Final tree planted 🌳

[Over60sRunner]

80% there and I'm still plodding along.

Since deciding to change my timescale, I'm feeling a lot less under pressure which is making me feel more relaxed, and that's great.

I'm back in the GP surgery tomorrow afternoon. Still feeling utterly pants and into my fourth week of this latest respiratory virus. Sinuses are stuffed, coughing is driving me mad, and any get up and go I had has long since got up and gone! I know there's not a lot he can do, but I do feel that this continuing problem at least needs to be documented as I've now applied for PIP and if I get it, I may be able to either cut my hours down or even, dare I say it, retire early but that is sometime away yet.

I've asked the CEO if she can make some time soon so I can have a chat about my workload - let's see what she comes up with......

[PeggySusi]

I can’t click like on your post because you sound so down. I hope the GP can help a bit. I’m sure you are doing the right thing by keeping going as much as you can, even though it is so difficult.

I’ve just posted on here about an anecdotes I read about exercise and immunity.. I feel sure it helps, eventually.. keep going.

[CBDB Administrator in reply to PeggySusi]

I saw this, just now ( healthunlocked.com/couchto5... ) and it so interesting!

And sending Over60sRunner lots of hugs and strength! You are doing amazing! Hoping that mojo will come back in full force and you’ll be able to celebrate with walking and dancing to your hearts delight!

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to CBDB]

Yes, an interesting read. I have responded (and below!) - I am a great believer in getting up and going if you can - good for the body and the psyche I reckon! xx

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to PeggySusi]

Thank you 🙏 I'm on yet another course of antibiotics and antivirals with the addition of some eye drops this time as I also have conjunctivitis for crying out loud!

My GP is going to see if he can refer me to a colleague in England who has a special interest in immune deficiency associated with Long Covid - apparently they frequently go hand in hand....another "little friend" I could without 😜

I'm trying to keep my chin up - this week has been particularly challenging , but I am much better today. Wishing the weather would cheer up so I can get out more and I wish I could retire (still 17 months to until I reach the magical 66!) - the fatigue is driving me batty and seems to have been even more of a challenge over the past 2 or 3 weeks. Still, I'm sure I'll turn a corner again soon - I always do!

I've got a lovely old friend coming to stay next week, and I have a week's annual leave so I'm going to do my best to get some R&R in before Monday so I can spend some quality time with her. She has COPD, so we aren't going to be doing anything too strenuous, but she does like to get a few walks in with the clean air here in the Welsh hills - rather different to where she lives in St Pauls Cray (Kent). It's VERY polluted and she rarely walks anywhere as it affects her breathing so badly, poor love ☹️