Bronchoscopy time

[RitcheyRch]

Well today is the day that they do the flexible bronchoscopy on me.

Doctors having a tough time finding out what causing this cough that have had for years. They prescribe asthma medicine and that works for awhile and then the cough comes back.

They took x-rays and a ct-scan which both came back clean.

The doctors are baffled and figure will try this procedure to see if anything maybe stuck down in the bronchial tubes.

They said they have seen peas, part of a bic pen and other stuff stuck down there which would cause the body to cough in hopes of eliminating it.

My appt is at noon so will be leaving shortly.

 

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Well today is the day that they do the flexible bronchoscopy on me.

Doctors having a tough time finding out what causing this cough that have had for years. They prescribe asthma medicine and that works for awhile and then the cough comes back.

They took x-rays and a ct-scan which both came back clean.

The doctors are baffled and figure will try this procedure to see if anything maybe stuck down in the bronchial tubes.

They said they have seen peas, part of a bic pen and other stuff stuck down there which would cause the body to cough in hopes of eliminating it.

My appt is at noon so will be leaving shortly.

Sperm build up?:hmm

 

[RitcheyRch]

No way.

Sperm build up?:hmm

 

[Mr. C]

Rich,
Hope all goes well for you. :beer

My father-in-law had a cough for about a 1 1/2 yrs, they couldn't figure it out either until about a month or so ago. I'll ask her what they finally figured it was.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Thanks.

Rich,
Hope all goes well for you. :beer

My father-in-law had a cough for about a 1 1/2 yrs, they couldn't figure it out either until about a month or so ago. I'll ask her what they finally figured it was.

 

[musicFunsun]

Good luck. Hope they can find the cause.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Me too.

Good luck. Hope they can find the cause.

 

[Make it a double]

Good Luck.:thumbsup

 

[YoPengo]

I would suggest you start drinking heavily. :beer

Good luck.

 

[PolarBearKing]

I would suggest you start drinking heavily. :beer

Good luck.

I'm afraid it won't help.

Best of luck to you.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Wasnt as bad as thought it would be. The hardest part was getting through the pre-anesthetic spray going down the throat and in each nostril. That part took about 30 minutes and the actual bronchoscopy took about 10 minutes.

Wont know initial results of findings until next week and possibly final results in up to 6 weeks.

 

[musicFunsun]

Glad it wasn't too bad for you, RR.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Thanks.

Glad it wasn't too bad for you, RR.

 

[RexRathburn]

Man, that must be really frustrating. I hope they can figure out what's up. Glad your procedure went well!

 

[RitcheyRch]

Extremely frustrating. When the cough gets real bad I start vomiting which is very embarrassing.

The doctor did say that my bronchial tubes were all swollen but not really sure what that means. He did take some samples and will get some results next Wednesday.

Man, that must be really frustrating. I hope they can figure out what's up. Glad your procedure went well!

 

[DeltaSigBoater]

Wasnt as bad as thought it would be. The hardest part was getting through the pre-anesthetic spray going down the throat and in each nostril. That part took about 30 minutes and the actual bronchoscopy took about 10 minutes.

Wont know initial results of findings until next week and possibly final results in up to 6 weeks.

Ahhh yes, the Drip... I was going to mention this earlier today, but my attention got diverted by a phone call from the vet's office.

Nice to hear it didn't take too long and went well for you!

:beer

 

[RitcheyRch]

Thanks. Now the darn waiting game to find out whats wrong with me.

Ahhh yes, the Drip... I was going to mention this earlier today, but my attention got diverted by a phone call from the vet's office.

Nice to hear it didn't take too long and went well for you!

:beer

 

[Photo Chick]

Sorry you're having to go through this RR hope you find out soon it's something simple, like a pea has been living down in there!!

 

[RitcheyRch]

Was nothing down in there other than some swollen bronchial tubes.

Sorry you're having to go through this RR hope you find out soon it's something simple, like a pea has been living down in there!!

 

[Photo Chick]

Was nothing down in there other than some swollen bronchial tubes.

Well I'm hoping it's something simple to fix and nothing too serious!!

 

[RitcheyRch]

Thanks and me too.

Well I'm hoping it's something simple to fix and nothing too serious!!

