First of all, I want to thank Karen for reminding me of this wonderful place! I should not have stayed away so long. Naturally, I am having new problems!
After feeling pretty awful for a number of months, I was visiting one of my favorite doctors, who just happend to wonder about my oxygen saturation. Of course, he had called in my husband, who helped him along by tellling about all the times I've forgotten things, etc.
It turns out that my O2 saturation was only 82%! Need I mention how frightening I find this? Yes, I have been put on oxygen 24/7. There was already a room air converter in my bedroom to be used with my BiPAP machine, which I use faithfully every night. This is different. I had no idea how difficult life is when one must pull around an oxygen tank, no matter how small, when one is going about the ADLs.
This has been my first week using 02 24/7. I must say that my feelings vary from "Oh, this should really help!", to "Gosh, am I reaching the end?". Then I do remind myself that, one way or another, we all are reaching our end. Depressing though; I'm sorry.
Is anyone else in this boat with me? I am so new at this; I could use some tips!
Hello to all,
and my best wishes to all,
Carole M. (the elder)
After feeling pretty awful for a number of months, I was visiting one of my favorite doctors, who just happend to wonder about my oxygen saturation. Of course, he had called in my husband, who helped him along by tellling about all the times I've forgotten things, etc.
It turns out that my O2 saturation was only 82%! Need I mention how frightening I find this? Yes, I have been put on oxygen 24/7. There was already a room air converter in my bedroom to be used with my BiPAP machine, which I use faithfully every night. This is different. I had no idea how difficult life is when one must pull around an oxygen tank, no matter how small, when one is going about the ADLs.
This has been my first week using 02 24/7. I must say that my feelings vary from "Oh, this should really help!", to "Gosh, am I reaching the end?". Then I do remind myself that, one way or another, we all are reaching our end. Depressing though; I'm sorry.
Is anyone else in this boat with me? I am so new at this; I could use some tips!
Hello to all,
and my best wishes to all,
Carole M. (the elder)
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