Just drinking my cup of tea and pondering on life. What are everyone's thoughts on DNRs and other ways of opting out of resuscitation? Not trying to bring the mood of the thread down at all but because of the lytic lesions I have in my sternum I've realised I've become very protective of that area becoming damaged in some way, not obsessed but very wary. I've bought a big cushion that straps onto my seatbelt as (and I'm sure you will have also had this) it hurts to have the tension of a seatbelt strapped across me, but my biggest fear is the thought of my chest bone being broken if I were ever to need CPR or if the airbags were activated in the car.
I tried to discuss this with my husband along the lines of that I would want to refuse CPR as it's so violent but I would probably happily accept an infusion antibiotics or anti fungal treatment if I needed one. I know you can let your GP know your wishes, plus the local ambulance service and the hospital but it's a fair amount of admin so I haven't approached it yet.
Has anyone done this or looked into it and still considering options?
On the less morbid side of this post, today for the first time in months I can see/feel a hint of collarbone in my neck line. I've been so puffed up and tender there for months I thought I would never see it again. Feels like a win even if it's a small one! The things we cling on to for a bit of hope!
Hope everyone has a lovely uneventful and stable day that causes no trouble at all for you.