Oxygen check up

[fidgetandscooter]

Tomorrow I have to go to hospital to have a check up. Do I still need oxygen? Well, yes I do because I had an echocardiogram in February and it showed that I have pulmonary hypertension or something in one upper chamber of my heart. This means staying on oxygen long term and having a couple of the 10 tablets I take each morning changed. One of them I know has bad side effects for me, but as it stands, I'm in limbo. Nobody is taking any responsibility for changing them. That's on the top of my list to mention because I'm told it might make me a tiny bit more mobile. In the meantime here is a picture of Fidget in one of his more usual poses.

[sassy59]

Fidget made me laugh and I do hope things work out well for you tomorrow. Xxxx

[fidgetandscooter in reply to sassy59]

I'm usually a very patient person, but I am getting frustrated with the slow pace of things. Just because I'm almost 70 doesn't mean that my brain has turned to mush and that I will roll over and accept my fate. I will put up a fight while I still can because there are still many things to do in life...like draw more dogs and try to do a bit of gardening! xxxx

[sassy59 in reply to fidgetandscooter]

Good for you, keep fighting. Xxxx

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to fidgetandscooter]

Good for you 👍 Wishing you all the best for tomorrow.

[Patsy164]

Funny pic good luck tomorrow x

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Lovely Fidget, good luck for tomorrow hope everything goes well. Majt xxxx

[Izb1]

Funny picture, the dog looks like fun. Hope everything goes well for tomorrow, think you have to be firm with the doctors to get results x

[Oshgosh]

Do feel for you. Things do move slow..I’ve atarted to make a list of

priorities on a post it note.ir resulted in me being referred to 3 other clinics.its a pain,but at least they listened to me.hope things go your way. Give Fidget a belly rub from me.

[Shirleyj]

Dogs are so funny, made me smile 😄😄xx

[FlossyF]

Good luck tomorrow - hope things get sorted for you. Love the photo - my dogs spend a lot of time upside down too - it must be really comfortable! Liz xxx

[Ian1369]

Mmmm the oxygen check up is also there to determine whether or not your oxygen might need to be increased, that’s why they do all the assessment checks and ask questions so that they can get an up to date overview of your condition. Has your hypertension got worse since your last oxygen review. Be thankful that your oxygen respiratory team are making sure your oxygen levels met your current medical condition.