Another Road Trip

Today was unbelievable. Well, everything with me seems to be unbelievable, so maybe it is believable?

I received a call from UCLA informing me that my appointment for March 29th was being cancelled and rescheduled for....are you sitting down?....April 26th. Are you serious? I immediately put a call to my doctors nurse and explained that I couldn't return to work until I was released by my doctor, and most importantly I hadn't received my pathology results. I was not waiting another month.

She apologized and didn't realize I was one of the patients it would affect. It was one call after another back and forth between UCLA and my Pulmonologist's office here in Riverside. We were trying to get the results here, so my doctor in Riverside could see me, release me to work, and explain my results. Unfortunately, by the time they faxed him the paperwork I couldn't get in to see him. Finally, the nurse from UCLA arranged an appointment tomorrow at 1:00 pm.

The doctor at UCLA was confused about why I needed to see him because he said he explained everything in the hospital. I'm convinced he has me confused with another patient. I might have been on a lot of pain meds and not thinking clearly, but Jim was in the room with me and heard the same things I did. They had a preliminary report that confirmed the Bronchoscopy results, but we were waiting for the final results, which would take a week or so. As I explained his nurse told me they were in last week but because he was in London I would have to wait and talk to him during my appointment on March 29th.

To say the least, it was such a confusing and frustrating day. I requested that the pathology report be faxed directly to me and I can tell you for sure he did not explain any of what was written on that paper to me in the hospital. I've already shared what the nurse told me. I don't know what it means and I don't know how it should be treated. My doctor has explaining to do.

Tomorrow is a new day! My appointment is at 1:00 pm. Please pray for the drive and that I don't have any anxiety or car sickness. Pray that I leave the doctors office completely understanding what I have, what the treatment will be, and what my future holds in regards to my lungs.

I know they keep talking about this scar tissue or fibrotic tissue (that might mean the same thing) and how you can't treat scar tissue. Well, I've been praying that God would just dissolve it, and others would see that He truly is our great physician.

My memory verse: Psalm 57:2 - I cry out to God Most High, to God WHO WILL FULFILL HIS PURPOSE FOR ME.

I'm awaiting to find out His purpose in all this...I just wish it didn't require another road trip. Oh well.....on the road again, I really wish I didn't have to go on the road again, finding results with my fam....I can wait to be on the road again. Just a little original song there for you.

I will take my computer tomorrow, so on the way home I can type away and will be able to post it as soon as I arrive home. I promise!

Pray, pray, pray!! Love ya!