 

[Kazanski]

Im not sure if you will know but...when they do a Bronchoscopy do they just look in the primary bronchi or do they check the secondary bronchi's too?

 

[RitcheyRch]

No idea. Just know that he went down into my lungs.

Im not sure if you will know but...when they do a Bronchoscopy do they just look in the primary bronchi or do they check the secondary bronchi's too?

 

[Kazanski]

If they went INTO your lungs then they went into the secondary bronchi!!

I know it sounds completely random, but have you had your heart checked? Reason being, some heart problems as well as some blood pressure medications can cause a chronic cough.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Yes, have had my heart checked. They are doing a biopsy and culture on some stuff they found in my tubes.

If they went INTO your lungs then they went into the secondary bronchi!!

I know it sounds completely random, but have you had your heart checked? Reason being, some heart problems as well as some blood pressure medications can cause a chronic cough.

 

[Wicky]

Hope all is good RR!! See ya at BBSP!!

 

[RitcheyRch]

All is good. Will be better once find out whats going on.

Hope all is good RR!! See ya at BBSP!!

 

[Mr. C]

Rich,
Have you heard any news yet?

 

[RitcheyRch]

Mike,
Supposed to get some of the results today. Thanks for asking.

Rich,
Have heard any news yet?

 

[Photo Chick]

Mike,
Supposed to get some of the results today. Thanks for asking.

Let us know when you do please!!!

 

[RitcheyRch]

Well, some of the results of my cultures came in and everything is clear. The other ones wont be ready for 4-6 weeks. Frustrating not knowing what giving me this focking cough. When the cough gets bad enough the only thing that slows it down is vicodin.

 

[Tom Brown]

I didn't catch this thread until just now. Good luck to you, Richey. I hope your health problems can be sorted out.


Tom

 

[Wheeler]

Hope all is well, on the bright side, your news report is on the net and not the radio, keep up the good work.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Sure hoping can get this thing sorted out. Body getting tired of this cough. Funny part is when go to Blythe I dont cough but the minute get to Riverside on my way home I start with the coughing.

I didn't catch this thread until just now. Good luck to you, Richey. I hope your health problems can be sorted out.


Tom

Or in the morning newspaper.

Hope all is well, on the bright side, your news report is on the net and not the radio, keep up the good work.

 

[Photo Chick]

Sure hoping can get this thing sorted out. Body getting tired of this cough. Funny part is when go to Blythe I dont cough but the minute get to Riverside on my way home I start with the coughing.

Probably the smog!

 

[RitcheyRch]

And there a lot here in Santa Clarita. The doctor originally was thinking that I had valley fever but early tests determined that wasnt the case.

You would think would be having issues in Blythe with all that alfalfa (sp)

Probably the smog!

 

[Flyinbowtie]

Hope they figure it out and get you some relief; that has got to be hell to live with.

 

[RitcheyRch]

You and me both plus hard to explain to people when they hear you coughing that you arent sick per se.


It means a lot to me that my little on-line community of friends here is so caring. Thanks everyone.

Hope they figure it out and get you some relief; that has got to be hell to live with.

 

[Mr. C]

I guess you need to move to Blythe, get a place right on the water and then let me come visit every other weekend.

Seriously, I'm glad the first results came back clear, And I'm hoping they find what's causing your cough. I have a feeling it's going to be a long 4-6 weeks for you but hang in there.

 

[RitcheyRch]

I'm not sure could live there full time especially since no aircraft or aerospace companies in the area. I was glad to hear some of the results were clear but would have been nice to have something show up that would have been treatable.

I guess you need to move to Blythe, get a place right on the water and then let me come visit every other weekend.

Seriously, I'm glad the first results came back clear, And I'm hoping they find what's causing your cough. I have a feeling it's going to be a long 4-6 weeks for you but hang in there.

 

[Kazanski]

I was glad to hear some of the results were clear but would have been nice to have something show up that would have been treatable.

One of those "good news, bad news" things!

Hopefully that will be the case in the next set of results....will keep checking up in hopes for a positive outcome, and an ANSWER!!!!

 

[RitcheyRch]

Exactly and hope to have an answer soon enough.

One of those "good news, bad news" things!

Hopefully that will be the case in the next set of results....will keep checking up in hopes for a positive outcome, and an ANSWER!!!!