Slow recovery.

[Oshgosh]

Happy. New Year to everyone,especially,those living alone in these worrying times.

My lungs seem to be improving from the infection,still slowly.

I’ve had some minor victories,vacuumed the bedrooms yesterday and started on the post Christmas tidy up.

I was concerned yesterday,we went to my sons,we had to park about 300 yards away.

It was all right going,but returning to the car I felt as though all the air had been sucked out of me.

It took ages,we hadn’t taken the oxygen because we usually park near the house.will be sure to take it next time.

Phone appointment with consultants in early January.have started my list.

[sassy59]

Happy new year Oshgosh. Glad things are improving for you albeit slowly. Good luck euth the phone appointment. Take care. Xxx💜💕😘

[Hidden]

Dear Oshgosh, happy new year to you too, and I’m very relieved to see your infection is gradually improving. 300yds is ambitious for you atm so don’t be too disheartened by that scary feeling. Don’t let that consultant off the phone until you’ve given him/her a good grilling & got answers and, hopefully, a plan for the next few months x

[Oshgosh in reply to Hidden]

They keep mentioning Nintendanib.I’m a bit worried about taking more medication,side effects etc,but have to try.

I also have questions for the rheumatologist. Am down to 16 mgm of Pred today.

I’m taking slowly if I don’t feel good,a d I’ve reduced that day,I just take the missing mgm.I hope that makes sense?

Thing is I forget about the state of my lungs.

I spoke to my GP,last year.( the one I can have a proper conversation with.

We’re discussing DNR status.

I said I didn’t want resuscitation,if my heart stopped.

He replied,it wouldn’t work with your lungs.

I appreciated his honesty.everyone else Shilly shallots around the subject.

With my son it’s like the elephant in the room.thanks for the reassurance about the walking distance Happy. New year xx

[Tykelady in reply to Oshgosh]

Sons do that. Both mine change the subject although they are very helpful with day to day living.

[CDPO16]

Good to know that you can see some improvement now, I hope that it continues. Good luck and best wishes for the phone consults xx

[Oshgosh in reply to CDPO16]

Thank you

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Happy New Year and it's lovely to hear you are making progress if a little slowly it's still good. Have a good day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[ProudYorky]

Happy New Year my love good to see you got out I really understand it when you say it feels like the air has been sucked out it's such a terrible feeling .I had a lucky escape I decided to visit my Son daughter in-law and 4 grandkids on Christmas morning 1st time I've seen them since Dec 18th 2020 lovely morning with them

But got a phone call news year's Eve they've all got COVID I am ok as the think it was contracted on boxing Day from another relative visiting them .wow so lucky for me not them they say the symptoms they have are terrible to cope with and there only in the late 30s just shows how easy it's spread

Take care hope all goes well at your hospital app xx

[Alberta56 in reply to ProudYorky]

Sorry about your family, but glad you escaped.

[ProudYorky in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you I feel a bit guilty on one hand I'm thinking thank god I missed it and then feel so gutted for them ,but I'm do feel so lucky because I was going to go the day after boxing then decided to suprise them on Xmas day ..just shows how it can happen

[Alberta56 in reply to ProudYorky]

Nothing to feel guilty about, but a s a lungie it's as well you missed it.

[Gladwyn in reply to ProudYorky]

You were soooo lucky!!! 😂😂😂

[ProudYorky in reply to Gladwyn]

I was incredibly lucky just shows there's such a thin line lve sheilded since 23 rd March 2020 and decided to see them Luckily picked the right day

[Gladwyn in reply to ProudYorky]

May your luck stay with you🙏🍀

[Alberta56]

Happy New Year to you and yours. Hope your infection keeps on going away. That was a total bummer about the lack of parking- glad you made it back to the car. Take it easy today. xxx

[Bingo88]

Happy New Year. Hope you continue to get better and your consultations go well. Brian

[Oshgosh]

Thank you.It’s worrying really I look forward to consultations.

Sometimes they go well,other times,they don’t go as well.so fingers crossed for the next one.

I see that you are having a rough time.I hope all goes well for you.x