[Laura]

Hi Nicole,

I actually don't have a repeat xray for two weeks (at my next appointment) because the doctor feels since I feel fine and am no longer having fevers it must be fine. I guess I am not too crazy with that response at all and I actually had to request the repeat xray at my follow up. I do see the pulmonologist tomorrow in regards to the possible asthma flareup or whatever it was that was going on. The ER had put me on five days of 50 mg of Prednisone to help with it. I was worried because of the spots in the lungs but my transplant doctor was fine with this. I made them check with him first. So I am not really sure what is going on? At least I feel well, right? But then again my doctor seems to think that I was okay in the first place (in regards to the asthma stuff) and it was just esophageal spams I was having. I also don't agree with this as why would my chest feel tight and I had coughing fits and couldn't breath? And by using the albuterol 30-40 times a day helped. Honestly, it has been a back and forth thing the past week and I am just really frustrated with things right now. I felt like my concerns weren't being addressed and were being brushed off so I just went to the ER and that is who suggested an asthma flare up. The symptoms I was feeling have been completely gone since I have been on the Prednisone too. I guess I will just see what the pulmonologist says tomorrow. Anyhow, so I am not sure if the infection, lung spots are related to the possible asthma flare-up or they are two completely different things?

Laura