——————-1st June 2009,

I have entered on the forum about my trapped Ulmar nerve but I went to the doctors today as, although I have an appointment with the Neurologist on Monday (that was at short notice as well) I haven’t been able to breath properly when I go walking the dog this week.
and the walks were getting shorter and shorter until within a quarter of a mile I’m in trouble .
He has got me an appointment for an Xray tomorrow and blood test which he phoned to me as I got back in doors.
There is a thickening at the top of my right lung and my left lung is not working as it should and as mentioned it could be what we all dread to hear. (I cant even say the word)
I have then to have a CT Scan and loads of tests.
The fact that he managed to get this so soon is a frightening and terrifying experience, and it has knocked Ray and myself sideways. I’m putting this on here tonight just to say I have always said that when you really need the National health in an emergency it is the best. The hardest thing tonight was telling my son and his girlfriend. They are in tears and it makes you realise just how precious family and life are. I will tell you how I get on and hope it has all been a false alarm and it is just all nerve damage as after this scare ,I can put up with the op to unhook the nerve and get the use of my hand and lungs back.