New Year

[CDPO16]

There will be people looking back and thinking of all they have achieved in 2023 but if you need to hear this ..... it's OK if the only thing you did this year was get through it.

We aren't quite there yet but I wish everyone happiness and as much good health as possible in 2024. If nothing else some ruddy sunshine would be most welcome!

Love and best wishes to you all, Carole 🥂💖

[sassy59]

Thank you Carole. Pete and I have managed to get through 2023 but will be glad to see the back of it. At least we had our Golden wedding anniversary which was great.

Happy New Year to you and your family.

Love, Carole xxxxx ❤️😘

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

A Happy New Year to you and Pete. After a pretty gruesome 2023 let's hold hands and skip into 2024 like Pooh Piglet and Tigger.X

[sassy59 in reply to Hidden]

Wishing you a very happy New Year Littlepom and we will be holding hands and skipping into 2024. I love the sound of that.

Lots of love, Carole xxx🤗🩷💕

[CDPO16 in reply to sassy59]

A Golden Wedding Anniversary is a memorable occasion Carole. Hope 2024 is a better year for you. Love Carole xxx

[sassy59 in reply to CDPO16]

It certainly is, thank you Carole xxx😘

[Hidden]

What did I achieve in 2023?I'm still here!

Thanks to the QE in Birmingham

and

Sheer bloody mindedness!

Happy New Year

And as Churchill said -

Keep on B......g on!

[Patk1 in reply to Hidden]

Its a good job we r toughies Littlepom.it is an achievement to be here x

[Welshcatlady]

Thank you Carole and best wishes to you and your family and a happy new year, and hope 2024 doesn't bring too many health problems for you.

[CDPO16 in reply to Welshcatlady]

Many thanks xx

[Alberta56]

Thank you Carole. A mixed year. I saw Snowdonia for the first time- from a little train. I watched the garden turn to jungle, though daughter, bless her, has been trying to keep her favourite plants going- all pollinators. My bronch is slightly worse, but I have been offered another course of pulmonary rehab. Still feeling the effects of covid- grr! Bring on next year when things are bound to get better and the sun will shine every day. 🌞🌞🌞

[CDPO16 in reply to Alberta56]

Daily sunshine certainly is wishful thinking but you never know!

[Ern007 in reply to CDPO16]

Have a good idea though.

[Nula2]

Thank you Carole 🙂, I needed to hear that as I seem to be able to "achieve" less and less each day. My breathing and mucus production/clearance is really going downhill at a rapid rate. Very scary and sends me into a complete panic... So thank you from me and for everyone here who struggles every day just to breathe. ❤️. xxx

[CDPO16 in reply to Nula2]

You aren't alone Nula. My breathing is worsening steadily.

[Nula2 in reply to CDPO16]

❤️Take care Carole and lets hope for better health for all of us in 2024 🤞🤞 xxx

[Patk1 in reply to Nula2]

Ru on carbocysteine Nula2 x

[Nula2 in reply to Patk1]

Hi Patk1, yes I am but am now wondering if diet is to blame. Specialist referred me to a dietitian because I'm so thin. I usually avoid anything with dairy products in them as I think it thickens my mucus. We decided I would try eating dairy to help with weight gain. So I'm wondering if that has made it worse. Going to stop dairy for a while again see what happens xxx

[Kristicats in reply to Nula2]

You could try lacto free dairy. It helps me with mucus and gerd.

[Nula2 in reply to Kristicats]

Hi Krisicats, I didn't know that lacto free was better for mucus! I will give that a go. Thank you so much 😊❤️xxx

[1947Mags in reply to Nula2]

Happy New Year everyone. thanks for reminding me yes I made it. That thought cheered me up had been feeling rotten I new have arthritis of the hip, so now not only do I struggle to breath I really, really struggle to walk. But as said I Made it thanks for the cheer up, Mags

[CDPO16 in reply to 1947Mags]

If it ain't one thing it's another. I hope you cope with your hips and breathing this coming year. My husband has arthritic hips and finds exercises taught by physio a tremendous help. Perhaps seeing a physio would help you too. Referal by GP. Best wishes xx

[Threecats]

Thanks Carole. Waking up in the morning is enough of an achievement for me these days, anything else is a bonus😀 As for the sunshine, that would be a treat indeed!

Wishing you all the best for 2024, TC x

[CDPO16 in reply to Threecats]

Thank you TC and I couldn't agree more about the sun xx

[Patk1]

All the best to you both for '24 x

[CDPO16 in reply to Patk1]

Many thanks Pat. I hope that it will be a better year for you xx

[Patk1 in reply to CDPO16]

Thanku ..I'm hoping for at least SOME sunshine too! X

[Stratos20]

Well said Carole, I completely agree. I’ve been in bed several days with a severe chest infection. Hopefully when the antibiotics kick in I will start to feel better. Best wishes to you and everyone here. Diane x

[Alberta56 in reply to Stratos20]

Get well soon.🤞🤞🤞and hopeful thoughts. xxx

[CDPO16 in reply to Stratos20]

