Recent content by Lojos

Thank you Ellen, I am journaling and also doing a gratitude list.There are many things to be thankful for.

Encouragement please. I am struggling at the moment with back spasms and nerve pain which is a lot more intense than normal.I have been exercising in the pool ,prompted by my GP who says I am deconditioned.I have outlined my cancer journey last year on here I also have COPD from the radiation...

How ironic that I should receive an alert when I woke up with the worst back pain I have ever had.Fortunately I went out for a coffee and it went away .I have had complications from surgery for my 4th lot of cancer(infection,hematoma 3 surgeries -2 in a week) and my back hadn’t bothered me too...

I had an appt with my GP AGAIN to discuss my Chest X-ray and to have a breathing test(spirometry).Seeng this has been a problem for me (shortness of breath) the last 10 years the results fit the condition of COPD ,asthma. The reason I wasn’t given radiation for the last 2lots of breast cancer...

Diana, One of the reasons I moved into a village (retirement) is for this very reason of family not being here when I need them.They spend 3 months of the year in the Med on their boat.Fortunately I still drive so was able to pack my bag and drive to Aand E at the hospital.I also have help in...

I am more aware of my feelings but am confused with what to do with my thoughts. I was bought up to be competitive in every way possible ,or so I thought that’s what my parents wanted.I recall skipping a team in a bowls competition I heard someone on the sideline ‘ oh she is human after all )...

Update. I had an appointment with my GP to get the results of my chest X-ray.Nothing remarkable showed up.I was diagnosed with COPD 3years ago caused by the radiation from breast cancer I had.There was no reason to see the respiratory physician again and as my GP said he believes I am out of...

BloodMoon -I am also an introvert,plus a perfectionist.I meet friends here for a coffee twice a week in out coffee lounge ,then the rest of the days I go out by myself which I also enjoy.Also my family wonder why I dont like staying at people’s places more than 2days.I have played a lot of...

Jan and Bloodmoon. Well I had a very pleasant meal and time with my grandchildren.I approached it by saying jokingly ‘well you girls didn’t come over to see my new abode’ and one replied ‘you didn’t ask us’.I had taken with me our monthly magazine and activities sheet about the village and we...

I am pleased for you.It is a scary time but the old saying’one day at a time ‘ makes it easier.

Thank you BloodMoon no I hadn’t asked them ,and in hindsight I should have.I tend to be ‘a bit backward in coming forward ‘. They are leaving straight from the meal to go to the airport so there is little time.I guess I expect others to be thinking the way I do.I like your idea of taking...

Sorry for this pity party I am having. I have the opposite of people going out of their home.I have to go out every day in the morning either to have morning tea with friends in this retirement village or brunch.I sometimes wonder if it is an addiction. I have spoken about my 4th lot of cancer...

Jan , I can’t recall exactly where I saw that comment but it was on the forum’Ask a Therapist’

Thanks Cactusflower. Yes I will definitely get a referral to see the respiratory physician I saw in 2022.I have read Claire Weekes’s books and benefitted greatly from them.