Hi all.  Yes, I am home from UCI ER as yesterday had to go in due to struggle to get air, chest and abdomen pain and struggling to walk as extreme weakness both on level ground and stairs.  I was pulling of clothes just to find air as felt squeezed badly.  Friend Barbara took me in around noon.  I see from Lori's notes when spoke with Barbara who was able to talk with nurses, that left side of heart is a bit enlarge, and notes from EKG showed abnormality.  Notes just came in.  I have Glucose that is low, WBC in urine extreme high.  Dr. expressed concern of those 2 labs results. Did finger prick.  Also abnormal Ketones UA.  

Dr. said need Cardiology asap and work up and to return to Pulmonary to do full testing due to lung and fluid concern with breathing difficulty.

Waiting now to get Pulmonary date in and see Cardio Doc on 12/23 9:30am in Orange, same building as my primary Doc., so easy to find.  Said go through door closest to Parking Lot.   Said put in to have Doc to call to try get me in as soon as possible since issues now and ER yesterday.

Dealing with Pulmonary Dept.  Told scheduler of issue 2x's in ER visits and breathing He said they wanted me to do Cardio first.  After express again concerns he said will speak with Supervisor an call back to see at least to do the testing that is put me in tiny room for breathing and then walking fast around nurse's station as much as can then breath test again. Hopefully they will do that.  Told him date of Cardio appt. and would like to move ahead with testing from them.  So, I wait for call back.  Alex called back said Doc not in today but come in morning. Said will let him know what is happening and call back tomorrow. 

But, today is hard day and very tiring. Most of time is in my room and on bed or near it.   So, please continue praying for me if you will.

Thank you,

Patty