I have been admitted into hospital with pneumonia. Not amused one bit re. our holiday. Spo2 now down to 86/88.Giving me IV antibiotics and of course steroids.
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Oh no! Had you been feeling poorly or has this come on suddenly?
Hopefully things improve for you soon, take care.
Sorry to hear that you are unwell and in hospital. I hope that with the treatment you are getting that you soon begin to feel better. Can understand your disappointment about your planned holiday but hopefully you can make up for it next year once over this illness.
Get well soon mr 2greys !!! I send you all my love, support and good vibes from Greece.
Be strong and let us know how things are.
Oh no 2greys! I can hardly believe it. I’m really sorry to hear this. You mentioned your holiday, does this mean you’ll have to miss it? The main thing is you get yourself well, the holiday can be rescheduled. I know, it’s so disappointing and you’ve probably lost money on it, but your health is more important. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear you are in hospital and I hope it's not for long x
Aw....2greys, I am so sorry to hear this! I am thinking of you and I hope you feel better very soon! Please let us know how you're doing, daily, if possible. I am very sad to hear this. You're in my thoughts, Bev 💐😕❤
Oh such bad luck 2 g's as i know how much you were looking forward to your next sailing adventure,hope they get on top of that infection rapidly and that your efforts on keeping fit pay off and you have a very quick recovery,best wishes for now. 
So sorry to hear that 2greys. Get well soon. Thinking of you. Xxx😘
Damon1864Volunteer
Hope you get well soon and return home feeling better. Take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx
Get well soon 2greys best wishes for speedy recovery💕x
Hope you feel a bit better soo
So sorry to hear you are struggling and are in 5* 2g. Hoping the IVs ans steroids do the trick and you start to feel better very soon.
With love
Cx
So sorry to hear that you are unwell..hope everything goes back to normal very soon..take care❤🤞
Hope you have a speedy, full recovery!
Oh, so sorry - I hope it won't be too long before you're well again. Shame about your holiday, but getting better is the top priority. Wishing you well💐👍.
So sorry to hear that wishing you a very speedy recovery god bless take care duff
Sorry to hear how unwell you are 2greys how unfortunate you are in hospital but better place for pneumonia. Wishing you better soon x
Keep strong 2 greys hope you feel better soon we will miss your posts even though I don't partake I read all X
Do get better very soon 2greys. Make the most of the enforced rest. 😊
You just rest now! Take lots of liquid! Your brain is doing Great, with all the research! Hugs and get better! Janet127
Only Just Seen this 2 G' s, so Sorry, Your Poorly. Your Plans for your Norfolk Broads Holiday will have to be reinstated when your Better Hun. I'm still getting over a Chest Infection, My Stats are quite low at 88/89. I know you will be Better very Soon Hun. Look after Yourself. Love n Hugs. C. xxxx
Hi Hacienda...yes your sats are low. Do you use supplemental oxygen? J
Morning Hun, Yes, I have Both , 16 hours a day Home ,and my Mobile Oxygen. I have had a Chest Infection, not cleared up yet,hence why my Stats are low, Normally 91/92. Thank you for asking. Take care, Have a Good Wednesday Hun. Love n Hugs. C. xxx
Sounds like we have similar oxygen schedules...I'm on 15 hrs. daily. I too have a portable. It weighs 4.5 lbs.. Not so heavy, but after a while it gets heavy. I thought about the Inogen, the 2.5 lbs., but I need 3 lpm and was told yesterday by therapist that it will not work for me. I may have to go to the mini-tanks. Prayers for your full recovery soon. J
Thank You Hun, My Mobile is a Inogen 1 and is like a Shoulder Bag, I Take it with me everywhere especially Exercise Classes and Shopping, I have improved with Exercise and find I don't always need to use it, So I can prove that Exercise and being Positive does help our Lungs. My Home is for 16 hours especially for all night Sleeping about 6/7 hours, so I deduct the time from when I use My mobile, in all I probably round it off at 14/15/16 hours, There was a Time I was 24/7. We all get to Understand our Body Cycle and how to Adjust to its needs, I Control my COPD , I will not let it Get in my way of Living, (Apart from the sudden chest infection). Here's to a Great day to you and everyone , Salud Hun. XXX C.
After reading your post,I'm wondering if I got good information from the therapist about the Inogen. I need the 3liters per minute when I am walking far or fast, or when I am doing a bit more than just regular work in the house. Perhaps a bit more research. Thanks. J
Hi J, I use level 1 at home when just sitting, on walking & exercise I have it on level 3 as advised by my Oxygen Nurse. It works for me, but we are all different in our needs XXX C.
