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Numbers heading south…😡😡

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TLCO down further from 49% in April to 39.4% today which apparently is quite a drop as it measures the bodies ability to transfer oxygen through the lungs to other departments.

Hey ho, what will be will be!

Mrs B struggling to find petrol which is not a bad thing as she won’t be able to get to the shops so, in effect we are earning money whilst in Hotel Brompton….🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

Stay safe everyone xxxx

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sassy59

Keeping everything crossed for you Mr.b. Hoping something improves soon for you and good luck to Mrs.b in getting fuel. Shopping is a must.🛍 Take care xxxx

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cofdrop-UK

💕💕💕

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Walkwalkwalk

Good luck with the fuel hunt and shopping outing. Leaving for home perhaps Willie Nelson will help to be On the road as you go. Let’s hope for a TCLO change for the better as you leave Hotel Brompton

Safe road trip home

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Maricopa

I’m right there with you. Mine dropped from 60 to 49! It has been dropping about 10 points annually the last 3 yrs.

And the cherry on top is it’s become a real race to the potty when I’m out doing the yard work. I desat and pray as a crawl pinched legged to make that bathroom these days! Such fun! Losing bowel control. So feminine, right! I guess I could plant a toilet amongst the yard decor. People have done that. I live rural on acreage. Perhaps should someone notice me sitting they just may think it and me sitting on it part of the landscaping?🤔

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AngieB72

Mine did lots of big drops a few years back. I have now been at 21% for about 5 years - my consultants at my London pad (the Brompton) are amazed at how I still do what I do and reckon my body has adapted to working with this lower rate of transfer! Don’t get me wrong I can’t do a lot, no running marathons here, but I’m still only needing ambulatory oxygen. Take it easy 🎈

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Maricopa in reply toAngieB72

Good to know you can still do some things as that’s a very low DLCO!💝

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Delamere

Wishing you and Mrs B well x

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