I just had to share this silly little thing which has made me gloriously happy.
I have advanced emphysema and spend a lot of my time reading , online , crocheting or watching the world go by from my window. Ill be honest and say its very lonely. I have friends but get so tired so easily that visits are few and far between and getting rarer. Its not fun to be either person in a visit that has to be cut short cos of my breathing/coughing. DH tries his best but he has friends/hobbies/ things to do/ places to be. I spend a lot of time alone and am not allowed to drive for medical reasons. My world is very small. At least it was until a few days ago.
My oxygen concentrator has been prescribed and delivered. Weve tried it out. Bought a rucksack cos its heavy ( Im small of stature) and after a few false starts today I went for a walk!
I walked unaided.I sound like Darth Vader ( the machine bit not the deep scary voice) but I was out in the fresh air. People waved and smiled . Some said hello and I felt good. I saw my new neighbours up close for the first time and felt like a person again.
I'lk be able to do housework again ( i know . How sad) Have visitors without getting too tired. Go to friends. Join in things and not have to sit and watch. Ill be able to walk along the seafront in summer. Help out in the garden a little bit. I have so much to look forward to. First thing Im gonna do tomorrow? Walk to the local Greggs and get a really bad for me breakfast and coffee. Im so so happy. If you got this far thanks for reading and I hope your day is as good as mine!