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Finally the 6 min test

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So we went off for our appointment

At a hospital quite near

A quick coffee in their cafe

My god they are so dear!

The test took only 4 mins,i couldn't do any more

I had a little sit down before i hit the floor

She looked at my oximeter dangling off my digit

My god its only 74% we need another widget

I'm putting you on Ambulatory at 3 lpm flow

And when you do your exercise i suggest you move quite slow

So finally after all this time they listened to what i said

And my little red blood cells will once again be fed

Scruffy passed her test ok the 6 min walk was fine

Just what you would expect from a well fed cat.A feline in her prime

So now i am the newest member of the Ambulatory o2 club

Maybe i,ll put on aqualung and mosey on down to the pub

(wishfull thinking)Love to All Ski x

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sassy59

Hurray! Your voice was heard at last. You take care and glad Scruffy is doing ok too. Xxxxx

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stone-UK

Hi

Welcome to the Ambulitory O2 Club. I like that🚭🚭🚭😁😁😁

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skischool in reply to stone-UK

The o2,s free just bring your own tank and or tankard.x

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mrsmummy

Welcome to the club, from a fellow 'airhead'. :)

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Magpuss

Glad to hear that you and Scruffy got through it ok.

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O2Trees

Well done Ski. But ridiculous you had to wait until now. :(

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Carnival567

Glad you have got it sorted out at last. I hope my GP can get it sorted out for me soon, one way or another.

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skischool in reply to Carnival567

thank you carnival,you and hubby keep battling on .good luck to both of you

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judg69

Welcome aboard the Good Ship O2! judg69

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Time_2_drink

I am pleased you have been listened to and hope all goes well for you take care 😷

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skischool

time to thank you time-2.ditto

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Billiejean_2

Glad that things worked out as you'd hoped. Will they give you the equipment you need now or do you have to purchase it yourself ?Make sure to ask the supplier for some paediatric masks, in case Scruffy needs the occasional whiff too.

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skischool

Billijean,i have asked for 3 cylinders for ambulatory.i don't think they would have given me that as they know i have purchased,at great expense,my own portable concentrator.But that way i keep them in the loop and they will have to deliver a more satisfactory management to my condition.Thank you for your concern.P.s Scruffy has her own blooming tank c/o cats with copd medical services,xxx

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Inamoment in reply to skischool

Oh I'm sure they will. I have 8 cylinders on prescription plus two concentrators. The oxygen suppliers are very efficient

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Caspiana

Welcome to the club xx 💜😊💜😊💜😊💜

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carotopgal

So glad everything worked out! Having the ambulatory O2 really makes a difference for my husband. :-)

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skischool in reply to carotopgal

thank you.xx

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wheezyof

I am pleased for you. Not only feeding your little red cells but they in turn will help your little grey cells. Will you then become an athlete, a poet laureate or the next Hercules Poirot? Well done for getting listened to. xx

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Hacienda

Sorry I'm a Year Late reading this Superb Poem Carino, wheezyof made a comment so brought it to my attention. I think its Beautiful, Thank You. I go , yet again for my 6 minute walk and he rest of the necessary Tests on Tuesday the 4th to see if I stay on the Transplant List. I will also be thinking of you on the 5th Carino. Besitos con Amor. Carolina XXXXX

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