Some nasty, persistent bugs going round, I hope you soon get rid of yours Diane. xx

[MoosterMoo]

Thank you Carol. Diagnosed in March, this year has been the worse for me, health-wise. Hoping 2024 is a better one. Best wishes to you all.Tina x

[CDPO16 in reply to MoosterMoo]

I remember when I was first diagnosed in 2014. Hard to believe it's nearly 10 years ago. Many rough days since then but still plodding on. I hope you feel better this coming year Tina xx

[MoyB]

Well said, Carole! Happy new year to you and yours. xx Moy

[CDPO16 in reply to MoyB]

Thank you Moy xx

[Loopylorre]

Happy new year to you 🥳🎉xx

[CDPO16 in reply to Loopylorre]

Thank you xx

[Izb1]

Happy New Year to you both Carole, its been a pretty miserable year for alot of us, so here's hoping 2024 will be a brighter year for us all and as you say an end to this ruddy rain x

[CDPO16 in reply to Izb1]

Hear, hear Irene. Thank you, love to you and hoping for better times ahead xx

[Izb1 in reply to CDPO16]

Thank you my friend x

[Nula2 in reply to Izb1]

I agree and where I live the winds have been too strong to get my usual 10 min walk in most days. Can't breathe in the strong wind! I'll be grateful when they die down. xxx

[Izb1 in reply to Nula2]

Sorry to hear you havent been able to get out Nula,,lets hope this changes soon. I am a bit scared of going out in the rainy weather at the moment as its really slippy and dont want any problems with this new hip, so have been a bit housebound which is driving me potty x

[Nula2 in reply to Izb1]

Thank you. Yes must be very scary! Lady in my road had her hip replaced and now she's recovered I see her walk by my flat every day with her little dog. So everything crossed for you 🤞🤞🙂xxx

[Poppy2525]

thank you Carole, I hope you too have a good 2024 and bring on the sunshine

[CDPO16 in reply to Poppy2525]

Thank you Poppy xx

[Fribox]

And a very Happy New Year to you and yours Carole.Thanks for the positive thoughts.Hoping for more sunshine as well ...Sue xx

[CDPO16 in reply to Fribox]

Thank you Sue xx

[leo60]

Thank you Carole, a Happy New Year to you too

Sunshine will lift all our moods, no doubt, all the very best, Laurie xx

[CDPO16 in reply to leo60]

Thank you Laurie xx

[katieoxo60]

Carole your post gave me a smile, lets say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024 lets all try Littlepoms idea skip into 2024, we can do it at our own paceand start the new year with optimism. Happy New Year to you and your family xx

[CDPO16 in reply to katieoxo60]

Thank you Katie and I'm glad my post gave you a smile. That cheered me up xx

[Rattle]

Happy New Year to you too!

That’s a lovely message for a lot of us here and for everyone to remember when things are looking glum & grey.

I am very lucky & grateful that my health hasn’t deteriorated this year, long may it continue🤞🏻

Skipping in to 2024 with hope & curiousity, looking for the sun & signs of the Spring to warm us all up.

❤️

[CDPO16 in reply to Rattle]

Thank you. I'll think of you skipping, my skipping days are long gone!

[Kristicats]

wishing you ( and everyone ) a happier and healthier new year xx

[CDPO16 in reply to Kristicats]

Thank you Christie xx

[Davegt]

Can we also have less wind and rain please. Thank you. X

[CDPO16 in reply to Davegt]

Hear, hear xx

[Afibflipper]

And to you Carole xx

[CDPO16 in reply to Afibflipper]

Thank you xx

[Ern007 in reply to CDPO16]

A Happy New Year to you Carole x

[CDPO16 in reply to Ern007]

Thanks Ern. xx

[pepparuby1]

Hi Carole, 2023 wizzed by but the latter Nov/Dec one chest infection after another. lets see 2024 and sunshine please. HNY

[CDPO16 in reply to pepparuby1]

Some sunshine would be good x

[BionicLady]

Hi Carole, you are so right with saying this, I have had a particularly bad year of long infections and hospital visits end of last year.

I went to Portugal recently during the summer and did not wheeze or struggle once, something to be said about the sun.

Wishing you all the best for a healthy and happy new year too 🎉

Lindsey x

[CDPO16 in reply to BionicLady]

Thank you Lindsey. My husband has a cousin who emigrated to Portugal.

[BionicLady in reply to CDPO16]

I think it's easier when you know other people out there, you should explore if it brings great rewards to your health. I'm sure they have modern health care systems in place, good luck with everything.

[CDPO16 in reply to BionicLady]

I have no intention of emigrating, never had a longing to leave the UK altgough I agree there are many places to explore. I have a nephew in Australia and one in Canada. Both say they don't feel at home in either country.

[Otto11]

A Happy New Year to you too. Personably will be very glad to see the back of 2023 & wish you a healthy happy 2024. Lynda x

[CDPO16 in reply to Otto11]

Many thanks Lynda. I think quite a few of us will be glad to see the back of 2023 but, ever the pessimist, hubby has just said he hopes 2024 hasn't got more problems waiting for us!