The person I spoke with yesterday must have misunderstood, or perhaps I wasn't clear. I use when sleeping, and when I am working in home, and my portable when out. My levels when sitting are 96-98, when I am just walking slowly in house it drops to 91-93. I'm not good about just sitting. I get out several times a week, go to big box stores and walk (slowly). I'm not going to win any races, but I keep moving I'm 76 yrs (going on 20), and have gained 20 lbs over the past 3 yrs... Since quitting cigarettes. Trying to get it off...difficult. Ughhh. Thanks, J
Maybe you need an Oxygen Nurse who can also do your Blood Gases from your Ear lobe, this measures the Oxygen in your Blood and of Course the 6 minute walk to assess your capability of walking with Oxygen. I am coming up to 68 and my Hubby is 51, we both feel Young, Again Numbers are not always important. The advantage of having a younger Hubby, he looks after me when it is needed, otherwise we have a great life with his energy, Ha Ha, and my Direction to Life. We Celebrate our 20 year Anniversary next week. ( he's my second Hubby). Take care Hun. Get your Oxygen sorted if you feel the need, my stats this Morning were Good at 92, sitting. That is the Norm for me. Hugs XXXX C.
Please recover quickly, take care of you. Jane
Sorry to hear this 2greys; especially as you had been kind enough to reply to me yesterday when you must have been feeling lousy.
Wishing you a speedy recovery- look after yourself now 👍 🤒
I hope you are back to your normal soon xx
So sorry to hear this, 2greys. My heart goes out to you 💕 The correct treatment has started, now you need to rest to give it a chance to work....at maximum speed!
But in reality, your recovery will set its own pace, I’m afraid, which isn’t quick with pneumonia. Don’t be tempted, however annoying and disappointing it is, to rush off into the October chill, until medics approve.
There’s always next summer, as you’ve planned, and how sweet will that enjoyment be after this enforced dry dock??
All the very best to you, 2g xxxx
Hope your ok. Keep updating us please. Take care x
Golly gosh 2greys ,you couldn't have picked a worse time what with your Norfolk Broads holiday all planned! 😩 Just be good and let the iv's do their job and get you well again. Just imagine how many medical articles we are going to miss(not intending to make you feel guilty 😜!) Just get well. 💞
I know we can't send get well cards to you but it it must be uplifting for you to see all the lovely comments sent to you here. We are all thinking about you and hope you will start feeling better soon. Just remember, your posts are something we all appreciate .
Looking forward to your future posts. Try to relax, and get back soon.
Take this opportunity to rest and more rest, pneumonia takes your energy like nothing else I know.
Get well soon love and hugs
J
Bummer 2G. Im really sorry, I know what it's like it's truly no nice but you're in the best place where they can monitor you and I wish you a speedy recovery.
O)h no I am so sorry to hear that you will miss your holiday on the boat . Really bad timing. I do hope your computer is set to ignore "duckgo go" for a while . Do take life easy when you get out of hospital. We will all be thinking of you.
Hope you make a good recovery. Look after yourself
Oh,that is a shock. Wishing you all the best. Get better soon. Be thinking of you .
Get well soon 😎
So sorry to hear that 2greys.
BUT
You are strong, resilient and if anyone can fight this then it is you.
Sending good wishes, good thoughts, blessings and love.
You are such a strength to so many members, I don’t think you have any idea of the positive impact your posts make on the rest of us.every single day.
Because I don’t respond to each post does not mean I have not read it, absorbed it and been thankful for your wonderful ability to research so that others can benefit. You have an amazing gift. We are all grateful. Truly.
Wishing you the very best and the quickest of recoveries ever,
If anyone can beat this it is you.
Please believe in yourself as much as the rest of us do.
With fondest wishes for your recovery, very soon
X
So sorry to hear that you are unwell and have been hospitalised. Wishing you well.
proffishopper
Wishing you a speedy recovery xx
Oh no, these things often have the worst timing. Take it easy and rest up. I really hope the antibiotics and steroids do their magic quickly and get you back on your feet again. What a shame for you, am sorry. 💐
Hi mr. 2Greys. So sorry to hear you are not well and in hospital , it’s very disappointing that you will likely miss your holiday but your health must come first. I’ll miss your very informative posts while you’re getting better but you must rest and do exactly what the doctor orders. Thinking of you and your family, best wishes, Christine. X
That was so quick!!! I hope your recovery is as quick! Best wishes 🤒😏💐
Hello 2greys . 👋
I'm really sorry to hear this, and I know you were going on a break. But there will be other holidays. Now the priority is getting you up to snuff again and you being you won't be down for long. Looking forward to hearing when you are home again. Sending some warm soup 🍲and plenty of yummy fruit 🍎🍏🍊🍋🍐🍈🍌🍇🍓🍍.
Cas xx 🙋
Oh no that is rubbish news. I am sorry too about your holiday. Please rest up and then you can amuse us with your hospital stories, won’t be as entertaining as your sailing ones though, when you are back home. Sending healing hugs xxx
I am so sorry that you've become ill and are in hospital. Pneumonia, flu...? God bless and prayers your way, 2 greys....J
I apologize...my eye caught on the low oxygen first and that and in hospital was all the old brain recorded. J 🍃🌹🍃
Sorry to hear your in hospital hope you feel better soon .
Sorry to read that 2 greys. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Sorry to hear that, hope the meds kick in soon and get you back on your feet
Wishing you a very speedy recovery.
