Checking In

Thanks @Owlunar I am strong I will be okay....

Howz things??

Hi @oceangirl

Yes - I know you are strong and will be okay but there is still the part about recovering and our bodies are busy fighting the Dreaded Lurgie make us feel terrible at the same time - that's the hard part

I am feeling much better tonight - after a tough start - I did go out and brought three new shirts and a jumper - and new stock too - so much better than the specials - and it was great not having a driver giving me unsolicited advice - I can do without other people telling me that I would look good in orange or green or brown -

It safe to suggest black or any shade of blue - and I told my daughter this and nearly all her clothes are black - we are easy on the colours - so three of these tops are varying shades of blue and one shirt is a subdued grey and green - greyish green -

I am not into bright colours much - but the thought of orange or bright green, purple, skin-tone or brown - yeah - I had a great afternoon in the shop

Dec

Hi again @Owlunar

Thank you for your message. I am glad to hear you had a good day out shopping. You started off in not such a good place and finished the day off feeling much better.. good for you. Its a bit more then the common cold unfortunately but I am in good hands. My specialist I have know for almost 30 years so he knows me quite well, he is more like a Dad to me then my Doctor.

Yes @oceangirl

It does sound much worse than a cold - it must be to have IV stuff and I take it that is AB

Or maybe it's saline to build up your fluids - I got sick one hot day a few years back - I had an infected tooth and had to go to the pharmacy for a script for AB because my dentist wanted me to take ABs and so I passed out in the pharmacy - was I ever dehydrated

When I got to the hospital - ambulance - yes - and they got me onto the drip as soon as I was there and that felt so good having that running in fast - I watched how fast it was going and wondered if my bladder would give up first - but no - I really needed all that saline

I didn't mean to write all of that - but I had a doctor for 35 years - I was his first patient - when he was doing his locum rotation - and then - I was among his last when he retired

Take things easy with this really bad whatever it is? Dreaded Lurgie sounds about right - mmmmm - it's time I had my pneumonia vaccination again - I get that free cause I am ancient - and I sure hope you don't have pneumonia

Enough rattling on my part - I am feeling better - obviously -

And I wish you a fast recovery

Dec

hi @oceangirl This is a great thread I am so happy just to have aplace to check in and know someone cares. Yesterday I went to my first private psychiatrist for the very first time. I think we can work things out together with no judgement. So much better than the hospital. I am feeling low and flat today but will try and struggle through the day. being older and living alone is very dishearting .hope you are all doing better

Hi @Mee1955 Welcome to the forum I would sugget you try to engage in a hobby or focus on the things that make you happy.

I am strating to feel a bit better. I hope to improve some more tomorrow.

That's great news @oceangirl