

> > > > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> > > >

> > > > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep

> at

> > > > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then

worse!

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > > > Sandie

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sandie, Last year I went through the same thing as you worrying about money and how I was going to afford all the consultations, traveling back and forth to various doctors, medicines, etc. I found several things to help. First of all, several hospitals will help chronic or seriously ill patients-you just have to finds the right person to ask. Hope Hospital paid for all of my friend's chemo medication because she couldn't afford it. UCSD paid for my initial consultation (it would have been 400.00) and didn't charge me for any of the lab work after my biopsy ( 1000.00). Second, I found out that I could access my retirement money since I was permanently disabled even though I am only 51. It wasn't a lot, but it made ends meet for this year and

last. Third, I downsized, sold my house and moved to a much cheaper and smaller place. I can clean it much better and I am not so stressed about money. Hope this helps. God bless you- Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California Re: Mornings....

Thanks!!! I know I should call

Just got the call from the Mayo they extended my time there now I

will be there through Thursday and possibly longer. Something about

classes all day thursday and an RA consult on Wednesday afternoon and

she said there is a whole list of iternary for me.

I am getting more and more nervous, and my husband is falling apart

at the seams, he says how are we going to afford all this. I said

stay home and work and I will just go by myself. I dont know what

else to tell him.

I myself like the adjustable beds in the hospital I always sleep with

it up at a slight angle I dont maybe its because I can breath better

I dont know its just more comfortable for me. Its the cold that is

going to wear me down and I still have 2 days of running around

gathering stuff and working before I get a day off!!!!!!!

Sandie

> >

> > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> start

> > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> >

> > Happy Halloween!

> >

> > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

me

> to

> > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

(where

> I

> > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after

the

> > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in

> is

> > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

visit.

> I

> > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

and

> > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

waste

> > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just

> want

> > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

that

> > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> >

> > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sandie

> >

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Sandie, Last year I went through the same thing as you worrying about money and how I was going to afford all the consultations, traveling back and forth to various doctors, medicines, etc. I found several things to help. First of all, several hospitals will help chronic or seriously ill patients-you just have to finds the right person to ask. Hope Hospital paid for all of my friend's chemo medication because she couldn't afford it. UCSD paid for my initial consultation (it would have been 400.00) and didn't charge me for any of the lab work after my biopsy ( 1000.00). Second, I found out that I could access my retirement money since I was permanently disabled even though I am only 51. It wasn't a lot, but it made ends meet for this year and

last. Third, I downsized, sold my house and moved to a much cheaper and smaller place. I can clean it much better and I am not so stressed about money. Hope this helps. God bless you- Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California Re: Mornings....

Thanks!!! I know I should call

Just got the call from the Mayo they extended my time there now I

will be there through Thursday and possibly longer. Something about

classes all day thursday and an RA consult on Wednesday afternoon and

she said there is a whole list of iternary for me.

I am getting more and more nervous, and my husband is falling apart

at the seams, he says how are we going to afford all this. I said

stay home and work and I will just go by myself. I dont know what

else to tell him.

I myself like the adjustable beds in the hospital I always sleep with

it up at a slight angle I dont maybe its because I can breath better

I dont know its just more comfortable for me. Its the cold that is

going to wear me down and I still have 2 days of running around

gathering stuff and working before I get a day off!!!!!!!

Sandie

> >

> > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> start

> > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> >

> > Happy Halloween!

> >

> > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

me

> to

> > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

(where

> I

> > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after

the

> > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in

> is

> > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

visit.

> I

> > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

and

> > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

waste

> > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just

> want

> > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

that

> > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> >

> > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sandie

> >

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Sandie, Last year I went through the same thing as you worrying about money and how I was going to afford all the consultations, traveling back and forth to various doctors, medicines, etc. I found several things to help. First of all, several hospitals will help chronic or seriously ill patients-you just have to finds the right person to ask. Hope Hospital paid for all of my friend's chemo medication because she couldn't afford it. UCSD paid for my initial consultation (it would have been 400.00) and didn't charge me for any of the lab work after my biopsy ( 1000.00). Second, I found out that I could access my retirement money since I was permanently disabled even though I am only 51. It wasn't a lot, but it made ends meet for this year and

last. Third, I downsized, sold my house and moved to a much cheaper and smaller place. I can clean it much better and I am not so stressed about money. Hope this helps. God bless you- Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California Re: Mornings....

Thanks!!! I know I should call

Just got the call from the Mayo they extended my time there now I

will be there through Thursday and possibly longer. Something about

classes all day thursday and an RA consult on Wednesday afternoon and

she said there is a whole list of iternary for me.

I am getting more and more nervous, and my husband is falling apart

at the seams, he says how are we going to afford all this. I said

stay home and work and I will just go by myself. I dont know what

else to tell him.

I myself like the adjustable beds in the hospital I always sleep with

it up at a slight angle I dont maybe its because I can breath better

I dont know its just more comfortable for me. Its the cold that is

going to wear me down and I still have 2 days of running around

gathering stuff and working before I get a day off!!!!!!!

Sandie

> >

> > I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

> > every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you

> start

> > to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

> > dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

> >

> > Happy Halloween!

> >

> > Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking

me

> to

> > make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI

(where

> I

> > have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after

the

> > testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in

> is

> > to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office

visit.

