Good Luck Doc Holiday

I hope all goes as planned and everything works out for you today.

Judge Roy Bean wrote:

I hope all goes as planned and everything works out for you today.

Ditto!!!

I will expect a "I'm Your Huckleberry!" when this is all said and done. Good Luck.

Jeez! You people act like you know me or somethin'!



Thanks!

Update???

Lucas McCain wrote:

Update???

No news to report right now. I still need to have a major test and maybe some minor surgery. But one of my other doctors has decided to (finally) get involved. He wants to see me right away, so I may put things on hold in order to get his input.

John Reid wrote:

I will expect a "I'm Your Huckleberry!" when this is all said and done. Good Luck.

I had to Google that one.

I hope everything is ok Doc.

Pat Garrett wrote:

I hope everything is ok Doc.

Thanks Pat. Will let you all know.

Will be praying for you.

I finally got past the gatekeeper! I talked directly to the lung doctor's nurse, and she put me down for 1 P.M. on Friday.

Suppose I'll schedule the sleep study for next week. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this may all be over by the middle of the month. If not, then hopefully by my birthday at the end of the month. It this all works out, it will be the most awesome birthday ever!




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Doc Holiday wrote:

I finally got past the gatekeeper! I talked directly to the lung doctor's nurse, and she put me down for 1 P.M. on Friday.

Suppose I'll schedule the sleep study for next week. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this may all be over by the middle of the month. If not, then hopefully by my birthday at the end of the month. It this all works out, it will be the most awesome birthday ever!




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Great! I hope all goes well!
I'm keeping you in my prayers.

Doc Holiday wrote:

I finally got past the gatekeeper! I talked directly to the lung doctor's nurse, and she put me down for 1 P.M. on Friday.

Suppose I'll schedule the sleep study for next week. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this may all be over by the middle of the month. If not, then hopefully by my birthday at the end of the month. It this all works out, it will be the most awesome birthday ever!




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Thinking of you as always, Doc! Let's hope for a great birthday indeed!

Ms. Kitty wrote:

Thinking of you as always, Doc! Let's hope for a great birthday indeed!

I am hoping. If it happens before then, it will be awesome!

Just got back from the lung doctor. He said I could choose whichever sleep study place can get me in faster. He's also been consulting with my ear, nose & throat doctor, and will be continuing to do so through this process. He scheduled my next appointment for June 15. He figures the sleep study will be done by then.

If I do well on the sleep study, he'll talk to the other doctor, and they may remove the trach on the 15th. Or they may decide to play it safe and put in what they call a "button." This would be nothing more than a plug, which is flush with the neckline and serves to keep the hole open. Essentially, he said, it was like keeping one foot on second base until we're absolutley sure I can make it on my own.

If I do have a problem in the sleep study, they'll discuss the need for surgery to my throat -- tonsils, uvula, and so forth. Then, I guess, another test would be done, and we'd go from there. I'm also having trouble with my cough and voice strength. So they're going to discuss whether I need speech therapy to strengthen my vocal cords.

That's pretty much where we stand for now. But if I can get the sleep study done right away, I might just see if I can coax the other doctor (E.N.T.) into seeing me before June 15...sort of accelerate the process.

Hey, just because I have to be a patient doesn't mean I have to have patience.

Great news, Doc!
I pray all goes the way you hope it too.

Oh, I found out today that they actually have a medical name for this thing I'm going through -- "decanulation." So I've decided to not have this done after all. That name is just way too scary! Sounds too much like "cancelation"...decapitation...or castration.

Now if it had a more innocent sounding name, I might go through with it. But "decanulation?" I don't think so!

Kgirl wrote:

Doc Holiday wrote:

Oh, I found out today that they actually have a medical name for this thing I'm going through -- "decanulation." So I've decided to not have this done after all. That name is just way too scary! Sounds too much like "canellation"...decapitation...or castration.

Now if it had a more innocent sounding name, I might go through with it. But "decanulation?" I don't think so!

I am just so darn proud of you!!!!!!!

Thanks kgirl. But it's far from over. I've been doing some Googling tonight. I was kidding above, but now I really am scared!

Doc Holiday wrote:

Kgirl wrote:

Doc Holiday wrote:

Oh, I found out today that they actually have a medical name for this thing I'm going through -- "decanulation." So I've decided to not have this done after all. That name is just way too scary! Sounds too much like "canellation"...decapitation...or castration.

Now if it had a more innocent sounding name, I might go through with it. But "decanulation?" I don't think so!

I am just so darn proud of you!!!!!!!

Thanks kgirl. But it's far from over. I've been doing some Googling tonight. I was kidding above, but now I really am scared!

Stop talking like that...this is a family board we are running here

Seriously, Please don't be scared. Remember what you told me.......God will take care of you? Well, right back at ya buddy.

Keep your thoughts positive, Doc!

Hey Doc! I don't have any idea what is going on with you but I hope things are going ok. If you ever want to talk about medical issues, just holler. I'm disabled and have spent more time being cut on and experimented on than I care to remember so I'm here for you if you need a shoulder to lean on.

Take care!

gringaloca wrote:

I'm disabled and have spent more time being cut on and experimented on than I care to remember so I'm here for you if you need a shoulder to lean on.

You sound like my twin.

Thanks. I may take you up on that sometime.

Doc Holiday wrote:

Oh, I found out today that they actually have a medical name for this thing I'm going through -- "decanulation." So I've decided to not have this done after all. That name is just way too scary! Sounds too much like "canellation"...decapitation...or castration.

Now if it had a more innocent sounding name, I might go through with it. But "decanulation?" I don't think so!

Keep the good thoughts!

Doc Holiday wrote:

gringaloca wrote:

I'm disabled and have spent more time being cut on and experimented on than I care to remember so I'm here for you if you need a shoulder to lean on.

You sound like my twin.

Thanks. I may take you up on that sometime.

Please do! And I mean that. I find that it helps to talk about stuff. I've been thinking about joining a group at U of L for people with Chronic Illness and Pain just to have others to chat with about it. I am always looking for ways to deal with it in a positive way. If you'd like to chat on IM I'll send you my nicknames. I've got goggle talk, Skype, AIM and Yahoo.

PS I've always dreamed of having a twin. lol.