Always feels harder dealing with problems on your own doesn't it. When our hubby's were there it gave us love and security and sometimes it is an effort to just do it for yourself. I do hope your results come through soon but pleased your GP has at least given you some antibiotics so he must think there is maybe an underlying chest infection causing your cough. I hope they help when they kick in. I always find the cough is worse at night so sleep deprivation does not help either. I now always have an extra pillow when have a cough as this helps a bit. It would be nice if you were able to go out with your daughter but, if not, perhaps she could bring a meal in and share it with you. At least then you get some social time. Our family are fans of a monthly takeaway as more of a social event than when cooking. Hubby and I started this when I was working full time so that I had a night off (he did not cook!!) though in pre-kids days it was weekly.
No plans for this weekend but will go walking all being well and to the gym too (my social outlet which has been working quite well as can go when I feel like it between 9 and 2 at weekends and often stop for a cuppa afterwards). My grandson turns 8 on Tuesday so will drop his gift in sometime as he will be at school on the day.
Hi Jules, didnt make Sunday lunch with my daughter wasnt well enough to go out, seem to have lost my appitite just eating fruit at the moment. my daughter is making soup Monday so i am going hers after she has finished work, not been out since thursday so i will be glad to get out of the house for a bit. ave still got my cough but its not has bad as it was have got my appointment threw for my results dont go till the 10 January seems a bit long to wait might ring them to see why i have to wait that long . regards Syl x
Think I would ring up to see why so long too as having the results hanging over your head must make you feel anxious and you may find it is because they do not see it as urgent (on the plus side). This may also be a case of them seeing how the antibiotics help too. My hubby had three lots of antibiotics before they moved forward to further discussions within the hospital group involved.
Sorry you were not well enough to meet your daughter for lunch but home made soup sounds just the answer to cheer you up so hope you feel up to it. I have only just started making my own soups and it certainly helps you feel warm inside plus gives me something to do in the evenings rather than just over thinking this time of year in front of the tv. Glad the cough is showing signs of improving albeit slowly so hope the antibiotics are helping too. My weakness when I have a rotten cold/cough is jelly and icecream and hot honey drinks though hubby swore by hot toddies.
Was very naughty today as met up with my daughter to hand over grandson's birthday present for tomorrow and ended up enjoying hot chocolate. Was very warming for the chilly walk back home afterwards though. Looks as though I will need to wrap up warm to walk to see my Mum tomorrow. Though once at the care home will need to peel the layers off as always too warm in there for me. Am going to sort out a few bits to take down for their Christmas Fair. Sadly cannot actually go to the event as am away that weekend visiting friends for pre Cchristmas meal. So manymixed emotions at this time.
Do take care and be kind to yourself. Sending hugs. Jules xx
So sorry for your loss. I lost my wife early this year and 40 week after (yes I count them) I still am devasteded. It is not easy to lose our dearest, especially after witnessing her suffering, but we must go on. Sometimes I feel good for I meet her in my dreams. We talk, we have long chattings, sometimes she gives advices, sometimes she tells me she loves... It is not the same as having them besides us but seems to soothes the days. Surely you will find your way through. kind regards, Joe
Hi Jules, i managedto go my daughters for my soup it was very nice potato and leek but she put kale in as well it is surpposed to be good for you, i feel a lot better than i did, cough not has bad , but im hoarse now i think it is with all the coughing .i have been haveing honey and lemon it does ease the throat .mh hubby also enjoyed a hot toddy i have also tried them they are quite nice. i have rung the dr up my results show i have the start of CPOD they will discus my results with me in Jan all to do with smoking i surpose wish i had never started but you dont realise these things when your young.hope you enjoy your meal with your friends,i am out monday for a xmas meal with my friendship group in a local pub, there is a artist on a raffle and a game of bingo there called pensioners parties lol i should be ok by then , i hope so as im looking forward to it . hope Debbie ok not heard off her in a while have a nice wk end regards Syl x
Hi joe ,it is hard i lost my hubby in Feb 2016 we had been married nearly 46 yrs the lonelyness is hard to deal with at times we do have to carry on as best we can , i dont even dream of him which is hard as he his the last person i think of every night before i go to sleep , the kids have dreamt of him a few times but not me .regards Syl
Been a busy few days so sorry did not get back to you earlier. How lovely that you were able to get to your daughter's place and enjoy homemade soup. Sounded lovely mix. I have only just begun to make my own and find it quite satisfying.
