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Comment by Jim on August 16, 2009 at 1:36pm

Hey David,
I got a similar call 4 weeks ago, exept that I was in my living room, and got the call by my wife beating on the wall to get my attention from the shower, when I got in there, her neck and face were swollen up to the point that she was having trouble breathing. My 1st thought was an allergic reaction to a sting or bite of some kind. I transported her POV to the ER about a mile from our house, ( not used to entering the ER dept through the front door) That was at about 12:00 and by 15:30 she was being checked into a room, diagnosed with lung cancer. The swelling was due to a tumor that was pressing on her trachea.
I can imagine the anxiety if I were at the station and got toned out to my own address. If I had called it in instead of going POV, it would have probably been difficult to get out around all the vehicles in the street.
I'm glad all is OK with your wife.

Comment by Michael Stone on August 13, 2009 at 1:47pm

David
I'm glad everything turned out alright for your wife! I know what you mean about having to respond on calls for family members! I have treated my wife 3 times and my father-in-law three times. It is always nerve racking!

Comment by David Wilson on August 13, 2009 at 11:54am

Hi All:
Well here it is 07:30 thursday morning and last night it was one of those nights I could have lived without but knew it would eventually happen. About 23:00 hours The call came in and right away I recognized the address it was mine. It was chest pain and difficulty breathing. My partner showed up at the Ambulance and told me to take patient care and I said he would have to do it. He jumped in and ask me why he had to do patient care and I looked at him and said don' t you recognize the address? It was then he said oh crap it is yours. We went code to the address and then heard my fire district was on scene. Of course when we got there there were three of our medically equiped Brush Trucks and a engine on scene. My fire chief was doing vital signs on my wife. The decision was made to transport to the hospital. I drove to the hospital {probably fastest ambulance has ever gone} where I was met by ER crew already for her. While there 6 members of the ambulance crew showed up and offered to take the rest of my shift so I could stay with her. (greatest crew ever) In total 17 firefighter 8 of them EMTs and 6 Am crew members showed up for this call. It turned out to only be a slight touch of pnemonia. She is back home this morning and resting comfortably. but what a turnout. It is always like that in my district when the call goes out everyone goes.

Comment by Jim on August 6, 2009 at 9:16am

Hey Everyone,
I need prayers!
I haven't been on here much lately, My wife is battling lung cancer. She has Small Cell Lung Cancer which is in the extensive stage, due to the fact that it is in both lungs, both adrenal glands, lymph node in the right side of her neck, and outside the lungs on the medial sternum.
She begins her 2nd round of chemo on Monday. then Radiation sometime in the next 3 weeks, Probably with the 3rd round of chemo.
We need prayers,
Also, if anyone knows of any good sources for financial support, I am open to suggestions.
Thanks,
Jim

Comment by Mark Case on July 29, 2009 at 7:04pm

it the life of ff/ems

Comment by Erin on July 28, 2009 at 3:25pm

Hello everyone, Coming from Alabama here. I have been with a fire department for all my adult life. I'm a EMT-B/Firefighter. This is the only life I know. I'm always going to school or classes it seems now a days.

Comment by Eric Hamlett on June 24, 2009 at 8:29pm

Hi to every one from Alpena AR. Station #1

Comment by James on April 28, 2009 at 9:23am

volunteering since 1998, started as a junior member and ot my first certification as a first responder at 16, now a 25 here i am mr. profesional EMT, all cause of the vollie corps.

Comment by dapitan 5 on March 16, 2009 at 11:02pm

i'm proud to be an ems volunteer since 2000!!! god bless u all!!! stay safe at all times!!! more power!!!

Comment by David E. Courter on February 7, 2009 at 12:54am

COME ON FOLKS - No one is sitting on a couple of patches that you can put in an envelope to help raise money for a worthjy cause????
Please just get hold of her at her JEMSConnect ID of itku2er or at her yahoo email address of itku2er@yahoo.com. THANKS AGAIN!

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