An infection and thrush...that really sucks--when I had thrush it hurt to swallow. What are the abcesses from--the surgery?

Yes I do have asthma, but my respirator muscles are weak also NIF and PIF of ~-20 and +30. Because I'm aspiring and refluxing that triggers the asthma and then I don't have the muscles to cough stuff out...it is just a mess. Today I had a slightly better attidue...probably due to the predisone...it tends to make my hyper...just before it makes me totally neurotic and pissy.

I used to have good veins...now I have 1 left

Steriods (and abuse) tend to destroy veins

I take all the prayers I can get--and I've got you on my list also.

I have 3 kids (8-14) and an awesome hubby (and 2 rowdy golden retrievers)...my older 2 are away at camp for 2 weeks so things are quiet.

My neuro won't give me a prognosis..or any treatment alternatives...he just tells me to rest . My pulmonologist tjust tells me to come back the the ED if my breathing gets bad again (last adminision my NIF and PIF were -12 and 12...which is getting too close to being intubated.

I'm hangin in there. I'm sorry you've had a bad day.