I'm thinking of entering a program called Optimum Care (a spin off of Hospice), which is to help patients stay in their homes as long as possible. According to what I have been told, I can get help doing my laundry, tasks around the house, shopping, etc.....anything that causes me to get out of breath. If needed, I can get a walker, a wheelchair, anything I might need, free of charge, and have access 24/7 to doctors, nurses, anything I might need. That sounds very good to me.
I have been advised to continue using oxygen (2 ltr) all night, and whenever I am active (at least temporarily). After a little walk yesterday with the pulsor on my index finger, the number went down to 88 just walking a short distance slowly. Not good. I'll be getting more breathing tests next time I see the doctor, in 3 months.
I've had pneumonia twice in the last few months and will get my final x-ray in a week or so, to see if it's really gone.
Scoliosis is really the primary cause of all my breathing problems as I get older. Frankly, I don't think I'll be outliving my grandmother; she died at 83.
This old beloved curved back has served me well, I must say. And I thank God I have lived this long to meet all of you. My mother thought I would be dead by puberty.......but look! I am still here!!! :p
I have been advised to continue using oxygen (2 ltr) all night, and whenever I am active (at least temporarily). After a little walk yesterday with the pulsor on my index finger, the number went down to 88 just walking a short distance slowly. Not good. I'll be getting more breathing tests next time I see the doctor, in 3 months.
I've had pneumonia twice in the last few months and will get my final x-ray in a week or so, to see if it's really gone.
Scoliosis is really the primary cause of all my breathing problems as I get older. Frankly, I don't think I'll be outliving my grandmother; she died at 83.
This old beloved curved back has served me well, I must say. And I thank God I have lived this long to meet all of you. My mother thought I would be dead by puberty.......but look! I am still here!!! :p
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