All of my stupid health issues!

[murielm99]

I have brittle bones. Currently, I am suffering from not one, but two compression fractures. They are very painful. I just have to endure them until they heal. I have a home health aide and a husband who helps a lot. I cannot make good decisions while I am in this much pain.

I have fluid on my lung which is going to be removed. The complication is that I have a blood clot on my lung. I will have to stop blood thinners for a short time. This frightens me. I think I have a good pulmonologist. The first one was terrible.

I am not looking for medical advice, just support and prayers. I still have things to do in this world. I may be 75 years old, but my small steps can be added to others to help save our democracy.

[Doodley]

1. God bless you Muriel. I'm sorry you have to go through all that. Thinking of you.

[murielm99]

2. Thank you.

There is this: I am cancer free. After two years of this worry, I am cancer free!

[Old Crank]

3. Yay for cancer free.

Wishing you the best on the rest.

[LoisB]

4. Big hug murielm99.

May the angels of The Universe walk with you through your current health issues and guide you to health.

[Evolve Dammit]

5. All the best Muriel. It is hard to "navigate" and self-advocate through our system.

[Maraya1969]

6. Bless you Muriel.

We are here for you.

[Lilaclady]

7. Understand

Muriel, I think that is one of the most beautiful and musical names. You can almost hear the music as you say it. My mother’s name is Muriel. The name means sparkling or shining sea. You bring peace and harmony to those you meet. Your light radiates to those who need it most. People marvel at your strength and look to you for reassurance. You’ll never know how many people you have quietly blessed.. This I am certain of. My mother lived to 100 - constantly and quietly shining her light onto others. As I pray I will think of you as I say the name Muriel.

[pandr32]

8. Sending positive vibes and a hug.

[Pas-de-Calais]

9. Positive vibes & strength passed along

[niyad]

10. Holding you in love and light. Vibes for strength and healing.

[brer cat]

11. Sending prayers for strength and healing.

[AverageOldGuy]

12. Compression fractures

This may not be of any help for you, and, your docs probably know this — still, this may be helpful.

My wife fell a year ago resulting in a compression fracture of L1 vertebra. Docs fixed it with KYPHOPLASTY - two long needles inserted into the vertebra: balloon inserted and inflated, which pumped the vertebra into normal configuration; “super glue” pumped in, which fixed the vertebra in normal configuration; needles withdrawn; 30 minutes from start to finish. KYPHOPLASTY cannot be used on all fractures but I hope this may help you a bit.

We are 80 and 82, living in a small, red, rural Virginia county with 10,000 registered voters. In 2020 we turned out 3,200 votes for Biden and are shooting for 4,000 this year. Every bit helps no matter how small you think it is. We are all on the same journey.

[Laurelin]

13. You have my prayers

Good luck with it all. Sorry that's such an inadequate thing to say. Getting older is hard.

[XanaDUer2]

14. Light and healing

I'm sorry you're going through all this.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

15. You are in my prayers

Take care of yourself and get well

[XanaDUer2]

16. How do you feel?

Better I hope

[murielm99]

17. Actually,

I might be a little bit better. I know it is part of the aging process, too. I am just tired of pain. And I am tired of being afraid of what comes next.

[murielm99]

18. I need to get out of this house and do

some normal things. Lately, I have been fearing my own death quite a bit.