tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post6657330472900775828..comments2024-03-17T23:25:46.888-07:00Comments on Thoughts from a Bag Lady In Waiting: What happened when I got afraidLinda Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-18924204733934214582017-02-27T01:01:14.263-08:002017-02-27T01:01:14.263-08:00Certainly glad you've been able to address you...Certainly glad you've been able to address your breathing issue. Two things come to mind from what you say. One is our tendency to do what you did, not seeking medical consultation for some issues that arise -- for me it's not due to fear, it's because the issue is so mild that I think it will probably go away, or don't recognize that it's as problematic as it ultimately turns out to be. Secondly, for too many people -- as you stated for yourself, you thought you'd wait until you returned to Seattle because of your insurance coverage in Tucson. Too many people put of seeking medical help because of their insurance limitations. There's something terribly wrong with such a system -- especially in this reportedly wealthy nation. The Affordable Care Act has helped some but no one seems to know what will happen with that, but I seriously doubt it will resolve the problem described here for too many people. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-40761654120535514042017-02-26T11:06:57.067-08:002017-02-26T11:06:57.067-08:00Glad you're okay. I think that's a problem...Glad you're okay. I think that's a problem we all face -- we have to be the first ones to diagnose ourselves, to decide whether it's worth going to the doctor or the clinic in the first place. If we only had a "school nurse" to check these things out for us ...Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-86611847500360657622017-02-25T09:26:36.198-08:002017-02-25T09:26:36.198-08:00I didn't realize there was such a thing as hea...I didn't realize there was such a thing as health anxiety and I have it in a big way. I can feel something not right in my body and I immediately jump to the worse case scenario. I'm glad to hear that other people suffer from this. I don't feel so stupid. However, even hearing what you went through and finally did, I don't think I have enough strength of mind to be proactive. I am, however, going to work on this. Thanks for sharing. It has really been a blessing.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-79935168456380775752017-02-22T00:59:36.529-08:002017-02-22T00:59:36.529-08:00I think health anxiety is very common. Who doesn&#...I think health anxiety is very common. Who doesn't suffer it actually?! Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291178011233997483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-20789047662967350872017-02-20T15:42:04.508-08:002017-02-20T15:42:04.508-08:00I am glad that you have overcome those blocks and ...I am glad that you have overcome those blocks and found out the cause of the breathing problem. It sounds like you have wise, caring and knowledgable friends -- well worth listening to them!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-23540678200507122392017-02-20T12:47:20.867-08:002017-02-20T12:47:20.867-08:00I am so happy that you finally took charge and fou...I am so happy that you finally took charge and found the culprit and that it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Denial is so easy, we all do it. My sister developed asthma late in life and is doing fine. Come to think of it, I have a lot of those symptoms also. Hum--maybe I should get it checked and quit blaming post nasal drip also. Thank you for this post. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-33856686413794921942017-02-20T11:45:25.194-08:002017-02-20T11:45:25.194-08:00I had seen some mention of this on Facebook, but t...I had seen some mention of this on Facebook, but this is the first time I've heard the whole story. I'm so glad you are okay, and that you "only" have asthma. I've been putting off my yearly wellness visit, so I'll call for an appointment as soon as I finish this comment. See what good you have already done in the world by writing about all this? Sending you big hugs, Linda! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-70092411640859318052017-02-19T20:02:13.133-08:002017-02-19T20:02:13.133-08:00Well, I can understand why you would put off that ...Well, I can understand why you would put off that medical appointment ... glad you finally did go and that you got good news. I hope you'll be feeling lots better very soon.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-67372899246558578802017-02-19T19:07:56.828-08:002017-02-19T19:07:56.828-08:00I've been wheezing off & on for a while. F...I've been wheezing off & on for a while. Family insisted I tell doctor. Last week I had pulmonary studies done including test for asthma. I'm pretty sure I don't have asthma. I didn't react to any of the drugs used in that test. The respiratory therapist said my numbers were consistent with what they expect to see in a smoker. I've never smoked even one cigarette. Your post reminded me I need to call tomorrow and get the results. Perhaps I'm not dying since no one has called to tell me that. Thanks for the reminder, I'll get on this tomorrow.<br /><br />I think you sound worse than me. I hope you feel better very quickly. Arizona should be a good place to live if you have asthma, right? Washington, maybe not so much?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-91635655149515722432017-02-19T18:01:42.883-08:002017-02-19T18:01:42.883-08:00Good for you for facing your fears. Isn't tha...Good for you for facing your fears. Isn't that the first step? Hope you're on the mend now. Looking forward to having you back to AWESOME...I can't do it all on my own!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-25524035417948634912017-02-19T17:45:46.381-08:002017-02-19T17:45:46.381-08:00Interesting. So are you saying you do have asthma,...Interesting. So are you saying you do have asthma, exacerbated by anxiety?<br />Anyway, I hope you are on your way to feeling, and being, better.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-18389775836233865622017-02-19T17:38:47.123-08:002017-02-19T17:38:47.123-08:00Sending you love. Sending you love. Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.com