Summer Fun

It's been a pretty good week. This time leaving the hospital (two weeks ago), I didn't feel nearly as well as the previous time. I am feeling decent now as the shakiness is gone and my appetite continues to improve.

I have worked my way back to my full exercise program (except for the treadmill part- only at 15 of 30 minutes). For the first time in over a year, my muscles are sore from exercising! I love saying that! Usually my muscles are sore from coughing, not working out. What a great feeling!

I finally gave in and returned my Evergo concentrator. It was very hard to part with my reliable, convenient little buddy. However, 6LPM on pulse doesn't cut it anymore. I have dreaded switching back to tanks, but it was necessary. I now have a continuous high flow regulator and size E tanks. Those are the big awkward ones that are barely stable sitting upright. I have both a single and double cart to pull the tanks. Ugh.

I have spent the last couple of days hanging out with my sister-in-law, nephews and niece. I had a wonderful time with them, and we even went to a couple of fun attractions. I haven't been to places like that for such a long time. Armed with a wheelchair rental (with single oxygen tank holder) and the double cart, I had O2 for about three hours at a time. That's right, one hour per tank... what a pain! Anyways, my sister-in-law pushed me in the chair while the kids took turns pulling the O2 cart. They were such great helpers and the novelty didn't wear off! I went through 30 tanks this week! What a hassle! My sister-in-law never complained about hauling the tanks and chair in and out of the car. Plus, she is one of the very few people who understands my needs and is thoughtful about how she can make things easier for me. That means I can relax and enjoy myself! I am happy to spend so much time with them and have a change of scenery! Now it feels like Summer!