Alfiebow's Story
I am 69 & have chronic COPD. In clinic on the 7th Jan 19 my stats were 94-96 despite a chest infection. I then caught a cold from a friend that week & by Friday I had trouble breathing so I stopped smoking same day no point if couldn't enjoy it. I called 999 on the Monday (didn't want to waste anyone's time) My stat numbers were 68, I was admitted to hospital. I had flare up COPD, Pneumonia, Sepsis & Influenza A. I was in the hospital from Jan 14th - Feb 5th 2019. I am now on home oxygen, I still haven't smoked, since because not being able to get my breath frightened me so much. I am too scared to smoke again although I would like nothing more than a coffee & a fag out on my patio.
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