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Thank you, seriously, I am overwhelmed

elvan
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The responses to my countdown blog have completely overwhelmed me, they are kind, considerate, and so very loving.  I know that I will have the prayers of some incredible people helping me to get through this.  I am ready, I am about to shower with this horrible soap they gave me, I have taken my nighttime pills already, and I contacted my sister who is ill...I need to go over my list of what to bring, not that it will matter because they aren't going to let me have anything in ICU anyways but I AM bringing my own toothbrush and my own deodorant and soap and lotion...I know what they charge for those things.  I am sure they will find a way to get them in there anyways.  Oh, I am also bringing my own inhalers since I just got them filled and I don't want Medicare billed for a second batch of those ridiculously expensive inhalers...uh oh, I am already not a good patient, am I?

I love you all and I will make sure that Nancy knows what is going on!

Love,

Ellen

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Retired RN, worked ICU/ER developed RA in early 90's, unable to work because of brittle bones from high dose steroids. Diagnosed with COPD 5 yrs ago but sure it was there and progressing long before. Live with severe chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, had both upper lobes of my lungs removed in 2015. Struggle with shortness of breath. Work in son's cafe as a cashier 2 days a week to be around people. I am a people/animal person. Lost my home and three cats in a fire on my ten month anniversary of quitting smoking. Never thought of smoking, knew it wouldn't help anything.