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I didn't sleep a huge amount but when I was awake at 4am, I just rested on my bed and eventually got up at 6.30

have been just crawling at snails pace today and so far, my breathing is calm. Sunny but a little cooler but I managed outside to check on all my pots which have bloomed very well this week.
Have a good weekend everyone

Florence in the hebrides :-)

Florence hope you had a better nights sleep x just take each day slowly enjoy ypur garden hope it's still sunny were you are lovely day here again Best wishes Barbara <3

A new day, Florence, and another day towards a strong recovery. Baby steps and baby breaths, try not to get anxious and know we are all behind you.

Lots of love

Lizxx

Thankyou peeps for you good wishes and comments.
I guess living in a small place like I do, our medical services have less patients than the big cities and do have the time to go that extra mile.

Yes indeed baby steps! Im so used to rushing around at 100 mph, that it is really hard to reduce down to that of a snail but Ive listened and heeded to you all on here and the medics and will just have to do as im told for once..lol

Im off to bed soon and cant wait. I have lovely soft pillows and am sure I will sleep soundly tonight.

Wishing everyone a very good nite

Florence in the hebrides :-) <3

So sorry that you have had another (short) stint in hospital, but at least they were able to set your mind at rest.
The advice sounds good too, hope that you are soon feeling the benefit.

Sleeping in your own bed in your own home has got to be good..

Some of my cousins and I have a thing about cool pillows. They are sooo good.

Hope that your pillows are cool and that you get a good nights sleep (at last).

P.S. I'll do the deep breathing for you, while you can take little fairy breaths.

Florence I echo what everyone else has said - take care <3 <3 <3

So pleased to know that you've been checked out.

Take care, take it slowly, and try to get some decent sleep xxx

Good to know that your local health team are sensible and taking every step to help you.

Take it gently and rest as directed, then you will hopefully soon feel a lot better.

Wishing you all the best.

I think the term you need is ‘baby steps’ :-)

Florence you have a lot of support on here Good to hear you got help from GP carry on with your positive attitude Take it easy Best wishes Barbara <3

Hope you feel better soon, Florence, and can relax properly.

Glad your doctor was 'on the ball'.

Sheila x

Well, at least it must have put your mind at rest, Florence as you must have got yourself naturally very worried and anxious.....hopefully, now you can relax and rest in the knowledge that you have been thoroughly checked over and that how you feel now is a natural progression to full recovery <3 <3 <3

Florence <3 <3 <3 <3

~~~~~s to lovely Florence...sending you lots of :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3 <3
as always!!

Well guess who ended up in the local hospital last night!
GP was really concerned so ordered an amulance at 2.30.It didn't arrive til 5.15 as they were really busy.
Because of my breathing, I went to the Acute Respiritory Unit and was basically treated as if I had the virus until my bloods came back and they checked my recent surgery. Then decided I was not a risk and my condition was unrelated to Covid 19.
So after xrays, echos, bloods and millions of questions they admiited me upstairs for the night.
I eventually calmed down and rested and the night passed ok without any further episodes.
The conclusion was this, im not to try and take deep breaths but small shallow ones and only walk 2 steps, stop breathe twice and repeat.This will keep my heart rate down.
Saw a Cardiologist this morning and hes happy with the surgery but says I must rest, rest, rest and it will get easier.
Got home on patient travel bus around 3.15. So hot in the hospital, glad im in the coolness of my own home.
Hope this will be my last visit to a hospital for many a months to come!

Florence in the hebrides

Thinking of you Florence. Hope that your Steroids kick in big-time soon. If not, perhaps you need a higher dose or dofferent steroids.

Keeping my fingers crossed that you have a good sleep tonight. Especially as sleep is so good for recovery.

Hugs.

Florence it's a shame you have gone through so much hope your GP can help Take Care Barbara :-) <3

<3 <3Florence <3 <3

Morning Liz. It was in my notes!!
Im not good today and can hardly walk without being severlely out of breath.
Have left a message with surgery and dr will contact me as soon as he can.

I seem to be far worse than I was before surgery and don't think it should be like this.

Never felt so scared and anxious in all my life. Last night, I was too scared to sleep.

So going off just now and will post later an update on what gp says.

Florence in the hebridesxx

Disgusting that you weren't listened to at the hospital Florence. Maybe it should be added to your medical notes!

I hope now your GP and co are involved you will feel much less breathless and the sun will get you outside to relax

Thinking about you

Lizxx