It must be a relief that the cough is easing and hopefully that will lead to your hoarseness lessening too giving time for your throat to recover. It is also sometimes helpful once you actually know what the problem is as you can begin to process things better. As your results tell you what the diagnosis is I am sure you will learn more when you visit your GP. We have a couple of ladies at our gym who have had COPD for some time and their exercise programmes have been helping with some of the symptons though it will not make it go away of course. They have regular check ups and advice.
I was a social smoker until I had the children when I gave up completely. Hubby on the other hand smoked from about the age of 14 until the day he died and it was somewhat ironic that his Mesothelioma diagnosis was not a result of this and his consultant was quite amazed at his good oxygen levels until the cancer really took hold. Hopefully you will get plenty of guidance to help control your symptoms and early diagnosis apparently helps.
Hope you have had a lovely meal out with your friendship group; pub food is usually very good.
I had a bad start to my weekend having found a damp patch on my newly decorated lounge ceiling on the Friday. Long and the short of it is that there has been a slow drip underneath my bath which has now made itself known grr. Had plumber in and it's been assessed so just waiting for a 'slot' for him to come and repair it (my fault mainly as have a couple of busy weeks with social events/babysitting and appointments plus by two days at work). At least now I now I have been able to protect the floorboards under the bath until it's sorted. Will have to wait for ceiling to dry out completely and then slap a bit of paint on it.
On Saturday I had my grandsons whilst daughter and son in law went Christmas shopping and then they came back with my Christmas tree which the boys helped to decorate as far as they could reach. They then went home to do their own so much fun in their house too.
Yesterday we took all the grandchildren to meet Father Christmas followed by a pub meal locally. So lovely to have them all together even in 6mth old Darcey was not impressed with the man in red bless her.
Sorry this has turned into a long ramble and really hope you are feeling a lot better and were able to enjoy your Christmas meal out. Take care. Jules x
Hi Jules ,its nice to rant sometimes it gets things off your chest .seems to put things in perspective .i had a nice meal with my friendship group there was a singer on he was very good i even managed to have a dance, one of our group won a bottle of wine on bingo then she won chocolates on the raffle, it was her lucky day ,i am out tuesday at my local HighSchool for xmas lunch the 6th form put xmas lunch on every year for the local community that to is a lovely meal the 6 form do most of it with the dinner ladies help. hope you get your bathroom sorted its a good job you noticed it ,as it could have been a lot worse.ny cough is a lot better now my voice is nearly back to normal as well , i managed to take george out for a walk to day as well we both enjoyed it as i havnt had him out for a week,i even managed to write some xmas cards out, even though my heart wasnt in it regards Syl x
Glad you are feeling a little better and managing to get out and about, it's funny I still can't bring myself to go out socialising, the thought of going out without Sam is still too hard for me,maybe in a few months I will feel differently. I am quite busy at work at the moment. Take care Debbie xxxx
Pleased that you are feeling better in yourself and that in turn has helped you enjoy your social events. I have been kept busy with family events and am going to my daughters shortly to look after youngest grandson whilst his parents go and watch eldest lad in his school Christmas play. Should be back home around 9ish though so not a late one.
Am going to visit friends this weekend as a pre-Christmas get together though we just sit and natter and usually have a takeaway; its nice to have the company. Know what you mean about the xmas card writing but though it always makes me think a lot as I do them, I try now to focus on what it means to those receiving them. I am so grateful to still be remembered at this time of year too.
Lesss than a month now to when I lost hubby so Christmas is swiftly followed by yet another Anniversary but still trying to look forward and focus on my son's marriage in February (though that too will have mixed emotions I am sure). Take care and hope you get to walk George again soon. I do find it helps to be out for at least part of each day. Jules x
