Life as we know it !!!

[Karen]

Is always changing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought it was about time I explained why I haven’t been as involved here as I should, Ruth, Ann & Zed know the reasons and I have to Thank you girls for carrying my load and jumping in with blog posts ect when I cant Thanks so much Girls, your the best xoxo

I have a sick hubby, it started at the end of January this year ( before that he was perfectly well) he ended up in hospital twice and the last time which was a few weeks ago they wouldn't let him out, he developed phnuemonia and after x-rays and a ct scan they diagnosed him with COPD ( chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) , its irreversible and were now waiting for a specialist appointment on the 5th of june. His airways have completely collapsed and without medication he cannot breath at all. he has worked in a quarry for the last 20yrs so were guessing its the dust but waiting for our june appointment is hard. He has so many bad days its not funny and I just have to watch him struggle for air, he's only 52 and the doctors have said it shouldn't be happening the way it is, fast and furious and without warning. It feels like our world has changed overnight. We wont know what our future holds till next month and hopefully they can do something for him so he can live a normal life. For now we have doctors every week, lung re-hab every week and who knows what else is to come, I love this forum and everyone in it and I was feeling that I should let you know why im not as involved as I shoud be, i'm trying to get on and do things ( he’s making me ) lol but I find it hard to sit and concentrate on creating something when he’s having such a hard time.
As i said, life is always changing !!!!
Thanks for listening xo

[MTRuth]

Karen - I'm sorry he's not getting any better. You know you can pop in and out anytime here and don't worry about "Carrying your load". Hopefully, you'll get some answers when you see the specialist.

[Shepherdess]

You have enough on your plate and you don't need to worry about your load here. We can manage and you just show up when you can. Waiting for appointments is never easy. I hope they find something to help your Hubby breathe easier.

[han]

Aw, that is awful. Hopefully you will get good news next month and your husband can get some relief through the right treatment and medication. I wish you strength and lots of support in this difficult time.

[lyn]

Hello Karen
So sorry to hear of your troubles and I hope you feel that you can talk freely here because I reckon we're all a bunch of listeners.
Your husband is a wise man in his encouragement of your creative activities - many people find comfort in keeping busy.

[Karen]

Thankyou so much Girls, I really appreciate you all very much

He's actually one of the most talented people i know and the hardest thing right now is that he cant work on his own creations (blacksmithing) which is very physical and a lot of dust,coal ect but we did buy him some new charcoals, art pencils and a new folio so I've said to him at least he can sit and draw his ideas out ready for when he can hopefully get back into his own Art.

[zed]

I do hope you get some good news in June, Kaz.

You could get Darren working on your tiny little copper boxes for you
Actually, maybe wire work would interest him? It can be fiddly and require concentration but it sounds like he has the patience and skill for it.

[Karen]

Thanks Zed and don't worry he's been eyeing off my sheet of copper so I know i'm going to have to share it lol

[zed]

Yeah, just watch you don't catch him with a blow torch, too!

[amanda99]

Big hugs and best wishes to you and your husband. How I know about life changing in an split second! Hope you will have a few more answers after his appointment next month.
Amanda x

[florontyne]

So sorry to hear what you are both going through. My very best wishes. Jan x

[michelledib]

Hi Karen,

Sorry to hear your news. My Dad has COPD, I feel for you.

Hope your appointments go well, I will be thinking and sending good thoughts to you both

Michelle / Shelley

[Karen]

Thankyou so much Girls, I appreciate that.

Michelle I hope your Dad is staying strong xoxo

[felicity]

I just got into this thread and got a bit of shock... Very sorry about this Karen! My lovely neighbour has a lung problem and breathing difficulties and I can imagine how it is hard for you and your husband. Hope he will get a new treatment and get better!