So sorry that you are in hospital, hoping you feel better soon. looking forward to hearing about your next sailing adventure. Best wishes, xx
Oh no 2greys so sorry to read this especially as you were so looking forward to your sailing holiday. However knowing your positivity you will be up and about soon. Have you had the pneumonia jab, if so the recovery will be faster. Let us all know how you are doing. Love and Hugs Carole. 💐🌺🌸🌹🌷
Good luck and get well soon.
Sorry to hear you are not well. Just want to say hope you have a speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear this. Hope we hear of your recovery in due course.
Hope you are well soon
So sorry to hear that you are in hospital. Hope you make a speedy recovery and back doing all of your wonderful research to keep us all informed.
Pat x
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Sorry about your Holiday but your health is number one on the agenda. xx Sheila.
How disappointing for you 2greys. Healing wishes from Oz.
Getting better is the more important thing, holidays can wait 2 greys. Get well soon
I am so sorry to hear you are in hospital and know how disappointed you must be about your sailing holiday. However take your time to get fully better and perhaps look forward to planning it for warmer weather next spring. Very best wishes. xx
Sorry to hear this!
I am sure the treatment will work quickly and you will soon be back on your feet.
Feel better very soon and try to have a holiday x
OOh dear I do hope you recover quickly . Best wishes Babs .xxx
Sorry to hear this wishing you a speedy recovery x
So sorry to hear this and hope that you are soon back home. I don’t post on here much but read everyday and look forward to your informative post.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Oh! No 2greys, what a blow, this came on quickly didn't it. Your holiday can wait, as everybody say's just concentrate on getting well, sending you best wishes x
Hope you get well soon, take care. Vx
Sorry to hear you are poorly. Get well soon! xx Moy
2greys, I am so sorry to hear this. Look after yourself and do what you're told (if you think it makes sense!). You will be able to enjoy the holiday better after the overhaul in hospital. Hope you are well soon cos we need you! xxx
Take care and look after yourself you will soon be on the mend
Hope your ok, pneumonia is awful. Do as you are told and rest, it takes time to recover from this. Thinking of you, take care x
Be well soon
Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this. I wish you all the luck in the world for a speedy recovery. Xx
Oh 2greys,I feel your pain!🥺 I should have flown to Kos tomorrow for 12 days. The forecast is in the 20s and sunny for every day we would have been there. My gp advised me to cancel following a chest infection as well. Get well soon.xxx
Oh dear 2greys sorry to hear that. Hoping you can reschedule your holiday. Take care and rest
Sorry to hear that 2greys. Hope you are well soon. My thoughts are with you. 😞🍇 x
I’ve recently been in hospital for same reasons. When I came out I expected my SATs to go back to previous levels - about 92. They told me it takes another 6-8 weeks for lungs to recover . I was a bit disappointed but like all this lung trouble, have to accept it. It’s now combined with prednisalone withdrawal effects which knocked me sideways, but now about a month after hospital, can see improvement.
Sorry to be a bad news bearer, and we all react differently, but this 6- 8 weeks seems a general thing. So don’t overdo things after your escape from the hospital.
Please look after yourself, x jo
I do hope you get well very soon 2greys and will look forward to reading the latest research papers once you are back to good health - at least you still have that holiday to look forward to.
Really sorry to hear that. Get well soon.
That is really too bad. I pray the antibiotics kick in quickly and you are out of hospital in short order. Take care, rest up and get well.
Poor you, I hope things improve quickly. All the best xx
Hello 2greys how are things going today? I hope you’ve got plenty to occupy your mind. In my experience no matter how ill one is, being stuck in a hospital is just mind numbingly boring! Thinking of you.
Oh, how awful for you. Hope you start to recover really soon, and that your stay in hospital doesn't become too interminable.
Hope you feel better soon 2 grays. Xxxx
Sorry to hear your news. I hope you are being looked after. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Get well soon mate, your contributions are invaluable.
ahh 2grays sorry to hear this speedy full recovery wishes sent to you .
Bummer sorry to hear that. Get better quick the hospital is full of yucky germs! Be nice to the nurses and just breath
Get well soon. All good wishes to you for a speedy recovery.
I would like to send my best wishes and lots of hugs to you. Hope you get well soon. 🤗❤️🌹
2Greys
Hi, you have been a very active member & information you have obtained then passed on thro' BLF has been extremely useful and informative. So sorry to hear that you have been admitted with a nasty bug hope it gets sorted and you can come back with some good information. Best wishes.
IKeith
Wishing you a speedy recovery - your research reports are very much needed by all of us! This, too, shall pass! Prayers are with you.
Sending lots of love and African Grey fluff ups your way. Hope your feel much better very soon and can get home to recover fully xxx
As they say in the dodgy lung trade.... What a B*mmer - so just ride this one out dear 2greys.
You can see by just how many people have responded that you are being sent a lot of love.... So another virtual GET WELL SOON message comes from me.
Ride this choppy waters out, and hopefully clear skies and calm water awaits you very soon.
Sorry to hear this. Timing sucks re your holiday. Hope you get correct meds etc and feel better soon.
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