Mediastinal Shift

[windex125]

As part of my many issues I also have Mediastinal Shift due to the right pneumothorax which I have mentioned a few times on this site, but I've never askd anyone else if they have this going on and do you treat it? I am now finding it harder to swallow larger pills and must cut my food small unless I am eating soft. My doctor and I have not treated this in any way, though she did send me to a heart doctor abt 6-7yrs. ago and she said at the time it was mild but now years later feeling a change going on. If anyone has any input on this subject I wld appreciate it. Imogene thks for helping me find that thread again abt the dry-hacking cough. Also how long does a thread last on her before it is removed, Also did you start up this site? Just curious how this all came abt. it is extremely helpful to me at my late age of 59 Pat/CF

 

[Imogene]

Hi Pat! Yes I did start this site back in 1996. You can find out a little about us on the ABOUT US page!
I will dig back into some archived blogs to explain this story to you.
But the best blessing of all for me is knowing this site is "extremely helpful" to many members.
Your testimony keeps the lights on and me working as hard as I can!
http://www.cysticfibrosis.com/blogs/index.cfm?month=3&year=2006
is a little bit about our beginnings....this blog was written in 2006 when we were only 10 years old!
Thanks for the question....
Hi Pat! Yes I did start this site back in 1996. You can find out a little about us on the ABOUT US page!
I will dig back into some archived blogs to explain this story to you.
But the best blessing of all for me is knowing this site is "extremely helpful" to many members.
Your testimony keeps the lights on and me working as hard as I can!
http://www.cysticfibrosis.com/blogs/index.cfm?month=3&year=2006
is a little bit about our beginnings....this blog was written in 2006 when we were only 10 years old!
Thanks for the question....

All of the million posts are searchable....you may want to use the search. We are on the Google search also.
I know this because another member wanted me to search for his old posts...I just went to Google...put his name in with gastro (his search terms) and voila...loads of threads appeared.
We have a heavy database going back to posts from 2003!

Let me know if you are having any more trouble searching.

Salt and Light Jeanne

 

[windex125]

I wil def. look back on the about us page, I took a guess askg you as over the yrs. I've always seen you as the problem solver for many people for the site. I can't thank you enough for your commitment in starting and keeping this site what it is today and to find out that it has been going since 1996 was a shock to me. Bless you for all that you have done and continue to do. I am not sure when I became a member? But this site has helped me so many times over I can't brag enough abt it. I hv always kept my disease a secret to most people other than family of course. The few that I have offered to share with still say what is that??? But I think we are finally getting recognized more today than a decade ago. Thanks just doesn't seem like enough I wish I cld say I am giving you and 10 friends a cruise to wherever you want to go, but that is wishful thinking so I will say Take Care, Be Well,and again Bless You for all yo do Pat-59/CF

 

[Imogene]

Well Pat....your testimonial is better than a cruise for me! Thanks again! Pat...your "join date" is right below your name on the left...You joined in April 2008 more than 6 years ago and you have posted 328 times!
We are getting more and more "late diagnosis" members....so your experience is priceless!

Salt and Light,
Jeanne