Happy New Year

[HelNel7]

Hi all, I hope it's okay to post this. Early in 2024 I learned I had mild COPD. I panicked, I thought my life was over, I consulted Dr Google.

Then, thank goodness, I found this wonderful forum! I read everyone's posts, but I haven't contributed very much over the past few months, partly because of general life stuff (work problems, and starting a new job in November 2024) and also due to other health issues (costochondritis - probably spelled incorrectly! - IBS, and peripheral neuropathy. 2024 has been a singularly tough ride. There were times when I wanted done with it all. But, somehow, I'm still here and feeling largely positive about life, and that has a great deal to do with feeling connected with this forum even if I'm a silent lurker!

Happy New Year to all! xx

[Yvonneh1234]

happy new year to you and better health for 2025 glad you are feeling more better and positive 😊💕 and post whenever you like 🤗 were a friendly bunch with lots of information on here ( unlike me I mainly listen to everyone else 🤣) xx

[HelNel7 in reply to Yvonneh1234]

Great advice on here, and yes, such a kind and friendly knowledgeable bunch! xx

[sassy59]

Good to hear you’re feeling better about things HelNel and wishing you better days ahead in 2025. Take care xxxx

[HelNel7 in reply to sassy59]

Thank you so much! 2024 has been such a difficult year, but it's also taught me to value the things I love the most. Best wishes to you and Pete for 2025! xxx

[peege]

May you have a much better and healthier 2025 HelNel17. All the best to you, Peege

[HelNel7 in reply to peege]

Thank you, Peege! I have learned so much from this forum, not just about my own health but also about conditions that affect other family members (two of whom have bronchiectasis)

[watergazer]

Happy New Year. Glad to see you’re more positive This is a lovely forum xx

[HelNel7 in reply to watergazer]

It really is! I would have been lost without it! xx

[Izb1]

Happy New Year to you and yours HelNel7.Such alot of different personalities and people with different problems on here giving good advice with care. Sounds like you have turned a corner now and hope you get to a better place jn 2025

[HelNel7 in reply to Izb1]

Thank you, and wishing you every happiness too!

2024 was a real wake-up call not to take my health for granted.

[K-Kilcoyne]

Keep lurking 1😊🥃

[HelNel7 in reply to K-Kilcoyne]

😊I absolutely will! 👍

[Mellywelly]

Happy new year to everyone 🥳🥳🥳

[HelNel7 in reply to Mellywelly]

And to you, I hope 2025 is good to you x

[Ergendl]

Happy New Year, HelNel7 .

It's good to have you on board with us xx

[HelNel7 in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you, Maggie! I have the daily digest sent to my inbox every day and I read every single post. It feels like family even though I don't pop by very often! Wishing you a calm, peaceful, fulfilling 2025 xxx

[Turnipgirl]

Happy new year to you and best wishes for 2025!

When you get a diagnosis like that initially it's a shock and it feels like the world has ended doesn't it?

[HelNel7 in reply to Turnipgirl]

Happy new year!

Yes, it really did feel like the end of the world! 9 months on and a little bit wiser! x

[Turnipgirl in reply to HelNel7]

I have found myself how the passing of time helps me to grow to accept things when the wound isn't as raw.

[HelNel7 in reply to Turnipgirl]

💯

[Alberta56]

happy New Year. Nice to hear from you. Mild COPD shouldn't hold you back too much, so hope you have an excellent year.

[HelNel7 in reply to Alberta56]

Happy new year! And thank you. Dr Google has a lot to answer for!

[Turnipgirl in reply to HelNel7]

A lot of the advice on Google is rubbish!

[HelNel7 in reply to Turnipgirl]

😆👍

[PaperQueen]

And a very happy new year to you too HelNel. Yes, finding this site and the wonderful people here has definitely been a positive thing for me too. xx

[HelNel7 in reply to PaperQueen]

Honestly think finding this forum saved my sanity! Every good wish to you for 2025! xxx

[mwalker23]

Happy New year.

[HelNel7 in reply to mwalker23]

Happy new year!

[Welshcatlady]

Happy New Year xx

[HelNel7 in reply to Welshcatlady]

Thank you! And to you, too! xx

[Welshcatlady in reply to HelNel7]

🤗❤️

[Germantara]

This forum has fantastic peaple with good knowledge and experience with what life puts in our way the support is great

[HelNel7 in reply to Germantara]

Absolutely! Fabulous forum!

[Patk1]

All the best to u too Helnel x

[HelNel7 in reply to Patk1]

Thank you, and to you also! x

[Stratos20]

Happy New Year to you too HelNel 🤗

[HelNel7 in reply to Stratos20]

Thank you so much! Wishing you all the very best for 2025 xx

[Rosa17]

Happy New Year!! I'm glad to see the back of 2024 too, looking forward to a better year in 2025 x

[HelNel7 in reply to Rosa17]

Hear hear! Things can only get better! Xxx

[Patk1]

All the best to u.too. HelNel7 x