Saturday, August 14, 2010

Wonderful news

We had some great news this week.  After all the testing,  the specialist in Kingston said I don't have emphysema, but I do have adult onset asthma.  Considering I smoked for 47 years, I'm very lucky to have ended up with a very treatable condition.  In fact the doctor asked if I would be interested in joining a study they have planned of long time smokers like myself who beat the odds of developing a serious lung condition.

I really have to chuckle to myself though.  Here I have what I thought was a young person's disease, asthma, and an old person's disease, dementia.  Go figure eh?

3 comments:

Joseph Potocny said...

HI YOU TWO,
Good news for you, I am glad. Here we are in the GOLDEN YEARS. Asthma, Dementia, Arthritis, Creeky Bones, ain't life a gas. Glad you are still with us and there for me also.

God Bless
Joe

Anonymous said...

Mary......that is wonderful news. Now,,go sit on your patio and relax.

Hugs,
Sandy

Anonymous said...

And you still in your prime! Have a very happy birthday on Wednesday 18th,Mary ~ hope you have a lovely day of celebration and enjoyment with your family.Love and hugs freda (Chinese Buffet, by any chance? Mmmmmm )