This past week I was disappointed when an old friend was going to lunch with other friends. I used to be asked to join them but she doesn't anymore because she doesn't want me to feel bad that they are going if I'm not up to it. So instead I felt left out. She has another friend dealing with another lung issue, COPD, who stopped being her friend because she smokes and smells of smoke. I have told her that she cannot smoke in my presence. We usually meet at a diner or something so I don't have to smell the smoke. I would think seeing two other people on oxygen would be a huge incentive to stop smoking. People her age no less.
We have a new car. I am enjoying that. Last night we went to run errands, pick up a few groceries and I love the XM radio so much that I didn't want to get out to go in Home Depot. We had to pick up screen as the cat knocked out my screen door on the kitchen slider yesterday. He jumped, it fell on a chair and the old screen split. The cat seemed pleased at this. I would have thought it would have startled him but not at all. He's so adventurous. My husband, Rob has begun the job of replacing the screen. It's on our kitchen table and the cat is bolding announcing his presence as if to say "I'm here if you need help." Either that or "No screen can contain ME!" He is full of mischief and he's ten years old.
I go to Philly on Wednesday to see the PH specialist team. Wish me luck. They have to decide whether or not to change my medicine. I am kind of hoping not as it would mean adjusting to something else and they all have side effects for me. On Thursday I see my lung doctor to make sure that the pneumonia has completely gone. Last Friday I was running a low grade fever and they put me on another course of antibiotics. That could also make me feel tired and SOB. It's so hard to determine what is the cause. I'm a puzzle and the pieces don't always fit with ease.
I sure hope your appts go well next week!! HUGS! :)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your particular case of PH makes it's own set of rules. The puzzle analogy kind of puts it into perspective. I love the acronym SOB. It fits perfectly. I will tell you my mother's mom was a smoker. She had COPD, was in the final stages and was on portable oxygen. She still LIT up those cigarettes. SCARY, isn't it? Stubborn lady. The cat sounds like ours. They are a handful, for sure. XM radio sounds wonderful. I would have sat in the car to listen. LOL You will be in my prayers. I hope that your visit to Philly and the testing bring results that are better. Take care.
ReplyDelete