> I

> > am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad

and

> > they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to

waste

> > my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just

> want

> > them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

> > already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take

that

> > with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

> >

> > I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

> > night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Sandie

> >

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy, Sorry you are not feeling well. I know the sleep thing is something we all deal with. I haven't started taking anything yet but lately I have found that if I eat sweets after 5:00 pm or work on the computer before I go to bed, it is impossible to fall asleep before 2 or 3 in the morning. I think when I am on our site late at night I go to bed worrying about everyone, and thinking about solutions to problems and I can't seem to turn off my brain. I wonder if it is the same for everyone else. Take care- Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California Re: Mornings....

Hi Sandie, I have had sleeping issues since the early 90's. I had a

horrid case of fibromialgia and because of the pain I could not stay

asleep. So I was given every drug on the market. God touched me and I

was able to quit all the meds for a few years then I started the

insomnia mess. I just hate it when I don't sleep. So Ambian is my

choice, even though I haven't had much sleep this past week. 3 or 4

hours a night or morning.

I am going back on my wellbutrin today before I hurt or one of

the dogs..lol Things are a little off in my world right now. After so

many years of trying to get my sleep right I just take my little

happy pill and usually sleep a little better.

I feel for all of us that have this to deal with. No sleep leaves

quite times for thoughts we don't need to deal with.

Love and Prayers, Peggy

ipf 6/04 Florida

"Worry looks around,

Sorry looks back,

Faith looks up."

I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you start

to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

Happy Halloween!

Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me to

make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where I

have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in is

to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit. I

am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

Thanks!

Sandie

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy, Sorry you are not feeling well. I know the sleep thing is something we all deal with. I haven't started taking anything yet but lately I have found that if I eat sweets after 5:00 pm or work on the computer before I go to bed, it is impossible to fall asleep before 2 or 3 in the morning. I think when I am on our site late at night I go to bed worrying about everyone, and thinking about solutions to problems and I can't seem to turn off my brain. I wonder if it is the same for everyone else. Take care- Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California Re: Mornings....

Hi Sandie, I have had sleeping issues since the early 90's. I had a

horrid case of fibromialgia and because of the pain I could not stay

asleep. So I was given every drug on the market. God touched me and I

was able to quit all the meds for a few years then I started the

insomnia mess. I just hate it when I don't sleep. So Ambian is my

choice, even though I haven't had much sleep this past week. 3 or 4

hours a night or morning.

I am going back on my wellbutrin today before I hurt or one of

the dogs..lol Things are a little off in my world right now. After so

many years of trying to get my sleep right I just take my little

happy pill and usually sleep a little better.

I feel for all of us that have this to deal with. No sleep leaves

quite times for thoughts we don't need to deal with.

Love and Prayers, Peggy

ipf 6/04 Florida

"Worry looks around,

Sorry looks back,

Faith looks up."

I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you start

to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

Happy Halloween!

Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me to

make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where I

have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in is

to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit. I

am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

Thanks!

Sandie

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy, Sorry you are not feeling well. I know the sleep thing is something we all deal with. I haven't started taking anything yet but lately I have found that if I eat sweets after 5:00 pm or work on the computer before I go to bed, it is impossible to fall asleep before 2 or 3 in the morning. I think when I am on our site late at night I go to bed worrying about everyone, and thinking about solutions to problems and I can't seem to turn off my brain. I wonder if it is the same for everyone else. Take care- Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California Re: Mornings....

Hi Sandie, I have had sleeping issues since the early 90's. I had a

horrid case of fibromialgia and because of the pain I could not stay

asleep. So I was given every drug on the market. God touched me and I

was able to quit all the meds for a few years then I started the

insomnia mess. I just hate it when I don't sleep. So Ambian is my

choice, even though I haven't had much sleep this past week. 3 or 4

hours a night or morning.

I am going back on my wellbutrin today before I hurt or one of

the dogs..lol Things are a little off in my world right now. After so

many years of trying to get my sleep right I just take my little

happy pill and usually sleep a little better.

I feel for all of us that have this to deal with. No sleep leaves

quite times for thoughts we don't need to deal with.

Love and Prayers, Peggy

ipf 6/04 Florida

"Worry looks around,

Sorry looks back,

Faith looks up."

I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you start

to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

Happy Halloween!

Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me to

make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where I

have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in is

to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit. I

am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

Thanks!

Sandie

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Sandie, You're exactly right! Sometimes I sleep in till 10 and then it takes me a good hour to get showered and dressed since I rest in between. I have been trying to make myself get up by 8 to try and change this awful sleep pattern. Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California Mornings....

I noticed that most people around here are night owls! I am here

every morning early and there is rarely anyone around until you start

to get around noon or later. Does everyone sleep in because they

dont sleep at night? I was just wondering is all!

Happy Halloween!

Second, I got a second call from this ENT doctors office asking me to

make an appointment to get my test results for my facial MRI (where I

have had cellulitus, and that infection) this is a month after the

testing was done. The only times I know they want you to come in is

to deliver bad news or they want to charge me for an office visit. I

am trying to follow 's theory that not all doctors are bad and

they generally try to do good, so then why would they want to waste

my insuarance for that? What do you think I should do? I just want

them to tell me what it is and I an take it to the Mayo with me I

already have the disc with all the images on it so I can take that

with me to the Mayo too. I don't get it!

I have a bad bad cold and its hard to breath and stay a sleep at

night becuase of it. So I am hoping it gets better then worse!

Thanks!

Sandie

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Peggy...when I took Wellbutrin I gained weight!!

Sher; ipf 3-06; OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

[Guest guest]

Peggy...when I took Wellbutrin I gained weight!!

Sher; ipf 3-06; OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!